re: What can stop LSU next year from being considered one of the greatest?

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It's hard to imagine they'll be better next year.

They lose 3 Senior LB's and 1 Starting DB for sure, and probably R. Randle and M. Claiborne.

I think they lose a couple OL, but not sure on that one.

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Just to set the record straight - Ryan Baker is the only senior LB that LSU loses that will have any meaningful effect. Hatcher and Francois are essentially backups to Kevin Minter (So.) and Tahj Jones (So.).

Mo Claiborne is likely gone, and losing Brandon Taylor (sr.) will hurt. But I have confidence in Ron Cooper, LSU's secondary coach. The secondary may not be as epic as this year's but it will still be one of the SEC's best - especially now that TM7 has demonstrated his ability to play safety.

Losing Will Blackwell on the OL will hurt a lot, but he is the only senior starter.

ETA: The scariest part about LSU next year is that the defensive line will be better. Returning all starters + Freak and Rasco with a year of experience...This should make up for any backsliding in the secondary.

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It's hard to imagine they'll be better next year.

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I'm pretty sure most people said there was no way our D would be as good as last year because of losing PP7, Nevis, and Shep. .

Wrong then and will be wrong again. Believe it or not this D is much better than last years. Next year there may be a slight drop off but it won't be much. We will lose Taylor and Claiborne which will hurt but Simon has showed that he can play with the best and Loston is no slouch. Randle may go but we will always have capable receivers.

The only thing that will hold LSU back next year is not having the same "swag" and confidence that this team has.