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re: ESPN's actual "way too early" preseason top 25

Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:59 am to
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:59 am to
Had he come to Ole Miss, he could have been a hype machine all-American with no actual on-field performance to back it up like Robert Nkemdashian.
Posted by REBEL5 AC
Member since Sep 2012
14701 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:00 am to
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You disagree that with improved QB play LSU couldn't be a top 10 team?

Where have you been the last decade?


I don't disagree with this. I disagree with his post. QB development isn't guaranteed.

FWIW, LSU is a clear-cut top 3 team if they have average QB play next year. Does that happen? Time will tell.
Posted by piggilicious
Member since Jan 2011
37299 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:01 am to
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Besides Philon and Flowers, who else did they lose on defense?


Spaight who no one had heard of until this past season and now he's gonna go pro. We have Robb 'The Wizard' Smith at the helm, I do hate losing those 3 but wow he really worked magic last season so I'm hopeful he'll do it again.

This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 11:02 am
Posted by REBEL5 AC
Member since Sep 2012
14701 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:01 am to
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Besides Philon and Flowers, who else did they lose on defense?
Darius Winston
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26510 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:02 am to
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LSU is a clear-cut top 3 team if they have average QB play next year


What
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26510 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:03 am to
Your offensive style makes life easy on a defensive playcaller. With that said, y'all's defense could, technically, be worse, but your offensive prowess could mask it.
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70903 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:04 am to
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I disagree with his post. QB development isn't guaranteed.


where did he guarantee anything?

quote:

While LSU will quickly become Top 10 with improved QB play, it's still a gamble and you have to go with history on the position sadly.


he said quite the opposite
Posted by REBEL5 AC
Member since Sep 2012
14701 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:05 am to
Average QB play. If they had a QB like Wallace, they would be a very tough team to beat for any school.
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26510 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:05 am to
How's your OL situation looking for next season?
Posted by constant cough
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2007
44788 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:05 am to
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12. Auburn
14. Ole Miss
16. LSU



Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26510 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:06 am to
See 2013.
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 11:07 am
Posted by prisonpunk
Member since Dec 2013
1598 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:07 am to
USC is going to start dominating like they did in the Pete Carroll era. They gonna be good.
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26510 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:07 am to
You do realize that Auburn toyed with LSU last season, correct?
Posted by REBEL5 AC
Member since Sep 2012
14701 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:07 am to
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where did he guarantee anything?


Hahahahaha, I just read the first part. I have the flu. My attention span is non-existent. I was actually agreeing with him, I guess.

Posted by Sports_Guy007
MS
Member since Feb 2014
751 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:07 am to
Dude, you lost 3 O-Line starters. Plus, Clayborn was M.I.A. last year due to family issues. He barely played which limited his growth. Also, as seen with Fahn Cooper, you can't expect JUCO lineman to come in and dominate. You guys lost premium talent on defense. Thus, your depth is in for a dramatic hit. Mullen hasn't recruited at a level in the two previous seasons that will compensate for those losses. Realistically, you have to expect a drop off and that was evident during the season when the 1B's came in.
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70903 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:08 am to
Clear cut is strong, but LSU has 2 projected 1st rounders on defense, a top 5 recruiting class in 2015, as well as a more experienced 2014 class that was #2 in the nation. Not to mention a top 10 OL and a RB with Heisman hype. LSU is loaded at every position minus QB, and Harris has all the physical skills to be elite in college.

Posted by TTsTowel
RIP Bow9den/Coastie
Member since Feb 2010
91645 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:09 am to
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Wow - Louisville lost basically their entire starting lineup. Only returning 4 on both sides of the ball for a program that doesn't recruit at an elite level?

Auburn fixin to eat.
While true, remember they brought in Jaquay Williams, Josh Harvey-Clemons, Shaw Wiggins and Devonte Fields as transfers (Texas A&M, Georgia and TCU/JUCO). They are the true transfer U of college football, IMO. And Zeke Pike already transferred out of there.

Regardless, Bobby Petrino scares me.
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26510 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:09 am to
Damnit cas4t, I asked how your offensive line was because I don't know what to expect from them.

Tell me if you return any starters, who could improve, what studs you have replacing starters, any position changes, etc.
Posted by lsudat10
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2010
2742 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:09 am to
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3. USC Trojans 2014 record: 9-4, 6-3 Pac-12 Returning starters: 8 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams Key personnel losses: RB Javorius "Buck" Allen, WR Nelson Agholor, DE Leonard Williams, DE J.R. Tavai, LB Hayes Pullard, FS Gerald Bowman The skinny: USC coach Steve Sarkisian's first full recruiting effort was a rousing success, as the Trojans signed 16 players ranked in the ESPN 300, including No. 1 cornerback Iman Marshall, No. 1 running back Ronald Jones II and No. 1 inside linebacker John Houston Jr. After being hampered by NCAA probation, the Trojans were able to sign a full class of 24 prospects for the first time in four years. They were already starting to build depth and now there's plenty of help on the way. Junior college transfers Isaac Whitney and De'Quan Hampton might give quarterback Cody Kessler a couple more weapons on the perimeter, after Agholor left early for the NFL draft.



I don't know a single player for USC. It just occurred to me that I haven't known a single players name on USC's roster since Matt Barkley was the QB. Ok, Marqise Lee, but my point is I used to know their rosters starting lineups first and last names on both sides of the ball. Now, I couldn't tell you the name of their starting QB.
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 11:11 am
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
30974 posts
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:12 am to
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Yes, but Arkansas took a huge hit on defense.


Eh...We return 8/11 starters on defense
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