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re: Give an honest assessment of your team going into the season
Posted on 8/24/22 at 2:31 pm to Jacknola
Posted on 8/24/22 at 2:31 pm to Jacknola
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This is what passes for "realistic' down here..."multiple DL first round draft picks?" really? any idea how many teams in CFB history sported "Mutiple first round DL draft picks" on the same team?
I mean it is not probable, but it is definitely realistic to say we have more than one first round pick from the D-line going into 2022.
I would say with Ojulari it is more likely than not that he is going in the first round. Maason Smith has two more years left, and is probably the best defensive player on the team at this point, so time will tell but he is off to a great start. Roy has a decent shot while Gaye is a much more of a longshot at this time. Bottom line, this is by far the best front four LSU has had in 15 years.
The problem is, there is a whole of average/question marks in the back seven. In fact, the linebackers and secondary might be our worst group in 15 years.
Again, both statements are realistic.
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Heck, why not say the "LSU DL will have four first team all-Americans who will be first round draft picks, lock, and that all will be perennial all-pros."
Because that would be stupid and very unrealistic.
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It is hard to judge a completely new team in every respect. I don't ever remember a team more absolutely rebuilt, in the 60-70 years I've been concious about SEC football except maybe when Bryant came to Alabama. I mean rebuilt all the way down to the secretaries, nutrient staff, janitors, not to mention having to collect such a huge number of players and coaches from the wilds.
Well said, and I could not agree more. I would add that it would be hard to find a better fit than Brian Kelly to take on this challenge. Hell, long term, who knows how well he will do here, but I do believe he is the right man for what we face going into 2022.
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If LSU wins one of the overmatch games and split the 50-50s, result could be 6-6 to 7-5 year depending on the bounce of the ball and the result of the FSU game
I agree, that is a realistic assessment. I would say 7-5 to 8-4, but that is more about the competition than our play.
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Posted on 8/24/22 at 2:39 pm to ColoradoAg
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We were 8-4 with acknowledged truly terrible QB play last year. Hopefully some improvement in the position has a positive effect on the win record as well.
We will see.
While not likely, I can see A&M going 8-4 again this year due to ineffective QB play. In itself, that would be a bad season for A&M, but the larger concern would then be can Jimbo keep that great recruiting class together, get it focused moving forward with all the negativity that record would generate, while signing at the least, another solid (Top 10) class.
To be fair, I do think 8-4 is about the worst you guys could do, barring anything earth shattering/unheard of run of injuries.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 2:53 pm to Lige
We have more talent than Arky and Ole Miss (not saying we will beat them but I am not scared of them). They both lost 3 and 4 games last year respectively and are acting like they won the damn CFP. Meanwhile we tried to fire Les Miles for going 8-4 and 9-3 in back to back seasons.
Tirade ON [OFF] I am very excited for this year and trying not to have any expectations considering our past two shittastic seasons. As I’ve said many times we still made it to a bowl game and probably should have beat Alabama with a fired retard at HC and a MAC level team. I think we go 8-4, with a very good possibility of going 9-3 due to coaching alone.
Tirade ON [OFF] I am very excited for this year and trying not to have any expectations considering our past two shittastic seasons. As I’ve said many times we still made it to a bowl game and probably should have beat Alabama with a fired retard at HC and a MAC level team. I think we go 8-4, with a very good possibility of going 9-3 due to coaching alone.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 2:53 pm to Jacknola
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This is what passes for "realistic' down here..."multiple DL first round draft picks?" really? any idea how many teams in CFB history sported "Mutiple first round DL draft picks" on the same team? Heck, why not say the "LSU DL will have four first team all-Americans who will be first round draft picks, lock, and that all will be perennial all-pros."
Im not saying the LSU DL will not be good, it might even be very good (the superlatives for the DL are coming mostly from group-think LSU fans on Tr, not national evaluations).
There's actually plenty of national speculation about our defensive front.
As for how many teams in CFB history sported "Mutiple first round DL draft picks", I don't know but I believe LSU has done it twice in the last 15 or so years. It's not like we don't know what talented defensive linemen look like even if we aren't Alabamer.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 3:09 pm to ColoradoAg
BAMA gonna BAMA.
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12-0
Posted on 8/24/22 at 3:15 pm to Gideon Swashbuckler
HONESTLY not sure what to expect. Crootin is going well but if he doesnt put a decent product on the field its gonna spiral downward for sure. IN Billy We Trust!!
Posted on 8/24/22 at 3:22 pm to bigDgator
At best, I think we are 10-2. Gump will be a challenge and we will probably drop a second game that we should win.
QB is a question mark, but I think we are in better shape at QB than we were last year. King was our starter last year but was knocked out for the season early in the second game of the season. Calazada was not ready to start the rest of the season. He did beat 'bama by having the best game of his life, but the rest of the season, he was not great. Max was the starting QB for corndog last year behind a very unimpressive OL. He will do better than Calazada whether he is the starter or QB2. Our OL should be about the best in the SEC this season. Which ever QB gets the start, our OL should give them the time to make good decisions with the ball instead of having to scramble half the time.
The only other area that is questionable is our DL. Lost all of the starters this year, however, many of these guys do have a lot of playing time and should get better and better as the season goes on. There is some depth in the DL as well.
At worst, I think we go 9-3.
QB is a question mark, but I think we are in better shape at QB than we were last year. King was our starter last year but was knocked out for the season early in the second game of the season. Calazada was not ready to start the rest of the season. He did beat 'bama by having the best game of his life, but the rest of the season, he was not great. Max was the starting QB for corndog last year behind a very unimpressive OL. He will do better than Calazada whether he is the starter or QB2. Our OL should be about the best in the SEC this season. Which ever QB gets the start, our OL should give them the time to make good decisions with the ball instead of having to scramble half the time.
The only other area that is questionable is our DL. Lost all of the starters this year, however, many of these guys do have a lot of playing time and should get better and better as the season goes on. There is some depth in the DL as well.
At worst, I think we go 9-3.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 3:37 pm to bigDgator
We should field a solid team this season. Maybe short on one absolute playmaker but better as a whole.
WR should be solid and less focused on one player. Levi’s should be able to spread it around much more.
RB Just a deep deep group of talented guys. CRod is probably top 3 in the league if not the outright best. We will miss him for however long he’s suspended but we are more than good at the position.
TE is the deepest and most talented that have ever played for UK. Excluding Jacob Tamme
QB Will Levis should be better and bring that INT number down and his TD number up. Now we’re completely lost if he goes down.
OL is solid but 3 new starters. Still trying to figure out that starter at LT. But we should be able to rotate guys to keep them fresh. Lots of young talent there.
LB is stacked inside and out. Our best position group on the team.
DB much better than last year. Brought in some transfers. I look for this unit to make a nice jump and get us back to the positive side of the turnover margin
DL LOTS of potential here. Losing the heart and soul to the draft will hurt. Younger guys have to step up and be that leader. But overall should be better than last year with guys maturing and getting more time under their belt. Also a true freshman that has apparently had an amazing camp and will most likely start.
It will be a real disappointment to win less than 10 reg season games this year. Barring injuries of course.
WR should be solid and less focused on one player. Levi’s should be able to spread it around much more.
RB Just a deep deep group of talented guys. CRod is probably top 3 in the league if not the outright best. We will miss him for however long he’s suspended but we are more than good at the position.
TE is the deepest and most talented that have ever played for UK. Excluding Jacob Tamme
QB Will Levis should be better and bring that INT number down and his TD number up. Now we’re completely lost if he goes down.
OL is solid but 3 new starters. Still trying to figure out that starter at LT. But we should be able to rotate guys to keep them fresh. Lots of young talent there.
LB is stacked inside and out. Our best position group on the team.
DB much better than last year. Brought in some transfers. I look for this unit to make a nice jump and get us back to the positive side of the turnover margin
DL LOTS of potential here. Losing the heart and soul to the draft will hurt. Younger guys have to step up and be that leader. But overall should be better than last year with guys maturing and getting more time under their belt. Also a true freshman that has apparently had an amazing camp and will most likely start.
It will be a real disappointment to win less than 10 reg season games this year. Barring injuries of course.
This post was edited on 8/24/22 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 8/24/22 at 3:52 pm to ptclaus98
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am a lot more confident than three weeks ago. Charles and Hadden are looking good by all accounts.
I would feel better if the top 5 had experience and were healthy. They need 5 guys they trust so they can sub out guys. Last year they didn’t have that (anywhere). I like the fact Huepel is recruiting more D guys than O guys and hope that continues, because that last of D depth cost them atleast 3 games last year.
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