CBS Sports: Will LSU's New Roster Coalesce Under Lane Kiffin?

CBS Sports college football writer Brandon Marcello recently wrote about the "questions facing each SEC team in spring."

For LSU, his biggest concern was the Tigers' new roster coming together under first-year head coach Lane Kiffin...

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LSU: Will the Tigers' new roster coalesce under Lane Kiffin?

LSU was one of the biggest storylines in college football this spring because of the arrival of Lane Kiffin. Few coaches embrace the spotlight the way Kiffin does, and he'll have plenty of it in Baton Rouge as he begins building a roster powered by the nation's No. 1 transfer class. LSU should contend right away under the former Ole Miss coach, especially with a big-money staff and a 40-man transfer haul that includes 14 blue-chip additions, headlined by former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt. But the "Portal King" still has to fuse veterans with newcomers, build chemistry and establish a championship standard fast in a place known for short attention spans fueled by championship dreams. The real work starts on the practice fields this spring.

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LSU begins spring practice on Tuesday, March 24, and wraps up on Friday, April 24.