I guess it depends on perspective and context.

I would suggest (and history seems to validate this) that LSU has better and more consistent access to elite NFL talent. You might have a few holes (traditionally it was QB), that you used to have to address by recruiting nationally... now with the portal that's easier to fix.
Odds are, in any given season with a healthy program, LSU will have better WRs, DBs, LBs than Michigan, with a couple linemen on both sides that will be good enough.

Michigan has to dip into the South to get elite skill position guys most of the time, and that's always worrisome. On the other hand, it's no slouch, and the interest is always there.

I would say the perfect storm hit for Michigan this year: Harbaugh could not handle Urban, but they were able to push past Day at Ohio State. Penn State seems to have settled into 10-2, doesn't challenge anymore.
UGA was the "best" team, but Bama was able to beat them on the "any given day" scenario. But that was an offensively flawed Bama team, with a raw and streaky QB and a center with poor fundamentals. And Bama displayed those flaws, and still the game went to OT.

You get a higher ceiling with LSU. When LSU hits on all cylinders, you don't need a lucky draw in the playoffs, or face an opponent with flaws.

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Posted by Granola

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Posted on 1/24/24 at 2:09 pm to Scoob

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Is Michigan a better job than LSU?
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Is Michigan a better job than LSU?
I guess it depends on perspective and context.

I would suggest (and history seems to validate this) that LSU has better and more consistent access to elite NFL talent. You might have a few holes (traditionally it was QB), that you used to have to address by recruiting nationally... now with the portal that's easier to fix.
Odds are, in any given season with a healthy program, LSU will have better WRs, DBs, LBs than Michigan, with a couple linemen on both sides that will be good enough.

Michigan has to dip into the South to get elite skill position guys most of the time, and that's always worrisome. On the other hand, it's no slouch, and the interest is always there.

I would say the perfect storm hit for Michigan this year: Harbaugh could not handle Urban, but they were able to push past Day at Ohio State. Penn State seems to have settled into 10-2, doesn't challenge anymore.
UGA was the "best" team, but Bama was able to beat them on the "any given day" scenario. But that was an offensively flawed Bama team, with a raw and streaky QB and a center with poor fundamentals. And Bama displayed those flaws, and still the game went to OT.

You get a higher ceiling with LSU. When LSU hits on all cylinders, you don't need a lucky draw in the playoffs, or face an opponent with flaws.

solid post with solid arguments