re: Taking a realistic look at LSU's schedule...

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isn't uga losing most of their defense?

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We lose 2 DL, 2 CBs, 3 LBs, and 1 safety.

Losses:
-1 CB was a converted walkon that played admirably
-1 CB the entire country just watched get repeatedly torched in the NCG
-Roquan is roquan, that hurts
-the 2 OLBs made some big time plays in big games but game in/game out could have done more
-the safety was a ballhawk that played far above his 3* recruiting ranking
-Jon atkins was a reliable NG although not very noteworthy, and trent thompson despite all the physical talent was largely underwhelming

Replacements:
-Baker at 1 CB will be one of the best in the league, and on the other side tyrique mcgee held his own (played in every game I believe, if not every game then most)
-DL should be fine, as Tyler Clark actually played better than trent this year.
-ILB will be a question mark
-OLB we have guys that have played this season and played well in addition to very highly rated guys coming in
-at S/Star we have JR Reed back again, 5* richard lecounte, and a host of other young highly ranked guys


I have gone on record many times saying our defense will take a step back this year, and I expect that to be the case. What people need to realize though is that the 2017 defnese si going to be the least talented defense on paper for quite some time. We lose a lot of experience but replace it with a lot more talent.