re: List the #1 concern for your team on offense and defense

LSU:

Offense - The OC. Personnel-wise this is probably the most talented and deepest unit since 2019 (though this group isn't as good as that one). Denbrock's offense last sesason wasn't particularly creative and didn't really do much to fool a lot of defenses. He said recently LSU offensive playcalling was more in "survival mode" last season because of so many things being "new" in year one. New QB. Very inexperienced OL. Basically one TE...who was a true freshman. Hopefully that is accurate because there is no reason this offense shouldn't be really good this season.

Defense - The secondary and depth. Once again LSU is going to have two new (transfer) CBs starting. Last season both guys there performed well. But just as importantly they stayed healthy (for the most part) where LSU was very thin. That is the same situation this year. As the safety spot LSU has a few guys who are solid. But none are game-changers. In the front 7 the starters should be really good. The concern is if injuries start to pile up. Particularly at LB because there is a HUGE drop-off from the 1st unit to the second unit.

Kelly has done a good job at rebuilding the frontlines quickly, but LSU is still probably a year away from having decent depth

Offense: scoring more points than the other team for 15 straight games.
Defense: holding each other team to fewer points than ours.

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lost his job last year?

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Wrong, Hooker was the day one starter last year. It was the 21 season that Joe started a couple games and got hurt and that’s when Hooker got his chance. Hooker played well and no need to go back to Milton at the time. Tom Brady got his shot because of injury and never gave it back. Milton threw 10TD’s and 0 interceptions while completing 64.6 % of his passes last year. Since 2021 he has a 12-0 TD to int ratio. Who else in the country has that?

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There will be Harris flames I’m sure but let’s try to keep it down and talk football

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Let's try that then. Tell us something about this team that we can expect to see vs Florida State.

You know, actual college football.

Safeties and TEs, we also are depending on freshmen for depth a lot which is never great for the now but will be for future development.

Kicker. In earlier rent a win games, I would actually be fine if offense stalls some drives sort of on purpose when up late for kicker(s) to get experience under less nerve-wracking situations.

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lost his job last year?

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Yeah, a lot of casual fans keep saying this. People who pay attention know that Hooker was the QB for most of 21 and all of 22 (until he got injured).

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Have many so called experts predict Milroe will start the season as a safe bet because of experience but that Simpson will end up being the ma

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This means they are just guessing. Nobody knows and Saban hasn't said.

As far as the question, offensive line and DB's. Both were basically useless last year and downright confused. Never saw a Saban team that unprepared. Can't lead the SEC in dropped passes either.

Aggies just lost their TE.

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Let's try that then. Tell us something about this team that we can expect to see vs Florida State.

You know, actual college football

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You seem angry for no reason and nothing I say will convince you, but I will try.

LSU's strength is through the middle this year to include offensive line and the front seven on defense. The LSU offense will be able to pick the score this year and will be balanced and electric. Our problem will be the secondary and it won't be easy against Travis in our debut game. Difference in this game compared to last year will be depth and special teams. Anderson is going to be special for us