BayouCowboy

He's struggling, but that's still shocking.

The only reason I think Clemson "might" be overrated is looking back at last season they lost 3 games to all of their SEC opponents:
34-3 to UGA
17-14 to USCe @ Clemson
38-24 to Texas

Their best win last season was a 3 point win over SMU @ Clemson.

I'm going into this game with no expectations and wouldn't be surprised with any outcome.

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Damn we're imploding

Time for bats to wake back up!

That last strike was generous, but we'll take it!

Who's pitching for LSU?
NVM. I see it's Anderson

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I agree with this. OL is the biggest question mark and reportedly they didn't look good at all in spring. I think we have some talent here but I'm concerned with the entire OL. Interior will be a major concern if Curne is able to surpass the experience ahead of him. It will just kinda validate what we saw last year in the interior when Del went down.

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I don't think Curne starts, but to say him starting is a serious issue is a bit dramatic.

247 write up 2 days ago:

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OL Carius Curne
The spring saw rave reviews coming from the true freshman, and for good reason. Physically, Curne looks the part. Today's floor might be a good run blocker in the SEC, with his ability to punish the man across from him and get to the second level. Will he be needed? Maybe, maybe not. Curne should be able to provide playable depth at the very least, but what could a best-case scenario look like? Could Curne be a freshman All-American? What if he turns in a monster season and solidifies himself as one of the best offensive linemen in the country over the next three years? The potential is there, as well as the work ethic. Curne is a candidate to develop into a beast along the Tigers' offensive line, and it could likely happen this year.

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On3 named him a 5 star late in the year which makes him one of the 32 best CFB prospects. That's impressive for an IOL who don't typically get 5 stars.

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LSU head coach Brian Kelly thinks Curne is a guy that can make an instant impact. Kelly said Curne is "one of the stronger offensive linemen I've recruited in some time."

"He is physically strong at the point of attack. He dominates his opponents," Kelly said.

"He is physically ready to play in the SEC right now. We'll have to see how the other things come together, but he is physically ready to play."

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“The big talk here is the way they’ve restructured. This isn’t an autonomous coaching culture anymore. [GM] Austin Thomas has a huge role building the roster, and it showed this offseason. The internal evaluation of LSU football will look more professional; they’re going to build BK [Brian Kelly] the best roster possible to go out and win games.”

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I'm kind of fascinated with the Austin Thomas quote. He's been a polarizing figure when it comes to how much he has actually contributed to the program and where.

He's done well at multiple stints at other schools and here. From the LSU page:

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Thomas’s contributions during his earlier stints at LSU were pivotal for sustained success of the program. Arriving at the conclusion of the 2012 season, he helped the Tigers secure back-to-back top-five recruiting classes in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, Thomas was promoted to General Manager, making him the first in college football and SEC history. As General Manager in 2016 and 2017, Thomas oversaw all off-field aspects of the program, and was instrumental in building the staff and roster that would go on to win the 2019 National Championship.

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He supposedly had a lot to do with Ole Miss' collective and may have been a driving force behind our build up of support for the portal acquisitions this past year.