Your thoughts on LSU

[CrybabyVol]

Looking bad for LSU.

 

[Jaws]

And now reports are that LSU’s Defensive Coordinator, Dave Aranda, is the leading candidate to get the open Baylor HC job.

Jesus, I’ve never seen a team so gutted after a season. If Aranda goes, that means they’ve lost BOTH coordinators, 10 dudes to the NFL, including their generationally good QB.

The only thing left from that national title team will be Jamar Chase and Ed Orgeron.

 

[LSU-SIU]

And now reports are that LSU’s Defensive Coordinator, Dave Aranda, is the leading candidate to get the open Baylor HC job.

Jesus, I’ve never seen a team so gutted after a season. If Aranda goes, that means they’ve lost BOTH coordinators, 10 dudes to the NFL, including their generationally good QB.

The only thing left from that national title team will be Jamar Chase and Ed Orgeron.

I would say the only position I'm concerned about is MLB (and maybe Safety) i.e. Phillips/Queen, although I would say they have been mostly average.... steady but average.... Chassion came on at the end of the year but he is has been kind of let down to me. OL is super stacked, DL is good to go... only really losing the seniors, WR is stacked... Racy, RB should be good to go with Curry, Price and Emery... although they will have to get a RB in this class as there are only 3 scholarship RBs. Moss will probably go... Amik is an EE and will receive immediate playing time. Safety is the position where a freshman is going to have to come in play, but with Stevens/Hampton... depends on the injury bug. Brady is not the OC, he's the assistant to the OC, but success means more opportunity... good problem to have. This won't be as bad as the 2012 draft where LSU lost 11 early to the draft.... next guy up.

 

[05_never_again]

I agree with you. So many here at VN write off Coach O and much of that is based on how he performed as HC at Ole Miss. I think he learned a lot there as well as other places he's been including with Kiffin on The Hill. I can tell you first hand when Haden fired Kiffin and left him on the tarmac at LAX, he chose Orgeron as interim. Orgeron took that team on his back and they didn't lose another game the rest of that season. The Trojan kids loved him and played for him. He would have loved to have stayed at SC but he just didn't fit the mold Lynn Swann envisioned as SCs new AD. They hired Helton and been mediocre ever since. But Coach O proved to me based on his season as interim at SC that he could be a great HC. He's again proved that at LSU, do not underestimate him.

I don't think anybody ever questioned Coach O's recruiting ability or ability to create camaraderie with a team and motivate them. What he's showed at LSU is an ability I didn't think he had, which was an ability to go outside his area of expertise and hire a great staff of offensive assistants, plus generally be responsible for an entire program. LSU will need to reload in a big way, but if he can duplicate what he's done already they'll be fine. Coach O is not a great Xs and Os coach, but it seems like he's aware of that now and thinks of himself more as a manager/CEO, as opposed to a defensive line coach who also happens to be the head coach.

If I was a USC fan, I wouldn't spend too much time thinking what might have been with Coach O. In coaching jobs, especially college football coaching jobs, I'm a big believer in "fit." I know that's a subjective or nebulous term, but someone like Coach O was never going to fit at USC.

 

[Jax_Vol]

LSU now has 4 national championships. Better, than Florida's 3 championships.

Of course, both are still chumps as compared to the Tennessee Volunteers' SIX national championships

 

[LouderVol]

Maybe those who didn't see Miami in 2001. I can get on board with it being the best offense ever but they are not the most complete team.

The defense wasnt bad, wasnt quite elite, but was at least good to great. I would take the 2001 Miami D over the 2019 LSU D, but I am taking this LSU offense over everyone.

 

[LouderVol]

LSU had the best OFFENSE in history this year-----hands down, no doubt.

But--how quickly we forget....

Bama should've beaten them....

Bama left at least 13 points on the field against LSU....
1. Tua just drops the ball in the 1st QTR--at least 3 points there..
2. Tua hits his receiver in the back with the ball that bounces back to the BEATEN defender--who takes it to the house...7 points there...
3. Bama FG kicker misses FG to tie the game....3 points there....at LEAST 13 points right there....

LSU had a magical, perfect storm of a season.....and I'm happy about it to tell the truth....
I was sick of Bama winning everything....

But OBJECTIVELY---BAMA could've and should've beaten LSU....

and Auburn had their chances, too.

I dont think LSU played lights out against Bama either.

LSU was one of those teams that actually got better as the year went on. Markedly better. They peaked at the perfect time, the only real time it matters. At the end.

I dont think Miami wins the NC game against LSU this year. First half of the year, give me Miami. But not at the end.

 

[Jaws]

LSU now has 4 national championships. Better, than Florida's 3 championships.

Of course, both are still chumps as compared to the Tennessee Volunteers' SIX national championships

How many national titles for the Vols since you’ve been alive? I’m guessing zero.

 

[Jax_Vol]

How many national titles for the Vols since you’ve been alive? I’m guessing zero.

jelli much gator..?

 

[MikeVol44]

I dont think LSU played lights out against Bama either.

LSU was one of those teams that actually got better as the year went on. Markedly better. They peaked at the perfect time, the only real time it matters. At the end.

I dont think Miami wins the NC game against LSU this year. First half of the year, give me Miami. But not at the end.

Well, here's another way to think about it......
LSU had to have the best offense in the history of college football just to beat Bama by 5 points....and Auburn by 2 points at home
And BAMA's defense this year was the worst Bama defense I've seen on the field in over 5 years.

LSU's season was a perfect storm---Burrow had a season as a QB that comes along once in a lifetime in college FB. I am truly happy for that kid!

But they're gonna lose a lot of their skilled players... I wouldn't be surprised to see LSU drop to 8-4 or 9-3 next year....

GO VOLS!

 

[BUBear]

My thoughts are that LSU's gotta be pissed at Baylor right about now. Matt Rhule took Joe Brady to Carolina and Mack Rhoades just picked up Aranda and Bill Busch.

 

[LouderVol]

Well, here's another way to think about it......
LSU had to have the best offense in the history of college football just to beat Bama by 5 points....and Auburn by 2 points at home
And BAMA's defense this year was the worst Bama defense I've seen on the field in over 5 years.

LSU's season was a perfect storm---Burrow had a season as a QB that comes along once in a lifetime in college FB. I am truly happy for that kid!

But they're gonna lose a lot of their skilled players... I wouldn't be surprised to see LSU drop to 8-4 or 9-3 next year....

GO VOLS!

Never argued they arent going to have a drop off. And I dont consider it too bad if the worst an offense plays is against two top 30 defenses.

Especially considering they torched two top 10s.

 

[Remy]

Ensminger is back is he not? LSU has never had issues putting talent on the field. Coach O will be able to gain pretty much any assistant he wants. LSU is a dream coaching location for many working in the back waters of NCAA football locations. They'll be more than ok, do I think they duplicate this year in a back to back situation? No. Do I see Coach O and the Tigers tormenting the Tide as long as he coaches there? Yes I do.

 

[CrybabyVol]

jelli much gator..?

I will tell you this to save you some humiliation. It's just been discussed to death on the main board. The Gates aren't jelly one bit. The six National Championship smack is about as weak sauce as you can throw. Which is why next year may be the most important year in Vol football in the last 20.

 

[CrybabyVol]

So this is where it gets really interesting too. LSU will give Orgeron a fat, fat raise. Deserved? Debatable. It's not like Orgeron is going anywhere else, but they are going to give him a raise and extend him in the midst of all this. If the coordinators and a generational QB are the main facets for LSU's glory, LSU will be stuck with a top-five salary for years to come.

 

[Jax_Vol]

I will tell you this to save you some humiliation. It's just been discussed to death on the main board. The Gates aren't jelly one bit. The six National Championship smack is about as weak sauce as you can throw. Which is why next year may be the most important year in Vol football in the last 20.

You want some crackers with that jelli?

 

[CrybabyVol]

You want some crackers with that jelli?

You were born after 2000?

 

[Jax_Vol]

You were born after 2000?

Nay.