After the twin disappointments of 1969 and ’70, LSU went into the 1971 season with confidence that this was the year they took the next step up.

The national media agreed, and Sports Illustrated put Tommy Casanova of the cover of its season preview issue. Even with those honors, they still had to take their shots:

Source: History Class: McClendon’s Peak Years – And The Valley Shook

 

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