Tag: Predictions

Getting Jayden Daniels and nine starters back around him was a big boost for an offense that ranked 24th nationally at 34.5 points a game and 28th in total offense at 453 a contest. — Read on 247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/Why-LSU-football-should-be-a-top-10-team-to-start-2023-207120597/Amp/

The LSU Tigers will head to Las Vegas and meet a familiar foe to open the 2024 season. Fans now know the details of the marquee kickoff game. — Read on deathvalleyvoice.com/2023/03/15/lsu-tigers-in-las-vegas-2024-opening-game-details-revealed/amp/

Greg McElroy believes LSU has a real chance to win the SEC West, and on his “Always College Football” podcast outlined some of the paths and pitfalls they must navigate to do it. — Read on http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/greg-mcelroy-addresses-lsus-chances-of-winning-the-sec-west/

The Tigers defeated the Crimson Tide in Kelly's first season to win the SEC West. However, they got outclassed in a 50-30 conference-title loss to Georgia after ending the regular season with a loss at Texas A&M. — Read on thespun.com/.amp/college-football/college-football-analyst-reveals-surprising-national-title-contender

Where LSU is now: The surprise division champs return the bulk of their production in 2023, including quarterback Jayden Daniels, also the team's leading rusher, all of their offensive line, an agile receiver corps, and a solid running back group. Not to mention two elite defensive pieces in linebacker Harold Perkins and edge rusher Maason …

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Nobody expected Kelly to take down Nick Saban in year one and even though the Tigers lost to Texas A&M in the last game of the regular season and then to Georgia in the SEC title game, it dominated Purdue in the bowl game and has tons of momentum heading into 2023. — Read on …

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Early odds have been released for a pair of LSU football games in 2023, according to FanDuel. Coming off of a 10-4 finish and SEC West division title in Brian Kelly’s inaugural season, the Tigers have high expectations for themselves. — Read on http://www.on3.com/college/lsu-tigers/news/early-odds-points-spreads-released-two-lsu-football-games-alabama-florida-state/

The hype continues to roll in for LSU as it enters Year 2 under Brian Kelly. After a 10-win campaign and a strong finish in the bowl game, the expectations are high in Baton Rouge. The Tigers are well-positioned at quarterback, Malik Nabers is a budding star at wide receiver and several talented offensive linemen …

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With a 10-win season and an upset over Alabama that ultimately clinched an SEC West title, it’s hard to ask for more than what Kelly delivered. Still, as he enters Year 2 on the bayou, those expectations will be understandably raised. — Read on sports.yahoo.com/espn-breaks-down-lsu-ceiling-210056065.html

After back-to-back disappointing campaigns and a lot of roster turnover, some national observers saw this as one of the worst teams in the SEC heading into 2022. — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/11/lsu-football-joel-klatt-contenders-2023-brian-kelly/

LSU might have finished the 2022 season with four losses, but it was a riveting campaign for many following along with the Tigers. It’s got some already thinking national championship with Brian Kelly at the helm. — Read on http://www.on3.com/college/lsu-tigers/news/greg-mcelroy-why-brian-kelly-can-win-national-championship-at-lsu/

LSU enters 2023 with high expectations in year two under Brian Kelly. It’s something that comes with the territory when a program like the Tigers exceeds expectations, returns a good portion of talent from the previous year and cobbles together a near top five recruiting class. — Read on 247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/lsu-football-2023-win-projection-total-revealed-204361652/Amp/

This is a difficult win projection to handicap given the challenges of Brian Kelly's second-year schedule with the Tigers coming off LSU's SEC West crown in 2022. If LSU opens the season with a win over Florida State in Orlando, you're going to feel great about your chances at the over if you're a believer …

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LSU took a massive step forward in 2022. The team won 10 games after going just 6-7 in the final year under coach Ed Orgeron, and it captured an SEC West title thanks to an upset win over Alabama that will certainly be the most remembered moment of the season. — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/03/lsu-football-teams-with-national-championship-potential-2023-247sports/

It’s true that the February signing day was nothing but crickets for LSU this go around. But the work the Tigers did this offseason has left an impact that has this team as one of the favorites to win a national championship in 2023. — Read on 247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/lsu-football-2023-national-championship-potential--204105558/Amp/

After a 10-4 first year under Brian Kelly that largely exceeded expectations, the purple and gold return enough of their foundation to really be an interesting program to follow come next year’s opener with Florida State in Orlando. — Read on 247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/look-around-lsu-football-2023-way-too-early-rankings-202590514/Amp/

LSU is going to enter the 2023 season with a lot of momentum. Coming off a 6-7 finish in 2021, coach Brian Kelly won 10 games and an SEC West title in his first season in Baton Rouge. With quarterback Jayden Daniels, leading receiver Malik Nabers and key defensive pieces like Harold Perkins coming back, …

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With a win over Alabama, LSU is right back in the playoff discussion. Despite having two losses, a potential trip to the SEC Championship game means a potential trip to the playoff. A two-loss team has never made the playoff, but the SEC champion always has. — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/lists/lsu-football-cfp-rooting-guide-playoff-chances-scenarios/

It’s been a roller coaster of a year. It opened with a one-point loss to Florida State and was followed by a four-game win streak. It’s been a year full of comebacks too. LSU’s had to storm back from deficits against Mississippi State, Auburn and Ole Miss. The last two weeks have set up a showdown …

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Before the season started, and certainly after LSU lost its season opener to Florida State, there were some national bowl projections that said the Tigers wouldn’t even make it to the postseason. How the perception of LSU’s season, and its postseason fortunes, have changed. While the Tigers aren’t even anyone’s dark horse pick to reach …

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David Ubben joins The Paul Finebaum Show to react to LSU's loss to Florida State. — Read on m.youtube.com/watch

What should we expect from LSU football this fall? - Baton Rouge Business Report — Read on http://www.businessreport.com/business/what-should-we-expect-from-lsu-football-this-fall

LSU Tigers Preview 2022: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the LSU season with what you need to know and keys to the season. — Read on collegefootballnews.com/2022/09/lsu-tigers-preview-2022-season-prediction-breakdown-key-games-players/amp

USA TODAY Sports recently released its preseason bowl projections, and it has the LSU Tigers playing against the UCF Knights, led by former Auburn head coach, Gus Malzahn — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/31/lsu-football-usa-today-sports-preseason-bowl-projections/

The winds of change blew into Baton Rouge in a big way last November, as Brian Kelly comes into Baton Rouge. With a new quarterback, a filled roster, and two top-end NFL prospects, this LSU football team could shine in the Tigers’ first year under Kelly. — Read on saturdayblitz.com/2022/08/29/lsu-football-game-game-predictions-2022/

Sometimes, first-year coaches hit the ground running and find immediate success with their new teams. Other times, coaches can struggle to find their footing right away, even if they ultimately achieve success — i.e. Saban, Nick. — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/29/lsu-football-best-and-worst-case-scenarios-2022/