The media picks LSU football to finish in fifth place in the highly competitive SEC West. As expected Alabama is the preseason favorite. The projected order following the Crimson Tide is Texas A-and-M, Arkansas, Ole Miss and LSU. Tiger Rag Editor Tim Buckley says there are a lot of question marks with this group of Tigers.
“Anytime you have a coaching change and you combine that with a not totally obvious number one quarterback that just sets off question marks,” said Buckley.
Buckley says LSU’s ranking is the result of not having an established starter at quarterback, the offensive line is inexperienced, unproven running backs and only one established player at wide receiver.
“They only got one offensive player who received votes on any of the three offensive All-SEC preseasons teams,” said Buckley.
LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is a preseason All-SEC first team selection and edge rusher B.J. Ojulari is also a first-team pick. Buckley says the media that covers the SEC looks at LSU as being a year or two away from really competing in college football’s toughest division.
“People are really wondering if Brian Kelly really has enough to get it done,” said Buckley.
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