Just saw ESPN's piece on replacing first-round draft talent and LSU is barely mentioned in the SEC conversation again. The Tigers sent Mansoor Delane and others to the league this weekend and the national narrative is all about who Georgia and Alabama are reloading with. Fine. Let them sleep.
The reality is LSU's roster construction under this staff has been quietly methodical. The Tigers finished top 25 in turnover margin last season at +9 and that was with a defense that was still learning the scheme. The spring portal window being eliminated means the roster is essentially set now. The pieces coming back plus the portal additions on the interior lines give LSU a foundation that is more stable than people realize.
Clemson coming to Tiger Stadium this fall is going to be a massive measuring stick. The Tigers put nine guys in the NFL draft and still only won seven games last season. That tells me there is a gap between their talent accumulation and their on-field execution. LSU by...