Fact or Fiction: LSU will contend for a spot in the SEC title game

Rivals national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson is joined by Sam Hubbard of DeathValleyInsider.com, Jason Suchomel of OrangeBloods, and Rivals national analyst Greg Smith to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION.

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1. LSU will contend for a spot in the SEC title game in 2024.

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Hubbard: FICTION. The Tigers lost a lot of offensive production from last season (including the Heisman Trophy winner), have a new QB, new offensive coordinator and an entirely new defensive coaching staff. That’s a lot of stuff to overcome in one offseason. I think this team is set up great for the near future, and if everything clicks right away they could very well make a run this year, but teams like Ole Miss, Georgia, Missouri, Texas and even Alabama all are very good teams that stand in their way. Again, LSU is certainly in the mix, but I think they may be another year or so away from making it back to Atlanta.

Levenson: FACT. By the time the Tigers take their first snaps of the season, there will have been a lot of turnover on the roster, as well as the staff. However, I have confidence in Garrett Nussmeier leading a potent offense, which will once again field elite receivers. The Tigers also have the offensive line to defend anyone in the conference. The biggest difference of…

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Publish date : 2024-04-13 13:54:14

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