To build excitement for the upcoming season, I will be releasing an individual team preview for each of my top 25 teams every day from now until the season starts on Thursday night. The preview continues with #13 LSU.
2013 Review
LSU opened the year hot, beating each of its first four opponents, including a 35-21 win over Auburn which would be the only time someone beat them until the national championship. Things started to go up and down after the Auburn win, as they lost to Georgia in week five, before winning back to back against Mississippi State and Florida to start 6-1. After the solid start, LSU slipped up, losing two of their next three games to Ole Miss and Alabama. They would end the year with back to back wins against Texas A&M and Arkansas, to finish the season 9-3. they would earn a birth in the Outback Bowl where they would beat Iowa 21-14.
Season Outlook
Neither Anthony Jennings or Brandon Harris has been named the starter for LSU, and they will likely both get playing time at the beginning of the season. The Tigers will have to figure out how the quarterback situation will work quickly, as they open the season against Wisconsin, which could knock them to an 0-1 start. They have four easy games following the opener, as Mississippi State is the only power conference school they face. After back to back tough road games against Auburn and Florida, LSU should get an easy win over Kentucky. They will end the year with four tough games, two at home against Ole Miss and Alabama, and two on the road against Arkansas and Texas A&M.They should have another very good season, but ultimately, the SEC West is too tough for LSU to win the conference.
Season Prediction
9-3 (7-2) 3rd in SEC West
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