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Posted on 1/13/26 at 1:35 pm to
Posted by JSO24
Member since Oct 2022
292 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 1:35 pm to
Playoff contenders, yes. It’s way to early to put the pressure of national championship contenders
Posted by Ironhead985
Member since Jun 2013
10112 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 1:41 pm to
Let's see what they do with the offensive line. If they nail that, we'll have a title contender in my opinion.
Posted by Sleepy_Tiger
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Aug 2021
11283 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 1:41 pm to
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Unless I’m missing something, with the defense we have returning and add Lamar Brown to the mix, then add Leavitt and those receivers. Am I off in thinking we are in the playoffs next year? And maybe with a bye? So far looking like Lane is living up to the $91 million


Posted by BigNastyTiger417
Member since Nov 2021
5495 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:35 pm to
We will be ok. Previous coaching literally were not coaching our OL. According to players, they were not teaching footwork & mechanics. That is how complacent BK & some staff were.
Posted by Thorny
Montgomery, AL
Member since May 2008
2252 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:44 pm to
As always, I have Delusional Optimism.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61113 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:46 pm to
I know on paper our schedule should be hard. But it’s hard to predict what teams will look like next year.
Posted by BrianKellysbuyout
Member since Nov 2025
991 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:49 pm to
Slow down. I don't know who half of the players are that we added. Did we get better? Maybe. We still have a ton of questions though. A little bit of improvement in a few areas from last year probably puts us in the playoffs this year but there is no way to know if that improvement is there. I think LSU will be among the best in the country in game day scheme, coordinators, etc. But there's much more to it than that and just talent.
Posted by Boudreauboudreaugoly
Land of the Rice n Son
Member since Oct 2017
2792 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:17 pm to
quote:

Unless I’m missing something, with the defense we have returning and add Lamar Brown to the mix, then add Leavitt and those receivers. Am I off in thinking we are in the playoffs next year? And maybe with a bye? So far looking like Lane is living up to the $91 million


Yes, you are missing the fact that without SIGNIFICANT improvement in Oline personnel and play all the rest is a moot point. And I haven’t seen significant improvement in personnel ……….YET.
Posted by Brlaf77
Member since Sep 2024
791 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:52 pm to
8 maybe 9 wins next year !
Posted by GrizzlyWintergreen
Member since Jun 2025
2344 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:56 pm to
Beating Ole Miss would be awesome. Im not expecting playoff.
Posted by paulb52
Member since Dec 2019
7981 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 5:18 pm to
Don’t you think other teams are beefing up their rosters, as well,
Posted by Rainier Fog
Member since Jul 2025
845 posts
Posted on 1/13/26 at 7:27 pm to
I remember last year we were instant contenders with a brand new O line and I said we weren't

We don't even know our O line yet
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