As 2022 season nears the end could we take a look at the SEC West teams

Alabama …it always starts with Alabama. Does two losses really signal the demise of
the Evil Genius ? I’m not ready to buy that just yet. When Bryce leaves there will
be a void

Auburn …almost as dysfunctional as our rivals to our west . A good coach can win
there despite all the turmoil . Can they ever find a decent QB

Arkansas …was 2021 merely a mirage . I’m not sure that Sam Pittman has righted that
ship . Can they ever recruit there enough to win championships?

Ole Miss … Lane has that program as high as possible . Credit to him for fielding a
competitive team . They hope that he isn’t lured away ..Auburn, Arizona State

Miss State …The Pirate was a reach and is now wallowed in mediocrity . Another place
thats difficilt to recruit . Many believed that the Leach system wouldn‘t play in
the SEC . They were right

Texas A&M …now the laughing stock of college football . When you out recruit and out spend you set yourself up for failure

Just wait until Texas and Oklahoma arrive

Generally it’s been a disappointing year for all but The Mighty Tigers

Would like to hear your thoughts on this

Thought it was cool.

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There’s chatter that Emery, Daniel’s, Banks and Bramlett will not participate in Senior day.

Any news on that front and what it means?

Currently the selection committee has the Tigers sitting at No.6

if they win the last two regular season games they could move to No.4
….the OSU/ Michigan loser moves down
….TCU drops one of their last two games

This would set up Georgia No.1 vs LSU No.4 clash in Atlanta

LSU. No.4 …..has a nice ring to it 😋

A loss puts hunger in the belly. Might bring borderline players back to fulfill a goal. A win might let a little complacency creep in, it might fulifill the goals of some players. They weren’t expected to be here in this position. They might see it as a ceiling.

Not saying it is or isn’t long-term better, just random thoughts.

Funny. Be sure to listen to the end.

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I mean, obviously it's fun to discuss and debate, and I'm f'ing thrilled that LSU is doing so well and ahead of schedule to boot... but all of this CFB Play-Off discussion presupposes two pretty important wins we don't even have yet.

As much as we (myself in particular) enjoys laughing at A&M's misfortune, they are still a talented team. They're playing us at home in what will be their senior day and they're not bowl eligible so it'll be their bowl game as well. Nothing would help salvage the season more than to go out on a win against a hated rival so you can bet Fisher and company will throw everything and the kitchen sink at us. I think we win, but I damn sure don't want those kids mind on the SECCG much less the CFB Play-Offs when they head over there.

And then there's Georgia. Undefeated #1 defending national champion Georgia who just defeated the undefeated team that beat us 40 to 13. We might have a puncher's chance in that game - might - but I wouldn't put money on it no matter what the spread is.

I not saying we shouldn't be excited or ponder the possibilities... it's just that around town, online, on the radio - all I'm hearing is play-off talk. I don't think that's where our head should be right now. The last thing I want to do is diminish this team's tremendous accomplishments this year by immediately laying a ridiculous expectation on them and setting a new, almost impossible bar for a successful season.

Do you think Dellinger comes back into the rotation this week as a starter or do you work him into the lineup gradually? Since the OL played so well last week, do you mess with a good thing or does Dellinger make it even better?

LSU defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Matt House is among 51 coaches from across the country who are nominees for the 2022 Broyles Award, which is presented annually to the top assistant coach in college football.

The Broyles Award was created in 1996 recognizing legendary coach Frank Broyles’ legacy of selecting and developing outstanding assistants during his hall of fame career at Arkansas.

The 51 nominees in this year’s class were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 131 FBS programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes members of the Football Writers Association of America, broadcasters, a college football hall of fame committee and current college head coaches.

LSU has scheduled a few officials for commitments in the month of December. I do anticipate more but here's the ones that have been set.

Christian Brathwaite - Dec. 9-11
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Rickie Collins - Dec. 16-18
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Can someone help. My habit is to check tiger details during lunch and I have to wait until I get home. Lol

I’m at lsu basketball game and was just told Achane is opting out. True?

The Tigers moved up one to No. 6 when Oregon lost over the weekend.

Top 6:
Georgia
Ohio State
Michigan
TCU
Tennessee
LSU

By the way, Ohio State and Michigan play Thanksgiving weekend.

Taking team and recruiting questions for this week’s mailbag.

What y’all got for me?

LSU has locked up the SEC West and already know they face Georgia in the SEC Championship on December 3 in Atlanta. But before that trip happens, LSU has to take care of business this weekend at home against UAB for Senior Night followed by a regular season finale against struggling Texas A&M, who will be looking "piss in their cornflakes."

Ali Gaye said it best, the job is not done: "We don't just want the division, we're trying to go higher. This is just a step along the way."

The Tigers currently sit at No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings. They have to win these last two games, beat UGA and likely need some others to lose to have a shot at a final four spot. But first thing's first, take care of UAB at home this weekend.

LSU’s Jayden Daniels has been selected as one of 21 semifinalists for the 2022 Davey O’Brien Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s best quarterback, the O’Brien Selection Committee announced on Tuesday.

Daniels, in his first year at LSU after transferring from Arizona State, has guided the Tigers to a No. 6 national ranking and a berth in the SEC Championship Game. LSU is 8-2 overall and clinched the SEC Western Divisions with its win over Arkansas on Saturday.

Daniels is the only player in the SEC to rank among the top 10 in the league in both rushing and passing yards. He’s also one of only three quarterbacks nationally to have rushed for 600 yards and pass for 2,000 yards. Daniels goes into the UAB game with 629 rushing yards and 2,080 yards. His 10 rushing TDs ties for the most among all quarterbacks in the FBS.

Through 10 games, Daniels has completed 195-of-283 passes with 14 touchdowns and only two interceptions. His 24 TDs accounted for (10 rushing, 14 passing) rank No. 7 in LSU’s single-season history.

Earlier this year, Daniels became the first LSU quarterback to rush for 100 yards and pass for 200 yards in a game decided in regulation and he’s done it twice this season (vs. Florida State and Ole Miss). He also became the first player in LSU history to rush for three touchdowns and pass for three TDs in a game decided in regulation.

Daniels earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors in back-to-back weeks following wins over Ole Miss and Alabama.

In alphabetical order, the semifinalists are: Stetson Bennett of Georgia, LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Max Duggan of TCU, UTSA’s Frank Harris, Sam Hartman of Wake Forest, Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker, Drake Maye of North Carolina, Coastal Carolina’s Grayson McCall, J.J. McCarthy of Michigan, SMU’s Tanner Mordecai, Bo Nix of Oregon, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., Austin Reed of WKU, Utah’s Cameron Rising, Will Rogers of Mississippi State, Ohio’s Kurtis Rourke, C.J. Stroud of Ohio State, UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Jordan Travis of Florida State, USC’s Caleb Williams and Bryce Young of Alabama.

Nine players–Bennett, Harris, Hartman, Hooker, McCall, Rogers, Stroud, Williams and Young–are repeat semifinalists. Young won the 2021 Davey O’Brien Award, while Stroud was one of three finalists last year.

The list is comprised of eight seniors, nine juniors, three sophomores and one freshman, and consists of players from nine FBS conferences. The Pac-12 Conference and Southeastern Conference are tied for the most honorees with five apiece.

The next step in the process will be to select the award’s three finalists based on voting from the Davey O’Brien National Selection Committee as well as the second round of the Davey O’Brien Fan Vote, which will take place on the award’s three social media accounts—Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. The top five vote getters on each platform will receive bonus committee member ballots which will be added to the votes cast by the National Selection Committee.

To participate in the Fan Vote, fans must like the original Davey O’Brien Award post highlighting the respective quarterback. The three finalists will be tabbed on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The winner will be announced live on Thursday, Dec. 8 on The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.

The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first issued in 1981. Over its time, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given away more than $1.2 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.

In 1938, O’Brien, who was a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.

2022 Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalists

Stetson Bennett, Georgia, Sr., 5-11, 190, Blackshear, Ga.

Jayden Daniels, LSU, Jr., 6-3, 200, San Bernardino, Calif.

Max Duggan, TCU, Sr., 6-2, 210, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Frank Harris, UTSA, Sr., 6-0, 205, Schertz, Texas

Sam Hartman, Wake Forest, Jr., 6-1, 210, Charlotte, N.C.

Hendon Hooker, Tennessee, Sr., 6-4, 218, Greensboro, N.C.

Drake Maye, North Carolina, R-Fr., 6-4, 220, Huntersville, N.C.

Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina, Jr., 6-3, 215, Indian Trail, N.C.

J.J. McCarthy, Michigan, So., 6-3, 196, La Grange Park, Ill.

Tanner Mordecai, SMU, Sr., 6-3, 214, Waco, Texas

Bo Nix, Oregon, Sr., 6-2, 213, Pinson, Ala.

Michael Penix Jr., Washington, Jr., 6-3, 213, Tampa, Fla.

Austin Reed, WKU, Sr., 6-2, 230, St. Augustine Beach, Fla.

Cameron Rising, Utah, Jr., 6-2, 218, Ventura, Calif.

Will Rogers, Mississippi State, Jr., 6-2, 210, Brandon, Miss.

Kurtis Rourke, Ohio, Jr., 6-5, 216, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

C.J. Stroud, Ohio State, So., 6-3, 218, Inland Empire, Calif.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA, Sr., 6-1, 205, Las Vegas, Nev.

Jordan Travis, Florida State, Jr., 6-1, 212, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Caleb Williams, USC, So., 6-1, 215, Washington, D.C.

Bryce Young, Alabama, Jr., 6-0, 194, Pasadena, Calif.

This weekend’s LSU fall baseball activities are highlighted by the annual three-game intra-squad Purple-Gold World Series Friday through Sunday in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

Game 1 is set for 4 p.m. CT on Friday, Game 2 starts at 12 p.m. CT on Saturday, and first pitch for Game 3 is 2:30 p.m. CT on Sunday.

Senior first baseman/DH Cade Beloso will captain the Purple team, and senior outfielder/infielder Gavin Dugas will captain the Gold squad. The team rosters will be announced later this week.

All three intra-squad games are free and open to the general public. The gates to the stadium will open 15 minutes prior to first pitch each day.

Free parking is available in the Alex Box Stadium lots on Friday and Sunday; however, fans attending Saturday’s baseball scrimmage are asked to park in the free Hayfield Lot on Gourrier Avenue due to the LSU-UAB football game in Tiger Stadium.

The Purple-Gold World Series will signal the end of LSU’s six-week fall practice period.

LSU opens the 2023 season on Friday, February 17, when the Tigers play host to Western Michigan in Game 1 of a three-game series in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

First time back on the board for a while. Was on my annual hunting trip in the Midwest. Congrats on Beating Bama and winning the West!! Exciting times to be a Tiger Fan. Kelly seems to be really doing a good job of transitioning this program and that is going to pay great dividends in the coming years. Just wanted to get back on here and say “Go Tigers”. Cheers, Hunter

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