CBS Sports writer Tom Fornelli believes LSU is the most overhyped preseason team in the nation.
The top 5 Overhyped Preseason Teams according to Tom Fornelli:
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...balls-most-overhyped-preseason-teams-of-2016/
I can already feel the anger coming from LSU fans, but I assure you, I believe LSU is going to be better this year than it was in 2015. I really, really do.
The reason LSU is at No. 1 on this list is because I've seen LSU in the top three of a lot of preseason polls already, and some of them even have the Tigers ahead of Alabama.
The explanation behind these rankings is that LSU has Leonard Fournette, dangerous receivers like Malachi Dupre and Travin Dural, what should be a strong defense ... and questions at quarterback. So, you know, LSU is basically in the same position it was in heading into last season when it had Leonard Fournette, dangerous receivers like Malachi Dupre and Travin Dural, what should be a strong defense ... and questions at quarterback.
As I recall, 2015 ended with a 9-3 record and Les Miles nearly losing his job because of it.
Now, the biggest change for LSU heading into 2016 is that the defense that should have been strong last year really wasn't. The Tigers allowed 24.8 points per game in conference play, which would be good in some conferences, but it's middle-of-the-road in the SEC. We're all expecting that to change now that LSU has plucked Dave Aranda away from Wisconsin. Aranda has been behind plenty of very good defenses, and when you combine his knowledge with LSU's talent you get some high expectations.
I understand all that.
But top three? Already? This is still an LSU team that has lost five straight games against Alabama -- a team it needs to beat if it wants to win the SEC and play for a national title.
Now, 2016 might be the year that LSU ends its losing streak to the Tide, and climbs back to the top of the SEC West.
We should all wait until it actually happens, though.
Tom Fornelli
CBS Sports Writer
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The top 5 Overhyped Preseason Teams according to Tom Fornelli:
- LSU
- Washington
- Tennessee
- Louisville
- Washington State
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...balls-most-overhyped-preseason-teams-of-2016/
I can already feel the anger coming from LSU fans, but I assure you, I believe LSU is going to be better this year than it was in 2015. I really, really do.
The reason LSU is at No. 1 on this list is because I've seen LSU in the top three of a lot of preseason polls already, and some of them even have the Tigers ahead of Alabama.
The explanation behind these rankings is that LSU has Leonard Fournette, dangerous receivers like Malachi Dupre and Travin Dural, what should be a strong defense ... and questions at quarterback. So, you know, LSU is basically in the same position it was in heading into last season when it had Leonard Fournette, dangerous receivers like Malachi Dupre and Travin Dural, what should be a strong defense ... and questions at quarterback.
As I recall, 2015 ended with a 9-3 record and Les Miles nearly losing his job because of it.
Now, the biggest change for LSU heading into 2016 is that the defense that should have been strong last year really wasn't. The Tigers allowed 24.8 points per game in conference play, which would be good in some conferences, but it's middle-of-the-road in the SEC. We're all expecting that to change now that LSU has plucked Dave Aranda away from Wisconsin. Aranda has been behind plenty of very good defenses, and when you combine his knowledge with LSU's talent you get some high expectations.
I understand all that.
But top three? Already? This is still an LSU team that has lost five straight games against Alabama -- a team it needs to beat if it wants to win the SEC and play for a national title.
Now, 2016 might be the year that LSU ends its losing streak to the Tide, and climbs back to the top of the SEC West.
We should all wait until it actually happens, though.
Tom Fornelli
CBS Sports Writer
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Tom Fornelli has been a college football writer at CBS Sports since 2010. During his time at CBS, Tom has proven time and again that he hates your favorite team and thinks your rival is a paragon of football... FULL BIO
