Know Your Enemy: LSU Tigers

LSU continue, as they have been for the better part of this decade, to be Auburn's main obstacle in winning the SEC West...which you must do before winning the whole damn SEC. much has been made about LSU losing their starting QB to a lack of higher brain function...and so most people are assuming that means LSU will be down this year and Auburn will be able to move into their spot as SEC West Champs with ease. god i wish it was that easy. unfortunately Nick Saban and Les Miles have been stock piling 4 and 5 star recruits from the state of Louisiana for a good while now and LSU has plenty of weapons of offense with lightning speed and plenty of big mean country-ass Cajuns on defense programmed to kill and maim to make up for the fact that they'll be starting a redshirt freshman QB this year.

LSU's schedule might be the biggest help to Auburn in the battle for the West. LSU has to play a super talented Georgia team who will be looking to prove that they were the SEC team that should have been playing for the national title last year. they also have their yearly matchup with Florida down in the swamp this season. and never underestimate that trip to Arkansas at the end of the year. the Hogs always give LSU a tough game. but really the biggest game of the year will be LSU's trip to the Plains to take on Auburn on September 20th. the home team has won this matchup for what seems like the last 10 years in a row. it's LSU first big game of the season after starting their season with 3 straight cream puffs. it's also Auburn's first real big game as well, as they will have only faced Mississippi State in the SEC. so i expect another all out war that leaves both teams bruised and battered and probably results in a loss to Tennessee the following week for Auburn.

LSU's biggest strengths are their offensive and defensive lines. tackle Ciron Black is a possible All American Canidate and defensive end Tyson Jackson is a sure fire first round pick. the backfield at LSU is loaded with burners, including 5 foot 5 speedster Trindon Holliday and workhorse Keiland Williams. the wideouts are no slouches themselves with veteran Brandon LaFell and the man who snatched Auburn's heart out last season, Demetrius Byrd, both returning. their tight end is pretty damn good as well. the real question mark for LSU is gonna be the QB (funnily enough it's Auburn's biggest question too). will redshirt freshman Jarett Lee or Harvard transfer Andrew Hatch be able to lead this very talented team back to another SEC title? it's always possible. especially if LSU's defense can step up.

honestly i expect LSU to have a tough season. last year they were lead by seniors Jacob Hester, Matt Flynn, and Glenn Dorsey. those guys are all gone. they kicked their most talented player and QB, Ryan Perrilloux, off the team. and really LSU were the luckiest fucking team in the country last year, i mean they could have easily last 4 games if not for some last second heroics. that luck can't possibly last forever.