Not in the last generation- which is what is most important. LSU has 3 NC's in the last 17 years
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I'd probably agree with this but Ok is close again and they're one of original blue bloods. Them, Bama, USC at top of historical list for most part IMO. When Ok moves back to SEC that will help them IMO. But yea ... LSU is strong now, there probably is more talent in La than any other state, and LSU can own all that if they have good coach.
ETA: USC has fallen way off the map tho. Not sure what's up out there cause if they got a good coach they probably could own West Coast recruiting. Not sure tho since Oregon or Washington might be equally desirable locations now since USC is in LA.
Yea, but Lincoln Riley wouldn't be presented a choice to take a historic job. He'd be presented a choice of taking a job at a place where the last three coaches (two of them not exactly shining stars) have won national championships and that is the dominant program in a decent sized state that produces possibly the most NFL talent per capita in the nation, or Oklahoma, another admittedly great job, but one that one its last championship over two decades ago and has coasted in the Big 12 but been mostly unable to get by top SEC teams. Again, I don't think that Riley is going to jump to LSU if offered, but if you're comparing the two, the only argument for Oklahoma is that it's got an easier path to the playoffs playing in the Big 12, and that's about to change. Possibly you can argue that their fans are saner, but it's been so long since they've struggled in the big 12, it's hard to say.
Bo Bounds is a Bo Bounds fan first and foremost. He is a State fan second. As for his business, He could do a better job of placating to Ole Miss and their money by ignoring the rumors of Kiffin leaving. However my OM friend believes Bounds is the number one stirrer of Kiffin leaving. Funny what people hear.
I listen to his show most days. He talks up State every single day. I don't know what more he could do other than play the fight song every commercial break. Today he mentioned Leach to Oklahoma And today was the first I've heard of that from him. He has mentioned Kiffin leaving for anywhere for months now.
I am not sold Lincoln Riley is such a great coach. I think he does a good job but it is hard to judge because outside of maybe Ok State and Texas there is not a team in the whole big 12 that has near the talent of OU. I think the SEC should?ve picked up Ok State instead of Texas because dealing with Texas is a nightmare and their program is miles behind both Oklahoma schools in the past decade.
Bo got his name on this message board today. His business accomplished the Mission.
Jimbo isn’t Leaving AM for less money so if LSU is stupid enough to pony up that much cash for that guy then so be it..
I think they are on the same level tbh.
LSU was not what it is now.
Before saban, they were in that mid tier, behind bama, auburn, florida, tennessee, Georgia
Now since Tennessee fell off the map in the mid 2000's, LSU is in that club now after saban built it up.
Current SEC has a few tiers
tier 1 is Alabama, Georgia, and LSU
tier 2 is Auburn, Florida, Texas a&m
tier 3 is Tennessee, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Miss St, and possibly south carolina
tier 4 Missouri, kentucky
Vandy is the doormat