Sunday, August 19, 2007
LSU RANKED TOO HIGH -- FOR NOW
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LSU has far too many questions across the board on offense to be ranked No. 2, which is where the Tigers are in most polls, including the A.P. poll released Saturday.
The five teams above LSU in this poll all have more experienced starting quarterbacks. The Tigers also have issues on the offensive line, where coach Les Miles has two true freshmen in the two deep and could end up playing three or four.
Only one significantly experienced receiver returns as well. The defense could be the best in the nation, though, and LSU could well move up to No. 2 or close to it very quickly in this poll with a victory over Virginia Tech on Sept. 8.
Virginia Tech, though, may be the best opponent on LSU's schedule this season, and that will be a very tough defense for quarterback Matt Flynn in his first Tiger Stadium start.
Florida has been overrated in several polls this preseason, considering the number of players it has lost from last year's national championship team. Quarterback Tim Tebow needs to prove he is more than a novelty act.
Look for LSU and Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
The Guilbeau Poll:
1. USC
2. Michigan
3. Texas
4. West Virginia
5. Virginia Tech
6. LSU
7. Louisville
8. Georgia
9. Oklahoma
10. Wisconsin
11. Florida
12. Ohio State
13. Tennessee
14. Florida State
15. California
16. Auburn
17. Penn State
18. UCLA
19. Hawaii
20. Arkansas
21. Nebraska
22. South Carolina
23. TCU
24. Boise State
25. Rutgers
Editor's Note: Louisiana Gannett News reporter Glenn Guilbeau votes in the weekly Associated Press poll. The News-Star will reveal Glenn Guilbeau's weekly vote this season for the A.P. top 25 poll.Click to expand...