LSU has three weeks to get ready for the SEC 3-Week Grind ... Oct 12/19/26 Thoughts ... First, a wonderful off week to rejuvenate and heal then one more scrimmage ... Utah St, Preseason Power Ranking #75 and a final scrimmage before the Grind that brings LSU to the Top 3 before the showdown at Bama Then #9 Florida sans Felipe Franks sends a kid named Trask (threw two picks Saturday) for a Death Valley baptism ... Then #35 Mississippi State sends another newbie the week after for his baptism Then against #7 Auburn at Death Valley Joe vs Bo ... It promises to be a thrilling October ... Many a short thrilling offensive series ending in six points in a thrilling fantastic season ... But now Tigers must rest, and a long happy well deserved Festivus for Darestivus comes P.S. - Preseason Prognostications Below The Results ... 1. Ga. Southern ... Rout by 40+ 2. Texas at Austin ... Rout by 20+ 3. NW State ... Not covering 52 pt spread* *Surest Bet of the season 4. Vandy at Nashville ... Rout by 20+ Ramah hits the break 4-0 in season locks!!! Kitty bulging at $49K The Vision Ahead ... 5. Utah St ... Rout by 40+ 6. Florida ... Rout by 20+ 7. MSU Starkvegas ... Rout by 30+ 8. Auburn ... Rout by 20+ LSU covers the spread in Weeks 5 - 8 ... Ramah weekly locks to geaux 8-0 9. Alabama Tuscaloosa ... Upset Win 10. Ole Miss Oxford ... Rout by 30+ 11. Arkansas ... Rout by 30+ 12. Texas A&M... Rout by 20+ 13. Georgia ... SEC Championship Win 14. BCS Playoff Win 15. National Championship Game Win