LSU in 09

LSU at 8-5 is unacceptable. Even head Coach Les Miles would agree as he said at LSU fan/media day two weeks ago. The bar is raised extremely high for the tigers, anything less than an SEC championship game appearance sets the fan base into a frenzy and two straight years without being in at least a new years day bowl is enough for tiger fans to put for sale signs in the coaches yard. Most pre-season rags have the tigers anywhere from 9-15, which I think is somewhat fair considering the amount of blue chip talent that is on the roster. With that in mind lets take a game-by-game look at the Tigers in 09.

Sept 5 @ Washington: Ask most tiger fans and they think this trip to Seattle is nothing more than a walk in the park, I’m not one of them, and I fear the unknown. Tigers win but closer than most people would like. LSU 1-0

Sept 12 Vanderbilt: The Dores were a great story last year and will be a threat to get to a bowl game again this year, however the tigers do them no favors and when by 14. LSU 2-0

Sept 19 ULL: The rajun Cajuns make the short trip to Baton Rouge to take on the tigers. There will be a battle in the parking lot for best tailgating food between the fan bases; unfortunately for the Cajuns the game will not be competitive. Tigers by 30. LSU 3-0

Sept 26 @ Mississippi State: Dan Mullen brings the Florida offense to Stark Vegas in hopes of jumpstarting the Dawgs. Yikes no Tim Tebow, no Percy Harvin, means MSU once again falls to the Tigers. LSU 4-0

Oct 3@ Georgia: I’m not high at all on the bulldogs from Athens this season but LSU continually struggles between the hedges. This is a toss up game for me but I see Georgia winning a low scoring game against the Tigers. LSU 4-1

Oct 10 Florida: The game losses just a little luster with the Tigers dropping last weeks game against Georgia, but the fact that it’s a night game on CBS against the number 1 team and defending national champions has the fan base in a frenzy. Much like 2 years ago LSU pulls off the upset when Patrick Peterson intercepts Tim Tebow late in the 4th quarter. Tim Tebow vows after the game that the gators wont lose again all year, and say he is glad he never has to visit Baton Rouge again. LSU 5-1

Oct 24 Auburn: LSU comes off a much-needed open week ready for the guys on the plains. It doesn’t matter if AU is in transition or not the war eagles always play a thriller against LSU, this year no different but LSU wins. LSU 6-1

OCT 31 Tulane: Wow this game used to matter. Doesn’t anymore the only thing scary about this game is the score. LSU rolls! LSU 7-1

Nov 7 @ Alabama: Tough pick. The Saban bowl is all tied up at 1-1 apiece with each team winning on the road. I see LSU squeaking this one out in a good one. LSU 8-1

Nov 14 LA Tech: Derek Dooley has the bulldogs and their fans believing that they can do big things. Tech comes in on a nice winning streak but they come back to earth when the LSU d throws a second half shut out. Tigers win but closer than in recent memory. LSU 9-1

Nov 21@ Ole Miss: Once again this game is being called the biggest since Archie was throwing the pigskin for Col. Reb. Ole Miss has already dropped 2 games at this point and can’t afford another one. Snead has a big day and Houston Nutt still somehow has the Tigers number. LSU 9-2

Nov 28 Arkansas: The hogs have given Les Miles fits lately. The tigers need this one to gain a berth in the SEC title game. LSU up by 3 at the half but cause 4 turnovers in the second half to pull of a 10-point victory. LSU in the Georgia dome. LSU 10-2

SEC Championship Game: LSU vs. Florida part 2. Remember that whole Florida won’t lose again thing? It applies here. LSU 10-3

Postseason: Sugar or Capital One????????