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2024 LSU Tigers College Football Betting

Last season will go down as a wasted one in the eyes of countless LSU fans. Jayden Daniels had an epic Heisman Trophy season as QB, but the Bayou Bengals failed to supply any defense whatsoever. Thus, LSU finished 10-3 but was never a serious threat for the SEC title or College Football Playoff. Brian Kelly enters his third season under some fire but with a seat that remains cool due to a long-term contract and massive buyout. Most important of all, athletic director Scott Woodward isn’t about to fire the man he selected two years ago to lead the football program after Ed Orgeron’s implosion.

Kelly did not stand pat over the offseason. In fact, he fired his entire defensive coaching staff after the ReliaQuest Bowl win over the Wisconsin Badgers.

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In Year 3 of coach Brian Kelly’s tenure, it’s time for the Tigers to take a step forward, and that means securing a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff. Getting there depends on two key things: finding enough of a ground game to pair with what should still be a potent passing game and improving the defense enough to be at least average. Answer those two questions, and the Tigers are top-12 material for sure.

There is a massive change at the top for college football’s top offense in 2023. Garrett Nussmeier takes over at quarterback for Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, and there’s also a new play-caller in Joe Sloan. Nussmeier started LSU’s ReliaQuest Bowl win over Wisconsin, throwing for 395 yards and leading the Tigers on a 98-yard game-winning drive. While mobile, Nussmeier will be a classic pocket passer and not the 1,000-yard rusher Daniels was.

The biggest task for LSU’s offense is building a running game around budding star Kaleb Jackson, veteran Josh Williams, and a host of newcomers. Head coach Brian Kelly believes that Kyren Lacy, who spent a 2023 apprenticeship at the swift feet of Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas, is poised for a breakout season.

The offensive line may be the strength of the team. It’s bookended by juniors Will Campbell and Emery Jones Jr. at the tackle spots. The only question mark redshirt freshman DJ Chester is taking over at center.

Kelly fired coordinator Matt House and his assistants after the Tigers allowed a woeful 416.6 yards and 28.0 points per game in 2023. Blake Baker, formerly at Missouri, is now tasked with making LSU’s defense respectable, if not great.

Damian Ramos returns after leading the FBS in extra points made and attempted (77-of-77) and making 12-of-15 field-goal tries. Punter Peyton Todd’s next collegiate boot will be his first.

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There is nothing like a Louisiana Saturday night. The LSU Tigers take on a different personality when playing at Tiger Stadium in a night game. It’s one of the great atmospheres in sports. The best example is the 1988 “Earthquake Game” when LSU upset Auburn on a Saturday night. Celebrating fans made Tiger Stadium shake to its core.

The LSU Tigers have four national championships. The last one was in 2019. Many observers consider the LSU team the greatest in college football history. Quarterback Joe Burrow led a team that was loaded with NFL talent.

The Bayou Bengals have 16 conference championships and 11 division titles. The late great Billy Cannon remains legendary as the 1959 Heisman Trophy winner.

LSU has 16 SEC titles with ten division championships. In 2023, Jayden Daniels joined Cannon and Burrow as a Heisman Trophy winner for LSU. Charlies McClendon has the most coaching wins at LSU with 135. Les Miles is next with 114. Nick Saban, the GOAT of college football coaching, went 48-16 with a national championship. Les Miles has the best win percentage of LSU coaches of more than one season with .770. Next at .750 is Saban.

Since 2001, LSU has had nine Top Ten finishes.

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