Tiger Era

Some thoughts on the LSU-Oregon game and the Tigers in general.  Interesting the comments from the Oregon coach about the Tiger D-line.  Will Muschamp was quoted this past week saying the difference in the SEC is the D-line.  The size and athleticism and depth.  Herbstreit said the same during the LSU game.  I thought we should win if we didn't give up big plays or turnovers.  Lee was really terrible and will have to play better.  Our tailbacks are just great.  But, we have to get our wideouts some touches.

Now let's talk about the amazing era for the Tigers we're living in.  Can you remember just 11 short years ago where this program was when Saban was hired?  Total mediocrity.  Now we play on the big stage, we get the national respect.  We're coming off 2 big routes at Cowboy Stadium on national TV in the span of 9 months.  We get talked about with the Alabamas, Floridas, and Oklahomas.  I have to pinch myself and make sure I'm not dreaming about this lofty status we've attained.

Since 2000, LSU is 110-33, 8-3 in bowls, 4-0 in BCS bowls.  Les Miles is 29-1 in non-conference games including bowls.  We've won 3 Sugar Bowls plus the BCS Championship game.  We're now a perenial top 10 program with top 10 recruiting classes and the NFL players to prove it.  Amazingly we averaged 10-3 in the Saban era, and now 10-3 in the Miles era.  It's a frustrating ride with Miles to be sure, but we're in the game and I sure appreciate nights like this past Saturday.

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