Throughout this top 25, I have featured teams with explosive running attacks, talented passing games and stout attacking defenses. To win a National Championship in 2007 a team will need all of these ingredients. It would also help if they “hosted” the championship game itself. Ladies and Gentlemen the most complete team in the country and The Pride and The Pageantry’s Projected Postseason National Champion the LSU Tigers!
Projected Record and Bowl Result: 14-0 Beat Texas in BCS National Championship Game
Who they’ll beat: Mississippi State (Road), Virginia Tech (Home), Middle Tennessee (Home), South Carolina (Home), Tulane (Road), Florida (Home), Kentucky (Road), Auburn (Home), Alabama (Road), Louisiana Tech (Home), Mississippi (Road), Arkansas (Home), Florida (Atlanta, GA)
Who’ll beat them: None
When they Pass: Just because JaMarcus Russell is now almost in the NFL, doesn’t mean the Bayou Bengals are lost at quarterback. Fifth-year Senior Matt Mauck lead LSU to a romp over Miami in the 2005 Peach Bowl. Now he will lead the Tigers throwing to Early Doucet and Brandon Lafell
When they Run: Les (Fewer) Miles will continue to use a committee approach to the running back position. The offensive line should be the SEC’s best.
When their Opponents Run: Very few teams will have success getting anything pass Glenn Dorsey and this defensive line. All three linebackers return as well.
When their Opponents Pass: Both corners from the nation’s 3rd ranked passing defense return for their senior year. Jonathan Zenon and Chevis Jackson will be shutting down a lot of the SEC’s best receivers.
When they Kick: The third Colt, Colt David returns as LSU’s kicker. David was solid if not often used going 8 for 13 on field goal attempts.
When they call Timeout: Les Miles has been talking A LOT. About his team, and others and other conferences. Former Nebraska coach Bo Pelini leads the defense which is year in year out among the nation’s best. Les Miles can do a lot in 2007 to make Baton Rouge forget Nick Saban forever.
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