Just over a week before the start of the college football season for the LSU Tigers. Their week one opponent, the UCLA Bruins, will kick off their campaign against Hawaii in week zero.
As we continue to preview the season, we look to the analytics for an idea of how the season could go. Some have been very high on the LSU football program and others, not so much. The SP+ metrics (subscription required) laid out win total projections for overall record, SEC record, and odds to reach the six-win mark.
Here is how the entire SEC shakes out and where the LSU Tigers fit in the West title picture.