The 2020 season hardly went the way the LSU Tigers drew it up.
It was a tough task, going up against only SEC opponents in the midst of a 10-game season affected by COVID-19. Add to that the fact LSU was one of the youngest teams in the conference after all it lost between the coaching staff and the 2020 NFL Draft after an undefeated season capped off with a national championship win over Clemson.
But still, a 5-5 finish with losses to teams like Missouri was disappointing. The Tigers found their identity toward the end of the season, ending off with an upset victory over Florida and a home win over Ole Miss and have recruited well ahead of the upcoming season.
This gives plenty of reason for optimism that Ed Orgeron’s team will have a much better team moving forward after dealing with so much adversity.
Here’s a look at how the 2021 season could shake out for LSU, which has the Tigers finishing out with an overall record of 8-4.