LSU is set to begin its season on Sunday night against Florida State.
Both coaching staffs may be feeling the pressure, but for different reasons. In the case of Florida State and Mike Norvell, he needs a good year to keep his job. The recruiting hasn’t been at the level fans expect, and Norvell is running out of time.
Florida State will need to make a bowl and maybe a little bit more.
For [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag], it’s his first game leading the team. This is a rebuild, and despite the additions LSU has made this offseason, there are still tempered expectations. LSU will need to show its headed in the right direction.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at which matchups benefit each team heading into Sunday night.