It took place near the Magic Kingdom as LSU started the new year off on the right foot with a big win against an overwhelmed Purdue football team who did not belong on the same football field. A win is a win but don't be carried away LSU fans, contrary to what some sports writers in Baton Rouge think. It is not a road map to determine the outcome of the 2023 regular season and how the Tigers will perform.
LSU's national championship team in 2019 should have taught that lesson after the tragic two seasons of 2020 and 2021 which ended in the firing of the national championship coach. Moving the goal post has also become a favorite of sports writers who credit teams with a 10 win season when they win their 10th game in a bowl game. Records are actually based on the regular season of 12 games. That is how playoff teams are selected and conference championships are matched up. The hype gives sports writers something to write about but does not change the regular season's record.
And for the record book, LSU ended it's regular season with a 9-3 record. That is progress and something to build on in 2023.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
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