Their opponent will be the same as last season's opponent, the Tigers from Clemson. LSU won that game and ended their 5th straight opening game loss. LSU will start the season under new head coach Lane Kiffin and all eyes will be on him. There will be one exception, this writer, whose eye will be on defensive coordinator Blake Baker and the defense.
This season will be Baker's third year as defensive coordinator and this writer believes school is still out concerning his capabilities based on LSU's defense performance the last two seasons. It was an on and off defense that indicated progress, then regression and one reason LSU ended the regular season with a 7-5 won-loss record. We know all about quality players, but quality and performance are two different things.
It is just another reason why this writer rates LSU's new season as a "wait and see season."
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
