The over/under win total for LSU football in the 2023 season is set at 9.5 wins. That's a pretty high win total for a coach entering only his second year in the program. But as far as the sportsbooks are concerned, LSU is also getting recognized as a national title contender. There are legitimate discussions about if LSU can crack into the College Football Playoff this year. A lot of people were impressed with what they saw from LSU this past season and are intrigued to see how they can build upon that success. But what does Brian Kelly think about those expectations?
Blake Toppmeyer of USA Today asked Brian Kelly in June when a realistic timeline would be for his team to be title contenders. Kelly said, ”We need another year of recruiting-one more really good year on both sides of the ball, I think, put us in a position where, I think, year three, the consistency piece, the depth of our program, the messaging, all the things we do on a day-to-day basis, puts us in a position to compete for a championship.”
Kelly reiterated that sentiment at the podium last Monday at SEC Media Days when he said "we're a team that's building" and that they are not quite ready to compete with the reigning national champion Georgia Bulldogs. But is he wrong?
While that messaging from a head coach isn't necessarily what Tiger fans want to hear, the important thing is the message inside the locker room. So how do we think the players, like quarterback Jayden Daniels, feel about the public message from his coach that their team just isn't quite ready yet? And how does that differ from the message inside the locker room, away from microphones, cameras, and the potential for creating bulletin board material?

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