Sometimes I wonder if our high poll ranking is causing some worry in some LSU fans in that they feel some pressure to maintain that ranking. Would we have a different take on LSU's performance and potential if LSU were only ranked between 15-20? Obviously LSU has some flaws which would be the same whether ranked 15 or 5 but I wonder if there wouldn't be a little more optimism with a ranking of 15 and the potential to move up as opposed to having the same flaws but with the very real and almost inevitable drop from a top 5 ranking that is pending. I guess I am thinking about Michigan when I say this since they just squeaked by Indiana yesterday at home by 3 points on a last minute score. They are also 4-0 with a current ranking of 23. They are a traditional powerhouse and that fell on hard times lately. IU hasn't been relevant in the B10 in some time. Michigan's bar is also set pretty high but with a ranking of 23 there is probably more optimism for them to improve their ranking than there is pessimism about losing it.
Making it to the Independence Bowl like that was one of the greatest days of my life... up there with win we won our National Championships.
