They are up 24-0 over Mississippi State in the first quarter. Their 4 losses were: A last second GW FG by Wake Forest. Lost by 4 to Bama and had the ball near midfield with less than 2 minutes to go. Lost by 7 to South Carolina. The difference in that game was a 29 yard fumble return for a TD by SC. Dominated Vandy by 2-1 stat margin, but lost by 6 due to Snead's 4 picks. From all appearances, LSU has much more to worry about than just Bama in the West. Auburn, Ole Miss and Arkansas will be formidable foes in the coming years.
I wouldn't worry about Auburn for a few years but depending on who leaves early, Ole Miss could be very good next year as well.
Don't think we'll ever consider Ole Miss a West elite team, and Bama is having their fun this season but will come back down earth next season with a raw QB at the helm. Ole Miss, however, will never be a double digit dog to LSU as long as Houston Nutt is there. That much is for sure.
I hope not, but Nutt could get them on a good run. Both of them are certainly on the upswing while us an AU are on the down of good runs.
