Well, we skipped the rebuilding year!
Last year, LSU brought in a heralded recruiting class to replace one of the most decorated and accomplished senior classes in school history. We warned that the team was talented, but likely would be inconsistent as the underclassmen discovered their roles and comfort levels.
The season started to play out that way, with a remarkable 197.775 score thrown down in between a sea of mid-196 scores. When the season closed, right before the SEC Championships, LSU had scored five consecutive 197+ scores and had reeled off nine consecutive wins.