For the most part, the talk was directed elsewhere in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this spring, at least on the surface.
LSU football fans know that they have a good team for 2016. The offense might have the best player in college football, running back Leonard Fournette. The defense has all the markings of potentially being terrific, again.
Overall, the Tigers return nearly every starter, and they might have as much overall talent as any team in college football. Last year, LSU was fifth in team talent in the 247Sports composite rankings, which were based on recruiting results, and Matt Miller’s early big board for the 2017 NFL draft lists six LSU players in the 50.