LSU’s four-year streak with at least 10 wins was snapped last season, but do the Tigers have enough firepower to get back to that level this fall?

Without question.

Most importantly, they’ll need more consistent quarterback play from Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris for that to happen, but LSU has few weaknesses elsewhere. The Tigers are expected to have the Western Division’s top secondary and the front seven brings extreme athleticism.

There’s that Leonard Fournette guy on offense, too.

Best case scenario SEC series

LSU TIGERS

2014 record: 8-5, 4-4
2015 best case: 11-1, 7-1
Closer look: The adage ‘it’s not how you start, but how you finish’ may not ring true at LSU this season. The Tigers play Mississippi State and Auburn consecutive weeks in September, a pivotal opening month for Les Miles’ squad. Beating both of those squads to open SEC play would give LSU an early edge and possibly pave the way for an 8-0 start prior to the bye week before the Alabama game on Oct. 24. That’s asking a lot, but the Tigers should be favored in seven of their first eight contests. Best guess? LSU splits and is playing the Crimson Tide for first place in the West two months later. Alabama kicks off a brutal four-game conference stretch in November culminating with a matchup against Texas A&M in the regular-season finale. At worst, the Tigers need to go 3-1 over the final month to have a shot at Atlanta.
Silver lining: LSU’s 8-5 after bye weeks under Miles and that includes several victories over Alabama. The open date couldn’t come at a better time for the Tigers this fall who will be finishing up eight straight games to open the season. We’ll know if LSU’s a contender by Sept. 19 when the Tigers battle Auburn for early Western Division supremacy. After last year’s debacle at Jordan-Hare, it’s as close to a must-win at home for LSU as you can get.