LSU figures to be really good on defense this year. The Tigers are counting on a lot of unproven players on offense, but they plan to throw the ball more than they have in recent seasons. They made an effort to upgrade their place-kicking.

The Tigers don’t look like a team that’s going to threaten the school record for victories, but each unit as well as a few individuals could break or at least threaten a few school records during this season.

Here are six records LSU could break in 2018:

Tackles (individual): 154

Linebacker Bradie James set the standard in 2002 and fellow linebacker Devin White visited the neighborhood as a sophomore last season, making 133 tackles. Opponents figure to focus on blocking White more than they did early last season, but his continued maturation as well as the playmakers surrounding White should give him a chance to break James’ mark. (Missouri’s Kentrell Brothers is the most recent SEC player to top 150 tackles, getting 152 in 2015.)

Field goals made (individual): 28

Josh Jasper’s record from 2010 should be safe based on the poor kicking LSU had last season. But the Tigers brought in a Division II All-American (Cole Tracy) to upgrade the position. He made 93 percent of his field-goal attempts last season while he Tigers were making 59 percent. If Tracy can manage a similar percentage and if LSU’s inexperienced offense struggles in the red zone like the Tigers did last season (.768, last in the SEC), Tracy could make history.

Interceptions (individual): 8

If Greedy Williams is a little greedier than he was last season, then this record held jointly by Chris Williams (1978) and Craig Burns (1970) could be in jeopardy. Williams made six interceptions as a true freshman last season, a performance that has landed him on several preseason watch lists and positioned him to be a high first-round NFL draft choice whenever he turns pro. Of course, opponents are going to be reluctant to throw Williams’ way, much as they avoided former teammate Donte Jackson, which contributed to Williams’ success last season. But if Williams’ teammates in the secondary make throwing their way undesirable also, and the pass rush is as good as expected, Williams might be able to improve on last year’s total by the 50 percent necessary to break the record.

Touchdown receptions (tight end): 5

Foster Moreau was selected to wear jersey No. 18 because of his character and leadership skills, and he has a chance to be a key contributor on the offense as well. He caught three touchdown passes last season and that number figures to go up, not only because of the increased emphasis on the pass but also because of a season-ending injury to backup tight end Jamal Pettigrew, which makes Moreau even more vital to the position. His target is the record total of Richard Dickson in 2007 and 2008, Robert Royal in 2000 and Brad Boyd in 1972.

TD passes (team): 30

There’s still some uncertainty about who the quarterback will be, but regardless of whether the starter is Joe Burrow, Myles Brennan, Lowell Narcisse or Justin McMillan, or even if multiple guys wind up playing, the Tigers are going to throw the ball more than they have in the recent past. They also believe they have an extremely talented and deep group of receivers led by Jonathan Giles. So the pieces are in place for lots more touchdown passes, maybe even more than the record-setting total of the 2006 and 2003 teams.

Sacks (team): 44

It’ll be difficult for any individual Tiger to break Arden Key’s record of 12 sacks set just two years ago, but the team record set in 2003 might be more attainable. LSU has talented individuals throughout the defense, making it difficult to block everyone when coordinator Dave Aranda turns them loose.