How would you build a perfect college football program? You have to think of recruiting and coaching first and foremost, but you can’t forget about the mascot and uniforms.

CBS Sports writer Ben Kercheval decided that if he could combine certain elements of various college football teams, this would be his ideal program:

  • Head coach: Urban Meyer
  • Face of the program: Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey
  • Team tradition: Notre Dame
  • Location: Louisiana
  • Stadium: Autzen Stadium (Oregon Ducks)
  • Atmosphere/tailgating: LSU
  • Pre-game entrance: Virginia Tech
  • Mascot: West Virginia Mountaineer
  • Fan base: Alabama
  • Uniforms: UCLA

Kercheval picks Louisiana to get in on some of the local talent, which LSU currently has a virtual monopoly on:

I’m going away from the obvious and selecting Louisiana. It has an ideal ratio of blue-chip talent — the 2016 class produced 21 four-and-five-star players, fifth-most in the U.S. per Sports on Earth — and state population (about 4.67 million, per the U.S. Census). Basically, Louisiana churns out a lot of talent per capita.

Furthermore, and unlike other talent-rich states such as Florida or Texas, Louisiana isn’t supersaturated with other programs successfully swooping in and stealing recruits. LSU, the in-state institution, signed 14 top-25 in-state prospects in 2016, including nine of the top 10. In 2015, LSU hauled in 11 of the state’s top 25 players.

Louisiana has more than just talent, the Creole State is also home to the best tailgating – even better than The Grove at Ole Miss – according to Kercheval:

I want unique foods and the slight uneasiness that comes with understanding you might not be able to wrap your head around what you’re about to see for the rest of the day.

LSU gets the nod, with Wisconsin and Ole Miss getting strong consideration. The Cajun cuisine is a definite advantage, as is playing at night. That gives the locals plenty of time to, you know, “prepare.” And considering the program is already based in Louisiana, it just makes sense.

And who does he want to support this super school? The Crimson Tide faithful:

This is a selection based on feel, and I feel I want Alabama as my fanbase. … I want my fans running to get an autograph at a spring game.

What about your perfect program, SEC fans? What would you use from your team or your rivals?