Even if LSU does not win, man do I respect that team. Chase is an absolute beast. Just to name ONE player.
But man, football IQ in the administration of a school is an absolute must. Paul Dee did NOT have it. He lucked into Butch and exposed himself hiring Coker and Shannon.
LSU could have had Jimbo (Ring) OR Herman. They said no and promoted from within after firing Les Miles (Ring). Ed O was FIRED by Ole Miss as HS, past up after being USC HC Interim TWICE! Miami even fired the guy as a positions coach!
LSU knew what they had.
Money alone (Michigan, Texas) is not enough. Geography (USC, Miami) is not enough. You need an administration with a football IQ and LSU has it. Clemson has it. They spend money in a wise and efficient way.