The LSU Tigers are one of the most recognizable brands in the SEC, and with that comes a standard that few programs can match.
Since 2000, LSU has won three national championships, including a dominant 2019 run in the College Football Playoff. That history does not just create expectations, it creates impatience when those expectations are not met.
Since that 2019 season, the program has experienced inconsistency. LSU has had multiple seasons with seven or fewer wins, mixed with flashes of success, including two double-digit win seasons under Brian Kelly, who went 34-14 in four seasons…