16 college football greats who’d lead their former team to the 2017 title

It will be interesting to see how LSU fares in its first full season without Les Miles at the helm since 2004. The Tigers return a dynamic tailback in Derrius Guice, a second-year transfer at quarterback in Danny Etling, and a veteran offensive line. It is a team that will likely focus on the running game out of its pro-style look.

Offense, though, has never really been the most critical component to LSU’s 21st-century success. Rather, defense has been the team’s calling card since the Nick Saban days. Last year, the Tigers held teams under 16 points per game. They also ranked in the top 15 in total yards allowed, rushing defense, and opponent passing efficiency. But with half the starters gone once again, attrition could take its toll.

Imagine if Orgeron, a guy who loves to build from the lines outward, could plug up the center of his defense with one of LSU’s most dominant nose tackles in school history. Glenn Dorsey was a two-time All-America selection and a key member of the Tigers’ BCS title-winning side in 2006. As a senior in 2007, Dorsey became the only player ever to win the Outland, Lombardi, Nagurski, and Lott Awards in the same season along with the SEC defensive player of the year.