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5 former college football powerhouses that could be “back” in 2022

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 26, 2021; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy (8) and defensive back Jahdae Barron (23) before the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2021; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy (8) and defensive back Jahdae Barron (23) before the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kayshon Boutte (No. 1) reacts after scoring a touchdown with Deion Smith (No. 6) and Jack Bech (No. 80) as the LSU Tigers football team takes on the Auburn Tigers in Tiger Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.Half 1 Lsu Vs Auburn Football 5685
Kayshon Boutte (No. 1) reacts after scoring a touchdown with Deion Smith (No. 6) and Jack Bech (No. 80) as the LSU Tigers football team takes on the Auburn Tigers in Tiger Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.Half 1 Lsu Vs Auburn Football 5685 /

2. LSU Tigers (2021 record: 6-7)

Not many programs can win a national title and then two years later part ways with their head coach, but LSU is not most programs.

LSU won a national title in 2019 under Ed Orgeron, but since then, the Tigers have been somewhat disappointing and many believe it’s because Joe Burrow carried that team along with Joe Brady and Dave Aranda and all three left following that season, but who’s to say?

The Tigers parted ways with Orgeron following a 6-7 season which concluded with a bowl loss to Kansas State and they went out and hired Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame. Power move.

That hiring showed that LSU is serious about winning — and winning now. Kelly comes in with the nation’s 12th-best recruiting class and 14 key transfers, including Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels who should lead this team back to the promised land. Couple Daniels with a head coach who’s fresh off five straight 10-plus-win seasons (including two playoff appearances), and you have a serious contender.

Kelly has one heck of a roster in Baton Rouge for 2022 so anything less than SEC title contention is just head-scratching.

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