Ok so I know what your probably thinking, todays game between LSU and the Auburn Tigers will be another boring game like last weeks Auburn and Miss. st. game. Two teams with tremendous defense and well not so great offense. If your an LSU Tiger fan though there's just a little bit more reason to be optomistic about the offense.

Sure the QB's are very untested and unproven, they'll get their first test today of what it's like to play in a premier conference game. However the offense still has some tremendous playmakers. First name that comes to mind is Charles Scott, who'd have guessed he'd be the starter coming into the beggining of the season. He's shown why though in LSU first 2 games that he posseses serious strength and very good vision. With LSU having only played two games (Troy game resched. due to Hurricane Gustav) Scott is one of the nations leading rushers. Busting huge gains against Appalachian St. and North Texas. All that with limited carries because there are some other pretty darn good RB's on this team.

LSU RB Charles Scott runs through OSU's CB in last seasons BCS NC game

LSU's massive offensive line deserves most of the credit though, I mean geez If I wasn't 180 pounds and scared to take a lick from a big and fast LB I might be able to run through the holes they produce. OT Ciron Black is 6'5 327 pound Jr. and Herman Johnson was the largest baby ever born in Louisiana, look how he's grown...6'7 387 whopping pounds! He's now a Sr. and no doubt will be one of the top offensive linman drafted this coming April.

Speaking of the NFL draft, LSU lost Early Doucet last April but there's still some pretty darn good WR's on this team. Namely Demetrius Byrd who I'm sure remembers last seasons thrilling win over Auburn when he caught the winning TD with 1 sec. on the game clock. Then there's Brandon Lafell who's a 2 year starter and played in some pretty big games for the Tigers. Add into the mix WR/RB Trindon Holliday who has world class speed  and who's a threat everytime he touches the ball and you have a kid that makes defenses sometimes look silly.

LSU WR Demetrius Byrds TD catch last Season gave his team the winWith 1 sec. left to spare.

Now on the defensive side it all starts upfront and for the LSU Tigers this unit might be as good as last years. They are arguably the best in the nation with Ricky Jean-Francois anchoring the middle. You remember him right? He was last seasons BCS championship game MVP. Makes you almost forget that the most decorated player in LSU history Glenn Dorsey even left to play with the big boys.

The LB's and DE's are a stable group of guys as well. Tyson Jackson a Sr. leads the DE's and gives most offensive lines fits with his combonation of speed and strength. LSU will be without LB Darry Beckwith because of injury last week but LSU is loaded with talent so whoever Miles plugs in is sure to produce.

The DB's are the only weak spot for this team on that side of the ball. They are young but have some tremendous athletes. Safety's Chad Jones and Harry Coleman are good tacklers and hard hitters both always seem to be in the right place and let's just hope they are tonight as the real test of how far they have come starts. Jai Eugene who saw plenty of action last season is the best CB and is a pretty good one. He affords the Tigers to be able to blitz when needed because he has one on one coverage skills. That was a huge luxary for LSU last season and something I'm sure they appreciate having this season also. They are untested and young just like the QB's on the other side of the ball but I expect them to handle their own all season.

Will history keep repeating itself and we'll see a slugfest until the final whistle? Probably so, but I'm optomistic that LSU can run away in the 4th quarter and get their first win at Auburn in quite some years. There's also the history of whoever wins this game usually represents the West in the SEC championship game. If LSU wins that's the one I'm hoping truelly repeats itself.

note: LSU has won the games against Auburn in the odd numberd years, while Auburn has won in the even numberd ones. Ironicly those games always end up at each others homes, so there's a little history lesson for you.