It was lots of fun again last fall for Tigers fans. That's because for all those who still think Alabama rules the SEC West, think again. LSU has actually won two of the last four division titles, and has matched the Crimson Tide for national crowns (one each) across that span. Last year's claim of the West had the cries of "Geaux Tigers" ringing loud, partially because it was unexpected, and along the way confirmed a couple of current college football truths...

Bruce Marshall's full breakdown of LSU's 2023 outlook, which includes how he's playing their win total, can be found below as part of SportsLine's preview of the SEC season.

SEC preview: Conference winner | Alabama | Arkansas | Auburn | Florida | Georgia | Kentucky | LSU | Mississippi State | Missouri | Ole Miss | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas A&M | Vanderbilt

2023 LSU at a glance

• Last Year: 10-4 SU, 8-6 ATS, 8-6 O/U
  
• Returning Starters: Offense 7; Defense 4
• Win Total: 9.5 (Over -125, Under -105)
  

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