Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this LSU 2024 depth chart thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a wild ride. First off, I had to dig up all the info on the current team. Started by looking at the roster on the official LSU sports site. You know, just making a list of all the players, their positions, year in school, all that basic stuff.
Then, I started looking at the news, articles, you name it. Trying to figure out who the key players are, who’s injured, who’s redshirting, and who’s transferring. It’s like putting together a giant puzzle, but some of the pieces keep moving around.
After that, I tried to create some categories based on positions.
- Quarterbacks
- Running Backs
- Wide Receivers
- Tight Ends
- Offensive Linemen
- Defensive Linemen
- Linebackers
- Cornerbacks
- Safeties
- Special Teams
I wrote down everyone’s name under their respective position. And then came the real headache. Predicting who’s gonna start, who’s gonna be the backup, and who might see some playing time. I mean, I’m not a coach, so this is mostly just educated guesswork. I went back to those articles and news reports, trying to see what the coaches have been saying. Who’s been getting praised in practice? Who’s been struggling? I even checked out some fan forums. People have some pretty strong opinions about who should be playing.
Then I started arranging the names in each category, trying to put them in order of how likely they are to play. It’s not just about talent, though. You gotta think about experience, too. A senior might get the nod over a more talented freshman just because he knows the system better. And injuries, man, they throw a wrench into everything. One guy goes down, and the whole depth chart shifts.
What I got out of this
Finally, after hours of messing with this, I had something that looked like a depth chart. It’s definitely not perfect, and it’ll probably change a bunch of times before the season starts. The coaches might have different ideas, guys might surprise everyone in practice, or someone might get hurt. But, you know what? It was actually kind of fun. Made me feel more connected to the team, and got me even more hyped for the season. It’s like I got a little sneak peek behind the scenes. Plus, when the actual depth chart comes out, I can compare it to mine and see how close I got. Bragging rights, baby! Although, let’s be real, I’ll probably be way off on some of these. But hey, it’s all part of the fun, right?
