.RivalsNick weighs in on LSU, along with the Texas-Bama impact on recruits and Notre Dame's push into the Mid-South in recruiting the 2024 class:
’s debut at LSU had everything in its favor going into Sunday night’s matchup with Florida State: a primetime slot, a Sunday night game allowing for more recruits to visit and a packed Superdome just down I-10 in New Orleans.
However, what we may have thought would’ve played out ended up being the opposite as Florida State went into Louisiana and pulled a win right out from under the Tigers in front of their home fans and a large recruit list. Twitter was quick to hop on Kelly’s case, especially after a multitude of special teams mistakes ended up being the difference maker, and it hasn’t been the best week in Baton Rouge since with the local media. However, I’m still immensely confident in what Kelly can do at LSU.
The core pieces in Baton Rouge are strong enough to put LSU in the game with just about any team in the SEC, and the 2023 class will have difference makers arrive on campus as early as January and help shape what the coming years will actually look like under the new regime. I know week one overreactions are almost customary, but let’s wait on judging what LSU will look like for now.As Notre Dame shifts most of its attention to the 2024 class, there aren’t any signs of the Irish letting up in the Mid-South.