Most SEC schools are in the spending range between $7 million and $9 million on their basketball players. It is completely unfair to expect McMahon to put together a competitive roster with such limited financial resources.

What stood out the most in the series was the performance of nine LSU relief pitchers. Each one made a case for getting more innings this week.

Ashton Larson had three hits and drove in five runs and Chase Shores gave up one run in five innings as LSU completed a three-game sweep of Purdue Fort Wayne with an 8-1 victory at The Box on Sunday afternoon.

Throughout fall and pre-season practice, Jay Johnson has stressed that the talent level of this Tigers team is high. LSU has a deep roster. As many as 15 position players could be a starter in the lineup.

What transpired in Baton Rouge and Austin (Tex.) on Sunday afternoon means there will be a SEC title race over the next three weeks.

LSU will open the 2025 season Friday against Purdue Fort Wayne at The Box. This is the last of a three-part series previewing the Tigers team.

One could conservatively figure that as many as nine transfer portal players will earn a starting job at LSU in 2025. Brian Kelly changed his approach as regards the usage of the transfer portal this year. Simply, Kelly was far more aggressive.