Breaking down SEC’s head coach-quarterback tandems

For many years, football analysts believed that defense wins championships.

But, present-day college football provides a different picture. Teams can become serious contenders for conference and national titles without having a lockdown defense.

LSU had one of the worst defenses in school history a season ago. Basically, the Tigers could not slow down, much less, stop opposing offenses. Still, LSU came very close to making a New Year’s Six Bowl game.