... fall from national prominence last season, falling to an 8-5 record on the heels of the school's third National Championship in 2007.

Defensive woes and inconsistent play at the quarterback position were costly for the Tigers, who suffered arguably their worst season this decade. The Tigers posted just a 3-5 record in SEC Football conference play, their worst mark since Gerry DiNardo was the head coach in 1999.

Still, things are looking up for the Tigers, who are still as loaded with top notch athletes as anyone in the country. Today we'll take a look at the LSU Tigers football team heading into the 2009 SEC football season.

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