Brian Kelly’s feeling the pressure in a buzzing Baton Rouge. Entering his fourth season at LSU, a playoff appearance remains elusive. Last year’s 9-4 record wasn’t enough to satisfy fans in the demanding SEC. With Garrett Nussmeier back for his last season, the Tigers are eager to turn things around. While Nussmeier’s poised for a big year, last year’s offensive line struggles held him back. Raw talent isn’t enough. This unit must improve. But there is another position group, who needs to perform well, or the season could fall apart.

That’s their running back room. And Josh Pate gave a tough reality check. “For all the talk coming out of spring about how they felt good about the offensive line. I’m not so sure that’s maintained itself in the fall camp. But for all that, people feel

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