Jefferson passed for 2,166 yards and 17 touchdowns last year
. His top receiver and the top 2 running backs do not return for 2010. The defense allowed 16 points per game last year, which was an improvement and will need to post similar numbers this year. LSU has not been profitable against the board in college football odds for the past 4 seasons and will struggle this year with a brutal schedule that includes road games at Florida, Auburn, and Arkansas, and a home game against Alabama with a neutral site opener against up and coming North Carolina.