LSU football spring practice: 5 position battles to watch

LSU football began spring practice this week as Lane Kiffin's Tigers officially hit practice together for the first time. Baton Rouge is ready. The Brian Kelly era ended on a sour note, with LSU falling short of expectations and LSU firing the coach midseason.

Kiffin was LSU's top target, and the Tigers went all-out to land their guy. Kiffin is tasked with returning LSU to the College Football Playoff -- a place the Tigers haven't been since 2019. LSU has plenty of new faces.

Kiffin's staff signed 40+ transfers on top of a high school recruiting class. That's normal these days. With the portal, coaches can flip a roster overnight.

A handful of LSU starters are set in stone, but spring practice will mark the begining of a few key position battles. This is a talented roster, and one of the sport's most expensive. The coaching staff has options at every position, which should bode well for LSU's depth this fall.