BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU is only days away from its first spring practice on March 7.
As the Tigers prepare to take the field, here are five notable position battles that will take place this spring:
Linebacker: Kendell Beckwith's decision to return for his senior season takes some pressure off this position, but it remains one of the Tigers' bigger question marks entering the spring. Butkus Award finalist Deion Jones and Lamar Louis were both seniors last season, and now new defensive coordinator Dave Aranda will likely incorporate more 3-4 looks into the Tigers' defensive scheme.