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Is Matt Canada a good hire for LSU? #DearAndy

Will new offensive coordinator Matt Canada's philosophy fit with LSU's skill set? Andy Staples breaks down whether the hire was a smart one for the Tigers.
Is Matt Canada a good hire for LSU? #DearAndy
Is Matt Canada a good hire for LSU? #DearAndy

#DearAndy has moved to Facebook. SI's Andy Staples will now take your questions live every week in a Facebook Live video chat on Wednesdays fromCampus Rush's Facebook page.

In this week's #DearAndy, Andy Staples answers your questions on…

• Is Matt Canada a good hire as LSU’s offensive coordinator? What will he bring to the Tigers? Does his offensive philosophy fit better with the Tigers’ skill set than they had under Les Miles? Can he fix their quarterback problems?

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Senior writer Andy Staples has covered college football for SI since 2008, developing an encyclopedic index of the best food in every college town along the way.