The leaves in the trees are fading to a pale orange and the thermometer is steadily dropping which can only mean one thing: Fall is upon us, and so is college football. 

Okay, maybe the part about the leaves and the thermometer is not true here in Baton Rouge. But football is definitely coming, and this year brings enough story lines to satisfy even the most thirsty of LSU fans. The Odyssey is here to help you sort through the mess and key in on the biggest things to watch this fall.

1. Who will play QB? Are you #TeamJennings or #TeamHarris? I guess the better question is, which hashtag is Les Miles warming up to? These two present a classic case of experience vs. young talent, and they have been absolutely deadlocked in an even competition all off season long. Jennings brings the comfort of a few starts and a bowl victory under his belt but Harris is banking on his potential to take the job. Competition is good for any team, and hopefully one can distinguish himself in the first game against Wisconsin.

2. Buga. When Leonard Fournette let the world know he would be taking his football talents to LSU, Baton Rouge instantly became Buga Nation. Seriously, go check a map or Google it, because the Freshman phenom has left his mark all over this off-season with glowing reviews from coaches and players alike. There's no question that the man they call Buga has some lofty expectations from the purple and gold faithful, but the best thrive under pressure and all early indications are that Fournette is nothing but the best.

3. Tre White/Rashard Robinson. Patrick Peterson, Morris Claiborne, Tyrann Mathieu and Eric Reid. There is a reason LSU is known as "DBU," and sophomores Tre White and Rashard Robinson are poised to keep the tradition of stellar defensive backfield play alive this year. After earning the starting spots midway through last season, White and Robinson gained valuable experience together which bodes well for the LSU secondary in 2014. 

4. Danielle Hunter. If you are not excited to see Danielle Hunter line up at defensive end and rush the passer this season, you haven't seen just what kind of shape the Katy, Texas native has gotten into over the off-season. Standing at 6'6" and 240 lbs., his imposing physique alone is enough to strike fear in the hearts of offensive linemen throughout the Southeastern Conference. Hunter looks like a player that should be suiting up on Sundays and if he builds on his strong 2013 campaign that is right where he will end up. 

5. Stadium expansion. Perhaps the biggest story of the off-season was the south stadium expansion that was completed this summer in Tiger Stadium. Along with a seating capacity of over 100,000, the renovations also bring two more state-of-the-art video boards and an even louder environment for LSU fans to harass helpless opponents. Hopefully the new bells and whistles will keep more fans in their seats rather than leaving for an early exit.

6. Will we ever hear neck again? After an ultimately unsuccessful attempt by the administration to curb the students' tendencies to scream vulgar lyrics to the tune of our once-beloved neck, it's time to seriously worry about the safety of this Tiger Stadium tradition. It's a shame because neck is a true fan favorite. If anyone important is reading this, please give us one more chance to prove that #TraditionMatters.

7. College Football Playoff. After years of criticism and SEC dominance, the BCS is finally dead. Sort of. While the newly implemented College Football Playoff is a step in the right direction, there is a long way to go before college football fans feel completely satisfied with the state of the college football postseason. Regardless, it will be interesting to see who finishes in the top four and if the SEC can continue its dominance.

8. Year of the Freshmen? After a highly touted freshmen recruiting class and a mass exodus of upperclassmen to the NFL, the young guns on the LSU roster have shifted to the spotlight. Fortunate for the Purple and Gold, this crop of freshmen was highly ranked for a reason and has future stars all over the field. The ability of the freshmen class to make a mark on the field will have large implications for how the Tigers finish the season.