The Georgia Southern game has zero relevance to this game except that it gave Alabama a little more practice defending the only thing LSU had any success with in the first match-up - the option. And because LSU can't throw the ball against Alabama, if their option isn't working, they won't have anything to hold their hat on.
Alabama was the better team in the first match-up, and they'll be the better team this time as well.
Respectfully disagree. It's always harder to win a rematch. The winner naturally is less focused the 2nd time around. Let's face it: he won the first time.
But there's other thiings. You can tell LSU is starting to believe its own hype. They fell behind 14-0 to Ark and 10-0 to UGA, but still blew out both teams. You could tell they were sleepwalking in the 1H. Now they'll have 30 days of non-stop ass-kissing from the media.
Then you have a very, very talented Bama stewing over the loss.
There's no way LSU will be as focused as Bama. These are 18-22 kids after all.
Bama by 10. Then, everyone will say how great Bama was, and how much of a fraud LSU was. To the victor go the spoils.
One other thought. Everyone's ripping Bama for being an undeserving #2 team. That talk will continue for the next 30 days.
Whether they're undeserving or not aside (I actually think they don't deserve to be there, but who cares for this purpose), that talk will do nothing more but get Bama better focused.
These players aren't machines. Their 18-22 y.o. kids with the respective maturity level w/ such age.
The Georgia Southern game has zero relevance to this game except that it gave Alabama a little more practice defending the only thing LSU had any success with in the first match-up - the option. And because LSU can't throw the ball against Alabama, if their option isn't working, they won't have anything to hold their hat on.
Alabama was the better team in the first match-up, and they'll be the better team this time as well.
Respectfully disagree. It's always harder to win a rematch. The winner naturally is less focused the 2nd time around. Let's face it: he won the first time.
But there's other thiings. You can tell LSU is starting to believe its own hype. They fell behind 14-0 to Ark and 10-0 to UGA, but still blew out both teams. You could tell they were sleepwalking in the 1H. Now they'll have 30 days of non-stop ass-kissing from the media.
Then you have a very, very talented Bama stewing over the loss.
There's no way LSU will be as focused as Bama. These are 18-22 kids after all.
Bama by 10. Then, everyone will say how great Bama was, and how much of a fraud LSU was. To the victor go the spoils.
Except for a broken coverage, LSU could not muster a single drive against Alabama's defense. The only thing they had any success with at all was attacking the perimeter, and with 6 weeks to prepare, Saban and Smart will take that away this time. Passing the ball became so futile that they pretty much abandoned it entirely in the second half. Unless LSU can score with some sort of big play(s) they may not score at all, because they aren't going to be able to sustain long scoring drives. LSU's offense versus Alabama's defense is a mismatch.
Except for a broken coverage, LSU could not muster a single drive against Alabama's defense. The only thing they had any success with at all was attacking the perimeter, and with 6 weeks to prepare, Saban and Smart will take that away this time. Passing the ball became so futile that they pretty much abandoned it entirely in the second half. Unless LSU can score with some sort of big play(s) they may not score at all, because they aren't going to be able to sustain long scoring drives. LSU's offense versus Alabama's defense is a mismatch.
Easily one of the best cappers on covers but this play and the reasons behind it make no sense. I was at the game and I talked to several LSU fans after the game and they couldn't believe they won the game. Their offense was stifled all night. The GA Southern game was a game Bama spent no time on and that isn't a good thing going against a triple option attack. LSU attacked Bama with the speed option but I think Bama is ready for that in a month.
Easily one of the best cappers on covers
It's funny how most of the good cappers on Covers hardly get any attention. OB certainly falls in that catagory. Here's a little tip.
Good cappers are generally NOT attention person!!!
BOL this bowl season OB!!!
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