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LSU is 2nd in the Nation in TO Margin: 1 int and 2 fumbles total. They don't put the ball on the turf or throw picks.
Saban is NOT a great coach with 2 weeks to prepare. At Alabama he is 2-2 SU (1-2 SU vs LSU), and he was 3-2 SU at LSU in his 5 years there. 5-4 SU overall coming off a bye coaching at LSU and it shows he is at his weakest in these situations.
Miles conversely is 2-1 vs Alabama coming off a bye vs Saban and 4-1 total in his career at LSU coming off a bye.
Someone said this: 2 weeks is not enough time for Saban to prepare for what Miles doesn't know what he will do.
Pundits are saying that LSU will not be able to run the ball vs Alabama, but in the last 4 matchups, LSU has outgained Alabama on the ground in 3 of those; including a 225 to 102 advantage last season. Sure, people will say that Bama's defense is much better than last season, but the same could be said for LSU's offense this season. LSU had a pathetic O last year and had 430+ yards last season.
I just can't see Alabama doing much in the passing game to the outside WRs. The only hope passing are the dump off to TR releasing late out of the backfield, but this won't be enough to keep LSU's D honest.
LSU's STs, especially at punter, are better than Alabama's. Brad Wing of taunting, took back my TD fame, is probably one of the top punters in the country as a freshman. LSU has given up only 7 yards on PRs all season, and I believe those came when Wing was out for 2 games earlier in the season. In the first half it'll be a battle, and if we are exchanging punts back and forth, LSU will gain anywhere from 10-15 yards per exchange. You know both coaches are desperate to win the toss, defer and force a 3-out to get the + field position early in the game. Neither team will consistently put long drives together so the team which wins the field position battle will be the team which will come out ahead.
As for LSU's lightness along the DL. It would be a factor, especially in the 2nd half if they didn't have much depth. However, LSU will roll 4-5 (maybe 6) DTs back and forth throughout the game and mix up the DEs when down and distance dictates it.
If Lacy is slowed by the toe injury, it'll all fall on TRs shoulders. He can't win it by himself, and I don't think Alabama has the WRs to give him the support.
LSU 27
Alabama 17
Saban is NOT a great coach with 2 weeks to prepare. At Alabama he is 2-2 SU (1-2 SU vs LSU), and he was 3-2 SU at LSU in his 5 years there. 5-4 SU overall coming off a bye coaching at LSU and it shows he is at his weakest in these situations.
Miles conversely is 2-1 vs Alabama coming off a bye vs Saban and 4-1 total in his career at LSU coming off a bye.
Someone said this: 2 weeks is not enough time for Saban to prepare for what Miles doesn't know what he will do.
Pundits are saying that LSU will not be able to run the ball vs Alabama, but in the last 4 matchups, LSU has outgained Alabama on the ground in 3 of those; including a 225 to 102 advantage last season. Sure, people will say that Bama's defense is much better than last season, but the same could be said for LSU's offense this season. LSU had a pathetic O last year and had 430+ yards last season.
I just can't see Alabama doing much in the passing game to the outside WRs. The only hope passing are the dump off to TR releasing late out of the backfield, but this won't be enough to keep LSU's D honest.
LSU's STs, especially at punter, are better than Alabama's. Brad Wing of taunting, took back my TD fame, is probably one of the top punters in the country as a freshman. LSU has given up only 7 yards on PRs all season, and I believe those came when Wing was out for 2 games earlier in the season. In the first half it'll be a battle, and if we are exchanging punts back and forth, LSU will gain anywhere from 10-15 yards per exchange. You know both coaches are desperate to win the toss, defer and force a 3-out to get the + field position early in the game. Neither team will consistently put long drives together so the team which wins the field position battle will be the team which will come out ahead.
As for LSU's lightness along the DL. It would be a factor, especially in the 2nd half if they didn't have much depth. However, LSU will roll 4-5 (maybe 6) DTs back and forth throughout the game and mix up the DEs when down and distance dictates it.
If Lacy is slowed by the toe injury, it'll all fall on TRs shoulders. He can't win it by himself, and I don't think Alabama has the WRs to give him the support.
LSU 27
Alabama 17
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