🏈 4 out of 5 CBS "Experts" pick LSU?

[252BAMA]

Here's something to chew on...

If I were to ask what you thought about the pass defense Arkansas and Georgia has, what would be your response?

Everyone is saying, and I do agree, the Florida offense will take a different route if Brantley plays. They'll be more of a passing team.

Interestingly enough, those two team I mentioned earlier, Georgia and Arkansas. They ranked 11th and 12th in the SEC in pass defense.

Coming in at #10? The LSU Tigers.

Their only saving grace this year has been scoring defense. In the passing game, they'll only allowed five touchdowns.

Here's another one to chew on...

Best 3rd down conversion in the SEC? Florida and just under 60%.

Worst 3rd down defense in the SEC? LSU.

I'm looking, continuously, and still can't find a reason to pick LSU.

The game will be over by then! And you still won't have a reason!

 

[TerryP]

The game will be over by then! And you still won't have a reason!

De-railing this thread slightly.

Just as a FWIW, when LSU is coming off of a SEC win, playing at home, they haven't covered the spread in their last 15 games in a row.

Puts the points and odds in a different light, doesn't it?

 

[bamadezz]

ESPN is saying it's not likely Tebow will play this weekend. I think that may have a lot to do with the *experts* picking LSU.

It's not crazy to think LSU could win this game. I think they bring their game now, being Tebow isn't there. I'm not gonna be shocked to see LSU win this thing. I just wonder where they'll end up in the polls if they do beat the Gators without Tebow???

 

[Wiseace615]

I'm with TerryP on this one. I just don't see LSU matching up with UF whether Tebow plays or not.

Of course there is Les's lucky horshoe that he hides under that unusually large hat, which is placed on top of his unusually large head, which he keeps stored safely inside his rectum.

 

[Big_Fan]

Forget about Tebow for a minute...in my opinion whether or not he plays is not the issue.

Just my opinion, but I think the LSU offense is worse than not very good. 31 points against LaLa doesn't impress me. Neither does 30 against MSU.

The Florida defense is very, very good.

UF could leave their offense at home and win this game on defense and special teams.

Thanks to the zebras, LSU scored a TD with 45 seconds left against UGA to break 20 last week. Honestly, UGA's defense is horrendous.

This week they don't break 10.

UF wins 23-9.

LSU hasn't been shut out at home since we did it to them in 2002. I am not predicting it because I think they get a few field goals, but it could happen this week.

I think the hat has finally started running LSU into the ground, but thanks to a weak schedule and a lucky break, nobody has realized it yet.

 

[BAMAFSTBACK]

What Big Fan said! :td:

 

[UAgrad93]

I just checked out the rankings and LSU sits "dead even" yards given up and yards gained at 1618 total for an average of 321.6 ypg. That translates to last in O and 7th in D.

 

[Wiseace615]

Here's a good take on the game from EDSBS:

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2009/10/08/testing-one-myth-re-lsu-football-2009/http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2009/10/08/testing-one-myth-re-lsu-football-2009/#more-12569

 

[crimsonaudio]

I've been looking at this one ascratchig my head. Here's what I think will happen:
greatest chance of happening - UF wins by 10-14 points
next greatest chance - UF wins in a blowout (think 42-10)
smallest chance of happening - LSU wins a close one.

I know any day, anything can happen, but the numbers don't lie - LSU is an average team right now and even without Tebow, UF should be pretty sick.

 

[BAMAFSTBACK]

I think Florida exposes LSU in a big way. Should be fun to watch.