colbyjacks
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š GAME THREAD Alabama visits LSU on Saturday night
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Yes. Two things of note:
1) Cotton back at RG during viewing period.
2) Devonta is in individual reps but wearing a hamstring strip. He looked to be moving pretty well...will know more this afternoon.
Whether you consider this of note or not...
In the last two weeks when Tua has been warming up he's done so standing up in drills. Yesterday he was back to his normal routine--warming up throwing from his knees. A good sign in my opinion.
Now, Jalen didn't work in the QB footwork drills. He's moving a little "gimpy." On the other hand, Tua did and looked to move with ease.
That is a little surprising to me. Do you think Brown's pass block negatives outweighed his run block negatives?
@Elderfalsedemigod, It's my assumption they are going with experience. Cotton is in his third year with the 1's and has experience in Baton Rouge. The elimination of the possibility of blown assignments is a way to look at this in my view.
@TerryP Good point. I also thought after I posted (ironic) my question that it could have to do with the fact D Brown only has that one start and then the bye week so maybe don't want to throw him into the fire of a road night game, which circles right back to your statement about experience.
JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
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The biscuit looks kind of weak also.
LOVE that damn movie....and especially that scene. it always gives me chills when he says that and the way he says it and the look on his face. and equating it with Tua up against LSU....it just makes it that much more awesome!
RMFT!!!
bama alum
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I usually don't watch/listen to this guy, but this is hilarious! And true!
bama alum
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Did any of you catch LSWho's QB's interview when he stated he wasn't scared of this game? Bama did...
Here's the article:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/a...Gx3nyxctT5BjI7So4Y1mWWvatOfqGjfTQOro215o4EP9E
Here's the hype video:
Oh, yeahhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Here's the article:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/a...Gx3nyxctT5BjI7So4Y1mWWvatOfqGjfTQOro215o4EP9E
Here's the hype video:
Oh, yeahhhhhhhhhhh!!!
planomateo
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Some interesting data points via http://www.lsusports.net/pdf9/5478422.pdf
- LSU hasnāt allowed a first quarter TD in 12 consecutive games dating back to last year. The last team to score a first quarter TD against the Tigers was Alabama in week 9 of 2017.
- LSU ranks No. 2 in the SEC in redzone offense having converted on 35-of-38 opportunities (18 TDs/17 FGs). 16 rushing TDs, 2 passing TDs.
- LSU has never beaten a #1 ranked Alabama team - 1979 (lost, 3-0); 2008 (lost, 27-21 in OT); 2012 (lost, 21-17), 2013 (lost, 38-17) and 2016 (lost, 10-0).
- LSU has an all-time record of 2-13-1 against the No. 1 ranked team in the nation.
- LSU is 2-2 in Tiger Stadium with a Top-5 Matchup. 1959 (#1 LSU 7 #5 Ole Miss 3); 2009 (#1 Florida 13 #4 LSU 3); 2011 (#1 LSU 41 #3 Arkansas 17); 2012 (#1 Alabama 21 #5 LSU 17)
Alabama17Tide
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Five questions as the Alabama Crimson Tide prepares for LSU | BamaInsider.com
The SEC West is on the line this week as No. 1 Alabama travels to Baton Rouge, La., to take on No. 3 LSU. The matchup will be the fifth time the two schools have played each other both ranked in the top five. The Crimson Tide holds a 3-1 advantage in such games.
This week, Alabama is looking for its eighth straight win against LSU as it heads to Tiger Stadium as a 14-point favorite, according to VegasInsider.com. The two teams are set to kickoff at 7 p.m. CT. Here are five questions to consider leading up to the game.
1. How will Alabama handle the noise in Tiger Stadium?
Deionte Thompson couldnāt repeat everything he heard during his last trip to Death Valley. Take it from him, it wasnāt nice.
āIt was hostile. Their fans were screaming. They werenāt quiet the whole game,ā Thompson said. āThatās the kind of game you have to expect when you go to LSU. You can toss the records out the window. You know they are going to give you everything theyāve got and youāve got to do the same.ā
Alabama shut out LSU 10-0 in its last trip to Baton Rouge. Like this week, that game was played at night, giving a raucous LSU crowd the whole day to prepare. Most Alabama players will tell you the 102,321-capacity Tiger Stadium is one of the most challenging environments to play in, especially when the sun goes down. LSU boasts an 86-11 record on Saturday night home games since 2000.
Alabama is 3-0 in true road games this season with wins over Ole Miss, Arkansas and most recently against Tennessee in 102,455-capacity Neyland Stadium. In all three of those games the Crimson Tide was able to subdue the crowd by halftime. That figures to be a more difficult task this week.
āI heard itās really loud over there,ā quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said of Tiger Stadium. āI heard that itās a really hostile environment that weāre going to. I thought Tennessee was very loud. From all the guys who played there in previous years before, they said itās really, really loud. Iām excited.ā
2. Can LSU survive without Devin White in the first half?
The billboards aren't bringing back Devin White any sooner. At this point, complaining about losing its star linebacker isnāt going to do LSU any good.
Much to the dismay of LSU fans and players, White is suspended for the first half of Saturdayās game after he was flagged for targeting during the fourth quarter of the Tigersā 19-3 win over Mississippi State last week. Because the hit came in the second half, he is required by rule to sit out the first half of the following game, which in this case comes against No. 1 Alabama.
LSU protested the call to no avail as White appeared to lead with his arms, not his head, hitting Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald in the upper chest and lower part of the helmet. However, the play was upheld after review, ending the discussion for good.
āEverybodyās going to pick it up, starting with me. Everybody knows that,ā LSU head coach Ed Orgeron told reporters Monday. āThis team plays well when theyāre mad. I coach better when Iām mad. I like it, itās good, we need to be that way.ā
White is third in the SEC with 76 tackles. He also leads LSU with six quarterback hurries and is tied for second on the team with seven tackles for a loss. LSU has yet to announce who will start in Whiteās absence Saturday as sophomore Patrick Queen and freshman Micah Baskerville battle for the job.
3. Is Alabama tested enough coming into this matchup?
Damien Harris just wants people to make up their mind. The senior running back is tired of hearing about how Alabama has yet to be tested this season as the Crimson Tide has blown out its opponents by an average score of 54.1-15.9.
āEvery week when we play a different team theyāre going to say, āThis is going to be the first test for Alabama.' And then we go out and we play well, we execute well and we end up winning the games. And then after the game, theyāre like, āOh they still havenāt played somebody,āā Harris said. āSo thatās not something we worry about. Weāre not worried about who the outside world thinks is a challenge for us. We know weāve faced a lot of different challenges and a lot of teams that have given us some form of adversity in the game. This will be no different.ā
Alabama hasnāt had to sweat out any close games this season, outscoring opponents by a combined 310-58 in the first half through eight games. Instead, Alabama players point to the few times theyāve faced adversity as proof that theyāll be prepared if a close game arises.
āWe go to Ole Miss, a pretty loud environment, they throw a touchdown on the first pass or first drive, whatever it was,ā outside linebacker Christian Miller said. āThatās something to deal with, especially early on in the season. We might not have had the down-to-the-second type of game yet, but weāve definitely seen adversity and we definitely prepare for it every week, and I think weāll be ready for it.ā
Despite being a two-touchdown favorite heading into Saturdayās game, the common perception is that if any team will test Alabama in the regular season it will be LSU. The past five Alabama-LSU games played in Tiger Stadium have all been decided by 10 points or fewer.
āI feel like this will be the biggest test that weāve had so far this season,ā Thompson said. āThey are No. 4, weāre playing them at their place. You know how loud it gets in there. Itās the kind of game you come here for. Itās the kind of game you dream about as a little boy watching them on TV. Itās something Iāve been looking for, so weāll be ready on Saturday.ā
4. Will Tagovailoa finally throw an interception?
Tagovailoa has attempted 152 passes this season. None have ended up in the hands of his opposition. The sophomore quarterback leads the nation with a 238.85 quarterback rating, tallying 25 touchdowns through the air without an interception.
This week, Tagovailoa will put that perfect mark to the test as he goes up against an LSU defense that is tied for the nationās lead with 14 interceptions through eight games. The Tigers boast one of the most talented secondaries in the nation featuring cornerbacks Greedy Williams and Kristian Fulton, who have combined for four interceptions and 11 pass deflections on the season. The Tigersā safeties are equally dangerous as Grant Delpit leads the SEC with five interceptions while John Battle is tied for second with three.
āThis is probably going to be the best front seven that weāve faced up to date as well as secondary,ā Tagovailoa said. āItās one of those things where you have to take it a play at a time.ā
Even Tagovailoa realizes that at some point his interception-free streak will come to an end. Whether the inevitable mistake comes this week or later in the season, the young quarterback is confident heāll be able to shake it off and move on.
āThat goes for any position,ā Tagovailoa said. āWhen you do make a mistake, itās definitely how you come back the next time.ā
5. How will Saivion Smith play against his old team?
No one knows LSUās secondary better than Saivion Smith. After all, the junior defensive back was a part of it two seasons ago. Smith signed with LSU out of high school and played a season with the Tigers before transferring. After spending a year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, he joined Alabama in December as an early enrollee.
Smith began the year as Alabamaās starting cornerback opposite of Trevon Diggs before losing the job to freshman Patrick Surtain II during the third game of the season against Ole Miss. Smith retook his starting spot two weeks ago after Diggs suffered a season-ending foot injury against Arkansas. During his first game back as a starter, Smith tallied two interceptions in a 39-10 victory over Missouri. He currently leads the Crimson Tide with three interceptions.
āWe keep working with him. We think heās getting more confident and done a good job,ā Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. āAnd I think that itās going to be important that our corners play really well against their receivers. They take a lot of shots. They throw the ball downfield a lot. Theyāve been pretty good at making explosive plays. So the corners will be tested in this game and how they play in the game will have a big impact on the outcome of the game, no doubt.ā
1 Tony_Tsoukalas, Yesterday at 7:55 PMThis week, Alabama is looking for its eighth straight win against LSU as it heads to Tiger Stadium as a 14-point favorite, according to VegasInsider.com. The two teams are set to kickoff at 7 p.m. CT. Here are five questions to consider leading up to the game.
1. How will Alabama handle the noise in Tiger Stadium?
Deionte Thompson couldnāt repeat everything he heard during his last trip to Death Valley. Take it from him, it wasnāt nice.
āIt was hostile. Their fans were screaming. They werenāt quiet the whole game,ā Thompson said. āThatās the kind of game you have to expect when you go to LSU. You can toss the records out the window. You know they are going to give you everything theyāve got and youāve got to do the same.ā
Alabama shut out LSU 10-0 in its last trip to Baton Rouge. Like this week, that game was played at night, giving a raucous LSU crowd the whole day to prepare. Most Alabama players will tell you the 102,321-capacity Tiger Stadium is one of the most challenging environments to play in, especially when the sun goes down. LSU boasts an 86-11 record on Saturday night home games since 2000.
Alabama is 3-0 in true road games this season with wins over Ole Miss, Arkansas and most recently against Tennessee in 102,455-capacity Neyland Stadium. In all three of those games the Crimson Tide was able to subdue the crowd by halftime. That figures to be a more difficult task this week.
āI heard itās really loud over there,ā quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said of Tiger Stadium. āI heard that itās a really hostile environment that weāre going to. I thought Tennessee was very loud. From all the guys who played there in previous years before, they said itās really, really loud. Iām excited.ā
2. Can LSU survive without Devin White in the first half?
The billboards aren't bringing back Devin White any sooner. At this point, complaining about losing its star linebacker isnāt going to do LSU any good.
Much to the dismay of LSU fans and players, White is suspended for the first half of Saturdayās game after he was flagged for targeting during the fourth quarter of the Tigersā 19-3 win over Mississippi State last week. Because the hit came in the second half, he is required by rule to sit out the first half of the following game, which in this case comes against No. 1 Alabama.
LSU protested the call to no avail as White appeared to lead with his arms, not his head, hitting Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald in the upper chest and lower part of the helmet. However, the play was upheld after review, ending the discussion for good.
āEverybodyās going to pick it up, starting with me. Everybody knows that,ā LSU head coach Ed Orgeron told reporters Monday. āThis team plays well when theyāre mad. I coach better when Iām mad. I like it, itās good, we need to be that way.ā
White is third in the SEC with 76 tackles. He also leads LSU with six quarterback hurries and is tied for second on the team with seven tackles for a loss. LSU has yet to announce who will start in Whiteās absence Saturday as sophomore Patrick Queen and freshman Micah Baskerville battle for the job.
3. Is Alabama tested enough coming into this matchup?
Damien Harris just wants people to make up their mind. The senior running back is tired of hearing about how Alabama has yet to be tested this season as the Crimson Tide has blown out its opponents by an average score of 54.1-15.9.
āEvery week when we play a different team theyāre going to say, āThis is going to be the first test for Alabama.' And then we go out and we play well, we execute well and we end up winning the games. And then after the game, theyāre like, āOh they still havenāt played somebody,āā Harris said. āSo thatās not something we worry about. Weāre not worried about who the outside world thinks is a challenge for us. We know weāve faced a lot of different challenges and a lot of teams that have given us some form of adversity in the game. This will be no different.ā
Alabama hasnāt had to sweat out any close games this season, outscoring opponents by a combined 310-58 in the first half through eight games. Instead, Alabama players point to the few times theyāve faced adversity as proof that theyāll be prepared if a close game arises.
āWe go to Ole Miss, a pretty loud environment, they throw a touchdown on the first pass or first drive, whatever it was,ā outside linebacker Christian Miller said. āThatās something to deal with, especially early on in the season. We might not have had the down-to-the-second type of game yet, but weāve definitely seen adversity and we definitely prepare for it every week, and I think weāll be ready for it.ā
Despite being a two-touchdown favorite heading into Saturdayās game, the common perception is that if any team will test Alabama in the regular season it will be LSU. The past five Alabama-LSU games played in Tiger Stadium have all been decided by 10 points or fewer.
āI feel like this will be the biggest test that weāve had so far this season,ā Thompson said. āThey are No. 4, weāre playing them at their place. You know how loud it gets in there. Itās the kind of game you come here for. Itās the kind of game you dream about as a little boy watching them on TV. Itās something Iāve been looking for, so weāll be ready on Saturday.ā
4. Will Tagovailoa finally throw an interception?
Tagovailoa has attempted 152 passes this season. None have ended up in the hands of his opposition. The sophomore quarterback leads the nation with a 238.85 quarterback rating, tallying 25 touchdowns through the air without an interception.
This week, Tagovailoa will put that perfect mark to the test as he goes up against an LSU defense that is tied for the nationās lead with 14 interceptions through eight games. The Tigers boast one of the most talented secondaries in the nation featuring cornerbacks Greedy Williams and Kristian Fulton, who have combined for four interceptions and 11 pass deflections on the season. The Tigersā safeties are equally dangerous as Grant Delpit leads the SEC with five interceptions while John Battle is tied for second with three.
āThis is probably going to be the best front seven that weāve faced up to date as well as secondary,ā Tagovailoa said. āItās one of those things where you have to take it a play at a time.ā
Even Tagovailoa realizes that at some point his interception-free streak will come to an end. Whether the inevitable mistake comes this week or later in the season, the young quarterback is confident heāll be able to shake it off and move on.
āThat goes for any position,ā Tagovailoa said. āWhen you do make a mistake, itās definitely how you come back the next time.ā
5. How will Saivion Smith play against his old team?
No one knows LSUās secondary better than Saivion Smith. After all, the junior defensive back was a part of it two seasons ago. Smith signed with LSU out of high school and played a season with the Tigers before transferring. After spending a year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, he joined Alabama in December as an early enrollee.
Smith began the year as Alabamaās starting cornerback opposite of Trevon Diggs before losing the job to freshman Patrick Surtain II during the third game of the season against Ole Miss. Smith retook his starting spot two weeks ago after Diggs suffered a season-ending foot injury against Arkansas. During his first game back as a starter, Smith tallied two interceptions in a 39-10 victory over Missouri. He currently leads the Crimson Tide with three interceptions.
āWe keep working with him. We think heās getting more confident and done a good job,ā Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. āAnd I think that itās going to be important that our corners play really well against their receivers. They take a lot of shots. They throw the ball downfield a lot. Theyāve been pretty good at making explosive plays. So the corners will be tested in this game and how they play in the game will have a big impact on the outcome of the game, no doubt.ā
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Henderson: Analysis on LSU and how Alabama could expose them | BamaInsider.com
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Nick Saban referred to 7-1 LSU as an "Elite Team" during his Monday press conference. This LSU Team has beaten some very good competition this year, including taking down Georgia when the Bulldogs were number two in the nation. In this breakdown, I'll touch on what has worked for LSU this season, players to watch, and how Alabama might expose the Tigers on Saturday.
LSU's Offense
Let's rewind to LSU's 19-3 win over Mississippi State. First off, Bulldog quarterback Nick Fitzgerald is not playing to the high level he played last year. While he is still effective rushing the football, he seems to have lost his ability to be an effective passer and quite frankly, LSU ate him up. Fitzgerald was just 8 of 24 for 54-yards with a quarterback rating of 9.8.
So why didn't LSU drop the hammer on them? A few reasons: One is LSU's receivers dropped some very easy balls. Second, LSU has an incredible field goal kicker in Cole Tracy who is 21 of 23 this year (91.3 PCT) and has even hit a few 50-yarders. Consider Tracy a lock for three if LSU cannot come away with a touchdown inside the red-zone on Saturday.
LSU's offense does not seem "Elite" by any stretch of the imagination, but their quarterback Joe Burrow gets the job done and will sit in the pocket even with a full-blown blitz headed towards his direction, sometimes to a fault. Mississippi State was able to get to him a couple of times on the night, one of those times, an LSU offensive tackle simply missed an assignment as seen below.
As mentioned, LSU's receivers seem average, but they have a receiver by the name of
Stephen Sullivan who is 6-foot-7 and 232-pounds. While LSU does not go to Sullivan often, they have taken a couple of shots to him inside the red zone.
Now, LSU has two backs that Alabama should be very concerned about. Nick Brossette at 6-foot-0, 221 pounds and Clyde-Ewards-Helaire at 5-foot-9, 212-pounds. Brossette will carry the football between 15-20 times per game and has 10 touchdowns. Ewards-Helaire is similar to Joshua Jacobs of Alabama, pretty much a home-run hitter type guy. In the image below, LSU's offensive line was able to get a good push against Georgia plenty of times during the game and LSU made them pay often, the end result of the play below went for 25 plus yards.
To recap LSU's offense
Average quarterback
Very good and powerful running backs
Below average receivers
Good offensive line, but can get sloppy
A+ Field goal kicker
LSU's Defense
LSU's defense is very good, I'd consider them elite for sure. While the Tigers will be missing linebacker Devin White for the first half after he was ejected for targetting against Mississippi State, there will still be plenty of talent on the field for the Tigers.
What I noticed during their recent game against Mississippi State is that receivers were open throughout the game and that is troublesome if you're an LSU fan as Tua will slice you up all game long. There are three receivers open in the image below, but Fitzgerald was unable to compete this pass because an LSU defensive lineman stuck a hand up and battled the ball.
LSU's linebackers are very good open field tacklers, they get a lot of hats on the football, and watch for Grant Delpit who plays safety. He'll be one of the best on the field Saturday and in the image below, he gets to Fitzgerald off a safety blitz. Delpit is a ball hawk, does well on special teams, just a great player. Delpit is their highest graded player on defense with a grade of 88.1, White who will not play until the third quarter has a grade of 84.2. Also watch for Kristian Fulter and Greddy Williams at corner, both grade out of 80.0.
Alabama could have major success with the RPO against LSU. I mean, this could blow the game open if Tua makes the right reads early on. LSU struggled at times against the RPO from the Bulldogs and to be honest, I'm not sure why Georgia went away from this. Expect a healthy dose of Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs before, Tagovailoa to suck the linebackers and then hit Jerry Jeudy as he's done all season. If LSU has trouble stopping the RPO against Alabama, this game will be over in a hurry.
Lastly, LSU has an incredible punter. Zach Von Rosenberg has a net average of 42.0 and an average hang time of 4.02. He also has 14 punts inside the 20-yard line.
Kyle HendersonLSU's Offense
Let's rewind to LSU's 19-3 win over Mississippi State. First off, Bulldog quarterback Nick Fitzgerald is not playing to the high level he played last year. While he is still effective rushing the football, he seems to have lost his ability to be an effective passer and quite frankly, LSU ate him up. Fitzgerald was just 8 of 24 for 54-yards with a quarterback rating of 9.8.
So why didn't LSU drop the hammer on them? A few reasons: One is LSU's receivers dropped some very easy balls. Second, LSU has an incredible field goal kicker in Cole Tracy who is 21 of 23 this year (91.3 PCT) and has even hit a few 50-yarders. Consider Tracy a lock for three if LSU cannot come away with a touchdown inside the red-zone on Saturday.
LSU's offense does not seem "Elite" by any stretch of the imagination, but their quarterback Joe Burrow gets the job done and will sit in the pocket even with a full-blown blitz headed towards his direction, sometimes to a fault. Mississippi State was able to get to him a couple of times on the night, one of those times, an LSU offensive tackle simply missed an assignment as seen below.
As mentioned, LSU's receivers seem average, but they have a receiver by the name of
Stephen Sullivan who is 6-foot-7 and 232-pounds. While LSU does not go to Sullivan often, they have taken a couple of shots to him inside the red zone.
Now, LSU has two backs that Alabama should be very concerned about. Nick Brossette at 6-foot-0, 221 pounds and Clyde-Ewards-Helaire at 5-foot-9, 212-pounds. Brossette will carry the football between 15-20 times per game and has 10 touchdowns. Ewards-Helaire is similar to Joshua Jacobs of Alabama, pretty much a home-run hitter type guy. In the image below, LSU's offensive line was able to get a good push against Georgia plenty of times during the game and LSU made them pay often, the end result of the play below went for 25 plus yards.
To recap LSU's offense
Average quarterback
Very good and powerful running backs
Below average receivers
Good offensive line, but can get sloppy
A+ Field goal kicker
LSU's Defense
LSU's defense is very good, I'd consider them elite for sure. While the Tigers will be missing linebacker Devin White for the first half after he was ejected for targetting against Mississippi State, there will still be plenty of talent on the field for the Tigers.
What I noticed during their recent game against Mississippi State is that receivers were open throughout the game and that is troublesome if you're an LSU fan as Tua will slice you up all game long. There are three receivers open in the image below, but Fitzgerald was unable to compete this pass because an LSU defensive lineman stuck a hand up and battled the ball.
LSU's linebackers are very good open field tacklers, they get a lot of hats on the football, and watch for Grant Delpit who plays safety. He'll be one of the best on the field Saturday and in the image below, he gets to Fitzgerald off a safety blitz. Delpit is a ball hawk, does well on special teams, just a great player. Delpit is their highest graded player on defense with a grade of 88.1, White who will not play until the third quarter has a grade of 84.2. Also watch for Kristian Fulter and Greddy Williams at corner, both grade out of 80.0.
Alabama could have major success with the RPO against LSU. I mean, this could blow the game open if Tua makes the right reads early on. LSU struggled at times against the RPO from the Bulldogs and to be honest, I'm not sure why Georgia went away from this. Expect a healthy dose of Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs before, Tagovailoa to suck the linebackers and then hit Jerry Jeudy as he's done all season. If LSU has trouble stopping the RPO against Alabama, this game will be over in a hurry.
Lastly, LSU has an incredible punter. Zach Von Rosenberg has a net average of 42.0 and an average hang time of 4.02. He also has 14 punts inside the 20-yard line.
Kyle@BamaInsider.com
LSu's defense will slow alabama down in the running game and probably make a few plays in the secondary. The problem for them is on the other side of the ball. LSU's offense is anemic at times, and I just don't think Alabama's defense is ignorant of the role that they need to play in this game. LSU can't win if they don't score. I can't see them breaking the 17 point mark or so. Meanwhile, I can't see Alabama scoring less than 28 in 4 qtrs of football.
Alabama17Tide
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Wednesday Insider Report (LSU week) | BamaInsider.com
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ā No. 1 Alabama was back outside Wednesday as it continued preparations for its game against No. 3 LSU on Saturday. Players were dressed in full pads and practiced under sunny 81-degree weather. Here are some notes from the media viewing period.
ā DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was limited and didnāt do much during the viewing period. The sophomore receiver still has a support strip on his right leg and participated in some drills while standing off to the side on others. Earlier in the day, Saban provided a report on Smith during the SECās weekly teleconference.
"I think he's making good progress,ā Saban said. āIt's just continue to go day-to-day and see how he improves through the course of the week and try to determine what his role can be in the game.ā
ā Jalen Hurts (ankle) also appeared to be limited during the period. He stood during warmup throws while the rest of the quarterbacks were on one knee. He appeared to be moving gingerly on his ankle.
āI think Jalenās starting to turn the corner,ā Saban said. āHeās starting to be able to move around and do some things. Itās going to be a total confidence thing with him, and hopefully, heāll go out on the field today and be able to do things and weāll go from there."
ā Deonte Brown looks to be Alabamaās left guard for a second straight game. Alabamaās first-team unit lined up with Jonah Williams, Brown, Ross Pierschbacher, Alex Leatherwood and Jedrick Wills from left to right.
ā The second-team offensive line featured Scott Lashley, Lester Cotton, Chris Owens, Joshua Casher and Richie Petitbon.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ā No. 1 Alabama was back outside Wednesday as it continued preparations for its game against No. 3 LSU on Saturday. Players were dressed in full pads and practiced under sunny 81-degree weather. Here are some notes from the media viewing period.
ā DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was limited and didnāt do much during the viewing period. The sophomore receiver still has a support strip on his right leg and participated in some drills while standing off to the side on others. Earlier in the day, Saban provided a report on Smith during the SECās weekly teleconference.
"I think he's making good progress,ā Saban said. āIt's just continue to go day-to-day and see how he improves through the course of the week and try to determine what his role can be in the game.ā
ā Jalen Hurts (ankle) also appeared to be limited during the period. He stood during warmup throws while the rest of the quarterbacks were on one knee. He appeared to be moving gingerly on his ankle.
āI think Jalenās starting to turn the corner,ā Saban said. āHeās starting to be able to move around and do some things. Itās going to be a total confidence thing with him, and hopefully, heāll go out on the field today and be able to do things and weāll go from there."
ā Deonte Brown looks to be Alabamaās left guard for a second straight game. Alabamaās first-team unit lined up with Jonah Williams, Brown, Ross Pierschbacher, Alex Leatherwood and Jedrick Wills from left to right.
ā The second-team offensive line featured Scott Lashley, Lester Cotton, Chris Owens, Joshua Casher and Richie Petitbon.
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More collusion! Typical corndog: "You just can't write this stuff!"
LSU Tigers OL Ed Ingram indicted on sexual assault charges
LSU Tigers OL Ed Ingram indicted on sexual assault charges
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LSU offensive lineman Ed Ingram, suspended from the team since Aug. 2, has been indicted by a Texas grand jury on two counts of aggravated sexual assault stemming from an arrest earlier this year.
A hearing was held last week to decide whether the Dallas County District Attorneyās Office had enough evidence to proceed with a trial. Ingram did not testify at the hearing and is represented by Dallas-based attorney Mike Howard.
LSU coach Ed Orgeron announced at the start of the preseason that Ingram had been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules, but didn't specify the reason citing legal matters.
According to the DeSoto Police Department and reported by The Advocate, the victim in the case was a minor.
A former four-star prospect, Ingram signed with LSU on Feb. 1, 2017 as the nation's 13th-best offensive guard according to the 247Sports Composite. LSU has not commented on the player's indictment.
All full-time starter as a freshman, Ingram in all 13 games of the 2017 season as LSU's right guard. According to documents obtained by The Advocate, "Ingram was released on bail in August and conditions prohibited Ingram from communication with the victim and ācontact with any minor child.ā"
Ingram's situation has not been a distraction for the Tigers this season, who came in at No. 3 in Tuesday's initial College Football Playoff rankings. LSU has a major opportunity to further impress the selection committee on Saturday against top-ranked Alabama, a team the Tigers haven't beaten in seven years.
āI think itās very high, but modest,ā Orgeron said of his teamās confidence after eight games and nine weeks of the season. "When we do play our best, we can play with anybody. All we have to do is is play our best to beat Alabama. If we play our best, weāre capable of doing it.ā
Alabama coach Nick Saban says LSU will present a tremendous challenge for his team, which leads the nation in scoring. Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the Heisman frontrunner and hasn't thrown an interception yet this season.
"I think Ed's done a really good job there at LSU," Saban said this week. "They have some impressive wins this year against some really good teams. They're ranked nationally in turnovers gained, interceptions, scoring defense. I mentioned the quarterback, who has been I think a very, very effective player for them. He's a good passer. He's athletic enough to pull the ball and run it and make explosive plays rushing. I think he's the third-leading rusher on the team, and has made some big plays. They've got some very, very good receivers. They present lots of challenges with their runners and their running game as well as their ability to make explosive plays in the passing game."
LSU Tigers OL Ed Ingram indicted on sexual assault charges
LSU Tigers OL Ed Ingram indicted on sexual assault charges
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LSU offensive lineman Ed Ingram, suspended from the team since Aug. 2, has been indicted by a Texas grand jury on two counts of aggravated sexual assault stemming from an arrest earlier this year.
A hearing was held last week to decide whether the Dallas County District Attorneyās Office had enough evidence to proceed with a trial. Ingram did not testify at the hearing and is represented by Dallas-based attorney Mike Howard.
LSU coach Ed Orgeron announced at the start of the preseason that Ingram had been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules, but didn't specify the reason citing legal matters.
According to the DeSoto Police Department and reported by The Advocate, the victim in the case was a minor.
A former four-star prospect, Ingram signed with LSU on Feb. 1, 2017 as the nation's 13th-best offensive guard according to the 247Sports Composite. LSU has not commented on the player's indictment.
All full-time starter as a freshman, Ingram in all 13 games of the 2017 season as LSU's right guard. According to documents obtained by The Advocate, "Ingram was released on bail in August and conditions prohibited Ingram from communication with the victim and ācontact with any minor child.ā"
Ingram's situation has not been a distraction for the Tigers this season, who came in at No. 3 in Tuesday's initial College Football Playoff rankings. LSU has a major opportunity to further impress the selection committee on Saturday against top-ranked Alabama, a team the Tigers haven't beaten in seven years.
āI think itās very high, but modest,ā Orgeron said of his teamās confidence after eight games and nine weeks of the season. "When we do play our best, we can play with anybody. All we have to do is is play our best to beat Alabama. If we play our best, weāre capable of doing it.ā
Alabama coach Nick Saban says LSU will present a tremendous challenge for his team, which leads the nation in scoring. Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the Heisman frontrunner and hasn't thrown an interception yet this season.
"I think Ed's done a really good job there at LSU," Saban said this week. "They have some impressive wins this year against some really good teams. They're ranked nationally in turnovers gained, interceptions, scoring defense. I mentioned the quarterback, who has been I think a very, very effective player for them. He's a good passer. He's athletic enough to pull the ball and run it and make explosive plays rushing. I think he's the third-leading rusher on the team, and has made some big plays. They've got some very, very good receivers. They present lots of challenges with their runners and their running game as well as their ability to make explosive plays in the passing game."
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BamaInsider.com team writer Tony Tsoukalas asked five key questions about the No. 3 LSU Tigers heading into Saturdayās top-five matchup and TigerDetails.com's Jimmy Smith answered them.
1. Can Joe Burrow do enough to keep up with Alabamaās offense?
This season has offered enough of a sample size for us to see that Joe Burrow is a gamer. He appears to play his best in pressure-packed situations despite being under duress for a good amount of his passing attempts. Burrow can make plays with his arm and legs, but keeping up with Alabama's offense will be a tough task. LSU's defense will need to hold Alabama to under 30 points for Burrow and the Tigers to have a shot at winning this game.
2. How much will losing Devin White for a half affect LSU?
Devin White does a ton for the LSU defense, including getting everyone lined up. He has been sensational in blitz packages and is a sideline-to-sideline defender willing and capable of blowing up lead blockers in the running game. His presence will be missed, but the Tigers have some quality backups to replace him, so the drop-off may not be as big as many believe.
3. Whatās the confidence level in Baton, Rouge heading into the week?
The Tigers have not beat Alabama since 2011, but there is still a lot of confidence in Baton Rouge that the Tigers could eke out a victory in this contest. LSU has pushed Alabama to the brink in recent years despite poor quarterback play. Burrow's presence is largely responsible for the fanbase's confidence that this could be the year LSU knocks off the SEC West foe.
4. Outside of the obvious guys, is there someone who could make a big difference in the game?
LSU will need to hit some big plays on offense to keep pace with the Crimson Tide. Freshmen wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall have shown the ability to do just that. They are LSU's best downfield threats and will likely get multiple opportunities to make plays against a good, but not great secondary.
5. Who wins and why?
I really see this being a close game. Dave Aranda has been spectacular at developing game plans to stifle opponents, and he had an extra week to formulate the strategy to challenge this potent Alabama offense for this week's match-up. The Tigers are ready to challenge the nation's No. 1 team, but the opposition's firepower could be too much to overcome. Alabama 30, LSU 23.
BamaInsider.com team writer Tony Tsoukalas asked five key questions about the No. 3 LSU Tigers heading into Saturdayās top-five matchup and TigerDetails.com's Jimmy Smith answered them.
1. Can Joe Burrow do enough to keep up with Alabamaās offense?
This season has offered enough of a sample size for us to see that Joe Burrow is a gamer. He appears to play his best in pressure-packed situations despite being under duress for a good amount of his passing attempts. Burrow can make plays with his arm and legs, but keeping up with Alabama's offense will be a tough task. LSU's defense will need to hold Alabama to under 30 points for Burrow and the Tigers to have a shot at winning this game.
2. How much will losing Devin White for a half affect LSU?
Devin White does a ton for the LSU defense, including getting everyone lined up. He has been sensational in blitz packages and is a sideline-to-sideline defender willing and capable of blowing up lead blockers in the running game. His presence will be missed, but the Tigers have some quality backups to replace him, so the drop-off may not be as big as many believe.
3. Whatās the confidence level in Baton, Rouge heading into the week?
The Tigers have not beat Alabama since 2011, but there is still a lot of confidence in Baton Rouge that the Tigers could eke out a victory in this contest. LSU has pushed Alabama to the brink in recent years despite poor quarterback play. Burrow's presence is largely responsible for the fanbase's confidence that this could be the year LSU knocks off the SEC West foe.
4. Outside of the obvious guys, is there someone who could make a big difference in the game?
LSU will need to hit some big plays on offense to keep pace with the Crimson Tide. Freshmen wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall have shown the ability to do just that. They are LSU's best downfield threats and will likely get multiple opportunities to make plays against a good, but not great secondary.
5. Who wins and why?
I really see this being a close game. Dave Aranda has been spectacular at developing game plans to stifle opponents, and he had an extra week to formulate the strategy to challenge this potent Alabama offense for this week's match-up. The Tigers are ready to challenge the nation's No. 1 team, but the opposition's firepower could be too much to overcome. Alabama 30, LSU 23.
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