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Defense
I keep hearing the sports announcers swing back and forth, Bama has the better D, Lsu has the better D. LSU's strength of schedule is better than Bama's, Bama has the better players, 10 NFL type players. It will all boil down to a few things, Bama is more Physical, LSU is supposedly a little faster. Terry eluded to Chavis's style of D as being less disciplined once things stop going their way, and that is true, but one thing that has not been posted is this, on D our LB's are better, I think we also have the edge in DB's, and they have the edge in D-line, only because of the style D we run, the 3-4. Its a flexible defense, can bring pressure from all angles and designed to confuse the QB's. Coach Saban has said... "The one thing that any kind of a 3-4 gives you is better multiples to pressure," "You're symmetrical so you can do it either way. In a 4-3, it's a little easier to read the overloads." So to me the D-line is a moot point because of the Defense we run.
One thing is for sure, Bama will smack you in the mouth, and will be physical. My opinion, Bama has the better D.
Total stats and ranking among top 25.
Alabama ranked 1st, LSU ranked 3. http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/stats/team-total-defense
Both are great defenses and no doubt the top in the country. Bottom line, a slug fest is brewing.
Offense
I dont understand why Bama isnt getting the credit here they deserve. Ranked 23rd in the country in total offense, Where is LSU ranked you ask? 78th, yes thats right 78th. http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/stats/team-total-offense
Breaking it down by the numbers, Bama beats LSU in every Statistical catagory on offense. Lets break it down by players..
QBs
AJ McCarron- Completions 134 Attempts 200, Yards 1664 10 Tds- 3 Int's and a rating of 150.4 (Sophomore)
Jarret Lee- Completions 98 Attempts 155, Yards 1250 13 Tds-1 int and a rating of 157.4 (Senior)
(Flying under the radar AJ McCarron, and is matching A senior flat out.) Bama1966 opinion, McCarron is down right good! Better than good, and LSU fans are underestimating him, Period.
RBs
Trent Richardson- 149 carries 989 yards and 17 rushing Tds
Eddie Lacy- 58 carries 465 yards and 5 tds
Spencer Ware- 128 carries 512 yards and 6 rushing Tds
Micheal Ford- 79 carries 441 yards and 6 rushing Tds
Seriously? LSU thinks they have the better RBS? Trent averages out better than LSUs top two combined. Cmon Man!
LSU has the advantage here with the WRs
WRs ( top player for both teams)
Marquis Maze- 39 rec. 482 yards 1 TD
Rueben Randle- 33 rec. 638 yards 6 Tds
Bama Stats http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/333/alabama-crimson-tide
LSU Stats http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/99/lsu-tigers
Coaches
Nick Saban- 142 wins 53 losses 1 Tie (2 Champ rings)
Les Miles- 98 wins 38 Losses ( 1 Champ Ring)
Whomever the LSU poster that thinks Les Miles is in Sabans head, wishes they had Saban back. Cant for the life of me figure that out. Both Solid coaches, to me the edge goes to Saban, Miles has done well, and deserves respect, but he aint Nick Saban. Period.
As I read over everything I cant help but think this is going to be a solid game for 3 quarters and Bama will pull away in the 4th. Playing in Tuscaloosa to me, gives Bama the edge and IMHO Bama is more Physical, and has better skilled players at more positions than LSU. Make no mistake, LSU is good, and they will give Bama Hell, but my gut feeling says Bama will win.
Bama 1966's Bold prediction- Bama 27 LSU 14
Until Nov 5th, have fun on the board Bengal Tigers and Welcome to the best Bama Message board on the web!
Roll Tide!
Defense
I keep hearing the sports announcers swing back and forth, Bama has the better D, Lsu has the better D. LSU's strength of schedule is better than Bama's, Bama has the better players, 10 NFL type players. It will all boil down to a few things, Bama is more Physical, LSU is supposedly a little faster. Terry eluded to Chavis's style of D as being less disciplined once things stop going their way, and that is true, but one thing that has not been posted is this, on D our LB's are better, I think we also have the edge in DB's, and they have the edge in D-line, only because of the style D we run, the 3-4. Its a flexible defense, can bring pressure from all angles and designed to confuse the QB's. Coach Saban has said... "The one thing that any kind of a 3-4 gives you is better multiples to pressure," "You're symmetrical so you can do it either way. In a 4-3, it's a little easier to read the overloads." So to me the D-line is a moot point because of the Defense we run.
One thing is for sure, Bama will smack you in the mouth, and will be physical. My opinion, Bama has the better D.
Total stats and ranking among top 25.
Alabama ranked 1st, LSU ranked 3. http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/stats/team-total-defense
Both are great defenses and no doubt the top in the country. Bottom line, a slug fest is brewing.
Offense
I dont understand why Bama isnt getting the credit here they deserve. Ranked 23rd in the country in total offense, Where is LSU ranked you ask? 78th, yes thats right 78th. http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/stats/team-total-offense
Breaking it down by the numbers, Bama beats LSU in every Statistical catagory on offense. Lets break it down by players..
QBs
AJ McCarron- Completions 134 Attempts 200, Yards 1664 10 Tds- 3 Int's and a rating of 150.4 (Sophomore)
Jarret Lee- Completions 98 Attempts 155, Yards 1250 13 Tds-1 int and a rating of 157.4 (Senior)
(Flying under the radar AJ McCarron, and is matching A senior flat out.) Bama1966 opinion, McCarron is down right good! Better than good, and LSU fans are underestimating him, Period.
RBs
Trent Richardson- 149 carries 989 yards and 17 rushing Tds
Eddie Lacy- 58 carries 465 yards and 5 tds
Spencer Ware- 128 carries 512 yards and 6 rushing Tds
Micheal Ford- 79 carries 441 yards and 6 rushing Tds
Seriously? LSU thinks they have the better RBS? Trent averages out better than LSUs top two combined. Cmon Man!
LSU has the advantage here with the WRs
WRs ( top player for both teams)
Marquis Maze- 39 rec. 482 yards 1 TD
Rueben Randle- 33 rec. 638 yards 6 Tds
Bama Stats http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/333/alabama-crimson-tide
LSU Stats http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/99/lsu-tigers
Coaches
Nick Saban- 142 wins 53 losses 1 Tie (2 Champ rings)
Les Miles- 98 wins 38 Losses ( 1 Champ Ring)
Whomever the LSU poster that thinks Les Miles is in Sabans head, wishes they had Saban back. Cant for the life of me figure that out. Both Solid coaches, to me the edge goes to Saban, Miles has done well, and deserves respect, but he aint Nick Saban. Period.
As I read over everything I cant help but think this is going to be a solid game for 3 quarters and Bama will pull away in the 4th. Playing in Tuscaloosa to me, gives Bama the edge and IMHO Bama is more Physical, and has better skilled players at more positions than LSU. Make no mistake, LSU is good, and they will give Bama Hell, but my gut feeling says Bama will win.
Bama 1966's Bold prediction- Bama 27 LSU 14
Until Nov 5th, have fun on the board Bengal Tigers and Welcome to the best Bama Message board on the web!
Roll Tide!