Darth Saban vs. The Mad Hatter

what if LSU is more "physical" than Bama?

does that blow the Xs and Os out the door?

That is a problem

It's only the most important component in sports.

This LSU squad has seen a lot........... and grows every week.

And last year was even more dramatic.

Fans were basically booing JJ all year long........ and Les.

 

This Bama game in terms of psychological relevance is only maybe a 4 on the scale compared to all of last year.

And the team got thew that........ and have been ON POINT since.

Bama is much more fragile.

And it's gonna show on the field. 

LSU knows what to do.

And is gonna as ESPN says "Execute" better.

The team has handled a shitty QB and a shitty coach for years.

Self Motivated now............ GAme on.

And throw in a dose of just plain and simple Louisiana badass........... And it's over.

Can X and O all day long.......... but Bama is about to get beat at every position.

The Bama OL is scarier than fuck................ But Chavis is cook something up.......... GUARANTEE LSU players EXECUTE better.

They are badass mofos.......... and all on the same page.

 

Another thing you have not brought up is Hilliard............. true freshman............. Dump truck.

And just forget about vertical on LSU............. not gonna happen.

If even go there, LSU will be there.  Of balls being in the air more than 15 yards, LSU has more interceptions than receptions allowwed.

 

It's a defensive pride thing.  Just not gonna happen.  Will give up a shallow slant or something but nothing medium or long. 

The team is outta control fast back there.

LSU is like 3 teams in one.............. and among all the bullshit.  The defense puts their foot down and says......... Nope.

We'll ride it out until offense can catch up.

But this year, offense caught up........... and Bama ain't the only team in the land with an OL by the way.

And instead of getting pissed on the offense, the defense just figured out how to score.  This has been going on for years.

It's not "luck"........... it's practice.  It's what they do to accomodate a non offense.

And when they take the field......... they scope ball opportunities.

Look at the HOneybadger........ does he even tackle?

Hell no.......... he's running QB on ball stripping.

He's got tackling help back there.

 

These guys are athletic as hell. 

If want to go the "physical" angle.............. put the entire LSU team through an NFL combine vs Bama and let me know who is more "physical"........... not even a close one.

GL      Fried Shrimp

If you think McCarron is shitty and Saban is shitty you don't know jack shit about Alabama other then your own spectulations...

psychological >

I believe that would fit both teams, are each could atleast make an argument on the psychological side since it covers a wide range of feelings and thoughts.

I don't think you're mind could be changed nor an Alabama backers come tonight. This battle is hours away from making you right or wrong. But what i'm still seeing is LSU backers or still trying to get comfrimation they or right because back in some little corner of their mind this coming to an end soon for LSU.

Everybody wants to talk about the matchup of the Alabama WR up side the secondary of LSU. Which most likey will be one on one since LSU will most likely stack the box.

This is not Revis Island Alabama is going against.

Alabama WR Bell is the fastest WR he is from Rayvillie, LA.

You will see two TE at once with Williams and Smelly, crossing patterns..etc. with Hanks and Maze. You will see play action passing with Richardson and Lacy, and deep balls with Bell, Gibson, Jones and Norwood.

Now people or trying to say not one of these players can beat LSU's secondary 4qts.

Remains me of a song:

I LIKE DREAMING

You won't to know the psychological side of motivation its for the 50 + people who dead in T-Town from the tornado. One of which was an Alabama players girlfriend, and thats just for starters because the list is long.

The psychological pertaing too: is revenge which Saban is 14+.

This could go on and on, you saying this me saying that.

So we all meet back up at the end of the game somebody is going to eat crow...

"Rolling with the Alabama Crimson Tide"

 

 

And Please nobody blame a ref...

Shitty QB and Coach was JJ and Miles.

Didn't think you'd intercept that.

Saying LSU defense can handle ANYTHING.

Even those crossing patterns with that fast guy.

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 (1-2 vs LSU), and he was 3-2 at LSU in his 5 years there. 5-4 overall coming off a bye coaching at LSU and it shows he is at his weakest here.

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 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