They are giving up 114 rush yards a game and thats with teams not even running because they are behind 20.
Alabama's front line defense has played no more than the starting offense. The bulk of the yards you mention have come in garbage time. 100 yards rushing is feasible but for LSU to keep this game within two TDs they will have to score. With a pedestrian like Burrow at QB their ceiling for point production is around 17. LSU's defensive backs are good but their pass rush is suspect. Without help from the offense I see little chance of LSU covering.
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Quote Originally Posted by SilkyJohnson11:
Quote Originally Posted by Tappy:
You cannot run on the Bama defense...
They are giving up 114 rush yards a game and thats with teams not even running because they are behind 20.
Alabama's front line defense has played no more than the starting offense. The bulk of the yards you mention have come in garbage time. 100 yards rushing is feasible but for LSU to keep this game within two TDs they will have to score. With a pedestrian like Burrow at QB their ceiling for point production is around 17. LSU's defensive backs are good but their pass rush is suspect. Without help from the offense I see little chance of LSU covering.
The idea that any college team could beat any NFL team is quite literally insane... and someone makes that claim every year.
The NFL record for draft picks from a single school is 14 from Ohio State in 2004. The 2017 Alabama team had 12.
So, hypothetically, let's say the the 2018 Alabama team smashes that record and sends 20 guys to the NFL this year. That's still 33 less professional football players than the worst NFL team. Alabama's best wide receiver last year (Calvin Ridley) is slated as the #3 receiver on the Falcons. (Although you could make an argument that he's really the #2 guy). Minkah Fitzpatrick is the second string safety in Miami. Only 2 of their 4 first rounders are even starting in the NFL. You don't get another NFL starter until the freaking PUNTER J.K. Scott in Green Bay. Bama's highest drafted OL (Bozeman) is second string in Baltimore. Hell, Bo Scarborough was cut by the Cowboys...
Essentially, assuming my hypothetical situation comes true, you are making a (dream world) claim that 20 NFL rookies and 33 players that wouldn't even make an NFL roster would beat a team comprised of 53 guys who have already made an NFL roster. The biggest difference would be in the O & D lines. I would accept an argument that maybe the RB's and at least 1 or 2 WR's are on par with NFL talent but the lines would get absolutely dismantled by an NFL team. The Browns or Bills or whichever team you want to call the worst would beat Alabama 100 times out of 100 by at least 3 touchdowns every time. Bama wouldn't register a single sack and would have less that 50 yards rushing.
Stop with the insanity
Take a step back and think about it folks. It's fun to dream about that match up, but the reality would not play out that way.
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The idea that any college team could beat any NFL team is quite literally insane... and someone makes that claim every year.
The NFL record for draft picks from a single school is 14 from Ohio State in 2004. The 2017 Alabama team had 12.
So, hypothetically, let's say the the 2018 Alabama team smashes that record and sends 20 guys to the NFL this year. That's still 33 less professional football players than the worst NFL team. Alabama's best wide receiver last year (Calvin Ridley) is slated as the #3 receiver on the Falcons. (Although you could make an argument that he's really the #2 guy). Minkah Fitzpatrick is the second string safety in Miami. Only 2 of their 4 first rounders are even starting in the NFL. You don't get another NFL starter until the freaking PUNTER J.K. Scott in Green Bay. Bama's highest drafted OL (Bozeman) is second string in Baltimore. Hell, Bo Scarborough was cut by the Cowboys...
Essentially, assuming my hypothetical situation comes true, you are making a (dream world) claim that 20 NFL rookies and 33 players that wouldn't even make an NFL roster would beat a team comprised of 53 guys who have already made an NFL roster. The biggest difference would be in the O & D lines. I would accept an argument that maybe the RB's and at least 1 or 2 WR's are on par with NFL talent but the lines would get absolutely dismantled by an NFL team. The Browns or Bills or whichever team you want to call the worst would beat Alabama 100 times out of 100 by at least 3 touchdowns every time. Bama wouldn't register a single sack and would have less that 50 yards rushing.
Stop with the insanity
Take a step back and think about it folks. It's fun to dream about that match up, but the reality would not play out that way.
Anyone who thinks this game will be close is delusional, Tua is the best QB in CFB, this is coming from a syracuse and notre dame fan who has no dog in this fight, every year people argue bama doesn't play anyone, these "cupcakes" are SEC teams with mostly 4 stars, then BAMA goes to the playoff, demolishes number 1 clemson and beats UGA for the title, I'm going all in on BAMA this weekend -14 I put up 1,100 which is a huge bet for me, the average CFB day might be $250 for me, hopefully I'll be singing Roll Tide Roll
I would advise you to practice money management regardless of which side you are on. Not sure that laying 4 times you average bet is prudent friend.
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Quote Originally Posted by NDguy12:
Yeah, logic obviously escapes you
Anyone who thinks this game will be close is delusional, Tua is the best QB in CFB, this is coming from a syracuse and notre dame fan who has no dog in this fight, every year people argue bama doesn't play anyone, these "cupcakes" are SEC teams with mostly 4 stars, then BAMA goes to the playoff, demolishes number 1 clemson and beats UGA for the title, I'm going all in on BAMA this weekend -14 I put up 1,100 which is a huge bet for me, the average CFB day might be $250 for me, hopefully I'll be singing Roll Tide Roll
I would advise you to practice money management regardless of which side you are on. Not sure that laying 4 times you average bet is prudent friend.
These replies make me even more confident. Might have to through money management out the window for this one.
I am not saying you don't have valid points, Bama's schedule has been absurdly easy. They have looked really good beating bad to meh teams. That being said LSU is overated as garbage and lucky as hell to be in the position they are in. They could easily have two more losses. Bama is going to have massive advantages at QB and Coaching in this game which is tough to overcome the way football is played now. My point is your opinion is right on Bama but LSU isn't the spot to pick. I probably woulnd't touch this game with a 10 foot pole but it is Bama or no play IMO.
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Quote Originally Posted by SilkyJohnson11:
These replies make me even more confident. Might have to through money management out the window for this one.
I am not saying you don't have valid points, Bama's schedule has been absurdly easy. They have looked really good beating bad to meh teams. That being said LSU is overated as garbage and lucky as hell to be in the position they are in. They could easily have two more losses. Bama is going to have massive advantages at QB and Coaching in this game which is tough to overcome the way football is played now. My point is your opinion is right on Bama but LSU isn't the spot to pick. I probably woulnd't touch this game with a 10 foot pole but it is Bama or no play IMO.
Wow quite a bit going on in this topic. This is why I love these forums. Rarely post unless a good opportunity presents itself.
I will start off saying I am an Alabama fan but I like to be reasonable.
Lets begin with the first point of the topic, the Line and LSU will cover with ease. Line has ranged from 14 to as high as 15.5 from what I have seen. I think this is very reasonable. You cannot just look at simple stats on both teams and assume Bama will win by 30+ and you cannot look at what LSU has done this year and instantly say this line is way too high. In my opinion, this line is right where it needs to be having kept an eye on both teams closely this year. I could see this game being a 34 - 20 or 27 17 type of score and I could also see this being a 37 - 14 or 31 13 kind of game.
Now for the Bama could beat X Nfl team this year. Let's get real guys. It is fun to live in a fantasy land for a bit and believe in your team. I will always root for bama and think they have a chance against any team, but at the end of the day this is just not reasonable. We need to be humble. I can keep arguing this point but I will pass.
Next we have "Bama plays cupcakes" discussion. Boy this is just like a broken record. I have heard it every year. Sure we sprinkle in a couple cupcakes every year (This year Citadel, Arky state, and ULL), the rest of the schedule is pretty much the same every year. Its SEC football schedule and there are always a couple great teams, couple good teams, and then a couple bad bad teams. This year is no different. I actually had this exact argument the other day with an Ohio State fan and looked at the schedules side by side for comparison this year and last year. Open your eyes people.
Finally my opinion on the game and both teams: Alabama wins, Will they cover? I think not by a slim margin. The outstanding offense Bama has mixed in with a pretty good defense is just too much for LSU whom to me has an overall so so offense and outstanding defense. Tua plays his first full game all year and puts them away with a late score and nail in the coffin. Score prediction - Alabama 31 LSU 17
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Wow quite a bit going on in this topic. This is why I love these forums. Rarely post unless a good opportunity presents itself.
I will start off saying I am an Alabama fan but I like to be reasonable.
Lets begin with the first point of the topic, the Line and LSU will cover with ease. Line has ranged from 14 to as high as 15.5 from what I have seen. I think this is very reasonable. You cannot just look at simple stats on both teams and assume Bama will win by 30+ and you cannot look at what LSU has done this year and instantly say this line is way too high. In my opinion, this line is right where it needs to be having kept an eye on both teams closely this year. I could see this game being a 34 - 20 or 27 17 type of score and I could also see this being a 37 - 14 or 31 13 kind of game.
Now for the Bama could beat X Nfl team this year. Let's get real guys. It is fun to live in a fantasy land for a bit and believe in your team. I will always root for bama and think they have a chance against any team, but at the end of the day this is just not reasonable. We need to be humble. I can keep arguing this point but I will pass.
Next we have "Bama plays cupcakes" discussion. Boy this is just like a broken record. I have heard it every year. Sure we sprinkle in a couple cupcakes every year (This year Citadel, Arky state, and ULL), the rest of the schedule is pretty much the same every year. Its SEC football schedule and there are always a couple great teams, couple good teams, and then a couple bad bad teams. This year is no different. I actually had this exact argument the other day with an Ohio State fan and looked at the schedules side by side for comparison this year and last year. Open your eyes people.
Finally my opinion on the game and both teams: Alabama wins, Will they cover? I think not by a slim margin. The outstanding offense Bama has mixed in with a pretty good defense is just too much for LSU whom to me has an overall so so offense and outstanding defense. Tua plays his first full game all year and puts them away with a late score and nail in the coffin. Score prediction - Alabama 31 LSU 17
Wow quite a bit going on in this topic. This is why I love these forums. Rarely post unless a good opportunity presents itself.
I will start off saying I am an Alabama fan but I like to be reasonable.
Lets begin with the first point of the topic, the Line and LSU will cover with ease. Line has ranged from 14 to as high as 15.5 from what I have seen. I think this is very reasonable. You cannot just look at simple stats on both teams and assume Bama will win by 30+ and you cannot look at what LSU has done this year and instantly say this line is way too high. In my opinion, this line is right where it needs to be having kept an eye on both teams closely this year. I could see this game being a 34 - 20 or 27 17 type of score and I could also see this being a 37 - 14 or 31 13 kind of game.
Now for the Bama could beat X Nfl team this year. Let's get real guys. It is fun to live in a fantasy land for a bit and believe in your team. I will always root for bama and think they have a chance against any team, but at the end of the day this is just not reasonable. We need to be humble. I can keep arguing this point but I will pass.
Next we have "Bama plays cupcakes" discussion. Boy this is just like a broken record. I have heard it every year. Sure we sprinkle in a couple cupcakes every year (This year Citadel, Arky state, and ULL), the rest of the schedule is pretty much the same every year. Its SEC football schedule and there are always a couple great teams, couple good teams, and then a couple bad bad teams. This year is no different. I actually had this exact argument the other day with an Ohio State fan and looked at the schedules side by side for comparison this year and last year. Open your eyes people.
Finally my opinion on the game and both teams: Alabama wins, Will they cover? I think not by a slim margin. The outstanding offense Bama has mixed in with a pretty good defense is just too much for LSU whom to me has an overall so so offense and outstanding defense. Tua plays his first full game all year and puts them away with a late score and nail in the coffin. Score prediction - Alabama 31 LSU 17
Whats this? A Bama fan not prediciting they will win every game 56 to 3??
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Quote Originally Posted by MoJoe87:
Wow quite a bit going on in this topic. This is why I love these forums. Rarely post unless a good opportunity presents itself.
I will start off saying I am an Alabama fan but I like to be reasonable.
Lets begin with the first point of the topic, the Line and LSU will cover with ease. Line has ranged from 14 to as high as 15.5 from what I have seen. I think this is very reasonable. You cannot just look at simple stats on both teams and assume Bama will win by 30+ and you cannot look at what LSU has done this year and instantly say this line is way too high. In my opinion, this line is right where it needs to be having kept an eye on both teams closely this year. I could see this game being a 34 - 20 or 27 17 type of score and I could also see this being a 37 - 14 or 31 13 kind of game.
Now for the Bama could beat X Nfl team this year. Let's get real guys. It is fun to live in a fantasy land for a bit and believe in your team. I will always root for bama and think they have a chance against any team, but at the end of the day this is just not reasonable. We need to be humble. I can keep arguing this point but I will pass.
Next we have "Bama plays cupcakes" discussion. Boy this is just like a broken record. I have heard it every year. Sure we sprinkle in a couple cupcakes every year (This year Citadel, Arky state, and ULL), the rest of the schedule is pretty much the same every year. Its SEC football schedule and there are always a couple great teams, couple good teams, and then a couple bad bad teams. This year is no different. I actually had this exact argument the other day with an Ohio State fan and looked at the schedules side by side for comparison this year and last year. Open your eyes people.
Finally my opinion on the game and both teams: Alabama wins, Will they cover? I think not by a slim margin. The outstanding offense Bama has mixed in with a pretty good defense is just too much for LSU whom to me has an overall so so offense and outstanding defense. Tua plays his first full game all year and puts them away with a late score and nail in the coffin. Score prediction - Alabama 31 LSU 17
Whats this? A Bama fan not prediciting they will win every game 56 to 3??
Wow quite a bit going on in this topic. This is why I love these forums. Rarely post unless a good opportunity presents itself.
I will start off saying I am an Alabama fan but I like to be reasonable.
Lets begin with the first point of the topic, the Line and LSU will cover with ease. Line has ranged from 14 to as high as 15.5 from what I have seen. I think this is very reasonable. You cannot just look at simple stats on both teams and assume Bama will win by 30+ and you cannot look at what LSU has done this year and instantly say this line is way too high. In my opinion, this line is right where it needs to be having kept an eye on both teams closely this year. I could see this game being a 34 - 20 or 27 17 type of score and I could also see this being a 37 - 14 or 31 13 kind of game.
Tua will roast the LSU secondary... Drew Brees even gave the way he does reads, and does not always throw to his best receiver, and it is unbelievable. There is not a secondary is college football that can compete with him, not one.
LSU has no offense, their QB has not thrown a TD in three games, and we have the most sacks in the SEC, I am not sure how LSU will even score.
Now for the Bama could beat X Nfl team this year. Let's get real guys. It is fun to live in a fantasy land for a bit and believe in your team. I will always root for bama and think they have a chance against any team, but at the end of the day this is just not reasonable. We need to be humble. I can keep arguing this point but I will pass.
I agree on this, Bama could not beat an NFL team.
Next we have "Bama plays cupcakes" discussion. Boy this is just like a broken record. I have heard it every year. Sure we sprinkle in a couple cupcakes every year (This year Citadel, Arky state, and ULL), the rest of the schedule is pretty much the same every year. Its SEC football schedule and there are always a couple great teams, couple good teams, and then a couple bad bad teams. This year is no different. I actually had this exact argument the other day with an Ohio State fan and looked at the schedules side by side for comparison this year and last year. Open your eyes people.
Yup same crap every year... I just sit back and laugh
Finally my opinion on the game and both teams: Alabama wins, Will they cover? I think not by a slim margin. The outstanding offense Bama has mixed in with a pretty good defense is just too much for LSU whom to me has an overall so so offense and outstanding defense. Tua plays his first full game all year and puts them away with a late score and nail in the coffin. Score prediction - Alabama 31 LSU 17
Alabama 50+ - LSU Maybe 3 if they get a lucky fumble recovery in their territory, but more than likely 0
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Quote Originally Posted by MoJoe87:
Wow quite a bit going on in this topic. This is why I love these forums. Rarely post unless a good opportunity presents itself.
I will start off saying I am an Alabama fan but I like to be reasonable.
Lets begin with the first point of the topic, the Line and LSU will cover with ease. Line has ranged from 14 to as high as 15.5 from what I have seen. I think this is very reasonable. You cannot just look at simple stats on both teams and assume Bama will win by 30+ and you cannot look at what LSU has done this year and instantly say this line is way too high. In my opinion, this line is right where it needs to be having kept an eye on both teams closely this year. I could see this game being a 34 - 20 or 27 17 type of score and I could also see this being a 37 - 14 or 31 13 kind of game.
Tua will roast the LSU secondary... Drew Brees even gave the way he does reads, and does not always throw to his best receiver, and it is unbelievable. There is not a secondary is college football that can compete with him, not one.
LSU has no offense, their QB has not thrown a TD in three games, and we have the most sacks in the SEC, I am not sure how LSU will even score.
Now for the Bama could beat X Nfl team this year. Let's get real guys. It is fun to live in a fantasy land for a bit and believe in your team. I will always root for bama and think they have a chance against any team, but at the end of the day this is just not reasonable. We need to be humble. I can keep arguing this point but I will pass.
I agree on this, Bama could not beat an NFL team.
Next we have "Bama plays cupcakes" discussion. Boy this is just like a broken record. I have heard it every year. Sure we sprinkle in a couple cupcakes every year (This year Citadel, Arky state, and ULL), the rest of the schedule is pretty much the same every year. Its SEC football schedule and there are always a couple great teams, couple good teams, and then a couple bad bad teams. This year is no different. I actually had this exact argument the other day with an Ohio State fan and looked at the schedules side by side for comparison this year and last year. Open your eyes people.
Yup same crap every year... I just sit back and laugh
Finally my opinion on the game and both teams: Alabama wins, Will they cover? I think not by a slim margin. The outstanding offense Bama has mixed in with a pretty good defense is just too much for LSU whom to me has an overall so so offense and outstanding defense. Tua plays his first full game all year and puts them away with a late score and nail in the coffin. Score prediction - Alabama 31 LSU 17
Alabama 50+ - LSU Maybe 3 if they get a lucky fumble recovery in their territory, but more than likely 0
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LSU...(UPSET ALERT!!!
BAMA gets Exposed!!
You might as well have brought up Trump..."delusional Alabamans(whatever those are)"
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