You are just being a homer now. Alabama has not played any offense the likes of WVU or Oregon. Both have experienced QBs and multiple playmakers who can run. Arkansas has a freshman QB and a whole team that struggles mightily on the road, no matter who they play. Not to mention LSU played those teams away from Baton Rouge, on prime time national TV, while both teams were still riding high and undefeated.
Alabama stats compared to LSU's are very inflated due to schedule. That is a fact that needs attention to anyone relying on them to bet this game.
You are just being a homer now. Alabama has not played any offense the likes of WVU or Oregon. Both have experienced QBs and multiple playmakers who can run. Arkansas has a freshman QB and a whole team that struggles mightily on the road, no matter who they play. Not to mention LSU played those teams away from Baton Rouge, on prime time national TV, while both teams were still riding high and undefeated.
Alabama stats compared to LSU's are very inflated due to schedule. That is a fact that needs attention to anyone relying on them to bet this game.
Since this thread is unbiased, I'll post saome games notes I ran across. Just some unbaised stats from two LSU broadcasters.
Some interesting stats from Hanagriff and Ponamsky last night...
21% of Richardson's yards were from 3 carries against North Texas and Ole Miss. Ranked 108 and 110 in total D.
To their credit Bama has had sever long runs this year, and LSU has not, even against weaker defenses. I think thats basically the difference between the two offenses.
Bama has 322 more total rushing yards than LSU. Bama has 366 rushing yards from 6 carries against Kent State, North Texas, and Ole Miss.
Passing game is about a wash, they have more yards from more attempts, and we are more efficient. I'd actually give the edge to us, as we have the best WR.
I think there are two basic trains of thought...dont show tendency, which is what saban does, as he has a much closer Run/pass ration. And then the other is to show tendency, and then break it, which i think miles likes.
I think that's why Miles is so good with time off, because game plans can get so much more fine tuned. I heard saban say about Tenn in the first half that they did a lot of stuff they havent shown, then they adjusted. I'd like to see us come out with a 1st half game plan that we think can score points. If we can go into the half with a lead, then mix it up in the second half.
Saban is so robotic, Miles' style must drive him nuts. You know he wants to get his advantage in the film room and preparation, but with Miles, there has to be so much second guessing. And you basically have to take the approach to gameplan what you are seeing.
Since this thread is unbiased, I'll post saome games notes I ran across. Just some unbaised stats from two LSU broadcasters.
Some interesting stats from Hanagriff and Ponamsky last night...
21% of Richardson's yards were from 3 carries against North Texas and Ole Miss. Ranked 108 and 110 in total D.
To their credit Bama has had sever long runs this year, and LSU has not, even against weaker defenses. I think thats basically the difference between the two offenses.
Bama has 322 more total rushing yards than LSU. Bama has 366 rushing yards from 6 carries against Kent State, North Texas, and Ole Miss.
Passing game is about a wash, they have more yards from more attempts, and we are more efficient. I'd actually give the edge to us, as we have the best WR.
I think there are two basic trains of thought...dont show tendency, which is what saban does, as he has a much closer Run/pass ration. And then the other is to show tendency, and then break it, which i think miles likes.
I think that's why Miles is so good with time off, because game plans can get so much more fine tuned. I heard saban say about Tenn in the first half that they did a lot of stuff they havent shown, then they adjusted. I'd like to see us come out with a 1st half game plan that we think can score points. If we can go into the half with a lead, then mix it up in the second half.
Saban is so robotic, Miles' style must drive him nuts. You know he wants to get his advantage in the film room and preparation, but with Miles, there has to be so much second guessing. And you basically have to take the approach to gameplan what you are seeing.
You forgot HFA .....dont think thats a minor detail.
Bama wins 17-16
Actually this is the 11th time in the last 30 years that a regular season SEC game has featured 2 top 5 teams.In the previous 10 games the home team is 4-6.
Oct. 10, 2009 #1 Florida 13, #4 LSU 3 (at Baton Rouge) L
Nov. 12, 2005 #5 LSU 16, #4 Alabama 13 (OT) (at Tuscaloosa) L
Nov. 13, 2004 #3 Auburn 24, #5 Georgia 6* (at Auburn) W
Dec. 1, 2001 #5 Tennessee 34, #2 Florida 32 (at Gainesville) L
Sept. 18, 1999 #4 Florida 23, #2 Tennessee 21 (at Gainesville) W
Sept. 20, 1997 #2 Florida 33, #4 Tennessee 20 (at Gainesville) W
Sept. 21, 1996 #4 Florida 35, #2 Tennessee 29 (at Knoxville) L
Sept. 29, 1990 #5 Tennessee 26, #3 Auburn 26 (at Auburn) L
Nov. 12, 1983 #3 Auburn 13, #4 Georgia 7 (at Athens) L
Oct. 29, 1983 #4 Auburn 28, #5 Florida 21 (at Auburn) W
You forgot HFA .....dont think thats a minor detail.
Bama wins 17-16
Actually this is the 11th time in the last 30 years that a regular season SEC game has featured 2 top 5 teams.In the previous 10 games the home team is 4-6.
Oct. 10, 2009 #1 Florida 13, #4 LSU 3 (at Baton Rouge) L
Nov. 12, 2005 #5 LSU 16, #4 Alabama 13 (OT) (at Tuscaloosa) L
Nov. 13, 2004 #3 Auburn 24, #5 Georgia 6* (at Auburn) W
Dec. 1, 2001 #5 Tennessee 34, #2 Florida 32 (at Gainesville) L
Sept. 18, 1999 #4 Florida 23, #2 Tennessee 21 (at Gainesville) W
Sept. 20, 1997 #2 Florida 33, #4 Tennessee 20 (at Gainesville) W
Sept. 21, 1996 #4 Florida 35, #2 Tennessee 29 (at Knoxville) L
Sept. 29, 1990 #5 Tennessee 26, #3 Auburn 26 (at Auburn) L
Nov. 12, 1983 #3 Auburn 13, #4 Georgia 7 (at Athens) L
Oct. 29, 1983 #4 Auburn 28, #5 Florida 21 (at Auburn) W
Good stuff Tappy, you did as good a job of keeping it fair as could be expected from a 'Bama guy.
A few observations;
QB - LSU has the edge in this category.
Maybe so but the advantage is not as great as some would lead you to believe.McCarron is pretty much a strictly play action QB, he relies on Richardson/Lacy and throws far fewer first and second down passes than the LSU QBs who are in a more pass friendly offense.This diminishes McCarrons stats a bit in my opinion.
RB - Large Edge Alabama here...
Again the advantage is not as great as what one might think. 'Bama will not be able to run through this D-line like they are used to doing and LSU with Ware and Ford running behind their O-line will be better than anything that 'Bama has faced thus far.
Special teams - Huge edge LSU...
I agree, and catching 4 1/2 - 5 points in a low scoring game when you have a huge advantage in special teams is like in the bank.
Good stuff Tappy, you did as good a job of keeping it fair as could be expected from a 'Bama guy.
A few observations;
QB - LSU has the edge in this category.
Maybe so but the advantage is not as great as some would lead you to believe.McCarron is pretty much a strictly play action QB, he relies on Richardson/Lacy and throws far fewer first and second down passes than the LSU QBs who are in a more pass friendly offense.This diminishes McCarrons stats a bit in my opinion.
RB - Large Edge Alabama here...
Again the advantage is not as great as what one might think. 'Bama will not be able to run through this D-line like they are used to doing and LSU with Ware and Ford running behind their O-line will be better than anything that 'Bama has faced thus far.
Special teams - Huge edge LSU...
I agree, and catching 4 1/2 - 5 points in a low scoring game when you have a huge advantage in special teams is like in the bank.
Since this thread is unbiased, I'll post saome games notes I ran across. Just some unbaised stats from two LSU broadcasters.
Some interesting stats from Hanagriff and Ponamsky last night...
21% of Richardson's yards were from 3 carries against North Texas and Ole Miss. Ranked 108 and 110 in total D.
To their credit Bama has had sever long runs this year, and LSU has not, even against weaker defenses. I think thats basically the difference between the two offenses.
Bama has 322 more total rushing yards than LSU. Bama has 366 rushing yards from 6 carries against Kent State, North Texas, and Ole Miss.
Passing game is about a wash, they have more yards from more attempts, and we are more efficient. I'd actually give the edge to us, as we have the best WR.
I think there are two basic trains of thought...dont show tendency, which is what saban does, as he has a much closer Run/pass ration. And then the other is to show tendency, and then break it, which i think miles likes.
I think that's why Miles is so good with time off, because game plans can get so much more fine tuned. I heard saban say about Tenn in the first half that they did a lot of stuff they havent shown, then they adjusted. I'd like to see us come out with a 1st half game plan that we think can score points. If we can go into the half with a lead, then mix it up in the second half.
Saban is so robotic, Miles' style must drive him nuts. You know he wants to get his advantage in the film room and preparation, but with Miles, there has to be so much second guessing. And you basically have to take the approach to gameplan what you are seeing.
Since this thread is unbiased, I'll post saome games notes I ran across. Just some unbaised stats from two LSU broadcasters.
Some interesting stats from Hanagriff and Ponamsky last night...
21% of Richardson's yards were from 3 carries against North Texas and Ole Miss. Ranked 108 and 110 in total D.
To their credit Bama has had sever long runs this year, and LSU has not, even against weaker defenses. I think thats basically the difference between the two offenses.
Bama has 322 more total rushing yards than LSU. Bama has 366 rushing yards from 6 carries against Kent State, North Texas, and Ole Miss.
Passing game is about a wash, they have more yards from more attempts, and we are more efficient. I'd actually give the edge to us, as we have the best WR.
I think there are two basic trains of thought...dont show tendency, which is what saban does, as he has a much closer Run/pass ration. And then the other is to show tendency, and then break it, which i think miles likes.
I think that's why Miles is so good with time off, because game plans can get so much more fine tuned. I heard saban say about Tenn in the first half that they did a lot of stuff they havent shown, then they adjusted. I'd like to see us come out with a 1st half game plan that we think can score points. If we can go into the half with a lead, then mix it up in the second half.
Saban is so robotic, Miles' style must drive him nuts. You know he wants to get his advantage in the film room and preparation, but with Miles, there has to be so much second guessing. And you basically have to take the approach to gameplan what you are seeing.
If thats the weirdest thing you ever encountered, i feel sorry for you...
Roll-Tide
If thats the weirdest thing you ever encountered, i feel sorry for you...
Roll-Tide
You are just being a homer now. Alabama has not played any offense the likes of WVU or Oregon. Both have experienced QBs and multiple playmakers who can run. Arkansas has a freshman QB and a whole team that struggles mightily on the road, no matter who they play. Not to mention LSU played those teams away from Baton Rouge, on prime time national TV, while both teams were still riding high and undefeated. - Ok... I agree with you on that. LSU has the advantage as far as strength of schedule goes, and who they have played. There is no denying, however though, that Arkansas has some serious weapons on offense, and is a very capable passing team. They have shown that week in, and week out, despite their struggles. I also still say there is no excuse for WV putting up 500 yards on them. No way they do that to Bama in the same situation, sorry.
Alabama stats compared to LSU's are very inflated due to schedule. That is a fact that needs attention to anyone relying on them to bet this game. - I would say the same thing, and I am not betting this game. I just have an idea of how I think things will go based on stats, and what I have seen week in, and week out with these two teams.
You are just being a homer now. Alabama has not played any offense the likes of WVU or Oregon. Both have experienced QBs and multiple playmakers who can run. Arkansas has a freshman QB and a whole team that struggles mightily on the road, no matter who they play. Not to mention LSU played those teams away from Baton Rouge, on prime time national TV, while both teams were still riding high and undefeated. - Ok... I agree with you on that. LSU has the advantage as far as strength of schedule goes, and who they have played. There is no denying, however though, that Arkansas has some serious weapons on offense, and is a very capable passing team. They have shown that week in, and week out, despite their struggles. I also still say there is no excuse for WV putting up 500 yards on them. No way they do that to Bama in the same situation, sorry.
Alabama stats compared to LSU's are very inflated due to schedule. That is a fact that needs attention to anyone relying on them to bet this game. - I would say the same thing, and I am not betting this game. I just have an idea of how I think things will go based on stats, and what I have seen week in, and week out with these two teams.
Since this thread is unbiased, I'll post saome games notes I ran across. Just some unbaised stats from two LSU broadcasters.
Some interesting stats from Hanagriff and Ponamsky last night...
21% of Richardson's yards were from 3 carries against North Texas and Ole Miss. Ranked 108 and 110 in total D. - And LSU's players don't have inflated stats against weaker teams? I know a lot of the "Ganja Badgers" big takeaways came from weak ass SEC teams. Not sure what your point is here...
To their credit Bama has had sever long runs this year, and LSU has not, even against weaker defenses. I think thats basically the difference between the two offenses. - I think LSU's has a better ability to throw the long ball, which is the mirror opposite of Bama.
Bama has 322 more total rushing yards than LSU. Bama has 366 rushing yards from 6 carries against Kent State, North Texas, and Ole Miss. - Refer to first statement... Still not sure. You'll find that the Heisman voters, when talking about Trent, they are talking about his contribution to the team in other games he played, where he trucked about 5 players at once, or got a shit ton of TD's, or juked a guy out of his pants. Those are the kinds of thins you need to look at when talking about Trent.
Passing game is about a wash, they have more yards from more attempts, and we are more efficient. I'd actually give the edge to us, as we have the best WR. - Agreed
I think there are two basic trains of thought...dont show tendency, which is what saban does, as he has a much closer Run/pass ration. And then the other is to show tendency, and then break it, which i think miles likes. - True, but each coach plays to his own strength. They are both very obvious, and each coach understands the other. Just because one is unpredictable, doesn't necessarily give him the advantage.
I think that's why Miles is so good with time off, because game plans can get so much more fine tuned. I heard saban say about Tenn in the first half that they did a lot of stuff they havent shown, then they adjusted. I'd like to see us come out with a 1st half game plan that we think can score points. If we can go into the half with a lead, then mix it up in the second half. - I am sure Miles will have an excellent game plan with these two weeks he has to work with. He is a great coach.
Saban is so robotic, Miles' style must drive him nuts. You know he wants to get his advantage in the film room and preparation, but with Miles, there has to be so much second guessing. And you basically have to take the approach to gameplan what you are seeing. - Saban vs Miles 2-2.... Home field advantage... Two weeks to prepare... I like it!
Since this thread is unbiased, I'll post saome games notes I ran across. Just some unbaised stats from two LSU broadcasters.
Some interesting stats from Hanagriff and Ponamsky last night...
21% of Richardson's yards were from 3 carries against North Texas and Ole Miss. Ranked 108 and 110 in total D. - And LSU's players don't have inflated stats against weaker teams? I know a lot of the "Ganja Badgers" big takeaways came from weak ass SEC teams. Not sure what your point is here...
To their credit Bama has had sever long runs this year, and LSU has not, even against weaker defenses. I think thats basically the difference between the two offenses. - I think LSU's has a better ability to throw the long ball, which is the mirror opposite of Bama.
Bama has 322 more total rushing yards than LSU. Bama has 366 rushing yards from 6 carries against Kent State, North Texas, and Ole Miss. - Refer to first statement... Still not sure. You'll find that the Heisman voters, when talking about Trent, they are talking about his contribution to the team in other games he played, where he trucked about 5 players at once, or got a shit ton of TD's, or juked a guy out of his pants. Those are the kinds of thins you need to look at when talking about Trent.
Passing game is about a wash, they have more yards from more attempts, and we are more efficient. I'd actually give the edge to us, as we have the best WR. - Agreed
I think there are two basic trains of thought...dont show tendency, which is what saban does, as he has a much closer Run/pass ration. And then the other is to show tendency, and then break it, which i think miles likes. - True, but each coach plays to his own strength. They are both very obvious, and each coach understands the other. Just because one is unpredictable, doesn't necessarily give him the advantage.
I think that's why Miles is so good with time off, because game plans can get so much more fine tuned. I heard saban say about Tenn in the first half that they did a lot of stuff they havent shown, then they adjusted. I'd like to see us come out with a 1st half game plan that we think can score points. If we can go into the half with a lead, then mix it up in the second half. - I am sure Miles will have an excellent game plan with these two weeks he has to work with. He is a great coach.
Saban is so robotic, Miles' style must drive him nuts. You know he wants to get his advantage in the film room and preparation, but with Miles, there has to be so much second guessing. And you basically have to take the approach to gameplan what you are seeing. - Saban vs Miles 2-2.... Home field advantage... Two weeks to prepare... I like it!