Auburn looked great after playing an absolutely horrible Arkansas team... When I say horrible, I mean horrible at stopping the run, plus they came off a huge rival game and Bama the week before. They were simply outmatched, but that does not mean that they are good. Don't forget they lost to Clemson and AnM (who Bama beat) and barely beat LSU when they were struggling as a team. HOWEVER, is that a reason not to bet them against Ole Miss? No, I think they are a solid bet this weekend based on what I saw from Ole Miss and their ability (or lack-thereof) to stop the run. Vegas has the total at something like 80, so they are predicting a shootout, which plays into Kelly's hands, but AU can control the clock with the run game. Bama is favored by an unprecedented 17.5 points in the Iron Bowl, and I will likely take it.
As for LSU, they looked great playing an Ole Miss team that SUCKS at stopping the run. If you cannot stop FourNOT then you are going to have a long day against LSU. I am not taking anything away from the talent they have on that team, especially on defense, but Bama is a completely different story. We are more than capable of stopping LF7, and forcing that bad QB into some bad spots, just like last season when FourNOT had 35 yards. As for the offense, I see our balance with the run and the pass being enough. Can Hurts win the game against that defense if we cannot run? We will see... I think his legs are the difference maker in that game, and we cover.
Not disagreeing with you, just giving you all the info...
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Auburn looked great after playing an absolutely horrible Arkansas team... When I say horrible, I mean horrible at stopping the run, plus they came off a huge rival game and Bama the week before. They were simply outmatched, but that does not mean that they are good. Don't forget they lost to Clemson and AnM (who Bama beat) and barely beat LSU when they were struggling as a team. HOWEVER, is that a reason not to bet them against Ole Miss? No, I think they are a solid bet this weekend based on what I saw from Ole Miss and their ability (or lack-thereof) to stop the run. Vegas has the total at something like 80, so they are predicting a shootout, which plays into Kelly's hands, but AU can control the clock with the run game. Bama is favored by an unprecedented 17.5 points in the Iron Bowl, and I will likely take it.
As for LSU, they looked great playing an Ole Miss team that SUCKS at stopping the run. If you cannot stop FourNOT then you are going to have a long day against LSU. I am not taking anything away from the talent they have on that team, especially on defense, but Bama is a completely different story. We are more than capable of stopping LF7, and forcing that bad QB into some bad spots, just like last season when FourNOT had 35 yards. As for the offense, I see our balance with the run and the pass being enough. Can Hurts win the game against that defense if we cannot run? We will see... I think his legs are the difference maker in that game, and we cover.
Not disagreeing with you, just giving you all the info...