re: DraftKings has Bama as a 12.5 favorite

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That is about right. How many times are we gonna do this with Bama? They look beatable. They drop a game then everyone acts like they’re the Bama of the early 2000s as if they don’t have the goat roaming the sidelines. Don’t get me wrong I want to see LSU pull this off but let’s not expect it. Let’s be real. It’s Bama. It’s Saban. He has the best QB in his tenure. Who is also the best QB in CFB two seasons running.

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I would agree about us always getting our hopes up against Bama only to be let down. While I would argue our offense has been really clicking lately, it has also seemed our defense hasn’t looked great. Having said that, Kelly seems to do a great job of in-game adjustments and this game will be at home at night! Why this is so relevant is, if you look at Bama the last 2 years (since Young has been QB), they have played against 7 teams on the road, going 5-2 and only 2 of those games were blowouts. The remaining 5 were decided by a total of 15 points! I’m not saying we will win the game, I’m just saying if you look at how they have played with this “best QB in the NCAA for the past 2 years” they significantly struggle on the road. Which is why most are saying 12 points is too much to give Bama. Also, I would argue about Young being the best QB the past 2 years. Hooker for Tennessee is playing much better this year.