Bama had several 'uncharteristic' mistakes and turnovers. Fumbled kickoffs, etc. The odds just worked against them those days.

Line them up 10 times, Bama wins 7 or 8 of the 10, I'm fairly confident.

In Miles' time at LSU we had a 4th quarter lead in at least half or games against Bama. Nobody did better vs. Nick Saban... his Bama record is unprecedented.

If Nick had been successful enough to stay in the NFL just 1 or 2 more seasons, this whole 'history' plays out very differently.

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Posted by KanomieTiger

Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 12/1/16 at 6:50 am to RidiculousHype

QBs don't beat Alabama. Coaches don't beat Alabama.

Good teams with good players who are well coached and who make fewer mistakes than Alabama beat Alabama, and there have been very few of them recently.

That's reality.

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Posted by dboyback

baton rouge

Member since Jul 2013

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Posted on 12/1/16 at 8:49 am to jimbeam

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How many of those won championships

to win a championship LSU will have to beat Bama so there's that

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Posted by RidiculousHype

St. George, LA

Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:22 am to Madking

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Pro style adjectives aside none of those QBS ran vs bama they all won throwing the ball from the pocket. So this myth that you need a running qb is false the QBS that beat bama all had good games throwing the ball not running the ball.

It's not that you need a QB to actually rush the ball. You need a QB who can escape the pocket when needed, buy time, and find an open receiver.

Nobody is saying designed QB runs are the answer.

This post was edited on 12/1/16 at 9:22 am

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Posted by tjohn deaux

Member since Feb 2007

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Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:52 am to RidiculousHype

Maybe it should be about coaches to beat Saban.

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Posted by Kino74

Denham springs

Member since Nov 2013

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Posted on 12/1/16 at 10:01 am to RidiculousHype

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DeShaun Watson all scored 40+ but lost)

That kid pushed Alabama around. If some one told me that Alabama would have to rely on 2 special teams play to win, I'd chalk it up as a lost for Alabama. The onside kick and the kick return for a TD is what kept Alabama ahead and ultimately help seal the game. He led that team and leadership and being able to lead your team is underrated.

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Posted by geauxtigahs87

Louisiana

Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 12/1/16 at 10:18 am to dgnx6

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You don't win one even if you beat bama. See LSU, Tamu, Ole Miss.

Well no shite, probably because you have to, you know, beat other teams as well.

But the point remains, if you lose to bama, you do not win a championship. Not a single team in the SEC West has made it to Atlanta with a loss to Saban.

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Posted by SadSouthernBuck

Las Vegas

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 12/1/16 at 2:02 pm to Kino74

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That kid pushed Alabama around. If some one told me that Alabama would have to rely on 2 special teams play to win, I'd chalk it up as a lost for Alabama. The onside kick and the kick return for a TD is what kept Alabama ahead and ultimately help seal the game. He led that team and leadership and being able to lead your team is underrated.

Well that and Clemson's inability to cover a tight end.

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Posted by Festus Hagen

Member since Dec 2015

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Posted on 12/1/16 at 3:29 pm to SadSouthernBuck

Blah blah blah Bama blah blah blah Bama blah blah blah Bama. Is this a Bama board or an LSU board ? So many are obsessed with them