Game Planning/Play Calling Predictions for Bama: What Do We Do Differently?

Every year when LSU plays Bama out of the bye week, the team looks different - especially at the beginning of the game. The only exception that I remember is the 2011 game, but then Jefferson came in because Lee was herp-derping and Saban wasn't ready for him.

What does LSU do differently this time?

My thoughts:

Come out throwing - bubble screens, and passes to RBs as the QB rolls out. Move the chains, get the crowd into it, and get some momentum. Bama will be stacking the box with 10 guys. We pass more than usual with passes that Jennings can make. Then, we hit them with the running game once they begin to react to the pass.

Brandon Harris - for some reason, I think that we might see a package for Harris - a set of plays that he knows and is comfortable with. But, it involves called running plays with the pass option if receivers are streaking downfield.

TEs - this game as a 2010 feel to it. Bama will be favored and LSU's offense is terrible. But, that was Deangelo Peterson's biggest game. Could we see more from our TEs.

Basically, I am thinking that LSU breaks tendency in the first half and tries to get some momentum and loosen up Alabama's defense. The overall tone of the game will be ground-and-pound, but I would not be at all surprised to see the offense operating at a different level.

If we can just execute in the Red Zone. We cannot leave points on the field.