Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Former Alabama and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie tight end O.J. Howard spoke to the media Thursday and was asked the difference between college and pro now that he's in the NFL.
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The difference between college and pro for Bucs rookie tight end OJ Howard? "It's like an LSU matchup every day. Like an SEC matchup every game."
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reggieray420106 months
God it's so funny how badly this has rustled people
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philly444106 months
Woohoo another moral victory!
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Pavoloco83106 months
So the entire NFL smells like corndogs? Really?
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saint tiger225106 months
Oh em gee, u r like totes hilarious!
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Laman1978106 months
Getting sick of that racist nickname.
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AU4real35106 months
LSU's just dying to have bama recognize them. It's so pitiful.
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The Mad Fratter106 months
so multiple bama players the past couple months saying the LSU game is what they circle on the calender every year isnt recognizing them? Your jealousy of an actual top tier program is showing
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olgoi khorkhoi106 months
As an LSU fan, I am embarrassed that this quote is front page news on an LSU site.
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GoldenBoy106 months
It's ok. One day you'll understand football.
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olgoi khorkhoi106 months
one day I'll understand this little brother syndrome that has developed where grown men crave the slightest bit of attention from anyone associated with Alabama? Doubt it.
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whiteside106 months
Hey Olgoi, you may not realize this, but LSU is far and above Bama's toughest competition. And Bama is recognized as the best team every year - whether they win or not. They are always loaded and coached by the best coach in college football - ever. It is what it is. Take it as a compliment.
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Lexman1106 months
He speaks the truth. The Tigers are the best team in the SEC besides Bama and the gap isn't that wide. Everyone focuses on the 6 game losing streak by Miles teams. But seriously, other than Ole Miss, who else has long losing streaks to Bama? Everyone! And we have to play them every year! So, thanks for the recognition OJ, and I can't wait for this years game! Tiger Bait!
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atltiger6487106 months
But we end up losing a lot of games to teams other than Alabama. That's a big part of the problem.
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jmarto1106 months
Alabama is definitely the better team but I laugh when fans don't tip their hat towards us. LSU is probably the team that has the best chance to consistently beat them
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thatdude1985106 months
sure as hell haven't showed it.
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Placebeaux106 months
Well bless his heart
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SamuelClemens106 months
You can tell who they practice hardest to play.
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oneg8rh8r106 months
The compliments don't get much better than that.
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mattdelaney15106 months
Thanks OJ Howard's, great comments. Yes LSU needs a strong Oline to beat Bama....
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Datbayoubengal106 months
LSU needs a creative offense and better passing game more. LSU has a decent OL just about every year. There is a reason why Ole Miss (x2), Auburn, Ohio St, Clemson, TAMU and Oklahoma have beaten Bama over the last several years, and it ain't OL.
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beauchristopher106 months
Great compliment! Appreciate it OJ Howard..
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zappgator106 months
Bama fans refuse to recognize LSU as a rival, but this speaks volumes as to the respect the Bama players have for LSU. Hopefully, we can put some more W's up there with a more creative offensive coordinator, and good quarterback play. Geaux Tigers!
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kennesawlsu106 months
What he's saying is that the level of talent is equal and very physical, gimmick/trick plays and spread formations won't work 95% of the time.#Auburn#Ole cheats
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ToppDogg85106 months
Really
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Datbayoubengal106 months
You retard he's talking about our defensive play. Our offense is pretty much the worst one they see every single year. They only lose to spread offenses and spread QBs. But please continue to believe in the bullshite that is a pro style offense in college. shite doesn't work against Bama.
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luciouslou106 months
people love to come up with a million reasons why Bama has beaten us. the TRUTH is there is only one reason. Quarterback Play! Period
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blueboxer1119106 months
Nick Saban says hello.
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olgoi khorkhoi106 months
And it's no coincidence that the QBs don't play well when the Alabama Dline dominates the LSU Oline.

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PeopleChamp106 months
/oline
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OceanMan106 months
This speaks loudly to execution over the past few years. Alabama and LSU are pretty evenly matched, and trained, but Bama has out-executed the Tigers in recent years and there is now a very apparent disparity between the two programs. It is better for college football when that gap is closed, which I hope it can be.
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Whynotme106 months
Im sure he meant to say thatvthe NFL defenses is like playing LSU defense every week.
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ready4something106 months
LOL. They have won 6 in a row, against LSU. He shoulda said Ole Miss/Miss State or Auburn. At least they beat them once in the last 6 tries. But this year is our year.....I hope..geaux tigers.....
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cheesesteak501106 months
We're better than ole miss and miss state
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Azkiger106 months
That's what I'm talking about, PRINT THEM SHIRTS BOYS!
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KennabraTiger106 months
Baws*
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GoRuckTiger106 months
No shame in losing to Bama. They've just been better the last few times we've played them. But the quote from Howard let's me know that LSU is highly respected and never taken lightly by the Alabama team and coaches.
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