re: Whom will the nation pull for: LSU or Alabama?

I really feel that most people outside the SEC will choose Bama simply bc they are a more historically known program. I feel that the majority of the reasons you mentioned are more localized to the SEC.
Honestly, if you have focus on Alabama being a "dirty" program then you are fooling yourself. What do you think the public perception is of LSU right now? 6 suspensions served to date AND the team went on probation? Take off the purple and gold glasses friend.