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Can LSU Defeat Alabama a Second Time?
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:39 pm
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Published December 05, 2011 | Sports Network
Philadelphia, PA – The first time LSU and Alabama met this season the Crimson Tide was favored by five points at home but it was the Tigers who came through with the 9-6 overtime victory. Most people remember Alabama's missed field goals during regulation and use that as the excuse for the loss. However, the two Alabama kickers were not the reason the team lost since two of the three regulation misses came from 49 and 50 yards out.
I have a completely different take on the field goal attempts. To me, the distances showed how hard it was for Alabama to sustain its drives against LSU's defense. In fact, the Tide failed to reach the red zone in four of the five trips into Tiger territory. And the one time Alabama did cross the 20- yard line, the Tigers held the Tide to just two yards on three plays.
Alabama's defense was up to the task as well holding LSU to just 239 total yards. Nevertheless, the unit failed miserably when it needed to contain the Tigers the most - in overtime. Michael Ford gained 15 yards on LSU's first play from scrimmage and the game was pretty much over right there.
This time around the venue has changed as the two clubs will meet in LSU's home state of Louisiana. The Tigers are much more familiar with the Superdome having defeated Ohio State to win the BCS title game on Jan. 7, 2008. Furthermore, they knocked off Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Illinois in their last three visits to the Sugar Bowl covering all three times. On the other hand, Alabama lost as nine-point favorites to Utah in the 2008 Sugar Bowl.
The one advantage the Crimson Tide has is the fact LSU had to play an extra game this past Saturday and I'm sure Nick Saban and his assistant coaches and coordinators watched how Georgia's defense dominated the first 30 minutes as it held the Tigers to zero first downs. Between that and how the Tide played them in the first meeting, look for Alabama to keep LSU below 20 points for the entire game. On the flip side, the Tigers should also contain the Tide keeping Alabama's offense below 17 total points.
The first contest saw a combined 12 regulation points. This one will be a little more up-tempo but the final score will stay under the posted total for the second straight time. As for which team will win, I give LSU the slight edge based on two key factors: 1) the expected home field advantage, and 2) special teams play. Look for Les Miles to walk off with his second National Championship and his first with his own recruits.
Published December 05, 2011 | Sports Network
Philadelphia, PA – The first time LSU and Alabama met this season the Crimson Tide was favored by five points at home but it was the Tigers who came through with the 9-6 overtime victory. Most people remember Alabama's missed field goals during regulation and use that as the excuse for the loss. However, the two Alabama kickers were not the reason the team lost since two of the three regulation misses came from 49 and 50 yards out.
I have a completely different take on the field goal attempts. To me, the distances showed how hard it was for Alabama to sustain its drives against LSU's defense. In fact, the Tide failed to reach the red zone in four of the five trips into Tiger territory. And the one time Alabama did cross the 20- yard line, the Tigers held the Tide to just two yards on three plays.
Alabama's defense was up to the task as well holding LSU to just 239 total yards. Nevertheless, the unit failed miserably when it needed to contain the Tigers the most - in overtime. Michael Ford gained 15 yards on LSU's first play from scrimmage and the game was pretty much over right there.
This time around the venue has changed as the two clubs will meet in LSU's home state of Louisiana. The Tigers are much more familiar with the Superdome having defeated Ohio State to win the BCS title game on Jan. 7, 2008. Furthermore, they knocked off Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Illinois in their last three visits to the Sugar Bowl covering all three times. On the other hand, Alabama lost as nine-point favorites to Utah in the 2008 Sugar Bowl.
The one advantage the Crimson Tide has is the fact LSU had to play an extra game this past Saturday and I'm sure Nick Saban and his assistant coaches and coordinators watched how Georgia's defense dominated the first 30 minutes as it held the Tigers to zero first downs. Between that and how the Tide played them in the first meeting, look for Alabama to keep LSU below 20 points for the entire game. On the flip side, the Tigers should also contain the Tide keeping Alabama's offense below 17 total points.
The first contest saw a combined 12 regulation points. This one will be a little more up-tempo but the final score will stay under the posted total for the second straight time. As for which team will win, I give LSU the slight edge based on two key factors: 1) the expected home field advantage, and 2) special teams play. Look for Les Miles to walk off with his second National Championship and his first with his own recruits.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:42 pm to timmeister
We're 9-3 against those guys since 2000.
Miles is 3-2 against Saban.
We haven't lost in the Superdome in 25 years.
So yes we can.
Miles is 3-2 against Saban.
We haven't lost in the Superdome in 25 years.
So yes we can.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:45 pm to Spawn
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So yes we can.
I agree.
That's the reason I posted the article, I think it was on the spot and well written. A great read for all Tiger Fans! We defeated Georgia twice in 2003, and we can defeat Bama twice in 2011!
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:48 pm to timmeister
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Look for Les Miles to walk off with his second National Championship and his first with his own recruits.
but
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:50 pm to timmeister
Damn Skippy we can and we will.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:51 pm to timmeister
Absoluely!! With any kind of passing game from the qb position, I believe our special team play and big play ability will be the difference
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:57 pm to lake chuck fan
There will be no looking past anyone for this game, guys will be pumped and ready on both sides of the ball. We will do what we normally do with opponents, we are tigers and as a cat species we will play with our prey. We will sit down and watch it try to get away, and if it gets to far we will pounce on it and drag it back to our comfort spot and let it try to get away again.
Then in fourth quarter we will pounce one final time and break their will to live.
Was that good enough for ya?
Then in fourth quarter we will pounce one final time and break their will to live.
Was that good enough for ya?
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:07 pm to 2007lsuno1
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Damn Skippy we can and we will.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:17 pm to timmeister
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I have a completely different take on the field goal attempts. To me, the distances showed how hard it was for Alabama to sustain its drives against LSU's defense. In fact, the Tide failed to reach the red zone in four of the five trips into Tiger territory. And the one time Alabama did cross the 20- yard line, the Tigers held the Tide to just two yards on three plays.
FINALLY someone who gets it...
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:21 pm to LSUGrad9295
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FINALLY someone who gets it...
That's why I linked the article, a sportswriter from Philadelphia that gives LSU's Defense some credit.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:34 pm to timmeister
Bama ran 15 plays inside the LSU 30 for -25 yards and 1 INT.
only 3 plays gained yardage gained positive yardage, the longest was for 1 yard.
only 3 plays gained yardage gained positive yardage, the longest was for 1 yard.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:40 pm to timmeister
The real question: can bama get that close a second time?
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:42 pm to LSUGrad9295
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I have a completely different take on the field goal attempts. To me, the distances showed how hard it was for Alabama to sustain its drives against LSU's defense. In fact, the Tide failed to reach the red zone in four of the five trips into Tiger territory. And the one time Alabama did cross the 20- yard line, the Tigers held the Tide to just two yards on three plays.
FINALLY someone who gets it...
I have been saying this since the end of the game. Don't blame the kickers. If you wanted them to have a better shot, you should have moved the ball closer. Fact is, they couldn't. Game over.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:45 pm to timmeister
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Most people remember Alabama's missed field goals during regulation and use that as the excuse for the loss. However, the two Alabama kickers were not the reason the team lost since two of the three regulation misses came from 49 and 50 yards out.
This is the most underreported fact in all of college football this year.
There are some professional NFL kickers who have missed from that distance in games of much less significance (well at least we all thought the Nov5th game was significant at the time).
Not only was it a college kicker, those are just plain long field goals. If you don't have a grade A kicker, punt it or go for it unless it's the end of the game.
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