re: s.i. vault: 3 sec coaches give saban the edge.

Does Sports Illustrated expect us to believe that LSU's staff won't see and adjust to the same stuff these 3 unnamed assistants saw on film?

This is my favorite:

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"The extended time to prepare for the game is a huge advantage for Saban," says a coach. "LSU doesn't do anything fancy on defense. They line up and say, 'Beat us.'

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no one has yet.

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But Alabama plays an NFL type of scheme. They say, 'Not only will we beat you with our athletes, but we're also going to out-scheme you.' "

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this is the gem i think the coaching staff and players would hone in on. "oh, LSU may be as talented, but they're just not as smart as Bama." Basically, they seem to imply that Bama will adjust and fix everything that wasn't working on 11/5, and LSU will not or can not, which is just silly.

Curiously, no mention of obvious tactical errors during the game -- like attempting FG's beyond your kicker's range, or having a RB throw a pass at a critical point.