re: 11:00am gametime....why are people so scared of this??

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Here is why:

LSU is coming off an emotional victory. Our backs were against the wall, the media was doubting us, our fans were doubting us, and we went balls out and won. It is hard to do that twice in a row. It's even harder to do that at a time of day in which you are not used to playing football. The fear is that we come out flat and sleepy. I think it is a legitimate fear. It is up to the coaches to combat this and the players to take ownership of this season.

In juxtaposition, while I am sure the Aggies would prefer a night game, they are believed to be already amped for this game. Although they are 5-1 and ranked in the Top 20, they are still looking for a signature win to announce their arrival on the national stage. New coach, new conference, new attitude. Lots of optimism. They would love nothing more than for their first big SEC win to come against a juggernaught like LSU. And they believe they can do it. They will not come out flat. They will be ready. And if we're not, our guys could find themselves in a huge hole, on the road and in an extremely hostile environment.

Thus far, until last week, this Tiger team has not handled adversity well.

So the above explains all of the legitimate concern. But I think this team has turned the corner. I think they are on a mission. Take care of A&M in dominating fashion, then take two weeks to prepare for an all out war with Bama to avenge the title game.

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