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1. Motivation - This game means more to TCU than LSU. If you asked LSU what their 3 biggest games of the year are, they'd probably say Georgia, Texas A&M and Alabama. On the other hand a case could be made this could be TCU's biggest game. TCU will be more fired up and determined to win this one.

very valid- see clemson. difference is, we haven't played bama yet so....

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. Coaching - I think Gary Patterson is a better X's and O's coach than Miles. Miles may have more accomplishments and recruiting successes, but he also has more to work with. As a raw coach, Patterson is better in my opinion. Plus he has no blunders on his record like Les Miles had against Ole Miss in 2009 or Tennessee in 2010 or the BCS title game in 2012.

remember when we got beat over the head with this and tressel. and chip kelly...

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. Secondary - TCU has a talented and experienced secondary and is probably the strongest unit TCU has on both sides of the ball.

valid

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5. Run Defense - TCU has always been able to shut down opposing running attacks in the past. This will force LSU to have to win the game throwing the ball

maybe valid. we'll just have to see...

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6. Past History - TCU has always thrived in the underdog role in games like this.

not our 1st rodeo son

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7. Experience - TCU has more experience returning than LSU has especially when it comes to starters.

valid. wanna talk talent now?

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8. Conditioning - I think TCU is the most conditioned team in the league each year. Just look at our past games in September when other teams had players dropping like flies in the 2nd half with cramps and exhaustion issues. Most notably Baylor in 2010.

moffit.

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10. Prepartion - If there is a team out there that does a better job at preparing for opponents, I'd like to see it.

like preparing to spell? what's Miles' record vs reg season non conf opposition? what happened to UO, WVU, U dub, UNC, Arizona, etc. Especially in Sept.

no doubt TCU will be more of an oregon and WVU in caliber than washington and arizona but still..

i expect a close game. i expect LSU to win it.

This post was edited on 8/19/13 at 12:22 pm