re: For the true gamblers out there?

In past years LSU has been absolutely dreadful on offense. As such, they played near perfectly every game in all other aspects:

Kicking/Punting
Return Game
Defense

This carried the team.

Now our defense is sub par, at best, so we have to have perfect gameplay from all other aspects of the team.

When all other aspects don't play to their full potential, we lose.

UGA - Beckham muffs the punt and gives UGA 7 points. That was the difference. We lost.

Ole Miss - Mett forces throws into coverage and turns the ball over uncharacteristically. That was the difference. We lost.

Against Bama, LSU has a chance to win:

If LSU stays positive in the turnover battle
If LSU stops the run (BIG task here)
Plays a perfect game on special teams (good returns, effective punting and making FG's when given the chance)

We screw up in any of those aspects, it's gonna be a long arse night.