Completely convinced we will have a solid offensive game plan on Saturday

2010: In 2010 (probably Alabama's 2nd best team under Saban, IMO) LSU put up a total of 433 offensive yards, including 208 passing. In one of the most fundamentally sound offensive games (given the opponent), LSU came out and did what it had to do. I'm not going to dig up the stats because that was a painful year offensively, but 24 points and 433 yards off offense was FAR more than what we averaged.

2008: In 2008, we managed to put up 388 total yards of offense with Jarrett Lee at QB. We ran the ball extremely well, and made the passing plays when we absolutely needed it to make it a game. Obviously, the outcome completely sucked.. but a 5 loss LSU went into OT with an undefeated regular season Alabama.

2012: In 2012, LSU put up 435 yards of offense, 296 of those through the air. Not ideal to our current talent or scheme, but the point I'm trying to make will be said after this.

This is not intended to be a Les hating post, or praising post. My opinion is that Les goes into almost every game knowing he has the better team, and draws up a game plan to not lose. Do enough to not lose, and allow our defense to win us the game. Since 2008, when we have played Alabama at home, our offense magically opens up and we put up numbers ABOVE our average against the best team we play. Coincidence? Maybe because it's death valley magic? I think not.

The playbook has been opened up just like the last 3 LSU/Alabama home games. Jennings won't be relied on AS MUCH as Mett was in '12, but expect to see more shot gun, more throws over the middle, and a heavy dose of screen game. We are going to win this game people. Whatever happens, I'll be yelling my arse off and suffering from a migraine in the process (happened against Ole Miss).