The latter - obviously take advantages of their tendencies and matchups, but we're not "down" - Bama is not "up" - this should be a fairly evenly matched game - if anything, we're better in most areas except defensive front 7 - and, WRs (ETA: and special teams) are perhaps a push. We're playing better on the OL and in the secondary (although that is probably closer than most LSU fans want to admit) - their DL is outstanding - but - despite injuries - our DL is starting to come alive, as is our passing game.

Assuming perfect health of both squads - purely objectively, we should be favored on a neutral field. I think a bunch of crazy gameplanning, beyond what an NFL team would do to adjust to an opponent would be counterproductive. We are who we are - we are a run first team that passes off the playaction. Ground control and efficient defense.

If we contain their impressive running game and do not give up big plays to Coker or in special teams - we should win the game - relatively comfortably. I mean, we don't turn the ball over and we don't trail in games. That tends to keep the pressure on the other team. I don't think Bama has the playmakers we do on offense and that should be the difference in this game.

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Posted by stephendomalley

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Posted on 10/27/15 at 11:13 am to Ace Midnight

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The latter - obviously take advantages of their tendencies and matchups, but we're not "down" - Bama is not "up" - this should be a fairly evenly matched game - if anything, we're better in most areas except defensive front 7 - and, WRs are perhaps a push. We're playing better on the OL and in the secondary (although that is probably closer than most LSU fans want to admit) - their DL is outstanding - but - despite injuries - our DL is starting to come alive, as is our passing game.

Assuming perfect health of both squads - purely objectively, we should be favored on a neutral field. I think a bunch of crazy gameplanning, beyond what an NFL team would do to adjust to an opponent would be counterproductive. We are who we are - we are a run first team that passes off the playaction. Ground control and efficient defense.

If we contain their impressive running game and do not give up big plays to Coker or in special teams - we should win the game - relatively comfortably. I mean, we don't turn the ball over and we don't trail in games. That tends to keep the pressure on the other team. I don't think Bama has the playmakers we do on offense and that should be the difference in this game.

thanks for a reasonable response. most fellows just assume I am downgrading our coaching staff. I am not. We are just different than a lot of other teams. we tend to rely on the ability of our athletes to execute what we like to do.

of course I know coaches watch film and have a plan. I said so.

the plain question. do we keep bama spread out or do we just try to power run into the strength of their defense? and throw a lot of long balls? what we normally do.

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Posted by Tigerinthehollow

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Posted on 10/27/15 at 11:19 am to Ace Midnight

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We're playing better on the OL and in the secondary (although that is probably closer than most LSU fans want to admit) - their DL is outstanding - but - despite injuries - our DL is starting to come alive, as is our passing game.

this simply isn't true. Have you even watched Bama's OL? It is awful, and that is despite getting away with mauling the DL of other teams, sometimes with a handful of jersey in both hands. Our OL performance and their OL performance is not comparable, up to this point. As far as the DL...this is the one that may be closer than people think. We are very strong against the run, just like Bama, and have some stud DT's, and a stud MLB....and Debo ain't bad...with several other guys coming on bigtime on the front four.

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