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College Football News Prediction: Bama 27 LSU 17
Posted on 11/4/15 at 7:50 am
Posted on 11/4/15 at 7:50 am
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Why LSU Will Win
Take the Tennessee game with a grain of salt – Alabama looked tired and in desperate need of a week off – but the Vols got physical up front and did a fantastic job at collapsing the inside defensively and keeping Derrick Henry in check. It didn’t work late on a key drive, but with plenty of time to prepare, the nation’s No. 6 run defense should be able to load up and force Henry to become an East-West runner – that’s not going to work for the Tide offense.
Auburn ran for 160 yards on the LSU D – that’s the best day anyone has had so far running the ball. Florida’s power running game was stuffed for 55 yards, Mississippi State couldn’t go anywhere, and South Carolina was spinning its wheels. Far easier said than done, but take away Henry, make Jake Coker test out the dangerous LSU secondary, and take your chances. It almost worked last year – keeping Alabama to 106 yards on the ground – but Blake Sims came through.
Why Alabama Will Win
Leonard Fournette, meet the Alabama defensive front three.
Fournette might be the best player in college football, and he might be one of the ten best backs in the NFL right now – and that might be way low – but Alabama has had two weeks to figure out how to gang up on No. 7. Third in the nation against the run, the Crimson Tide allowed one big Nick Chubb run when Georgia was hopelessly out of the game, and that’s been about it. Wisconsin – 40 yards. Arkansas – 44 yards. Texas A&M – 25 carries for 32 yards. This is the best front three in the Nick Saban era, and the linebackers are benefiting with Reggie Ragland and company teeing off. If LSU is going to win this game, it’s going to have to do it through the air.
Brandon Harris has been terrific and the LSU passing game is vastly improved – coming up with 200 yards or more in each of the last three games with seven touchdown passes – but can it work on the road? Harris was excellent against Florida and its fabulous secondary, but Fournette also ran for 31 times. LSU can’t count on that this time around on the ground. And unlike Florida, Alabama isn’t going to fall for the banana in the tailpipe trick play.
What’s Going To Happen?
Alabama’s defense is better, and that’s it. That’s the difference. The front seven will contain Fournette – but not stop him cold – and while Harris won’t collapse, he won’t be the playmaker and passer he’s been over the last few games. The LSU placekicking has been better, and that might influence the offensive strategy just a bit. It’s not like Les Miles is ever conservative, but he’ll take points where he can get them on the road against this D, while Alabama might have to press just a little more in the red zone. Coker will hit one big throw on one big late drive, and the Crimson Tide will pull away in an impressive, statement-game performance.
Final Score: Alabama 27, LSU 17
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 7:52 am to Hodson2Fuller
OH NO... The sky is falling.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 7:55 am to Hodson2Fuller
frick the haters!
I love, love, love, the underdog role at Bama.
I love, love, love, the underdog role at Bama.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 7:57 am to Hodson2Fuller
Funny no mention of our O-line.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 7:59 am to Hodson2Fuller
CFN has been hating on LSU all year. Nothing new.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 7:59 am to Hodson2Fuller
More Bama sack-swinging. Stuff like this makes it all the sweeter when you win
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:01 am to Hodson2Fuller
quote:
Pete Fiutak
This guy is a hack and shouldn't be allowed to report sporting events! JS
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:02 am to Hodson2Fuller
What a terrible analysis that was...
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:06 am to Hodson2Fuller
I hate Alabama. I can't stand this time of year. Its just a forgone conclusion that Bama will wipe the field with LSU. Why even bother showing up? Lets put Bama in the top 4 because.... Bama. 5 TOs against Ole Miss? Fluke. Florida's only loss is to #2 LSU? Eye Test. Leonard Fournette has run over everyone he's faced. Greatest player in college football, "might be one of the ten best backs in the NFL right now" but will be shut down because Bama.
I'm sick of it. SICK. OF. IT. You don't think our guys see this? Hear this crap? You don't think LF and his team of savages are going to be ready to throw down Saturday night?
frick Bama. Geaux Tigers. LSU wins by 2 scores, the Heisman committee gets an early start by stenciling Leonards name on this years trophy, the melt on Feinbaum will be epic on Monday.
I say again. frick ALABAMA.
I'm sick of it. SICK. OF. IT. You don't think our guys see this? Hear this crap? You don't think LF and his team of savages are going to be ready to throw down Saturday night?
frick Bama. Geaux Tigers. LSU wins by 2 scores, the Heisman committee gets an early start by stenciling Leonards name on this years trophy, the melt on Feinbaum will be epic on Monday.
I say again. frick ALABAMA.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:07 am to Hodson2Fuller
What was their prediction for Bama vs Ole Miss?
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:15 am to Hodson2Fuller
Always remember this approach to analyzing Bama. Use the eye test when they look good. You can throw out their first loss because everyone knows it's a fluke when Bama beats themselves. If they struggle against an inferior team (see Tennessee) they were tired but also showed championship toughness by winning when they played poorly.
I am very thankful Ole Miss gave them their first loss. Otherwise after LSU won this weekend the media would have still tried to get them in the playoff. LSU can eliminate them Saturday and put them down for the count.
I am very thankful Ole Miss gave them their first loss. Otherwise after LSU won this weekend the media would have still tried to get them in the playoff. LSU can eliminate them Saturday and put them down for the count.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:15 am to Hodson2Fuller
quote:
Leonard Fournette, meet the Alabama defensive front three.
Alabama front three, meet the best OL in the country.
quote:
It’s not like Les Miles is ever conservative, but
Huh?
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:25 am to Hodson2Fuller
The rain does concern me a bit. Fournette is a beast at making cuts, but a sloppy field could mess with that.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:27 am to Hodson2Fuller
I love it. Fuel for the fire.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:27 am to Hodson2Fuller
27-13 bama. Better defense wins. It'll be close early then something will happen to frick it up. Penalty at wrong time, turnover, busted coverage on a back out the backfield, or a special teams bust. Something always happens to cost us the game.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:29 am to Hodson2Fuller
Every time bama loses or has a close game...... "take it with a grain of salt"
Every time LSU has a close game....... "you see- they aren't that good"
Every time LSU has a close game....... "you see- they aren't that good"
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:30 am to rsylve
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27-13 bama. Better defense wins. It'll be close early then something will happen to frick it up. Penalty at wrong time, turnover, busted coverage on a back out the backfield, or a special teams bust. Something always happens to cost us the game.
Many of you are the most negative nervous Nellies on the planet. Why even pay attention to the games when it will only result in you getting your little hearts broken?
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:35 am to rsylve
quote:this is the most likely problem we'll have. But a close second will be big play busts in our secondary. If somehow we are able to fix/avoid those persistant problems we can certainly win. It is possible that we could still lose a close one even without those issues. Should be a hard hitting close game.
a special teams bust
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:35 am to Hodson2Fuller
This has been their narrative all season. They just want to be able to say that they were saying all along that LSU wasn't that good IF, big IF, we stumble at some point
Gonna be sweet as frick to disappoint them again
Gonna be sweet as frick to disappoint them again
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:35 am to Hodson2Fuller
It's not an unreasonable prediction. Could happen.
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