re: Can this team matchup in the trenches against the likes of Alabama?

Both teams have been building their programs to beat each other ever since Saban got to Bama.LSU has had their chances to keep the series close while being out recruited and outplayed at QB.
Miles understands that he must beat Bama or the championship is lost. He does his damnest to hold them off his recruits and is all in during the two weeks prepaing for them. Its a tough task but he plays to win the Natl title each yr which means hes has to beat bama. Thats job 1 during season.
But the #1 recruiting classes have just been too much to keep up with yr in and yr out especially the guys that they continually get on the interior line. There were a few of their recruiting classes that were just sick. Ohio State is putting one together this yr.
This is Miles' best team on paper since 2012.But winning the west next yr is still a daunting task.
But Im ready to see the LSU defense intimidate others and see competent QB play once again. If that happens i can live with the results. Sometimes the football gods smile on you and sometimes they dont. See ohio state the past 2 years.