re: Reputation vs Reality

I agree with you here. There are many reasons things could be different for this game compared to our recent past. Number 1 is no more les miles not gonna waste ppls time explaining why, we've all seen the difference. The other 2 major reasons are Dave arranda and the changed style of play by both teams. Arranda has been the best dc in college football the past few seasons and has our defense playing at an elite level we are loaded with vets and game changers at every group on d with a much improved pass rush. Finally bamas switch to a running style qb and more spread sets is more of a matchup type LSU has been great against for a long time and Hurts inability to attack defenses vertically gives us a great chance at holding them down while LSUs more balanced attack now with a good passing game is even contributing to our rushing numbers. It takes so much pressure off of our running attack. Under miles we had to run the ball for first downs and big plays now if we can keep etling in 3rd and 4-5 we can covert first downs and keep their d on the field.