re: LSU crossed midfield three times

If you compared the biggest liability in our offensive attack vs their defense, it was Danny Etling and our OL being put into obvious passing situations. Etling is not accurate, had just thrown a pick to a LB on a short out-route to Guice.
Our OL showed they struggled in the second half protecting Etling when we were in obvious passing situations.

So why would you want the coaches to force Etling to throw the ball there when we would have to consistently pass to move the ball into scoring position with that kind of time on the clock. You may not like it, but the better thing to do there was to win time of possession, keep them off the field, and start with the ball in the third quarter where Saban couldn't scheme knowing we would have to pass on that drive.