1. Alabama has the worst run defense they have had in almost a decade.
2018: 907 rushing yards (3.54 ypc) in 8 games
2017: 1326 yards (2.72 ypc) in 14 games
2016: 959 yards (2.01 ypc) in 15 games
2015: 1136 yards (2.43 ypc) in 15 games
2014: 1434 yards (3.17 ypc) in 14 games
2013: 1381 yards (3.32 ypc) in 13 games
2012: 1069 yards (2.43 ypc) in 14 games
2011: 938 yards (2.43 ypc) in 13 games

In 8 games against a terrible schedule, they have given up similar rushing yards as some teams gave up in full seasons.

2. Alabama's secondary, they are currently ranked 52nd in the country. And the best QB they have played against was Kellen Mond...

3. Alabama's rush offense. They have had one running back go for 100+ yards all season, and they have faced 6 defenses ranked outside the top 90. The only defense they have faced inside the top 50 (Texas A&M), they ran for only 108 yards on 30 carries. LSU has two backs with more rushing yards than their leading rusher, and LSU has played some of the best rush defenses in college football.

4. Alabama's special teams. One of their kickers has made 66% of his kicks, the other 50%, with four extra points missed. Their punter is near last in average punt distance (18 punts, 34 yards per punt).

If I had to guess you have not watched much, if any, Alabama football all year, and you look at only the final score of their games. Their QB is better, but they are worse at virtually every other position this year.

Just a reminder, they have played:
2-5 Louisville
2-6 Arkansas
3-4 ULL
3-4 Tennessee
4-3 Arkansas State
4-3 Missouri
5-3 Ole Miss
5-2 Texas A&M

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Posted by TigerKnights

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 10/21/18 at 2:45 pm to WilliamTaylor21

Damn that's even more overrated than I thought. Wow.

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Posted by lsu2006

Member since Feb 2004

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Posted on 10/21/18 at 2:45 pm to WilliamTaylor21

The stats are what they are. But I can’t help but think we should consider the fact that they usually only have to try for a quarter or maybe a half until the game is out of reach.

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Posted by cctiger89

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Member since Oct 2018

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Posted on 10/21/18 at 3:45 pm to WilliamTaylor21

I'm a Tiger fan through and through but why are so many people opposed to addmiting when we are truly an underdog? It's okay to admit a dam team is good. You don't have to run for it, hell if anything wouldn't it be better to say we are playing the best team in college so if we do beat them we can say we beat the best?

To sit here and act like we have the advantage is fricking dumb. Be Realistic. They have a much better offense and their defensive front is much better than our line, quit the lying and comfort talk. Look at facts and then look for ways to improve and do better in the areas we are better at. You think the coaches are filling the players heads with bullshite like "o they aren't that good"
Get the frick out of here, they are men and are gonna be forward and real.

Can LSU win ? Of course
Is it gonna be easy ? Nope
Are the cards stacked vs lsu? Big time

If you think for a second we are gonna run through them then you are in for a very long Saturday come gameday.

Personally I think it's either a blowout by Bama or a 3 point win for us.

This post was edited on 10/21/18 at 5:34 pm

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