re: LSU’s D shut completely shut down Bama’s short game. Look at Tua’s numbers

Cut his completion percentage on short passes in half. Bama had been killing teams with the RAC all year. LSU manned up and used linebackers to eat up passing lanes. They gave up a few lucky and not so lucky deep balls, but they made Bama work for every damn yard.

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This is what's being lost on everyone. Our corners played their receivers man to man in press coverage most of the night. Yes, they gave up some big plays. But they pretty much shut down that "vaunted" slant game we'd been hearing about ad nauseum. Additionally, we held Bama UNDER THEIR SCORING AVERAGE. I'm happy with the defense.

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