re: Just watched some of 2011 LSU Oregon game

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The two teams were mirror images, but Saban recruited better in the lines and eventually it took is toll. The NFL draft depleted the lines after 2011 and 2012 and it took years to catch up. 

BAMA had better quarterbacking for most of that period, but the offensive play calling was very similar, the executed better at key times. 

BAMA was lucky to escape with victories in 2008, 20i2 and 2014 and who knows what happens if the Patrick Peterson interception stands. 
Split those four games , a couple of which officiating played a key role in favor of BAMA, and Les is 5-4 over Saban in regular season.

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Great post and an accurate account.

After 2012 the talent pendulum had definitely swung in Bama's favor.