Bama - General armchair strategies

1. Show up in Tuscaloosa.

2. Agree to kick off.

3. Win.

I'm telling ya. It's not "sandbagging." This is the worst undefeated team in recent history and I'm surprised anyone here is worried about strategy.

Just show up and win.

Emphasis on #1 being that Miles continues with stretching the field with some mid-to-deep sideline routes for JoJo, TT, and Randle versus their smaller DB's - even the threat of having to defend the "jump balls", whether completed all the time or not, will create concern for Saban to pull the LB's back out of the box to help in coverage. Also, an opportunity to get some yellow flags for pass interference on these pass routes. I don't like a lot of over-the-middle passes since JJ has still not sold me on his accuracy in traffic and/or our receivers catching the ball in traffic - could create some tipped balls for INT's for Bama, which we cannot afford.

Ball control, with some stretch plays as you have mentioned, plus the above mentioned deep patterns will give us a chance to score some points.

Then, it's a matter of whether our Dline can stop their running game - I have faith in our LB's and DB's, but concerned about the line of scrimmage.

I suspect that Bama will deploy some of the same strategies against us that have been mentioned here.

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This is the worst undefeated team in recent history and I'm surprised anyone here is worried about strategy.

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No, Bama is a very, very good team, and LSU will have to play an excellent game to win. Every team goes through rough patches and has bad games. There is more parity than you're willing to admit.

I'm just happy that Bama has shown weaknesses.

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Utilize man-on-man to stop Ingram. PP is one of the few DBs who can match up very well with Julio.

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That's the ballgame right there. So far this season, McElroy has had a tough time getting the ball to Jones.

I say put our best against their best, and if that ain't good enough, then so bet it, but I certainly like LSU's chances, given that PP did a pretty good job on AJ Green.

LSU has to stop the run. If the Tigers can't do that, then it'll be a long, long day in T-town.

I would add to this:

Defense: Place special emphasis on the secondary fighting off of the receiver blocks.

Do NOT miss tackles. Ingram is pretty much all Alabama has going for them right now and he can break off 15-25 yard runs at any time.

Stay in your gap and keep him in front.

I think this is another game the LB's will have to show up big.

Is Ingram really that good? Or is he just very solid and runs behind a great OL?

1. I would also add one full wildcat series for Shepard with a second down and 6 yards or less pass. Followed up with a 1st down go flag pass to TT or Lafell. Trindon the motion guy and CS the fullback blast. TT bubble screen out of the formation. (Lafell is the best blocking receiver and TT the best runner. Yet they always screen to Lafell rather than TT????)

2. One flea flicker with RS at running back and JJ at QB.

3. There will be one surprise play that was tested against Auburn. I wont divulge until after the game.

4. One fake punt at an appropriate time early in the game. Will slow down the rush on punts and field goals and it may work.

5. Lots of roll out and 3 step drop passes.

6. Lots of screens and misdirection. On middle screens JJ must hold the ball a few seconds longer. He throws it too soon which defeat the purpose of the screen.

7. Defense with 8 in the box. Make Ala win with their QB. Run Blitz early and often.

Remember, snazzy trick plays will blow up in your face against Saban's D.

The flea flicker would be snuffed in a heartbeat against that D. If our oline was playing lights out, then maybe. But, not this year.