Heading into the bye week, I am gaining confidence against Alabama.

Glad your confidence is up.
Will you suit up with the team?

There seem to be some similarities between last year's Alabama team and this one.

In 2021 Alabama barely got by Florida on the road with Florida failing to convert a game-tying 2 point conversion attempt late. Alabama then handily beat a perceived threat (Ole Miss) before losing on a walk-off FG on the road (A&M). They followed up the loss by dominating Mississippi St. (and Tennessee) before playing LSU.



This year Alabama barely got by Texas on the road. Following that game there were questions as to just how good Alabama was. Those were eased somewhat when they beat a perceived threat (Arkansas) by 23. They then survived a final play at the end of the A&M game before losing on the road with a walk-off FG. They followed up the loss by dominating Mississippi St.

Last year's team wasn't "dominant" relative to prior teams, but they were able to survive scares from LSU and Auburn en route to a National Championship game appearance.

Point being, just because they have a loss and a few scares to date doesn't mean they haven't been the best in college football over the last 15 years in finding a way to win even if they don't have their "A" game/team.

I think you can make the argument this is the most formidable threat (outside of 2019) LSU has presented since maybe 2013...which was the last LSU team to have the offensive prowess, particularly at QB, to be a challenge. The 2014-2018 were limited because of a terrible offensive approach or bad QB play. 2020 and 2021 LSU was limited by horrible head coaching. Yet, even in those years LSU had a few games where if one or two things go a different way they may win (notably 2014 and 2021)

The last couple of years Bama has been borderline bad on the road. Night game at LSU is definitely winnable for the Tigers. Can't give the game away like against Tennessee. If the team plays like they did against Ole Miss, I think LSU wins by 10.

If we come with the right game plan in the first half we can win
LSU cannot fall behind line Auburn or Ole Miss
Keep it close then make the run at them late

I worry about their receivers running around wide open. Bryce Young will not miss like Dart did.

I was on that page on Sun. and Mon. I'm starting to get back to being a little more objective and admitting that the team has been really exciting, but no question about it, they have flaws. Bama always has those wrinkles dialed up after 2 weeks of prep to exploit every vulnerability. That's what concerns me.

This ain't paw paws Tigers either.

They got Saban. We got Kelly.

This is going to be classic win for the Tigers.

Not a word about the true turnaround in this team, the OL and defense. About right. Probably didn't even know how much that they have improved..at least simpletons.