re: Just looking at the numbers for Alabama's running back

FIrst of all, Trent RIchardson is a stud. Accept it. I think we can move past the denial stage.

Second of all, the biggest difference between LSU's schedule and Alabama's is not that LSU has played way better teams. The difference is LSU has played teams with more potent and/or more balanced offensive fronts. It's hard to argue that Bama's defensive stats are padded a little because Bama played teams like Kent State (finishing dead last in total offense), Ole Miss(115), North Texas(109), Vandy(106) and it doesn't get too much better from there. The one team they've played with an offensive pulse is Arkansas, and they are about as one dimensional as you can get.

Do I think Bama's defense is really talented? Yes, because they are, but their Defensive statistics are just a little overly inflated.

I honestly don't know that Alabama's D will really be the deciding factor of this game though. They're good I just don't see the Alabama defense being in control of the game's outcome. I think the game will be affected more by:

1) how efficiently Lee plays,
2) How Alabama's Offense matches up with our defense (the pressure LSU manages on AJ being the most important part of this matchup), and
3) special teams play(i.e. the field position battle).

This is in a situation where poor officiating and unforced errors (excessive penalties, fumbling in the backfield,etc.) don't change the course of the game, which of course is very possible looking back at past games.

Two words.... Bama blows :)

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Guys (and gals)....stop feeding these fricking trolls.

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CSM23

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I'll bite.

I've seen LOTS of Bama trolls on here these past two weeks - LSU ones too - but this guy ain't one.

His tone is matter-of-fact and his arguments are sound.

We just disagree.

Can't wait till gametime.

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Tennessee 17 for 77 about 4 and a helf per carry

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That kind of jumps out at me.... If Tenn. can keep him in check, I am gonna jump out there and say this Tiger D sure as hell can!

Thier schedule looks so dam soft, the negaters will have a wake up call Sat. night!


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would venture to say that Bama hasn't faced an offense like WVU, much less an Oregon.

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Oh hell no!! I totally agree with you... And with our Off. on track steadily scoring 30+, it is on for Sat. night

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Tennessee 17 for 77 about 4 and a helf per carry
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That kind of jumps out at me.... If Tenn. can keep him in check, I am gonna jump out there and say this Tiger D sure as hell can!

Thier schedule looks so dam soft, the negaters will have a wake up call Sat. night!
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That can be misleading though if you watched the game....Tennessee had eight guys in the box and the 9th one was walkin the line to it pretty close....I mean anybody can be stopped if you do that, I don't care who you are. It took a solid half before McElwain figured that out or Saban let him call some passes but what happened after that was 3 quick tds in the third with like 8/8 completed to start the first two drives in the half and only 3 or 4 plays to score the first one...then that opened up the run and TRich finished strong like usual......If I was Chavis I'd do exactly the same thing and make McCarron beat me but the thing is contrary to what many LSU fans think is McCarron can beat you...will he I don't know he's facing a great defense with better corners.....but I watched Austin burn the honey badger alot of times in the WVU game and Maize is about identical as you can get to Austin....and anytime you put some guys out on there own like that it can get risky....but you don't have to complete but one or two big plays down the field and you gotta take theat 8th and 9th guy out of there so it's gonna come down to who can execute their offense....I've seen every team basically put 8 or 9 in the box at one point in the game at least so far this season and I've been happy with McCarron recognizing it and making a smart play with the football....I have confidence that when one on one converage is their with no safety help then we have enough playmakers to make plays against anybody...except maybe Darrel Revis

At looking stats comparison, the strength of schedule plays a huge role in running the numbers up...but that's ok, its not worth getting in a pissing contest over,..Richardson will get his numbers, ...but...LSU will win the game..you have to put the ball in the endzone..we can manage that...run up and down field..but no touchdowns..

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And WVU is no joke either. No matter what their record is right now, they were undefeated and had that game circled for a good year - ready to get their revenge on LSU. It was a hornet's nest that LSU walked into with a potent pass happy statistical machine offense. I would venture to say that Bama hasn't faced an offense like WVU, much less an Oregon.

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Someone had posted numbers about Bama's average running yards over the last three years against LSU and it was less than several other teams including Ole Miss.

It merely means that , in the last few years, LSU always kicks it up a notch when facing Bama. Don't se why it would be any different this time -except that the LSU team is on a whole another level to start with , that I don't know how much higher it can possibly go

thats why they play the game
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The truest statement I've seen so far.....It's no good really even talking about it because you never know what can happen...with these 2 defenses one freak play or freak turnover could decide it

I truly think anything can happen, and the ONLY thing that scares me about this Alabama team is that we are playing in their house. Would it not be interesting if we blow through Bama? Would that seriously put our team on a whole new level compared to others.