LSU has a few advantages often not talked about going into the BCS NC game

While Bama does get a longer break than LSU going into the BCS NC game, there are a few advantages LSU did get.

1) LSU finished its season against 2 top 15 teams. Real competition that forced LSU to play hard, smart, and with passion. Not just going through the motions.

2) LSU faced a stout defense in UGA that plays a 3-4 like Bama and is similarly as large. They also had studs in Jarvis Jones at LBer and a ball hawk at safety in Rambo. This game will immensely help LSU in this upcoming game.

3) They played two very good offensive teams in Arkansas and UGA to help prepare them, particularly in the secondary. Both had very good TEs and backs catching the ball out of the backfield, which should help LSU in preparation for Bama.

4) UGA's OL is massive and it helped LSU's defense by having our last game be a strong workout for the DL and LBers.

5) Bama finished against FCS Georgia Southern and a horrible, and I mean horrible, Auburn team that sucks on both sides of the ball. While the exposure to the option will help a little for Bama, neither game will help prepare them for LSU's OL, WRs and RBs.

6) LSU got an extra week of practice that Bama did not. Less time off, and an opportunity to work on some things and see how they would work against a defense similar to Bama's. Some of the bad offense may be attributed to the fact LSU was trying some things out in anticipation for the NC game and trying not to show too much in the event they played Bama again.

In the end, LSU has a lot of advantages going in, and I have a lot of faith in this Tiger team. Key #1, however, is that LSU may be going into this game the healthiest it has been all season. (Knock on wood)