Scouts Edge - LSU at Alabama

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Alabama's staff is a stronger game-planning group,

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Idk about this. Miles & Co would never lose to Utah

+1,000

This is the paragraph they give you for free before requiring an Insider membership (which I do NOT have...):

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LSU offense vs. Alabama defense • LSU could win or lose this game based on the outcome of its first few drives, and it needs to get QB Jarrett Lee into a comfort zone. One way to do that is to get the ball to WRs Rueben Randle and Odell Beckham on various screens and quick-hitting underneath throws. Randle and Beckham are dangerous after the catch and capable of taking low-risk throws and weaving their way to first downs, or at least to manageable situations on subsequent downs. Another way to get Lee comfortable is to establish a running game, though the ground attack will have to be supplemented by short throws on first downs against an Alabama defense known for loading the box with eight or nine defenders on first down. If the Tigers can pick up yards on short throws early it can then go back to its more traditional rushing attack in manageable second-down situations. However, based on what we've seen of Lee on tape, it will be tough to get him into rhythm on pass-heavy downs, because the Crimson Tide uses so many varying fronts (three- and four-man looks) and coverage looks (Cover 2, Cover 3, matchup zone, man-to-man, man-zone combo, quarters). It's doubtful Lee can rise to the challenge of deciphering so much different information, so the running and short passing games will be even more important.

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I agree-we need to hit some short passes early and often to open up the running lanes. Play action to open up the run this game, as opposed to vice versa, as it is usually.

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If Lee continues to limit his mistakes and manage the game at a high level -- specifically, getting his protections set and getting out of negative plays with good pre-snap reads -- the Tigers are strong enough in all other areas to top Alabama

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Lee vs Saban. I can't frickin wait!

Common sense would indicate saban is a better coach off the bye because he is regarded as an x's and o's guy. History however says otherwise. I can't remember miles record with at least 2 weeks to prepare but is stout.

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Miles & Co would never lose to Utah

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I don't know about that statement cuz both staff's are good but never say never. Miles almost lost to Troy at home and Troy was not undefeated like Utah.

BTW, our staff is different than 2008, just like LSU's staff is different as well.

Nice read, good article.

If anyone didn't hear, LSU comes into this game only turning the rock over three times, one interception from Jarrett Lee.

With only those three turnovers, we lead the nation in that category.

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I don't know about that statement cuz both staff's are good but never say never. Miles almost lost to Troy at home and Troy was not undefeated like Utah.

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troy wasn't off a bye week and that was probably our worst team in the last 10 years.

oh, and also, almost does not count.

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BTW, our staff is different than 2008, just like LSU's staff is different as well.

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same head coach though right? or did saban run off last night again?

First idiot I've seen to point out the visiting teams usually win these contests over the past 30 years