So if LSU wins the toss do they take the ball on offense first???

Nah I think most prefer the opportunity to set the tone in the second half. It also gives you an opportunity to double up and wear a defense down with two consecutive drives. As much as you want to score first controlling the second half is even more important.

You ALWAYS want the ball to start the third quarter with zero exceptions.

You always want the ball to start the 2nd half but for a game like this you have to consider taking the ball first.

If you defer and put Alabama’s offense out there first chances are high they cut right through Clueless Dave’s defense, put up 7, and set the tone for the whole game. If you take the ball first your offense has a chance to do that. I like starting the game with your strongest unit on the field.

I would say yes. Take every opportunity to put the offense on the field. However, Coach O always defers. Who do you trust more me or coach O?

I’ve always believed in putting your strongest unit on the field first also. Set the tone. Take it if O is strong and defer if D is strong. If you are a complete team with no discernible differences in your O and D then defer.

Score to end the half, score to start the 2nd half. Can be a 14 point swing, that is massive and is worth way more than starting the game up 3 to 7 points.

I say yes . Set the tone of the game early take the crowd out of it

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Our defense is not the type that we could nearly guarantee a stop on the first Bama possession. As such, I say take the opening kickoff.

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If your reasoning is a lack of confidence in the defense, then you could make the same argument for deferring. If the game is within a score to start the second half, you would want to get the ball to start the third quarter to either catch up or put some distance so as not to rely on you D to win the game.

If, on the other hand, you take the position the post prior to yours does, that you want your strongest unit on the field to start the game, you could put the offense on first particularly if you have confidence the D can make a stop or two in the half. I am not in that camp either but I understand the reasoning.

I still think you defer in any game you think ill be competitive.

If we are that confident about our offense why not take the ball? A touchdown will put that crowd on mute. Then they play catch up from there. Sets the tone.