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Which team has the better defense?
Posted on 1/7/12 at 8:44 am
Posted on 1/7/12 at 8:44 am
Against common opponents...
LSU. Bama
Miss St. 19-6. 24-7
Fla. 41-11. 38-10
Tn. 38-7. 37-6
Au. 45-10. 42-14
OMiss. 52-3. 52-7
Ark. 41-17 38-14
Total. 236-54. 231-58
The LSU defense gave up 4 points less than Bama's and the LSU offense scored 5 points more than Bama's. Okay, so Bama's stats against Kent State are better than LSU's stats against Oregon - congratulations!
Surely there are a lot of buts and ifs about teams missing their quality players or garbage time points, but that washes out over six games.
LSU being nine points better is insignificant, and I'm not trying to make the point that LSU' s four point advantage on defense means LSU has the better defense. This just shows that the two defenses are fairly equal, the two offenses are fairly equal, and any perceived statistical advantage for Bama is solely due to a weaker schedule.
LSU. Bama
Miss St. 19-6. 24-7
Fla. 41-11. 38-10
Tn. 38-7. 37-6
Au. 45-10. 42-14
OMiss. 52-3. 52-7
Ark. 41-17 38-14
Total. 236-54. 231-58
The LSU defense gave up 4 points less than Bama's and the LSU offense scored 5 points more than Bama's. Okay, so Bama's stats against Kent State are better than LSU's stats against Oregon - congratulations!
Surely there are a lot of buts and ifs about teams missing their quality players or garbage time points, but that washes out over six games.
LSU being nine points better is insignificant, and I'm not trying to make the point that LSU' s four point advantage on defense means LSU has the better defense. This just shows that the two defenses are fairly equal, the two offenses are fairly equal, and any perceived statistical advantage for Bama is solely due to a weaker schedule.
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Posted on 1/7/12 at 8:46 am to Penrod
Both are great. It is a waste of time to determine who is better.
It's like lining up VS super models and arguing who is the best one.
It's like lining up VS super models and arguing who is the best one.
Posted on 1/7/12 at 8:48 am to Penrod
LSU has more mouth breathing talent, while Bama has smarter players.
Advantage- Bama
Advantage- Bama
Posted on 1/7/12 at 9:22 am to Penrod
Without a doubt LSU is exactly 3 points better than Bama..
Posted on 1/7/12 at 9:26 am to Penrod
I have the sense that Oregon would have clobbered Alabama around the edges.
Posted on 1/7/12 at 9:37 am to Penrod
this one is best in nation.you may have to get a real cajun to tell you who this is.SOL LESOU GARCON'S
Posted on 1/7/12 at 9:44 am to Penrod
LSU has slightly better defensive talent and depth. LSU has MUCH better defensive coaching.
Posted on 1/7/12 at 11:05 am to Penrod
Auburn scored zero on Alabama's defense. Their defense gave up 9 touchdowns and the least points in a decade. You might want to revisit your analysis, then again you might not cuz it wont support your thesis.
Posted on 1/7/12 at 11:19 am to Penrod
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LSU being nine points better is insignificant, and I'm not trying to make the point that LSU' s four point advantage on defense means LSU has the better defense. This just shows that the two defenses are fairly equal, the two offenses are fairly equal, and any perceived statistical advantage for Bama is solely due to a weaker schedule.
Just to add the stats to back up your quote read below. And yes I did post this in another thread but surely it does not hurt to see it again.
LSU's Defense is as good if not better than Bama. Bama has not played the schedule LSU has over the coarse of the year. LSU with Monday Nights Game will have played 9 top 25 Teams.
LSU will have played;
4 Teams ranked either #2 or #3 in the BCS Polls
5 Teams ranked in top 10 of BCS
9 Teams ranked in top 25 of BCS
LSU has beaten the Big East Champ WVU
LSU has Beaten the PAC-12 Champ Oregon
LSU has beaten the East Division Champ of the SEC Georgia
Bama's schedule comes no where close to that. In fact there has been no one in the History of College Football to play a schedule close to that except for the 1935 ND squad who played 3 top 10 Teams not top 5. So you see all this bull of Bama doing this and that is just that, BULL!
LSU will win Monday because they are the better Team more prepared over the coarse of the Year to play for the National Championship of College Football!
This post was edited on 1/7/12 at 11:21 am
Posted on 1/7/12 at 11:19 am to Penrod
Bama
Posted on 1/7/12 at 11:31 am to Penrod
Alabama defense is stronger and a little more difficult to move the ball against.
LSU defense is faster and makes more game changing plays.
LSU defense is faster and makes more game changing plays.
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