LSU-Alabama (and SEC) Comparison

Explain this to me:

LSU blows out Texas A&M and Auburn ths year and loses to Georgia and Ole Miss by a field goal and gets blown out by Alabama.

Alabama squeaks by Texas A&M and gives up over 600 yards and gets beat by Auburn.

LSU and Alabama were tied 17-17 in the 4th quarter until Alabama slammed the hammer down and destroyed LSU in the 4th. All credit is due them.

But, why does LSU match up better against A&M and Auburn than Alabama does? Georgia played lights out and Ole Miss - well, that was another example of LSU playing down to their competition and being flat and not ready.

My point is this: This is the SEC. Any team can beat any other team any day - just about. The teams are a lot more equal than many want to concede.

All of this makes Alabama's run since 2008 that much more impressive over all. They have had great teams (2009, 2011) and good teams (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013), but overall, they show up to play each week.

The consistency is amazing. Yes, they have better athletes, but they beat Arkansas 52-0 when they play them. They are beatable, but you better bring your A-game.

With all of the Auburn love and trash talk, I just thought I'd give credit where it is due. In the vast scheme of things, Alabama is not that much better than LSU or other top teams in the SEC. But, their discipline and consistency week in and week out and the way that they finish games has made this an incredible run.