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Why is LSU defense considered elite?
Posted on 10/30/18 at 8:59 am
Posted on 10/30/18 at 8:59 am
This is an honest question. Why is this LSU defense considered elite, yet the Bama defense is considered below par? I know that the Bama schedule has not been great. However I would say that Alabama has played as good or better offensive teams as LSU and has better defensive stats than LSU. Bama has played 3 top 20 offenses in #5 Ole Miss, #21 Missouri and #27 Texas A&M. LSU has played 2 in #5 Ole Miss and #29 Georgia. Alabama has the #16 defense and LSU has the #22 defense. If this LSU defense was a Bama defense of the past 10 years, statistically it would rank dead last.
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:01 am to Bamainmontg
Because their offense definitely isn't. You gotta hang your hat on something besides "decent on both sides of the ball."
Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:02 am to Bamainmontg
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Bama has played 3 top 20 offenses in #5 Ole Miss, #21 Missouri and #27 Texas A&M.
Education has become worse than I thought in the state of Alabama.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:04 am to Bamainmontg
Because if you keep wishing it over and over for like 8 years in a row, maybe it will finally come true.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:04 am to Bamainmontg
S&P+ Defensive rankings
In the advanced stats, LSU is currently sitting #8 in S&P+ defense while Bama is #20.
The difference isn't large, people are just pointing out Bama's defense this year isn't as good as it's used to being, which is a valid point thus far. #20 is a solid defense, but it's out of the elite category.
In the advanced stats, LSU is currently sitting #8 in S&P+ defense while Bama is #20.
The difference isn't large, people are just pointing out Bama's defense this year isn't as good as it's used to being, which is a valid point thus far. #20 is a solid defense, but it's out of the elite category.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:06 am to Bamainmontg
Theyre very good. Not sure if elite as their pass rush ability has definitely been better.
But they aren’t a match for Bama. It’s far worse when you take an in depth look at it, and I’m sure LSU fans are trying to will themselves into believing they are Bama’s bane but this Bama offense is insanely better than it ever has been. This won’t be the traditional Bama/LSU slobber knocker. LSU will have to try to keep pace with Bama’s O (they can’t) and it will eventually break open late 2nd or early 3rd.
Bama will cover. Probably 17-21pt win.
But they aren’t a match for Bama. It’s far worse when you take an in depth look at it, and I’m sure LSU fans are trying to will themselves into believing they are Bama’s bane but this Bama offense is insanely better than it ever has been. This won’t be the traditional Bama/LSU slobber knocker. LSU will have to try to keep pace with Bama’s O (they can’t) and it will eventually break open late 2nd or early 3rd.
Bama will cover. Probably 17-21pt win.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:06 am to Bamainmontg
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Bama has played 3 top 20 offenses
Really?
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5 Ole Miss, #21 Missouri and #27 Texas A&M
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This post was edited on 10/30/18 at 9:10 am
Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:08 am to Bamainmontg
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Why is LSU defense considered elite?
A better question is why ISN'T Bama's D considered elite?
Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:09 am to Bamainmontg
Because this is an LSU website where stats don't matter and you're a terrorist if you are against LSU.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:36 am to Bamainmontg
Good question. They are good, but not elite. Tua will make explosive plays on them.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 9:43 am to Bamainmontg
It’s not.
Bama by 3 TDs
Bama by 3 TDs
Posted on 10/30/18 at 10:26 am to Bamainmontg
Alabama's defense is being seriously underrated by so-called experts because it isn't as good as previous Alabama defenses. Yet most of the yardage given up by this defense is done so in garbage time when the game has already been decided. When the games have still been in their competitive phases, I'd wager Alabama performs the way a Top 10 defense would.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 10:32 am to Bamainmontg
Another honest question? Bama’s Offense is ranked #2 in the country. The defenses they’ve faced are ranked:
A&M. 33
Mizz. 83
TN. 88
Ark St 93
Ark. 97
ULL. 113
Miss. 107
Louv. 115
Why is Bama’s Offense considered elite?
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A&M. 33
Mizz. 83
TN. 88
Ark St 93
Ark. 97
ULL. 113
Miss. 107
Louv. 115
Why is Bama’s Offense considered elite?
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Posted on 10/30/18 at 10:35 am to Bamainmontg
The same reason Bama's offense is considered elite after playing 8 garbage defenses.
This post was edited on 10/30/18 at 10:36 am
Posted on 10/30/18 at 10:40 am to Bamainmontg
Dunno, but the best defense in the SEC is still Auburn or Kentucky.
#3 and #5 in the S&P rankings. Well ahead of any other SEC team.
#3 and #5 in the S&P rankings. Well ahead of any other SEC team.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 10:43 am to Bamainmontg
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Bama has played 3 top 20 offenses in #5 Ole Miss, #21 Missouri and #27 Texas A&M. LSU has played 2 in #5 Ole Miss and #29 Georgia.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 10:50 am to Bamainmontg
There are a lot of stats being thrown around here about why one team is better than the other. Let's see what happens in 4 days.
Posted on 10/30/18 at 11:46 am to Bamainmontg
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Why is LSU defense considered elite?
Good question for your coach.
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This post was edited on 10/30/18 at 11:49 am
Posted on 10/30/18 at 11:53 am to Bamainmontg
Giving up a ton of points to Arkansas can’t be ignored
Posted on 10/30/18 at 12:09 pm to Bamainmontg
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Bama has played 3 top 20 offenses in #5 Ole Miss, #21 Missouri and #27 Texas A&M
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