LSU/Bama game will come down to LSU's D vs. Bama's O

This game is going to come down to how well LSU's D can stop Bama. Everyone was complaining about Miles' offensive philosophy after the MSU and Auburn losses, but I said after those games that the difference between years past and this year is that in years past, our defense would hold our opponent to 10-14 points and those two games would have been a 17-14 type of game, even if LSU would have lost. The defense has been, and will in the foreseeable future be the crux of LSU's success.

Now, LSU has made some key changes and some young players on defense are growing up quickly. I know Florida's offense is about as bad as they come, but the last three games against UF, UK, and OM have been impressive defensive performances. If the defense can play well and stop Bama, our offense is geared towards wearing teams down, controlling the clock, and scoring just enough to win the game. The key is being able to keep playing with that offensive philosophy throughout the game, i.e., not getting down by 2 or more scores early.

Here is how I see the game playing out. If LSU's D can hold Bama to 10 points or less, I think LSU wins. If Bama scores anywhere between 10 and 20 points, I think the game goes either way. If Bama scores more than 20, Bama wins.