Why are so many LSU fans here confident we will beat Bama?

Because they're actually not confident at all. They're psyching themselves up. Compensating

Because LSU has been a mirror image of Bama for a few years now, minus a serviceable passing game which they now have. It comes down to which QB makes the most mistakes in this one. Or kicker .

They are trying to convince themselves.

False bravado.

IMO, LSU has a better chance than anyone left on Alabama's schedule to pull off the upset. Main reason being is that their defense is the fastest and most physical defense Alabama will have played all year. Up front, Arden Key and Gaudchaux have combined for 12 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss.

Hurts is going to have to show he can win this game with his arm. I think Damien Harris is a good enough back to keep drives alive and be relied upon, but Hurts eventually is going to have to hit some throws downfield to keep the defense honest. If not, LSU will just keep stacking the LOS and stopping the run.

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Because LSU has been a mirror image of Bama for a few years now, minus a serviceable passing game which they now have.

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You're absolutely right. An improved passing game makes LSU a lot more unpredictable. The thing that concerns me the most though is that Fournette is fresh and he's going to be out to prove that last year's game was a fluke. His running the ball and effective play action passing will be a challenge.

That said, this is the most complete Alabama team that Saban has had. It will be a great game but I like Bama in a close one.

I bet the house on Bama. If they lose, my tigers win. Best hedge ever

I think the biggest possible issue for LSU is the LSU interior DL vs the Alabama OL. LSU is even at LB and DB vs the Alabama pass attack, and actually probably ahead when you take Hurts passing into account. However, Alabama is a shotgun veer team now, so that advantage is kind of negated.

I think everyone agrees we will see basically the same from the LSU O vs the Bama D. A few deep pass plays (there was one of those last year in case people forget) and a pedestrian ground game (probably more like 2012 and 2014 than 2015 IMHO).

It will all come down to LSU's front against the Alabama OL, and I think Alabama has a pretty solid advantage there. However, that doesn't mean it will turn out that way.

This is a smack talking board, but realistically any LSU fan with half a brain, which seemingly at times there aren't many here, can't be confident.

LSU has a better chance now with the new staff and may have more talent than any other team Bama plays, but it's still a monumental challenge. This needs to be a weird game with crazy bounces and Bama making some unusual mistakes for The Tigers to be in it.