re: LSU vs Bama - Rational fan takes only

I find it hilarious that people are saying this is a down year for Bama. In the greatest run in college football since the 1950's, Alabama has gone undefeated twice under Saban, and one of those years was a 10 game season in which they beat a team that played 5 regular season games in the final (this isn't to degrade what Bama did, but it was a weird season).

Bama losing an SEC regular season game is nothing new. This year that loss was a conference road game to a top 4 (at worst) team in which they set their all-time record for penalties in a game and were a missed FG from scoring 52 points and likely winning.

If LSU pulls off the upset, it will not be because Bama is in a down season. I see Bama winning by 2-3 touchdowns and getting to Atlanta rather easily, where they will beat Tennessee in a rematch (only because I don't see them losing to the same team twice) or have another 50/50 game with UGA.

But wtf do I know. Preseason I had us beating FSU and Tennessee and losing to Florida.

Premise doubtful. You put our fans in the water. You put their fans in the water. Rational takes?

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fare well and adieu ye ladies from Spain…

Kelly is proving to be something of a surprise. O didn’t leave him much and injuries have diminished what he had. He doesn’t throw players under the bus publicly but he chews their arse on the field like a coach should IMO when he’s not satisfied with performance.
They’ve improved game to game and seem to be gelling as a team of CBK’s imprimatur.

Alabama is a fine team and remains, until proven otherwise, the benchmark for consistency and excellence. If there’s a wildcard it’s Kelly’s arse that’s still stinging from the arse whipping Alabama put on him in the NCCG. Can he meld his emotions with his team’s youthful emotions and exuberance to knock off the Tide?

I have no idea what the outcome will be on 11-5. But I damn sure know that Bama will lose the third quarter. I mean WTF is wrong with this team in the third quarter? Damn it's infuriating!

For me, it comes down to: LSU looks better than they have since 2019 (not saying too much, but…)

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Bama looks much worse than they have in a long time.

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Bama has been really struggling on the road, and Death Valley is poised to be an amazing home environment for LSU.

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The valley will be shaking and I just pray Saban and his thugs don’t get scared and hit another Lady.

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Does LSU rush the field with a win against the #6 team less than 3 years removed from a natty? Fair question

It's gonna be a game of quarterbacking. Bryce will get his so LSU will have to keep up. I do expect a close game that could go either way. Bama is definitely walking into a buzzsaw in tiger stadium though.

That 10 of 11 got you down Skippy?

LSU has a very good shot at winning the game. A QB that can run very well, good receivers (including TE's). A defense that is getting better each week and a good kicking game.

LSU and the points look like free money

I refuse to convince myself this year that LSU will win. I expected the worst in 2021 and was pleasantly surprised by the showing. I’ll do the same this year.

ETA: I’m optimistic given Bama’s WRs. They don’t present mismatches like Smith, Waddle, Jeudy, Cooper, etc. have been in the past.