re: First to make the playoffs: LSU or A&M

The one thing I learned in the 90's watching A&M's wrecking crew defense is that the phrase "defense wins championsips" is complete and utter bullshite.

To win, one must score. To score, one usually needs a productive offense (unless you are playing Florida ). One who has an offense that can score points is much more likely to win than one who does not.

I know. Ground-breaking analysis here but stay with me.

One can have the best defense in the world, and hold opponents to 0 for 4 quarters, but with no offensive production, the D will eventually fatigue in OT.

It follows that one is more likely to win with high-power offense and shitty defense than a stifling defense and shitty offense.

We peen tuckers know from experience. A team feturing the Wreckin' Crew with a Cory Pulig-led offense sucked arse. Did nothing.

Any team that can score frequently has much better odds that a team that can't.

Now imagine...a powerful offense AND defense? I know, right? That's pretty much the idea, isn't it? Ground breaking.

But, the real point I would like to make should be made using the Socratic Method. So, to that end, the real point of all of this will come from each of you. All you need to do is fill in the blank:

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