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He bases this on the strength of the LSU recruiting class? Does he realize that Alabama's class was better?

LSU has a great team. They MIGHT win the SEC. But that guys reasoning is way off.

This is the only comment on the first page worth replying to.

Alabama recruited better than LSU last year, and every year prior for several years. Alabama will have more talent as measured by recruiting rankings than every team in the country until Saban leaves, and it will never be close.

If you look at at the amount of 4 and 5 stars that have gone to Alabama over the past few years as compared to every other team, it's unbelievable that they've lost any games at all.

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Posted by tider04

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Posted on 8/7/16 at 9:59 pm to wadewilson

After the open practice today it looks like Bama likely starts 6-7 former 5 stars on defense and 6-7 more former 5 stars on offense. That's just dirty. Nobody has more raw talent on the roster than Bama, and that's not disputable. Now experienced talent? Sure, I can buy LSU. Guess we will see if more raw talent and less experience wins the day, or less raw talent and more experience wins out.

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Posted by DawgsLife

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Posted on 8/8/16 at 7:32 am to wadewilson

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This is the only comment on the first page worth replying to.

Thank you. I actually try not to troll and be even handed.

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Alabama recruited better than LSU last year, and every year prior for several years. Alabama will have more talent as measured by recruiting rankings than every team in the country until Saban leaves, and it will never be close.

This is true. this does not necessarily guarantee wins. Coaching, attitude of team....so many things enter into the equation.

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If you look at at the amount of 4 and 5 stars that have gone to Alabama over the past few years as compared to every other team, it's unbelievable that they've lost any games at all.

I've said this on several occasions. Saban is a great coach, but he has made mistakes on many occasions. It happens. That is why i said LSU COULD win the SEC. You have the closest talent to them this year. LSU will have to be ready and keep mistakes to a minimum, and Miles and coaches will have a great game plan prepared and executed. It can most definitely happen.

I was not taking a shot at LSU. I was simply pointing out that the writer was using faulty logic. Thanks for not getting mad!