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How #1 Alabama compares to 16th ranked LSU
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Alabama running back Damien Harris (34) gets loose during the first half of Alabama's SEC football game with Texas A&M, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com
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on October 23, 2016 at 5:33 PM
Catch your breath. The Alabama bye week is here after eight Saturdays of football.
After taking this week away from competition, the Crimson Tide begins the final stretch with a trip to No. 19 LSU. The Tigers have won three straight since Les Miles was fired.
A 38-21 dismissal of Ole Miss on Saturday saw Leonard Fournette return with a 284-yard rushing game. So the Tigers are finding a stride before Alabama comes to Baton Rouge on Nov. 5.
This game will match a few elite running attacks with passing schemes that have struggled. Both defenses are designed to stop the run, so it could end up as a battle of who can balance the offense in the matching bye weeks.
So as the two begin a week of rest, take a first look at how Alabama and LSU compare statistically.
Rushing offense
1. New Mexico 374.1
9. Alabama 268.4
19. LSU 239.9
Passing offense
1. Texas Tech 542.7
68. Alabama 229.6
104. LSU 183.9
Total offense
1. Texas Tech 640.3
15. Alabama 498.0
54. LSU 423.7
Scoring offense
1. Louisville 52.6
7. Alabama 43.9
63. LSU 29.9
Rushing defense
1. Alabama 70.1
13. LSU 105.4
Passing defense
1. Michigan 111.0
35. Alabama 204.4
41. LSU 208.4
Total defense
1. Michigan 207.0
4. Alabama 274.5
14. LSU 313.9
Scoring defense
1. Michigan 10.0
7. Alabama 14.9
8. LSU 15.0
Turnover margin
1. Washington + 2.0/game
35. Alabama + 0.50/game
76. LSU -0.14/game
Penalty yards
1. Navy 19.3/game
32. LSU 47.3
36. Alabama 49.5
3rd down offense
1. Texas Tech 59.3%
11. Alabama 49.1%
75. LSU 38.7%
3rd down defense
1. Michigan 12.2 %
12. Alabama 29.7 %
43. LSU 43.2 %
Sacks by
1. Alabama 4.0/game
30. LSU 2.9/game
Red zone conversions
1. Kansas State 96.9%
64. Alabama 83.8 %
86. LSU 80.0%
Some individual Alabama stats also.
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This post was edited on 10/24/16 at 7:52 am
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Posted on 10/24/16 at 7:46 am to viceman
Scared
LSU - 0%
Alabama - 100%
LSU - 0%
Alabama - 100%
Posted on 10/24/16 at 7:46 am to viceman
To get a better barometer of LSU you just might want to take the last 3 games....which are of course since Les was fired and Etling has been Quarterback. If you think this is the same team then you haven't watched the games.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 7:47 am to viceman
Yup, statistically Bama has a decent advantage pretty much across the board
Posted on 10/24/16 at 7:53 am to viceman
The most stunning stat he mentioned in all that is that BAMA is only +0.5 turnovers per game. I swear it seems like so much more. That defense is always making plays...and special teams.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 7:56 am to viceman
We are #19 stop trying to make your team look better
Posted on 10/24/16 at 8:00 am to viceman
Bama is the superior team. Bama is the superior team no matter who they're playing honestly.
It's not a math test though and sometimes the results don't add up. LSU has a puncher's chance, but realistically, Bama should win the game.
It's not a math test though and sometimes the results don't add up. LSU has a puncher's chance, but realistically, Bama should win the game.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 8:03 am to viceman
quote:
Penalty yards
1. Navy 19.3/game
32. LSU 47.3
36. Alabama 49.5
bama screwed
Posted on 10/24/16 at 8:04 am to viceman
Why don't you used S&P stats big boy?
Posted on 10/24/16 at 8:06 am to viceman
Bama is clearly the best team in the country with the greatest coach of all time.... But
Death Valley. Saturday night.
Leonard. Fuching. Fournette
TIGAHS ROLL!!! Go to hell Gumps!
LSU 27
Bama 21
Death Valley. Saturday night.
Leonard. Fuching. Fournette
TIGAHS ROLL!!! Go to hell Gumps!
LSU 27
Bama 21
Posted on 10/24/16 at 8:06 am to viceman
At least we are better at penalties.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 8:07 am to viceman
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Penalty yards
1. Navy 19.3/game
32. LSU 47.3
36. Alabama 49.5
This can't be true. It doesn't fit the narrative.
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Posted on 10/24/16 at 8:12 am to viceman
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3rd down offense
1. Texas Tech 59.3%
11. Alabama 49.1%
75. LSU 38.7%
3rd down defense
1. Michigan 12.2 %
12. Alabama 29.7 %
43. LSU 43.2 %
Key stats for any team. Nice to see Alabama near the top 10 in both categories. Hard to win a title if you can't win 3rd down.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 8:13 am to viceman
I'm one who pays a lot of attention to the NCAA statistics and rankings. I would normally agree with you however, this year with the coaching change, it is much closer in my opinion.
LSU did a better job against OM than Alabama did. The improvements at LSU are hard to quantify because they haven't peaked yet.
Bama just losing your defensive player to a broken leg is a massive loss.
I see this game being very very close. Maybe a slight advantage to LSU.
LSU did a better job against OM than Alabama did. The improvements at LSU are hard to quantify because they haven't peaked yet.
Bama just losing your defensive player to a broken leg is a massive loss.
I see this game being very very close. Maybe a slight advantage to LSU.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 8:21 am to viceman
Your 3rd down numbers for LSU are wrong.
3rd down conv. %
43. LSU 43.2%
3rd down conv. Defense %
17. LSU 31.3%
Stats from NCAA
3rd down conv. %
43. LSU 43.2%
3rd down conv. Defense %
17. LSU 31.3%
Stats from NCAA
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:06 am to viceman
Bro, Bama is the #1 team in the nation. What is your point with all of this? We know that yall are the best in college football...as a matter of fact, everyone in the country knows yall are the best. Cool post, Bro! 
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:06 am to viceman
I don't think anyone is really denying that Bama is the better all around team. We're just hoping to play up to their level for one night in Death Valley! Now the ones talking shite are pretty dumb. I don't why we would even want to talk shite until we finally win, but that's just me..
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:34 am to viceman
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Penalty yards
1. Navy 19.3/game
32. LSU 47.3
36. Alabama 49.5
I see that FBI investigation is making a positive impact on unbiased officiating. Outstanding!
Posted on 10/24/16 at 9:38 am to viceman
Hopefully a good, hard hitting, injury free game. Hope EJ heals up quick and better than ever. 
Posted on 10/24/16 at 10:15 am to viceman
Look, Bama should win this game on paper, and it shouldn't be that close. Key to the game is pressure and containment on your QB who isn't that gifted of a passer and force him into mistakes.
If Bama turns it over a few times, LSU has a chance.
If Bama turns it over a few times, LSU has a chance.
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