re: Why did Saban not have the same type success at LSU?

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Probably because Alabama is a better job than LSU

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I mean, LSU has had a ton of success as a program. But if you really go back and analyze all their Championship seasons, most were actually questionable:

2011: SEC Champions
Lost in a rematch to Alabama in a game in which they failed to cross the 50-yardline. Sure they were SEC Champs but they were not the best team in the SEC.

2007: SEC/National Champions
Only 2-loss Champ in the modern era to win the Title... and they lost to Kentucky!

2003: SEC/National Champions
Split title with USC. There will always be debate on who was the better team. LSU gets a trophy and the title, but were they really the best team?

2001: SEC Champions
They were 5-3 in SEC play during the regular season. The only 5-3 team to go on and win the SEC Championship Game

1988: SEC Champions
Split title with Auburn

1986: SEC Champions
SEC Champs yet they lost to Miami (OH)!

I mean sure... I just listed six LSU teams since the 1980s that won SEC Titles.... two of which also won National Titles.... yet all were flawed more so than the typical SEC or National Championship type team. It seems like LSU either falls into Championships, or their program just takes advantage of very weird years in which there aren't really any good teams (re: 2007).