re: LSU has more than a puncher's chance

I'm in the "talk to me after the game" camp. I know what's supposed to happen, but I've also seen Gus fold the gameplan into a paper airplane, so I'm not gonna potentially embarrass myself with any premature smack talk

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especially if LSU can (they have the ability to) control the line of scrimmage.

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Key point! LSU will not control the LOS.

I hope LSU wins but there is this:

LSU's next opponent, Auburn, is ranked No. 11 overall in the coaches poll but reached the top 10 in the AP poll at No. 10.

Its been more than 22 years since LSU last defeated an AP top 10 opponent while being unranked. The last was Auburn in 1995. Here's a look at the matchups since the Auburn victory.

Jan. 1, 2003 (Cotton Bowl) vs. No. 9 Texas - L, 35-20
Oct. 9, 1999 vs. No. 8 Florida - L, 32-10
Oct. 2, 1999 at No. 10 Georgia - L, 23-22
Nov. 21, 1998 at No. 10 Notre Dame - L, 39-36
Sept. 16, 1995 vs. No. 5 Auburn - W, 12-6

I have seen plenty of AU/LSU games that were a lot harder than the favored side expected. I would not be surprised to see that again, at least for part of the game.

The concern I would have for LSU fans is the shape of the Oline. Injured players, even if they do return for this game may very well not be at full capacity, and it seems like the depth is really young. This is where the battle probably turns.