"Experts" Prediction Compilation for Bama-LSU

Phil Steele

#1 LSU AT #2 ALABAMA
Rushing
Passing
Points
TO’s
ST
LSU 90
85
18
1.6
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ALABAMA
150
190
26
1.8
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LAST 14 YEAR MATCHUPS
First #1 vs #2 matchup in the reg ssn S/’06 and the first matchup of the top 2 tms in Bryant-Denny Stadium history. This is Saban Bowl 5 and Bama and LSU have split the L/4 meetings since Saban took over at Bama. Both teams are off a bye and LY both tms were also off byes and LSU held AL to a ssn low 102 rush yds while LSU rushed for 225 yds and pulled out a 24-21 win. LSU has outgained the Tide in 4 of the last 5 and Miles is 4-2 vs AL (only LSU HC to ever beat AL 4x). The Tigers are led by QB Lee who is avg 156 ypg (63%) w/a 13-1 ratio (#12 NCAA pass eff) while Jefferson has played in the L/4 and is getting more reps each week. RB Ware leads with 512 (4.0) and after being susp vs Aub will be back here along with defensive star Mathieu. Bama’s young QB McCarron is becoming more than just a game-manager and is avg 208 ypg (67%) with a 10-3 ratio while RB Richardson 989 (6.6, #7 NCAA) and 17 TD’s could lock up a trip to NY for the Heisman with a big gm here. While LSU’s D gets alot of pub they are giving up 251 ypg (14.4 FD’s) while Bama’s D only allows 181 ypg (9.9 FD’s). Bama is also +280 ypg while LSU is +120 ypg. While it is well noted that LSU is 30-1 S/’01 in AG’s w/a start of 6:00 pm or later, Bama is 25-1 at home S/’07, has the better D, the better HC and the best player on the field in Richardson. Add it all up and Bama stakes their claim for the national title! Roll Tide!
PHIL’S FORECAST: ALABAMA 24 LSU 6

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There’s more of a swagger on defense

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and there’s more of a physical style on offense

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the LSU running back combo of Spencer Ware and Michael Ford will hold serve against the Bama 1-2 punch of Richardson and Eddie Lacy.

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This is all complete horse shite, fwiw.

Who the hell is Phil Steele?

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There’s more of a swagger on defense

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there’s more of a physical style on offense

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the LSU running back combo of Spencer Ware and Michael Ford will hold serve against the Bama 1-2 punch of Richardson and Eddie Lacy

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What the hell does swagger matter when Alabama has a better defense than LSU in every category but one?

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I'll take more turnovers in exchange for those 60 yards of offense and 3 points per game more given up by LSU. Not to mention it has been posted many times we have faced better offenses overall than Bama has

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You really think all of this wouldnt be exactly the opposite if this game was in Tiger Stadium?

The experts are going with the home team...it's the easy pick when you have two equally great teams.

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I don't give a shite. I just thought it would be nice to have one place to go to see all the picks.

cool..

thx. salsa man..

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What the hell does swagger matter when Alabama has a better defense than LSU in every category but one?

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Everyone needs to understand that stats mean very little in football...Once you suit up and get on that feild, all those stats go out the window...
The only thing football stats are good for is getting awards and hardware at the end of the season...

REMEMBER THIS...

The team that performs the best on both sides of the ball will win the game....
turn overs and feild position will be a deciding factor......

Good luck to LSU & BAMA.....

Nice post. I am, as always, a contrarian. This thread seals my belief in an LSU win.