re: So what are LSU & Alabama going to do differently this go round?

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I don't think our D is going to lay down like LSU's previous bowl opponents.

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Do you think the other teams did lay down in bowl games?
Probably not. They tried, but just weren't good enough. However, I agree that your defense is better than those teams.

But all defenses have weaknesses, both scheme and talent.
Was the lack of success against the option scheme or personnel defeciencies?
I guess we'll have to wait and see.


To the OP's point:
I don't know if there are many other things that Bama can do on offense.
The question that Bama has to ask themselves is:
Was the lack of effectiveness a product of the game plan or the execution?

I expect to see more of the same, with an increased emphasis on what worked the best.

That most likely means more TR and an emphasis on the short and medium passing game.

He's either trolling or dumb as a box of rocks,maybe both...

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Exactly,jj's shitty arse hasn't started and finished a game against us yet...

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Whoa now. That's maximus's hero you're talking about.

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Because ya'll should have known we were going to put JJ in

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Again, correct me if I am wrong because I didn't watch every LSU game.

I thought JJ was coming in for clean up duty. He wasn't taking any meaningful snaps.....

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He had 25 total yards against UGA,led his team to 0 first downs in the first half

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He did have a really bad day. Unfortunately, his career has produced similar statistics.

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no QB leans on his special teams and defense like he does...

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Thankfully, our ST, defense, and depth are elite, and we have a really strong running game.

He doesn't need to go Case Keenum on Bama; he just needs to capitalize on the opportunities that are given to him. Such as the blown coverage on Shepard on 11/5.

You got exactly what I would have expected out of this post.

I used to attempt to share things like this from hours of DVR'd games, but this thread is a prime example of why I just casually observe most of the time.

You managed to pull out every knee jerk, clueless fan, and those who could actually appreciate it, fail to see it or bother to respond.

One thing I would take exception with is something you actually point out to yourself.

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Going away from the one consistent threat on offense all night

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Then, you later touch on what I feel to be a more true statement,

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The real question is if you can run it consistently. You weren't able to in November

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The bulk of TR's yards came on 2 pass plays and 2 run plays. When LSU's defense had less ground to cover, they were simply dominating. With the safeties and extra DB's able to zone in on Richardson, and the lack of a downfield passing attack, they went backwards.

Not some of the time. All of the time. If the results of regulation play were not enough to confirm this, OT put an exclamation on it.

As you already know I'm sure, LSU does play a more bend but don't break defense than Alabama, schematically. But, the difference between LSU's and other programs' units is that they don't bend that much.

Both offenses will use the same overall gameplan of counting on field position, not taking any big risks. The key to the game is ball control. Yes, turnovers, but even moreso, moving the chains. LSU has a big advantage here. They can move the point of attack, and Alabama can not.

Even though JJ is not a very good runner, he is mobile. McCarron is not. This will require downfield passing by Alabama. Not so much for LSU. Saban trusted McCarron throwing the ball downfield so much in the first matchup, that he asked his WR to do it.

I have more confidence in JJ doing his thing, than I do in McCarron doing his thing. Now, if Lee should happen to become involved outside of victory formation, I'll just hold my breath. We might see the 3rd and 13 from last year, or more likely, the 1 TD and 7 INT's.

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Again, correct me if I am wrong because I didn't watch every LSU game.

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That's cool. But I'm sure your coaches looked at game film.

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I thought JJ was coming in for clean up duty. He wasn't taking any meaningful snaps.....

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No, JJ was taking meaningful snaps since his first day back against Kentucky. (In fact, many LSU fans booed him when came on the field in the 1st quarter). He played significant time against Florida, Auburn, and played the entire 2nd half against Tennessee.

Saban had to know LSU was going to put JJ in. I find it hard to believe he didn't prepare his team for JJ.

Jefferson played in 3 games prior to Alabama.

He had 6 total pass attempts and ran it 26 times in those 3 games. I don't remember him coming in at all until the game was in the 4th or you had a short yardage situation.