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Read just 3 weeks ago that the ALA-GA game was the most physical college football game of the season and that LSU had no chance in matching ALA intensity and strength in the trenches. Now ALA is all of a sudden soft and not a dominating force on either offense or defense. Guess we'll see on Sat. That should be the difference in the game if all other things are equal.
Geaux Tigers! :geauxtigers:

One word: ALABAMA! We've played the Gumps 90 times.
All time series: 27-58-5 (32% win percentage)
ALA has won 3 straight
Last 17 matchups from 2010-2025: 4-13 (24% win percentage)
Last 8 matchup at home: 2-6 (25% win percentage) outscored: 229-116!
11/6/10 W 24-21 (H): STORMED THE FIELD
11/5/11 W 9-6 (OT)
1/9/12 L 21-0 (Championship)
11/3/12 L 21-17 (H)
11/9/13 L 38-17
11/8/14 L 20-13 (OT) (H)
11/7/15 L 38-17
11/5/16 L 10-0 (H)
11/4/17 L 24-10
11/3/18 L 29-0 (H)
11/9/19 W 46-41
12/5/20 L 55-17 (H)
11/6/21 L 20-14
11/5/22 W 32-31 (OT) (H) STORMED THE FIELD
11/4/23 L 42-28
11/9/24 L 42-13 (H)
11/8/25 L 20-9

We've STORMED THE FIELD every time we've won at home in the last 17 years (2010 and 2022). I'll be there ready to storm the field - after the students of course. LOL
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Only way a 3-loss SEC team is getting in the playoffs is if they make it to championship game w 2 losses and lose to probably Georgia/Kentucky OR get to championship game w 3 losses and win! USCe is putting together a nice run after their 3rd defeat. They run the table I would consider them playoff worthy. They lost to Moo State when they had their heisman-hopeful QB by 1 score. They also have lost to 2 top10 teams: Ala and Kentucky (in O.T.). Lately they have whipped Fla and Tenn. They get a chance to improve their playoff resume late in season by playing Georgia (at home) and at Clemson. The loss to Alabama was ugly and that may be enough to keep them out when comparing resumes. Making it to SEC championship game is their best route. Same for LSU if they lose another regular season game. Too many teams in the country w 2 losses by the time the championship games are played IMHO.

Great opportunity for LSU to release some Bama demons on Sat. afternoon! Going to be a battle of Bama defense vs LSU offense. Bama has the best DB's in the conference along w LSU.

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on the rematch. Would be epic. I drove to the KY game (+ side trip to see some caves) and it's the best football game I've seen live this season (actually the only game - ha!). Both teams fought hard and played hard.

LSU did NOT get many calls that game and the refs were a little bit one-sided but that's expected in a close game on the road. You just don't get the breaks usually. You have to PLAY better and MAKE your own path to victory. Kiffin and the Tigers did that against AUB. NEXT!
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True! The coaches need a mindset where if the opportunity for victory is there you take it. No b.s. like the last 2 road games where we settled for the tie score instead of trying to take the lead against Ole Miss or decided to give Kentucky a chance at victory. Tigers clearly have a very, very talented team and can play w anybody. We get a "W" on the road this weekend it sets LSU up nicely for a playoff push. Just win Baby! Geaux Tigers!
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The Kentucky driving experience after the game trying to get away from campus was beyond ridiculous. Of course, we parked in a "parking garage" which is never a good thing to begin with but we were in a good get away spot. Unfortunately there were NO cops, NO contra-flow (traffic going both way), and the traffic lights were way too quick to go from green to red. Drunk college kids directing traffic was actually kind of funny. Took us 2 1/2 hours to get away from campus. Even the buses taking people from the stadium to downtown parking were caught in the cluster of madness. I will NEVER complain again about delays leaving after an LSU football game. We should be thankful after seeing things from another campus. WTF!

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That makes sense. However, you do realize that over the years many (or at least a few) of the best ideas have come from ranter NATION! I will support that play - maybe throw in the triple option for icing on the cake. As long as it works!
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9 - at the moment. Kiffin played for the tie against Ole Miss instead of going for the "W." Away from home it rarely turns out well. Add to the fact that we were going against a heisman-hopeful QB and the result was predictable. We still had opportunities late in the game but it would have been best in hindsight to go for the lead when the opportunity was there. LSU has arguably 1 of the best coaching staffs in college football. If Kiffin and company can get us thru these next 4 games with wins he'll get a 10. After that the sky is the limit - opportunities to be ranked #1 for sure. Keeping everyone healthy will go a long way in making that happen. Geaux Tigers!
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3 of our first 4 games this season will be against recent CFP teams (Clemson, Ole Miss, and Atm). Tigers have a healthy "competitive" grade so far with adjustments at half-time being top of the list. Props to the coaches.
Tigers (IMO) need to put together another 4 quarters of competitive dominance to get back on the CFP Lane Train.... A&M blew us out in 2nd half last year. I expect our Tigers to return the favor this time and hopefully play well early and often like we did against Clemson. Already over Ole Piss. They will be a tough out for anyone this season w their pro-ready QB.
Geaux Tigers! :bow:

True Dat. Any 1 of those 11 plays go in Ohio State's favor and they probably win the game. Also saw a stat where the #1 ranked team having a 17 point lead (at any time I believe) was 233-0. Not to mention a 21 point lead in the 4th qtr. That anomaly will probably hold up a long while. Just a phenomenal "W" for the Longhorns. EVERYTHING went their way towards end of game. Texas earned that "W." Ryan Day also needs to attend a "clock management" class. Don't know what he was thinking at end of game. Hell, Texas left 10+ seconds on the play clock and game clock as well. Fortunately it didn't effect the outcome. These coaches? Guess everyone gets caught in the moment - including the coaches!
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