Re: BCSCG Alabma vs. LSU - Pick the Score
I expect this game to be a bit different from the first on the offensive side from both teams and both will try and be more aggressive offensively, but I expect more aggressive gameplan especially from BAMA.
These teams know each other very well, both extremely talented, and are fairly evenly matched albeit with some varying strengths & weaknesses on each side, but with LSU having a distinct edge in special teams. Having said that, BAMA still was able to move the ball well enough against them despite the disadvantage.
I do think the previous meeting between the two teams, as well as the GSU option game helps BAMA defend LSU’s Jefferson a bit better in this game this time around but LSU’s run game is not limited to Jefferson, he just helps make it a bit more diverse.
Offensively, BAMA was able to move the ball pretty well against LSU in the first game, but special teams and critical penalties killed them near the red zone. LSU will definitely have an edge in special teams and BAMA cannot afford to make mistakes in that area. BAMA has got to eliminate the penalties which were drive killers in the first meeting.
I like the fact that Coach Saban tends to not lose to a team the second time around, and I think he will have our BAMA guys ready again with an excellent, winning game plan. IMO, a stout and disciplined defense along with an excellent running game by TR, Lacy & Fowler, will once again dictate the game in this one, and I think BAMA still has the best overall in both.
The mind-set and words coming from the LSU camp (players & fans) is seemingly that they don’t want to play BAMA or that BAMA isn’t deserving to be in this game; I like it that BAMA’s camp has been quiet which hopefully points to a well-focused and determined team to prove the nay-sayers and whiners wrong.
I think the points in this one could go as high as 24-21 but am going with...
21 BAMA
17 LSU