The differences were shown on the field in the final seconds of the game. Coach Saban had Alabama prepared for a 2 minute offense. They were ready for the situation. AJ had said they practice it every Thursday against the number 1 defense. Everyone knew their role, knew the calls that were going to be made. It worked with military precision. 10 yard + sideline passes, out of bounds, stop the clock, read the blitz coming off the left side, quick screen, TD.
LSU came out in their 2 minute offense and they were lost. It looked to me as if they were running their normal offense. No real sense of urgency, 1 sideline pass and then one right down the middle and of course then the sack, game over.
Bottom line, Alabama was prepared, well coached and poised. LSU was lost.