I wish that I could agree and go with my crimson colored glasses, but I just do not see it not being a close game. Coach Saban already touched on the emotional aspects and how it affected us last year. That same nervous energy will be a big part of the game Saturday night, with LSU is dealing with the on campus presence of ESPN this year. The game is going to be tight for a good portion of the night Saturday, and yes we do have the better complete team, but you have to keep in mind how we came out at Missouri after the bye week. We were focused, driven, and ran right over and through a weak Missouri team, but Coach Saban mentioned the bye week with rest and preparation being the key. LSU will have that same advantage Saturday, of course they will not be lining up against Missouri, but the #1 team in the land. The key for BAMA is how are we going to react to the first adversity that we will face all year. Will we response immediately, a la Ole Miss, or we it be a grind....sorry for the long winded post, but I am thinking....
Bama 20
LSU 17 (TD comes late)