That game featured two of the best defenses to play the game. While I don't expect the who's to get run out of the stadium, there will be some points scored, unless Tua is unable to go.
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At that point Saban still had shackles on McCarron. AJ was not free to sling the ball - you ran a very conservative offense. That played into their hands. They had no choice but to run a conservative offense as they had no QB. Essentially, Saban set his best weapon (AJ) on the shelf for that game.
Tua had the shackles taken off against GA and Saban is not going to put them on again for LSU. Alabama may score less than 50 points in this game, but 35 is the absolute floor, IMO.
No need to put a governor on this offense now. I think the key to keeping LSU out of their game plan is to apply constant pressure on every aspect of their defense. Even if it means throwing an early pick. We cannot get gun shy and pucker just because it's a "big game". Alabama is made for big games, it's why players want to wear the crimson and white. Play to win, don't play in fear of losing.
Josh Jacobs, Irv Smith, and whoever is the third/fourth WR should have a big day. They *may* slow down Jeudy but not everyone.
I think LSU is capable of beating us. They have done it before and one day they will do it again, but not this year. Now without Tua, we lose.
So Miami, Florida, Georgia, etc can all score 19-21 points -- but we won't be able to?
I just meant a lower scoring, closer game than people think it's going to be.
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I wouldn't go that far. Without Tua we're more evenly matched against LSU than with him. But it's not a guaranteed loss with Hurts behind center. It's just harder.
Sell out to stop the run (don't have to stack 8 in the box either) and force a shootout. They won't win. It's pretty much impossible.
Not that I disagree with you, but only one of those teams you listed exceeded 17 points.
With a back-loaded schedule, it’s too early to answer that question. That being said, I really think that Oklahoma—due to their style of and talent on O—is the only other team in the country right now that we we would not beat convincingly.
True OU is used to having to score 40-50 to win, it would be a shoot out, but I still like our odds with Tua, no telling what he could hang if he played a full game.
Boston College just beat Miami with ease. Anyone think BC would beat Alabama? LSU’s impressive resume is more lame by the week.
For the record, I'm pretty sure we are already one second from three in a row. If we win it this year, we would be one second from four in a row.
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