LSU vs Alabama (WRITE UP)

[ZBOIZ]

LSU vs Alabama*

Saturday Night will be a monster of a matchup! We have the #1 team in the nation going to Tuscaloosa to face the # 2 team in the nation. I've been reading sooooo many different opinions on this game and also been listening to Sirius satelight radio for other people respectful opinions. I'm not going to be bias in this game because I'm really a change man when it comes to betting. My college football record proves it (40-20-1) !*

This is my look at this game....
Alabama defense is #1 in the nation in most categories but if I'm wagering Alabama I would be concerned ... Why ? Those rankings are stacked up against the likes of .... 1) North Texas 2) Kent State 3) Penn state 4) Vandy..... Four teams that are retarded on offense. Not trying to be funny but it's not hard to be #1 in most categories when facing these struggling offense. They're pretty much self check! But don't get me wrong Alabama has a great Defense, just are not tested! They played one OK offense in Arkansas but it's proven they're not a good team
On the road, as they struggled greatly against Ole Miss and Vandy! Now to Bama offense!!!!!!!!
This is the part where I think Bama is OVERRATED! Whenever your RB is your 2nd leading reciever that tells me two things : 1) the QB do a hell of a lot of checking down 2) the coaches has no faith in McCaron throwing down field!
ALABAMA WR's SHOULD HAVE MONSTER STATS GOING UP AGAINST THE LIKES OF KENT STATE, NORTH TEXAS, AND VANDY!*
I'm sorry but Trent Richardson is not going to beat LSU by himself ! They better learn to get those WR's in the game because come Saturday this will have to be a TEAM EFFORT!
LSU on the other hand is extremely balanced! Just look
at the Auburn game when they lost 3 starters! LSU goes 4 deep
at RB! There's no 1 superstar. LSU has 3 solid receivers and 4 running backs. Just a lot of weapons. They don't depend on 1 guy to get them rolling, this team is deep and thrive on everybody not just one person. No one is talking about Spencer Ware which I find funny cause the guy is a animal! But anyway I think LSU shut Richardson down with there speed, this D will swarm all over him and force McCeron to throw the ball in the secondary! Alabama will need a team effort and I just don't see enough balance from this team
to beat LSU !

LSU 28 Alabama 13

[suicidekings]

LSU vs Alabama*

Saturday Night will be a monster of a matchup! We have the #1 team in the nation going to Tuscaloosa to face the # 2 team in the nation. I've been reading sooooo many different opinions on this game and also been listening to Sirius satelight radio for other people respectful opinions. I'm not going to be bias in this game because I'm really a change man when it comes to betting. My college football record proves it (40-20-1) !*

This is my look at this game....
Alabama defense is #1 in the nation in most categories but if I'm wagering Alabama I would be concerned ... Why ? Those rankings are stacked up against the likes of .... 1) North Texas 2) Kent State 3) Penn state 4) Vandy..... Four teams that are retarded on offense. Not trying to be funny but it's not hard to be #1 in most categories when facing these struggling offense. They're pretty much self check! But don't get me wrong Alabama has a great Defense, just are not tested! They played one OK offense in Arkansas but it's proven they're not a good team
On the road, as they struggled greatly against Ole Miss and Vandy! Now to Bama offense!!!!!!!!
This is the part where I think Bama is OVERRATED! Whenever your RB is your 2nd leading reciever that tells me two things : 1) the QB do a hell of a lot of checking down 2) the coaches has no faith in McCaron throwing down field!
ALABAMA WR's SHOULD HAVE MONSTER STATS GOING UP AGAINST THE LIKES OF KENT STATE, NORTH TEXAS, AND VANDY!*
I'm sorry but Trent Richardson is not going to beat LSU by himself ! They better learn to get those WR's in the game because come Saturday this will have to be a TEAM EFFORT!
LSU on the other hand is extremely balanced! Just look
at the Auburn game when they lost 3 starters! LSU goes 4 deep
at RB! There's no 1 superstar. LSU has 3 solid receivers and 4 running backs. Just a lot of weapons. They don't depend on 1 guy to get them rolling, this team is deep and thrive on everybody not just one person. No one is talking about Spencer Ware which I find funny cause the guy is a animal! But anyway I think LSU shut Richardson down with there speed, this D will swarm all over him and force McCeron to throw the ball in the secondary! Alabama will need a team effort and I just don't see enough balance from this team
to beat LSU !

LSU 28 Alabama 13

You have a +5 dog winning by more than 2 touchdowns on the road and you still think you can call yourself unbiased?

[ZBOIZ]

You have a +5 dog winning by more than 2 touchdowns on the road and you still think you can call yourself unbiased?

Did you not just read that write up!

THE BOOKS BEEN DISRESPECTING LSU ALL YEAR LONG!!! AND SATURDAY NIGHT IS NOTHING NEW!

[mann2chc]

i have to agree with Z here... LSU is loaded with playmakers... thru all the suspensions with very key starters, this team continues to roll... from the first game of the year til now, they have been head and shoulders above the rest... on the other side, sabans boys are living off reputation... i get a feeling that once theyre hit in the mouth, they will fold and miles' boys luv hittin people in the mouth... i just cant see how lsu loses to this bama team, even in tuscaloosa... LSU ML!!!

[BigDan]

oh shit this cracked me the fukk up....

[paranoyd androyd]

nice write-up gl with your tigers

[romoney]

mes sha.... we got dis...but im not bettin this one..just gon sit back and cheer...
geaux tigers!!

[suicidekings]

Did you not just read that write up! THE BOOKS BEEN DISRESPECTING LSU ALL YEAR LONG!!! AND SATURDAY NIGHT IS NOTHING NEW!

Alright...

Why did you stop at Trent Richardson when talking about the Alabama running backs? Is it really that surprising that when a team has a legit Heisman candidate he's going to get more carries to help push up those numbers?

However,

#1: Trent Richardson: 120ypg, 6.5ypc, 19 carries per game, 17TDs,
#2: Eddie Lacy: 65ypg, 7.9ypc, 8.5 carries per game, 5TDs
#3: Jalston Fowler: 46ypg, 6.9ypc, 7 carries per game, 3TDs
Average: 76ypg, 6.9ypc, 11.5 carries per game

#1: Spencer Ware: 70ypg, 3.9ypc, 18 carries per game, 6TDs
#2: Michael Ford: 54ypg, 5.5ypc, 10 carries per game, 6TDs
#3: Alfred Blue: 35ypg, 4.4ypc, 8 carries per game, 4TDs
Average: 53ypg, 4.4ypc, 12 carries per game

Alabama's second option is actually as productive as LSU's #1 despite getting less than half the carries...

These numbers come from the two teams' FBS games this year. The average Alabama opponent allows 153 rushing yards per game, and the average LSU opponent allows 159 yards per game.

[sweethook]

good write up there sir.

[ZBOIZ]

nice write-up gl with your tigers

Thanks!

[ZBOIZ]

Suicide kings you're missing my point! Alabama depends to much on Richardson. He is there 2nd leading reciever for sakes! That's not good when you're facing a team like LSU! YOU HAVE TO BE MORE BALANCED!

[ZBOIZ]

It just kills me when people compare stats ! I'm telling you people, looking at defensive rankings and offensive rankings are so overrated! How about you turn on a tape and watch these teams play! Looking at stats is a way to lose your money!

I've seen people actually rank Alabama offensive numbers against LSU offensive numbers! You cant compare those numbers when Bama has played the likes of North Texas, Kent State and Vandy... When LSU has played @ WV,
and played an explosive offense like Oregon! There's no comparison. Off those two games a lone the numbers can be skewed!

[suicidekings]

Suicide kings you're missing my point! Alabama depends to much on Richardson. He is there 2nd leading reciever for sakes! That's not good when you're facing a team like LSU! YOU HAVE TO BE MORE BALANCED!

11.5% of Alabama's passing offense comes from Richardson.

212 yards on 18 receptions over 8 games is dependency? That means a little over twice a game McCarron goes to Richardson through the air. His longest reception was actually for 61 yards, so even the yardage is misleading. In terms of yards per game, Richardson is actually the 6th option as a receiver...

[ExperienceWins]

Staggering stat for me is how BAD Bama's red zone offense is. Only scoring TD's 59% of the time to LSU's 81%

[ZBOIZ]

ExperienceWins,

Interesting part about that stat is that was against lowly opponents like North Texas , Kent State and Vandy! I just don't think there offense is good enough!

[suicidekings]

It just kills me when people compare stats ! I'm telling you people, looking at defensive rankings and offensive rankings are so overrated! How about you turn on a tape and watch these teams play! Looking at stats is a way to lose your money!

I've seen people actually rank Alabama offensive numbers against LSU offensive numbers! You cant compare those numbers when Bama has played the likes of North Texas, Kent State and Vandy... When LSU has played @ WV,
and played an explosive offense like Oregon! There's no comparison. Off those two games a lone the numbers can be skewed!

How about Northwestern State and Kentucky? I hear they're two pretty powerful football teams...

And Vanderbilt actually only gives up 330 yards of total offense per game to opponents, playing a SEC schedule... that's 28th in the FBS.

[paranoyd androyd]

supposedly saban has been intentionally vanilla on offense YTD just for the element of surprise here, not sure if i believe that however

[ZBOIZ]

What I do respect about Alabama is that there offense wears defenses down with the run! BUT........ In case you didn't know LSU goes 8 deep on the DLINE! That will be extremely tough come Saturday.

[ZBOIZ]

supposedly saban has been intentionally vanilla on offense YTD just for the element of surprise here, not sure if i believe that however

Exactly!

[ZBOIZ]

Suicide,

We both know who have played the tougher schedule!

If Oregon had Alabama schedule they'll be undefeated too

[suicidekings]

Suicide, We both know who have played the tougher schedule! If Oregon had Alabama schedule they'll be undefeated too

And I take that schedule difference into account when looking at the stats. LSU's average opponent has been about 2.8 points better than Alabama's average opponent through Week 9 via my SOS rankings, and not surprisingly, LSU's average final score has been 39-12, while Alabama's average final score has been 39-9.

All my stats are adjusted for each team's opponents and for the opponents' opponents to place everyone on an equal plane for comparison.

[No coincidences]

Bama by at least a TD.

Sorry ZBOIZ.

[CBASS]

Bama by at least a TD.

Sorry ZBOIZ.

Your reasoning and please don't tell me 'because the books are setting up a trap for LSU backers'. LOL
Not trying to be a smart azz, just want to know if you have watched the film on both of these teams.

[209Raidernation]

Roll tide. #2 Bama rolls. revenge game.

[romoney]

ZBOIZ...where yat dog?

[BigDan]

fukk the stats, fukk the schedule, fukk Z trying to tell us he is "unbiased"...

Bama should have been #1 wire to wire cause they the best team and after 2marro Z can make his claim that they should get a rematch becuase of who LSU played, fukk that i want to see Stanford (who has basically played no one) play Bama for BCS. LSU can play Boise or whoever..

[KingJD31]

your bugging tide 17 tigers 9

[HoldEmHook!!]

Z, Trent is the #2 reciever and its ok when as an offense Bama has 7 receivers with 10 or more catches and LSU has 3. Maze for Bama has 35 to lead the Bama receivers and Randal has 37 to lead the LSU receivers. When LSU's outstanding ends rush AJ he will simply dump it off to Trent and then there will be nothing but open turf in front of him because the safety is up in the box to help stop the run. Trent in space will DE-CLEAT The weed weasel (honey badger). As for your punter, easy to have great stats when you are punting from the 50 yrd line, what happens when you are punting from your own 30? It will be a fair catch on the 25 or so, doesn't require a great return. The only chance LSU has is to knock AJ out of the game early then Sims has to come in and has no experience, point is for every stat you have I can give one to support Bama. I hope its a game where the better team wins with no questionable calls, no complaints. Anyway good luck in the Sugar Bowl. ROLL TIDE......Bama 38 LSU 13

[CBASS]

Z, Trent is the #2 reciever and its ok when as an offense Bama has 7 receivers with 10 or more catches and LSU has 3. Maze for Bama has 35 to lead the Bama receivers and Randal has 37 to lead the LSU receivers. When LSU's outstanding ends rush AJ he will simply dump it off to Trent and then there will be nothing but open turf in front of him because the safety is up in the box to help stop the run. Trent in space will DE-CLEAT The weed weasel (honey badger). As for your punter, easy to have great stats when you are punting from the 50 yrd line, what happens when you are punting from your own 30? It will be a fair catch on the 25 or so, doesn't require a great return. The only chance LSU has is to knock AJ out of the game early then Sims has to come in and has no experience, point is for every stat you have I can give one to support Bama. I hope its a game where the better team wins with no questionable calls, no complaints. Anyway good luck in the Sugar Bowl. ROLL TIDE......Bama 38 LSU 13

HoldEm, are you going to be in Tuscaloosa?

[wesleypotter]

Bama 24-6

[DerekMadden]

this game will be just like all the others

LSU 13 Bama 32

[cant call it]

Foolish attempt at humor.

[MobileBay]

no doubt LSU has tougher schedule, and on many points I agree. Where we differ is on AJ. He has one of the stronger arms in the SEC and has great touch on the ball. Bama has not needed to use it alot to date. You are overlooking a player that LSU let get away that i think may have a big day, Eddie Lacy. defensively I believe our LB's will make the difference in the game. gonna be fun in T-town tonight. Bama 24 Bayou Bengal Tigers 14. lay the 4 fellows.

[ExperienceWins]

fukk the stats, fukk the schedule, fukk Z trying to tell us he is "unbiased"...

Bama should have been #1 wire to wire cause they the best team and after 2marro Z can make his claim that they should get a rematch becuase of who LSU played, fukk that i want to see Stanford (who has basically played no one) play Bama for BCS. LSU can play Boise or whoever..

Wire to Wire? Now Bama could very easily win this game, however the right team is number 1. LSU has played a very tough schedule with their tough games on the road. Bama has played a High School schedule so far

[badhunter]

Suicide,

We both know who have played the tougher schedule!

If Oregon had Alabama schedule they'll be undefeated too

We all know ZBOIZ wishes he could launder the LSU player's jocks after practice, but he makes an excellent point about Oregon being undefeated if they had Alabama's schedule. He's right on, and also right about LSU beating Bama today (wrong score though). LSU 27, Bama 24. LSU has beaten four ranked teams - Oregon, W.VA, and hammered Florida and destroyed Auburn. Bama beat Arkansas and Florida. LSU's secondary would start for the Colts and will lock down Alabama's receivers. If Bama gets behind, game over.