Tigers Fade as Tide Rolls

For 40 minutes the LSU Tigers played the Alabama Crimson Tide to a standstill. Despite two first half turnovers, LSU and Alabama stood tied at 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. But befitting the mark of a championship team, Alabama proceeded to grind out three touchdowns while keeping LSU scoreless the rest of the way, final score Alabama 38- LSU 17.

Offense

* Z Mett is a warrior. He was harassed all night but finished 16 for 23 with 241 yards, 1 TD and ZERO INT’s.

* The offensive line again stunk against a good team. In LSU’s three losses, all on the road, the Tigers have averaged 78 yards per game, 2.29 yards per carry and have given up 11 sacks. You cannot win in the SEC with numbers like that. Miles needs to take a very hard look at the offensive line coach Greg Strudrawa.

* You cannot fumble on the one yard line going in to open the game 7-0, just a terrible mistake by Copeland.

* Not sure why Terrence Magee got so many carries on Saturday. He’s very good, but Hill is your bell cow, run him.

Defense

* The defense played very well in the first half. The second half was another story. Alabama scored touchdowns on 5 long drives pummeling the Tiger’s defense in the process.

* The numbers on LSU’s three road losses are not pretty:

1. Opponents scored 36 points per game

2. Opponents gained and average 188 yards on the ground

3. Opponents averaged 463 yards of offense

4. Minus 3 in turnover margin

* LSU was smashed between the tackles Saturday night.

Alabama is an excellent team and executed at a very high level. It is a tribute to Saban that he has his players ready to go every single week. Tiger fans need to relax and understand that Alabama is doing this to everyone and the Tide are in the midst of a potential unprecedented 3 consecutive national titles.

There needs to be improvement as LSU prepares for Texas A&M. The offense will have to win this game because I have zero faith in the defense withstanding the Johnny Football onslaught. Enjoy the games this weekend and get ready for a wild shootout on November 23.