Re: LSU vs Ok St / Alabama?
As an Auburn fan who doesn't hate Alabama, I still feel Alabama will give LSU the best game. Nothing against OSU, I just don't feel they are capable on the defense side of the ball.
People can say "OSU beat the crap out of OU". While the score does reflect that mindset, keep in mind that 14 of their 44 points were off of terrible turnovers by OU. OU really made OSU look better than they are in my opinion. Again, nothing against OSU, but that score is a bit of a misnomer, just like the 9 to 6 LUS/Bama game. Alabama moved the ball all up and down the field but made terrible red zone decisions....and let's not forget their kicker's crappy aim that night.
No other team held LSU to field goals this year and I don't feel another team in the country can do it again except Alabama.
I can remember a t-shirt from the Miami/Bama national championship back in the early 90s. If you will remember ZERO polls showed Alabama winning.....not even close, yet they won.
The T-shirt said "Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships." That has always stuck with me, and I still feel it is a true statement.
Other conferences really focus on super passing offenses and frown on running offenses. It's just different theories on how to win. Both, if executed well, can give the desired result.
Good luck to both OSU and Alabama in the polls. As much as I would like Alabama to play LSU again and win the championship (and keep it in the state of Alabama), I don't know if anyone can beat LSU......they look really strong right now. If anyone has a shot, it will have to be a BIG TOUGH team to slug it out for 60 minutes and I feel Alabama is the better choice this year.
Your mileage may vary.....considerably.