#3 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. #9 LSU Tigers > 3:30 P.M. Saturday CBS

[RayGator]

Saturday, November 7, 2009

An Important SEC West Battle !

3:30 P.M. ET from Bryant-Denney Stadium in Tuscaloosa AL on CBS TV

The #9 LSU Tigers (7-1,4-1 SEC) vs. The #3 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0,5-0 SEC)

LSU Coach Les Miles (77-33 -0) vs. Crimson Tide Coach Nick Saban (118-50-1)

Tiger QB #9 SO 6-5 221 Jordan Jefferson vs. Tide QB #12 JR 6-2 221 Greg McElroy

Line: Alabama 9 LSU

The Crimson Tide leads the series 44-23-5
2008 Alabama 27 LSU 21 O.T.

Weather Forecast for Tuscaloosa at Kickoff:
Temp 70 and Sunny.

[RayGator]

Am I alone in thinking we meet the winner in Atlanta on Dec. 5th ?

[RayGator]

I guess so.

[Gators15]

Yes, it's that important to us Gators knowing who will likely represent the SEC West going to the SECCG against our Gators!

Ain't it amazing that LSU has not lost in Tuscaloosa since 1999?

Want LSU to win but think Bama might escape this one. Hope that LSU has the revenge in their mind for their O.T. loss last year.

You're not alone here now by the way.

[Bazza]

Originally Posted by RayGator

Am I alone in thinking we meet the winner in Atlanta on Dec. 5th ?

I understand this to be true also, Ray.

Roll tide.....

[The_Graygator]

Originally Posted by Gators15

Yes, it's that important to us Gators knowing who will likely represent the SEC West going to the SECCG against our Gators!

Ain't it amazing that LSU has not lost in Tuscaloosa since 1999?

Want LSU to win but think Bama might escape this one. Hope that LSU has the revenge in their mind for their O.T. loss last year.

You're not alone here now by the way.

Bama has lived and thrived off opponents' turnovers so far this season. If LSU can avoid the untimely TO, they have a chance. Most importantly, they can't afford to offer up any pick 6's to Bama.

[chazmtb]

Geaux Tigers.

[TampaGatorFan]

Roll Tide!!!

[GATORAJE]

ROLL TIDE. I think Bama takes care of business. I will take Saban and two weeks to prepare over Miles any day of the week. I think Bama's defense forces LSU to try to win on Jefferson's shoulders. I don't think it happens. I know LSU's offense has looked better the past two weeks, however, keep in mind they just played a completely punchless program that is on life support (Tulane), this past week. So, I don't put much stock in that one.

[Vito]

Originally Posted by The_Graygator

Bama has lived and thrived off opponents' turnovers so far this season. If LSU can avoid the untimely TO, they have a chance. Most importantly, they can't afford to offer up any pick 6's to Bama.

LSU is No. 1 in the SEC in TO ratio at +9

[gatorich]

I don't see LSU scoring to many points against Bama's D. Bama won't set the world on fire either, but I think Ingram and Richardson will have plenty of success against the LSU defense. I'll go 20-10 Bama.
On a side note, I would much rather face Alabama in the SEC CG than I would LSU. The team would have more motivation facing an undefeated Alabama team, one that many "experts" have called more balanced than Florida though out the year. In LSU we would be facing someone we have already beaten, at their home field. The team may not be as focused as they would need to be, even with what would be at stake.

[pnpgator]

Originally Posted by gatorich

I don't see LSU scoring to many points against Bama's D. Bama won't set the world on fire either, but I think Ingram and Richardson will have plenty of success against the LSU defense. I'll go 20-10 Bama.
On a side note, I would much rather face Alabama in the SEC CG than I would LSU. The team would have more motivation facing an undefeated Alabama team, one that many "experts" have called more balanced than Florida though out the year. In LSU we would be facing someone we have already beaten, at their home field. The team may not be as focused as they would need to be, even with what would be at stake.

I agree, I think playing and hopefully beating an undefeated Bama team is better for UF. I dont think anyone can jump us into the title game if we win out, but it would secure our BCS ranking at the top and it still would be nice to eliminate some grumblings from Bama fans that they could have beaten us.

[fox]

Agree - LSU offense is atrocious. Their only chance is to let Jefferson air it out and find out if he can win them a game.

But as far as the SECCG - Bama would likely be another tight one. I think we would win fairly easily against LSU.

[RayGator]

Well, one thing for sure is that we will learn a lot about Alabama in this game.

[RayGator]

Originally Posted by GATORAJE

ROLL TIDE. I think Bama takes care of business. I will take Saban and two weeks to prepare over Miles any day of the week. I think Bama's defense forces LSU to try to win on Jefferson's shoulders. I don't think it happens. I know LSU's offense has looked better the past two weeks, however, keep in mind they just played a completely punchless program that is on life support (Tulane), this past week. So, I don't put much stock in that one.

Good points!

[HotlantaGator]

Would like to see Tigers win, think Bama pulls out a close one..

Heart: LSU 23, Bama 17

Head: Bama 16, LSU 9

[RayGator]

Originally Posted by HotlantaGator

Would like to see Tigers win, think Bama pulls out a close one..

Heart: LSU 23, Bama 17

Head: Bama 16, LSU 9

Well FWIW the LSU Tigers have beaten the Tide 3 straight times in Tuscaloosa.

[tektonik]

I think if someone scored 2 TD's they will win the game. Also if Bama gets some untimely TO LSU will take more advantage of it than UT did.

I put it up to Les Miles to lay out his giant brass balls like he did against Florida in 07. If anything, the threat of faking a FG should let them not get blocked if they actually try one.

[sdo12]

Originally Posted by RayGator

Well FWIW the LSU Tigers have beaten the Tide 3 straight times in Tuscaloosa.

This reminds me of the dreaded LSU night game record. I think we all know how that faired.

[RayGator]

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