Lsu has a rep for being very offensive but this year that is the problem. Their offensive capabilities are weak at best. I say to Lsu, to stand a chance in this game pass around the tequila to the players at half time. The game should still be close and they will come out of the tunnel offensive.

Bama played well their first game (VT) and McElroy looked good.
But since then, both Bama and McElroy have been on the decline.

LSU played badly their first games and JJ looked bad.
But since then, both LSU and JJ have been looking better and better.

These two teams meet on the escalator of SEC football; Bama is going down, LSU is going up.

nah, we're gonna clothesline you as when we meet on that ecalator

we need some turnovers to pull this off.

*crosses fingers*

Make McElroy beat you and put the game on the cornerbacks shoulders. I just see that as the whole key to the game. Stop the run best ya can and if that means filling the box so be it.

If LSU stops the run (which they will), they will win the game. McElroy is a bad QB

Alright lets see say this actually happens, where is LSU going to get their points? You realize saying McElroy is a bad QB when you have Jordan Jefferson as your QB is retarded,right? And for that we will continue to laugh at your countless wrong predictions.

WE rape....RTR

Funny that JJ's recent "improvement" has come against the 70th and 98th ranked total defense in the country. Meanwhile, during McElroy's "decline" he played against the 16th and 13th ranked total defense in the country.

Here's my breakdown:

It sounds cliche, but in this case it is oh so true.

It's going to come down to quarterback play. McElroy and Jefferson.

Now that may not necessarily mean the QB who throws the most yards or the most touchdowns will win, but perhaps the quarterback who makes the fewest mistakes and manages his offense the best will emerge victorious.

Sure, the defenses that LSU has played recently are nowhere near the caliber of Alabama's, but sometimes one or two of those confidence-builders can do wonders for your young quarterback. Jefferson, at this point, is battle-tested. He has the luxury of some excellent skill players around him, particularly on the outside. The question is, will LSU play "safe" to avoid the turnovers, or will they have enough trust and confidence in JJ to let him rip it downfield to the likes of Tolliver, LaFell, etc?

No one has run the ball against Alabama with much success this year. Charles Scott is a very good running back, probably the best we've seen to this point. But I don't think he can carry the team on his back and win this game for LSU. Bama's pass D, while still very good, is not unbeatable. I would look for LSU to try and take some shots early in this game. They played it close to the vest against Florida and I'm not sure if we will see that again.

The performance of the Tiger O-line will be crucial. Alabama brings a mean pass rush that will try to rattle Jordan Jefferson. If LSU can hold off the Bama blitz and Jefferson has time to throw it up to where his receivers can make plays, watch out. I see this as a real all-or-nothing type matchup early in the game. LSU might hit one or two long bombs for TDs, or the pressure could rattle JJ into sacks, turnovers, etc. Look for some very decisive plays in the 1st Quarter of this game when LSU's offense takes the field vs Bama's D.

Alabama, meanwhile...

It is no secret that there are kinks in the passing game. Poor protection, miscommunication, penalties, Mac checking through his reads too quickly, etc.

In particular, I think Alabama has the same problem LSU has coming into this game: Mac hasn't thrown the ball downfield anymore. If Saban's comment about the "guns a blazin'" holds any legitimacy, it will be interesting to see if the Tide can hit on a few big plays early to stretch the defense. Ingram will get his yards, that much is certain. But Alabama has survived by the skin of their teeth in the last few games in which the passing game was close to non-existent.

I think Bama needs to try to stretch the field early. Don't go to it too often to where it becomes predictable because LSU has some ball-hawks back there, but we need to take our shots.

When it comes to the red-zone woes it's all about execution. Block well, make your reads, catch the ball. We haven't done this effectively of late.

I think LSU knows we will try to establish the run. That is a certainty. But methinks that Saban was frustrated with the conservativeness of the playcalling against UT and I would anticipate a few different looks in the passing game, early on.

The first quarter is going to be a large indicator of how things are going to go. My guess is that both teams realize the importance of this game. It's for all the marbles in the SEC West. It's time to leave it all out on the field. Take some chances, don't play it safe.

This will be exciting.

One must be at least 16 years old to drive un-supervised.

GeauxTo can't help but be a homer when given a little positive football to watch.

His world along with all this Purple and Yellow I've seen in T-town today, will come crashing to an abrupt end 2:30pm today. Because thats when they'll play a real football team, inside Bryant-Denny.

Alabama by 3

Albama by 5 fg's

Nah I'm worried bout this one. It's gonna be tough. I'm saying Bama by 6

27-21

Nobody can beat good ole "Albama".