Pondering our current football status (Long, sorry)

[HoopsDawg]

I look at what Dan has done which has taken us to the next level. I’m not disappointed, all Coaches not named Saban have issues.

Bama is in another league. What a lot don’t realize is how tough winning in the Sec can be.

Dan has had one competitive game against bama in 8 tries and that was 2014, Dak's junior year. Bama had a mediocre QB in Sims and we had a veteran o-line. Bama's punter, our 1B defense, and Mullen's play calling in the 1st half cost us that game.

1 other thing that is probably overlooked is really talented corners. That's something that LSU always has and that can really help you against teams like Bama and AU. We haven't signed a 4 star corner since Will Redmond.

[Quaoarsking]

Dan has had one competitive game against bama in 8 tries and that was 2014, Dak's junior year. Bama had a mediocre QB in Sims and we had a veteran o-line. Bama's punter, our 1B defense, and Mullen's play calling in the 1st half cost us that game.

1 other thing that is probably overlooked is really talented corners. That's something that LSU always has and that can really help you against teams like Bama and AU. We haven't signed a 4 star corner since Will Redmond.

I'm splitting hairs, but I would say we were competitive against Alabama in 2013 too. Lost 20-7 while turning the ball over on downs deep in Alabama territory twice in the 4th quarter. Had Dak not gotten hurt against A&M, we might have won it.

For that matter, I think we were only down 14-7 at the half in 2011 and lost 24-7. Not that we ever threatened to win, but it wasn't an embarrassment like recent games have been.

[HoopsDawg]

I'm splitting hairs, but I would say we were competitive against Alabama in 2013 too. Lost 20-7 while turning the ball over on downs deep in Alabama territory twice in the 4th quarter. Had Dak not gotten hurt against A&M, we might have won it.

For that matter, I think we were only down 14-7 at the half in 2011 and lost 24-7. Not that we ever threatened to win, but it wasn't an embarrassment like recent games have been.

True. Good point.

[BuckyIsAB****]

I'm splitting hairs, but I would say we were competitive against Alabama in 2013 too. Lost 20-7 while turning the ball over on downs deep in Alabama territory twice in the 4th quarter. Had Dak not gotten hurt against A&M, we might have won it.

For that matter, I think we were only down 14-7 at the half in 2011 and lost 24-7. Not that we ever threatened to win, but it wasn't an embarrassment like recent games have been.

Those were come hardnosed ass defensive teams with NFL talent from front 7 to secondary