Bama is now an 8.5 point favorite over the #1 team in the country after beating LSU in overtime; a team MSU practically took to the woodshed a month and a half ago.

Best I can tell, from listening to the talking heads this week, is that the media's sole reason for loving Bama in this game doesn't lie in Xs and Os or performance but because they are a much better team at home than on the road.

I realize Bama has played better at home than on the road, but they've also caught teams at the right time at home; when they were dysfunctional.

So, my question is: what will the media's excuse be for Bama after finish them off?