LSU - Alabama

Two illustrious coaches, two tenacious defenses, No. 1 versus No. 2, one victor, one loser.


No. 1 LSU will be challenged playing on the road in front of a hostile crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium.  However, LSU has risen to the occasion all year long.  Their strength of schedule proves their worth as the No. 1 team in the land, not to mention, they're defense is loaded with speed and strength.

For No. 2 Alabama, their defense is statistically ranked No. 1 in the country.  They are fast, disciplined, and smart.  On offense, they have RB Trent Richardson, a short but powerful back with great acceleration and quickness. QB A.J. McCarron will look to manage the game using play-action passes, but I think LSU's defense will stifle Alabama's aerial attack, forcing them to be a run-only team.

She's going to be a defensive battle, you can count on that.  It's going to be hard-hitting, up-tempo, good ol' SEC football.  LSU has a certain swagger about them this season and playing on the road will only ignite that even more.  The defenses are going to slug it out, but late in the game look for Les Miles to make a gutsy call that changes the course of the game.  It's going to be tough, but I think LSU takes a late lead and leaves Tuscaloosa with a W.

#1 LSU 20 - #2  Alabama 17