We play #12 LSU in Baton Rouge this weekend. We haven't lost two straight in Baton Rouge since 1946 and 48.
LSU is has allowed only 90 points total all year. That leads the SEC. They are also the leading scoring team in the SEC with 315 total points. This does not bode well for an Alabama team that has given up 166 points (#6 in the SEC) and has only scored 238 points (#6 in the SEC again).
At the same time, we have owned LSU in Baton Rouge, and crazy things seem to happen there when Alabama plays. In 2004 there was the no call that completely changed the game. In 2002, there was the ass whipping by alabama. In 2000 there was the 30-28 loss to Saban's squad (first since the Nixon era), the week after DuBose was told would not be returning as coach. Then there was the 98 game where Bama caught two tipped passes in the final 3 minutes that resulted in scores and a 22-16 comeback victory over LSU after being down 16-7 with about 4 minutes left. In 96, we shut them out at home, etc. So there is ALWAYS something crazy happening in Baton Rouge during night games between Alabama and LSU. Alabama is WAY undermanned and is not nearly as good as LSU, but if they win, don't say I didn't tell you.
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