Notebook: Alabama - LSU to be won up front

[Coach Hank Crisp]

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TUSCALOOSA | The manner in which the University of Alabama has forged an 8-0 start to the season has, in many ways, resembled the way LSU has done the same.

Both have employed a physical style of football at the line of scrimmage; disruptive on defense, dominating on offense. And when the nation's two top-ranked teams collide Saturday, it's the line of scrimmage where an advantage will be won and lost.

UA coach Nick Saban said that while the Tigers have been outstanding up front on both sides, their play as a group has stood out more than particular individuals.

[McBaman]

Well this is hardly breakthrough thinking from Chase G.  Whoever controls the l.o.s. will have a time of possession advantage and that will be one of the deciding factors (along with turnovers and in-game injuries.)

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

I'm not sure either team is going to line up and run the ball consistently on the other's D.  LSU's defense is more disruptive, but we're more sound fundamentally.  The D's are different styles, and both are difficult to maintain a long drive against.  I do think our D is less susceptible to being gashed for the 10-30 yard gainers though, and I think our offense is better equipped to make those plays.

If we have consistent enough running to not fall into a punting battle (and lose the field position battle), I think we'll have 4-5 drives with enough bigger plays to beat LSU by 10.

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