Thankfully, QB McElroy looked much better. The Crimson Tide offense started out by passing more than running. Although Coach Saban stated that the game plan was to begin the contest by passing more and doing so had nothing to do with getting the Alabama QB some confidence, I suspect the coaching staff wanted to get their QB off to a good start while showing LSU that, yes, Alabama can and will pass.
But there were missed opportunities. In the first half, McElroy failed to hit Maze on a long pass that no. 4 would have taken in for six, he missed a wide open Julio Jones for a score, and threw an interception to stop an impressive drive at the end of the second quarter.
Pundits and LSU lovers will cite the "incomplete" pass in the fourth quarter that wasn't overturned as some mass conspiracy. But with six minutes to go, no timeouts left, and their second string QB who is prone to throwing interceptions in the game, it's improbable that the Tigers would have overcome the seven point deficit. LSU would have had the pass a lot, and the Tide D would have eaten up that QB like it did last season.
And Ingram is one heck of running back--22 carries for 144 yards.
Total offense for Alabama: 452; total offense for LSU: 253.
The Tide has now won the SEC West with three regular season games to play: Mississippi State, the mighty Moccasins of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and finally Auburn at Auburn. The Tide needs to finish strong.
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