Creature Vs. Creature: A Crimson Tider on Bama-LSU

2) The offensive line can dominate, as they are accustomed to.

Dominating the line of scrimmage is something many teams talk about doing. In Tuscaloosa, the big guys up front have actually been living up to it pretty consistently this season. If they come out and play Saturday like they are capable of doing, the Tide offense should be able to put up enough numbers to win this thing.

The Crimson Tide’s offensive line is perhaps one of the best in the country. In fact, the left side often opens up holes that even I would feel confident running through. Well, maybe not myself personally, but I do often have to pop my eyes back in place as they are widened as much as the lanes Coffee, Ingram, Upchurch, and Grant have had to run through all season.

On top of that, the pressure on John Parker Wilson has been kept to a minimum this season. That is why JPW has been able to manage the game. He doesn’t do anything flashy. He doesn’t pass for 300 yards. He simply has enough time and enough relief from defensive pressure to make the smart choice. That has improved his pass efficiency and has built his confidence.

Basically, if the Tide can dominate both lines of scrimmage, then you will see another great road win from this young team. That seems simple, I know, and one would think that controlling the line on both sides of the ball was a key factor in every game, for every team, but this really has been the game plan so far. It seems to work, so why change?

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