LSU vs Alabama Rematch: Why You'd Rather Have Les Miles on Your Side

Every time Alabama and LSU meet, we always discuss which coach would you rather have.

Do you prefer the conservative type that does nearly everything by the book or the head coach that isn't afraid to gamble and leaves you on the edge of the seat?

Les Miles or Nick Saban?

This question is being asked even more now that these two teams will square off in the national championship game, making this the biggest meeting ever between these two coaches. This game is for all the marbles, regardless if college football fans like it or not.

The answer to this question may change every time you ask me it, but I would rather have the "Mad Hatter" on my side for this game. 

Not just because Saban is 2-3 against Miles and has lost the last two meetings against LSU. But because what happened last game that really makes me question the Alabama coach heading into this one. 

Saban is usually more of the conservative type, and Les Miles is the gambler and enjoys taking risks in the craziest spots imaginable.

Miles is the coach that usually has you scratching your head and wondering sometimes how in the world he got to be a coach in the toughest conference. We are used to Miles running trick plays and faking field goals when the opposing teams would least expect it. LSU is known for going for it on fourth down and running flea-flickers when Miles is on the sidelines. Not Saban and the Crimson Tide.

Last game it was completely the opposite. 

When these two teams met earlier in the season and LSU ended up winning 9-6 in overtime. It's like these two coaches switched coaching styles. It was Saban who wanted to coach risky, and Miles played a game of field position. It cost the Alabama coach the game once again.

It was actually Nick Saban who was feeling lucky as he tried a couple of reverse plays and then didn't give the ball to his best player at all in overtime. Heisman candidate running back Trent Richardson didn't touch the ball once in extra regulation. He was the offenses bread and butter all season long.

That doesn't even sound right.

Miles didn't run any trick plays, there were no fake field goals, and he didn't even go for it on fourth down.

The Tigers head coach has proven he can win by coaching his usual wacky way, and he can win by coaching conservative. But when you don't know what he's going to do next, it only makes him that more dangerous.

I'll take Les Miles.

Randy Chambers is a B/R Featured Columnist that covers College Football and the NFL. You can contact him @Randy_Chambers or [e-mail]