Now that Alabama and LSU have squared off twice, a look at the combined numbers from the two games makes it clear that overall, the Crimson Tide was the better team. So we’ll pause for a second to allow Bama fans to shout a big, “I told ya so!” to the rest of the nation.
Pause.
Pause.
Okay, we’re back. Here’s a quick look at the combined numbers from the two games:
| Category |
Alabama |
LSU |
| 3rd Down Conversions I |
5 of 13 |
3 of 11 |
| 3rd Down Conversions II |
3 of 14 |
2 of 12 |
| 3rd Down Conversions Combined |
8 of 27 |
5 of 23 |
| Total Offense I |
295 |
239 |
| Total Offense II |
384 |
92 |
| Total Offense Combined |
679 |
331 |
| Passing Offense I |
199 |
91 |
| Passing Offens II |
234 |
53 |
| Passing Offense Combined |
433 |
144 |
| Rushing Offense I |
96 |
148 |
| Rushing Offense II |
150 |
39 |
| Rushing Offense Combined |
246 |
187 |
| Penalties I |
1 for 5 |
5 for 35 |
| Penalties II |
7 for 56 |
6 for 73 |
| Penalties Combined |
8 for 61 |
11 for 108 |
| Turnovers I |
2 |
2 |
| Turnovers II |
0 |
2 |
| Turnovers Combined |
2 |
4 |
In every category, Alabama holds the advantage. Perhaps that’s why they also held a combined lead on the scoreboard, 27-9, after two games.
