LSU head coach Les Miles celebrates with his team after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)Wow, what a weekend. A good time was had by all. That said, for parents of young tots who may or may not be allergic to a full night’s sleep, the clock-falls-back day is hugely underrated. It’s one of the 10 best days of the year to be honest. It’s nowhere near Christmas, Thanksgiving Memorial Day or the 4th of July, but it dominates Flag Day and some of those other non-descript days that get a little more pub.
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LSU safety Eric Reid (1) intercepts the ball from Alabama tight end Michael Williams (89) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)Monday morning college football quarterback – LSU-Alabama edition
Five things we learned from this year’s “Game of the Century,” or if you have been trapped under a rock that’s under a rock for the last 10 months, LSU’s 9-6 overtime win over Alabama on Saturday night.
1) The difference between the SEC and the rest of college football is well noted. Well, the difference between LSU and Alabama and the rest of the SEC and in turn the rest of college football is huge. Each of these teams averaged roughly 40 points per game before Saturday’s slugfest, which did not include a TD and was as good as advertised defensively. There’s something nostalgic and emotionally charged about a game where first downs feel like accomplishments, and that’s one of the best ways to describe Saturday night. First downs felt like a big deal.