Computer Crystal Ball Sees Tide Too Hot for Tigers
The LSU Tigers, sitting at 5-3 overall and 2-3 in SEC play, head to Bryant-Denny Stadium to face No. 4 Alabama. Interim coach Frank Wilson praised the team’s morale after a productive bye week. FanDuel lists Alabama as 9.5-point favorites, down from 12.5, with an over/under of 48.5. Bill Connelly’s SP+ model gives the Tide a 71% win probability, projecting a 30-21 Alabama victory over LSU.
Ah, yes, the age-old tradition of using a computer to tell us what we already know: Alabama is terrifying. SP+ rolled in, dusted off its algorithms, and smugly declared the Tigers destined for doom. Meanwhile, LSU’s interim coach is out there patting shoulders and promising everyone will show up and play football, because that’s apparently a revelation. Somewhere, a calculator is flexing its silicon muscles, whispering, “Bow down, humans.” The model’s score projection reads like a spoiler for a movie we haven’t paid to watch yet, but hey, at least the Tigers will pack their cleats and hope for the best. If nothing else, it’s nice knowing spreadsheets have our back.
Odds Board: Who’s Next to Actually Coach the Tigers?
After Brian Kelly’s firing following a 5-3 start, LSU has revamped its leadership and is hunting for a new head coach. BetOnline now favors Joe Brady (+300), Lane Kiffin (+375), Nick Saban (+400), Clark Lea (+500), and Jon Sumrall (+700). Despite the buzz, LSU’s AD Verge Ausberry insists Saban won’t return, a sentiment echoed by Kirk Herbstreit, who reports Saban is thriving off the GameDay set and not interested in coaching.
Behold the Great LSU Coaching Sweepstakes, where college football’s version of “Survivor” pits aspirants against each other in a gladiatorial betting pool. Joe Brady leads the odds, because nothing screams “proven leader” like someone who’s never helmed a Power Five team. Meanwhile, Nick Saban’s name swivels around rumor mills faster than a quarterback’s head on Monday mornings—until it’s promptly shut down by both the AD and an ESPN talking head. Somewhere, Clark Lea is polishing his resume, whispering to his recruiting board, “Pick me, pick me!” All the while, LSU fans cling to hope that this time, the next hire won’t end with us scrolling Twitter in disbelief. Popcorn, anyone?
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