The Alabama Crimson Tide are taking on the LSU Tigers in a rematch of a hotly-contested game from last year that LSU ultimately won. And it sounds like Alabama head coach Nick Saban has one pretty big reason why his team struggled to slow down the LSU offense in that game: Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels.
During his press conference this week, Nick Saban made it very clear just how dominant Daniels is for LSU and what kind of issues he presents for the Alabama offense, saying “He killed us last year.”
“They’re the No. 1 offensive team in the country and it starts with the quarterback, Jayden Daniels,” Saban said. “This guy is a phenomenal player. He’s a dual threat player, he’s great passer, he makes lots of plays with his feet, he’s fast. Not only can he scramble to run, but he can scramble to throw.”
“He killed us last year,” Saban said. “The guy was a really good player last year. He’s a really good player now. I think, overall, they execute their offense to perfection. It starts with him because he makes the right reads relative to runs and passes and zone option plays and pass-down plays.”
Last year’s showdown between these two teams ultimately ended in an overtime victory for LSU. We’ll have to see if this one lives up to the hype.
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