A Final look at the SEC Title Game....

Here we have it, 7-1 LSU against 7-1 Florida, in a rematch of a hard-fought game played in the Swamp earlier in the season. Both teams have had a chance to mature, and the game will be played in nearly-neutral Atlanta. So, what can college football fans expect out of the best game of the year in the best conference in the best game on earth? Plenty of fireworks, and plenty of defense at the same time.

While Florida will have the clear upper hand at the Swamp, taking the game away from home for the Gators will help LSU significantly. Assuming injuries don't play a factor (and we know they will, so this has to be amended accordingly), LSU's stout defense matching up against Florida's offensive machine will be the story of this game. Tebow and Harvin will create some fireworks against the nation's best defense, but will it be enough??

Ultimately, this game will come down to two factors. First, who can win the turnover battle?? Whoever controls the ball and the clock best in this game has a very good chance of coming out on top. Regardless of how powerful an offense is, good old-fashioned ball control and fundamentals still rule the biggest of games. Second, can Florida beat LSU TWICE in a single season?? My feeling is that they cannot achieve such a Herculean feat. Simply put, the SEC is too stacked at the top to expect ANY of the top 4 teams (LSU, Florida, Auburn, and Georgia) to beat ANY of each other more than one time. Everyone has supreme talent, everyone has a few question marks, and ultimately, the league is too competitive on too many levels for that to happen.

So, on the strength of LSU's defense, the Tigers ride to victory by avoiding offensive mistakes and harrassing Tebow all day long. D-Lineman are in the backfield for all sixty minutes of this one, and the Tigers repeat as SEC champions, on their way to a potential BCS Championship game yet again. LSU 29, Florida 27.