Alabama and LSU star the biggest matchup in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ncaa">NCAA</a>‘s week 11. When the Tide and Tigers clash at Death Valley, all the eyes will be set on the action, the loser of this game will be virtually eliminated from the playoffs. There is no margin for error, Alabama knows this and head coach Kalen DeBoer revealed why his defense is ready to take on LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier.



Surviving Saturday’s night game is paramount for Kalen DeBoer and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/alabama">Crimson Tide</a>. Any advantage could prove decisive and both sides want to get the best of each other. Both teams had a bye-week in preparation for this elimination match, but only one school can walk out victorious.



LSU provides one of the toughest environments to play in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/college-football">college football</a>. Tiger Stadium has become a feared-battlefield for opposing SEC programs and along with the immense talent in Louisiana State’s roster, Alabama is well-aware of the difficult task ahead. However, Coach DeBoer is confident and has revealed how the team prepared for the standout quarterback leading the Tigers’ offense.



“Austin Mack has done a great job,” <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kalen-deboer">DeBoer</a> said, per On3. “I mean, just in general, giving a lot of different looks. He’s tall, and so you’re not going to block your defensive line as well with your guys that are giving a look, and so for him to be able to see and make those throws.“



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20241107_BUS_268014_Head-coach-Kalen-DeBoer-of-the-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-looks-on-before-the-game-against-the-Georgia-Bul-1024x576_2d548ffb.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Head coach Kalen DeBoer of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on before the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama." class="wp-image-261525" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Head-coach-Kalen-DeBoer-of-the-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-looks-on-before-the-game-against-the-Georgia-Bul-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Head-coach-Kalen-DeBoer-of-the-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-looks-on-before-the-game-against-the-Georgia-Bul-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Head-coach-Kalen-DeBoer-of-the-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-looks-on-before-the-game-against-the-Georgia-Bul-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Head-coach-Kalen-DeBoer-of-the-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-looks-on-before-the-game-against-the-Georgia-Bul-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Head-coach-Kalen-DeBoer-of-the-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-looks-on-before-the-game-against-the-Georgia-Bul-740x416.jpg 740w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Head-coach-Kalen-DeBoer-of-the-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-looks-on-before-the-game-against-the-Georgia-Bul-490x275.jpg 490w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Head-coach-Kalen-DeBoer-of-the-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-looks-on-before-the-game-against-the-Georgia-Bul-250x140.jpg 250w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Head-coach-Kalen-DeBoer-of-the-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-looks-on-before-the-game-against-the-Georgia-Bul.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Head coach Kalen DeBoer of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on before the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. </figcaption></figure>



“He doesn’t maybe have the same stature as Nussmeier with his mobility and things like that, but just being able to deliver those throws, Austin’s done a great job.”


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<h2>DeBoer on Nussmeier</h2>



Nussmeier is one of a kind. However, the Tide are confident they can prepare for him with their own QB Austin Mack imitating the abilities on <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lsu">LSU</a>‘s QB. DeBoer knows when the game starts on Saturday in Baton Rouge, they will be up against a different beast than what they got in practices in Tuscaloosa.



“And the guy that runs the show in Nussmeier, he can deliver it. He is good at understanding the offense and how it applies and where his throws are that are easy completions to let his athletes go and do things with the ball in their hands. You gotta put some pressure, put him in uncomfortable spots. That’s easier said than done, but that’s why we’re practicing and that’s why we put a game plan together.”



<h2>Alabama must be effective on third-down defense</h2>



The Tigers are really effective on 3rd down situations, whether in short yardage or long, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/garrett-nussmeier">Nussmeier</a> and Brian Kelly can make ends meet in those critical plays. DeBoer is wary of the effectiveness rate and has warned his defense to contain the run and make Nussmeier uncomfortable. Make him make the plays, don’t just give them up.



“Stopping the run, you know, putting them behind the chains. Their third-down conversion percentage is extremely high, and a lot of that is because they can not just convert the 3rd and 4s but they can convert the 3rd and 9, 10, 11s just because he delivers on time. He anticipates. He’s confident.”

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/alabama">Alabama</a> and LSU will meet on November 9 in Baton Rouge. Both sides are currently on a bye-week ahead of the pivotal matchup in the SEC. Head coach Kalen DeBoer knows what’s at stake when they come across the Tigers’ offense and has issued a warning to his players about QB Garrett Nussmeier.



When the Crimson Tide and Tigers clash in Death Valley, there will be a lot on the line. The two schools enter the game with a 6-2 record, though LSU has an upper-hand as they’ve lost once in their SEC schedule, while Alabama has two losses in the league play. This clash is decisive for the two teams and a loss could ultimately knock them out of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/college-football">College Football</a> Playoffs, nevertheless.



This game requires the utmost preparation for Alabama as they look to stay afloat in a tightly-contested SEC. On that note, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kalen-deboer">DeBoer</a> made something clear to his team about Nussmeier.



“I just feel, from a quarterback standpoint, they’ve got a really good one that knows what he wants to do with the ball and an offensive line that can give him the time with some really good players there,” DeBoer told reporters. “And of course, they’ve got some athletes on both sides of the ball that are very explosive.”



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<h2>The Tide enters a hostile environment</h2>



Alabama will face a tall order when they enter Death Valley. Since 2020, the Tigers have only lost nine times at home. The noisy crowd makes for a nightmarish scenarios for opposing offenses. Jalen Milroe will have to be at his best in his first visit to Tiger Stadium. 


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DeBoer made a clear statement on the Tigers and the Tide’s approach going into one of the most-iconic stadiums in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ncaa">NCAA</a>: “So well-coached and have the mindset that is aggressive and attacking in all ways. We know we’re gonna have our hands full, especially going on the road.”



<h2>LSU HC Brian Kelly may have given Alabama an useful tip</h2>



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lsu">LSU</a> fell to Texas A&amp;M during their last outing. After a disappointing loss for the Tigers, head coach Brian Kelly was candid and made an admission that could help out Alabama.



“Right now, I would run the quarterback against us,” Kelly stated, via On3. ”It wasn’t the RPOs as much as it was the quarterback run game. It’s the million-dollar question, and I would say that we need to spend more time, and each and every week it’s gotta be part of it.“



You don’t have to tell Milroe twice. The athletic and speedy Bama QB could be decisive in the upcoming clash. Milroe faced LSU last season, as the Tide walked away with a 42-28 win. Milroe put on a historic performance rushing for 155 yards and 4 touchdowns. LSU must come up with a plan to stop the QB scrambles, or they will be in for a very long night.

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