Overview
- Wilson leads LSU tonight in Tuscaloosa after Brian Kelly’s late-October firing that followed a 49-25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M.
- Alabama enters the rivalry on a seven-game win streak and a No. 4 ranking, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
- Linebacker Whit Weeks urged teammates to “ruin” Alabama’s season, but he is sidelined with a recurring foot injury.
- Wilson, a New Orleans native and longtime LSU assistant, is lauded for elite recruiting success and has coached seven NFL-bound running backs.
- The interim coach carries a 26-40 head-coaching record from UTSA and McNeese, while Kelly’s exit carries a reported buyout of over $53 million.