Overview
- Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC, and sportsbooks have Alabama favored by about 10 points.
- Alabama rides a seven-game winning streak and an unbeaten SEC record as it pursues conference positioning and a College Football Playoff berth.
- Hours before kickoff, Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams was reported as expected to be available after a leg injury.
- Quarterback Ty Simpson has thrown 20 touchdowns with one interception through eight games, facing an LSU defense ranked top-25 in scoring and strong against the pass.
- Under interim coach Frank Wilson with Alex Atkins calling plays, LSU pairs a capable defense with a lagging offense, and some analysts have floated upset potential.