Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
- Alabama is 7-1 with seven straight wins, led by Heisman-contending quarterback Ty Simpson, who has 20-plus TD passes with one interception through eight games.
- LSU is 5-3 and unranked after firing Brian Kelly, with Frank Wilson taking over and Alex Atkins handling offensive play-calling.
- Key matchup questions center on Alabama’s inconsistent offensive line and run game against an LSU defense allowing 18.9 points per game, while the Tigers’ offense has lagged in scoring and rushing.
- Most previews favor Alabama by roughly 10 points, though a CBS Sports model projects LSU to cover, and Alabama brings an 84-game home win streak vs. unranked opponents.