No. 4 Alabama is in control of its own destiny as it prepares to host LSU in a rivalry showdown on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (7-5, 5-0 SEC) face a manageable November slate and are on pace to appear in the SEC Championship Game and to receive a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.

The University of Alabama System is requesting more than $800 million in state funding for fiscal year 2026. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 10% increase to operations and state maintenance appropriations for all three of its schools and the UAB health system at a meeting Nov.

The 2019 matchup between LSU, which went undefeated and won the national championship, and Alabama was rich with NFL talent. LSU, led by quarterback Joe Burrow and receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson, put up 559 total yards and led 33-13 at halftime over Tua Tagovailoa and the Crimson Tide.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its LSU Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide picks for Saturday's SEC matchup

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Starting with the St. John’s Red Storm, Alabama will face four straight ranked opponents, including No. 1 Purdue, No. 17 Illinois, and No. 21 Gonzaga. The Crimson Tide were the SEC’s top scoring team a season ago, pouring in 90.7 points per game.