Game Day: LSU versus Alabama

No. 9 LSU (7-1, 4-1) travels to Tuscaloosa, AL on Saturday to face No. 3 Alabama (8-0, 5-0) in a pivotal SEC West matchup that has National Title implications. Kickoff at Bryant-Denny Stadium is for 2:30pm CT. The game will be televised nationally by CBS.

This is the 73rd meeting between the two schools. Alabama leads the overall series 44-23-5, but LSU has dominated the series as of late, winning seven of the last nine games played. Additionally, LSU has only lost three times on the road in this series since 1982, going 10-3 on Alabama's home turf during that span.

Important Game Links:
Weekend Weather Forecast for Tuscaloosa, AL
LSU/Alabama Series History Page
NCAA Football Player and Team Statistics
LSU/Alabama Game Prediction Thread
Discuss LSU Sports on the Tiger Rant message board
Beaux's Poem For Bama Game Called "The Guarantee"
BEAT BAMA, a poem by the OT's own Poet

Saturday News Links:
No. 9 LSU at No. 3 Alabama could turn into special event
LSU-Alabama offers prime matchups
LSU-Alabama ... Enough said
Laney: Tigers, Tide rarely share West spotlight

Friday News Links:
LSU Tigers-Alabama Crimson Tide showdown to prove worth
Alabama defense to present stern test for Tigers
Miles wants to get Ridley more action
LaFell, Toliver blowing by rest of SEC
Jasper may be needed often against Tide
Special teams big part of Tigers' success

Thursday News Links:
Tough ticket: Alabama-LSU ranks No. 3 in demand this season
Daunting challenge awaits Jefferson
T-Bob Hebert will try to stay at the bottom of the mountain
Home not always sweet in LSU-Bama series
LSU Notes: Tigers already ready to play Alabama
Les Miles has history tracking Bear Bryant stories

Wednesday News Links:
Tigers defense preparing for physical Alabama offense
Patrick Peterson will try to stop Alabama's Julio Jones
T-Bob Hebert to take on All-America nose guard Cody
Alabama's Ingram aims for redemption against LSU
Kelvin Sheppard evoking memories of Bradie James

Tuesday News Links:
LSU/Louisiana Tech to play at 6:00 PM on ESPNU
Les Miles understands game's significance
LSU welcoming big-game atmosphere in Tuscaloosa
LSU-Bama focus on teams, not coaches
RB Stevan Ridley enters Miles� radar
Hoops: Mitchell unanimous pick for All-SEC team

Monday News Links:
LSU ranked No. 9 in all polls
Now, LSU can think and talk about Alabama
LSU-Bama rivalry is still about the coaches
LSU's destiny awaits in Alabama
LSU LBs continue to shine
Rosetta: LSU, Bama may be reversing roles
Parsons makes impact at fullback