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The Crimson Tide and the Tigers each return from byes looking to avoid a third loss that will likely eliminate them from conference contention and the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket.Despite two losses, Alabama stands 11th in the initial CFP rankings announced Tuesday night. LSU is half a game ahead in the SEC but four spots lower. In either case, there’s no wiggle room for another defeat.The Tide rolls in trying to build from a 34-0 home shutout of then-No. 21 Missouri, its best game after five shaky weeks. Besides outgaining the Tigers 458-239, Alabama intercepted three passes and turned two into touchdowns.Quarterback Jalen Milroe passed for 215 yards and totaled 265 with a touchdown rushing. He averages 242.1 yards passing per game with 13 TDs and six interceptions.LSU aims to regroup from a 38-23 loss to No. 15 Texas A&M — tied for first with No. 2 Georgia at 5-1 and seeded fifth in the CFP bracket — that ended a six-game winning streak. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 405 yards with two scores and rushed for another, but he also tossed three interceptions. Nussmeier remains the SEC’s No. 2 passer at 328.4 yards per game with 20 TDs and nine interceptions. Alabama leads the series 56-27-5, including last year’s 42-28 victory keyed by Milroe’s 374 yards on offense and four TDs rushing. The Tide is a 3-point favorite, according to BetMGM.LIVE UPDATESThe most recent updates will be at the top.Before the GameStay updated on the latest sports stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
The Crimson Tide and the Tigers each return from byes looking to avoid a third loss that will likely eliminate them from conference contention and the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket.
Despite two losses, Alabama stands 11th in the initial CFP rankings announced Tuesday night. LSU is half a game ahead in the SEC but four spots lower. In either case, there’s no wiggle room for another defeat.
The Tide rolls in trying to build from a 34-0 home shutout of then-No. 21 Missouri, its best game after five shaky weeks. Besides outgaining the Tigers 458-239, Alabama intercepted three passes and turned two into touchdowns.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe passed for 215 yards and totaled 265 with a touchdown rushing. He averages 242.1 yards passing per game with 13 TDs and six interceptions.
LSU aims to regroup from a 38-23 loss to No. 15 Texas A&M — tied for first with No. 2 Georgia at 5-1 and seeded fifth in the CFP bracket — that ended a six-game winning streak. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 405 yards with two scores and rushed for another, but he also tossed three interceptions. Nussmeier remains the SEC’s No. 2 passer at 328.4 yards per game with 20 TDs and nine interceptions.
Alabama leads the series 56-27-5, including last year’s 42-28 victory keyed by Milroe’s 374 yards on offense and four TDs rushing. The Tide is a 3-point favorite, according to BetMGM.
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