With Brian Kelly out, and LSU's season on the brink after a third loss, Alabama is a heavier favorite than anyone would've imagined for next weekend's matchup.
Since Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa for the 2007 season, Alabama vs. LSU has been one of the premier rivalries in college football. It is annually one of the biggest regular-season games in the country, and during the days of the SEC's divisional system, the SEC West was normally decided on a fall Saturday in November when the Tide and Tigers met.