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Why LSU fans are breathing a sigh of relief ahead of the Alabama game

The LSU Tigers are set to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide this Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. It's the first game without Brian Kelly, as Frank Wilson takes over on an interim basis following Kelly's firing two weeks ago. Wilson's first game as the interim coach is a tough one, as Alabama is riding a 7-game win streak and ranked as the No. 4 team in the country in the initial College Football Playoff rankings.

Alabama junior quarterback Ty Simpson is looking like a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender. In fact, with odds of +450 on DraftKings Sportsbook, Simpson has the 3rd-best odds to win the prestigious award.