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The waiting is over.
The anticipated showdown between No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 LSU is here which means some serious questions finally get answered. Does Joe Burrow or Tua Tagovailoa emerge as the Heisman front-runner? Can the transformed LSU offense solve the Crimson Tide after scoring a combined 10 points in the last three meetings? What happens in the first major test for Alabama after just one victory this season against a Power Five opponent with a winning record?
Around 7 p.m. on Saturday, we will find out and the College Football Playoff race will have a new look.