After a 14-year run of ranked-vs.-ranked matchups, the Alabama-LSU rivalry has now been relegated to an afterthought for two straight seasons. The No. 3 Crimson Tide (7-1, No. 2 CFP) are again a ...

No Nick The presence of Nick Saban, who coached LSU’s 2003 team to a national title, on Alabama’s sideline from 2007 to 2023 gave this already storied rivalry an extra-juicy layer.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The annual Alabama-LSU rivalry is Exhibit A this weekend for how the expanded College Football Playoff has changed what constitutes a high-stakes game in November.