A key SEC football rivalry kicks off under the lights as No. 14 LSU welcomes No. 11 Alabama as both teams look to avoid a costly loss. Let’s check in with the l

After suffering their second loss of the season against the Tennessee Volunteers, many people considered the Alabama Crimson Tide’s Playoff hopes to be over. Yet, here we are with four weeks remaining and the Tide control their own destiny to the final 12.

Now, the Crimson Tide (6-2) – ranked No. 11 in the AP Poll – figures to be on the fringe when the first set of College Football Playoff rankings are released Tuesday. First-year coach Kalen DeBoer is under pressure heading into a road matchup at No. 14 LSU in Week 11, which could be an elimination game for both teams.