The majority of the past decade has seen the SEC dominate college football. It's no coincidence that the Les Miles-led LSU Tigers and Nick Saban-led Alabama Crimson Tide have been top-notch programs during that time, and their yearly matchup is a spectacle unto itself. For all of the game info that you need for tonight's 2015 matchup, look no further. Below is the informatin for the TV schedule, betting line, live stream location, TV schedule, preview and prediction for the game.
Game Time: 8 p.m. EST
TV Schedule: CBS
Live Stream: CBS Live
Betting Line: 45.5 O/U; -7.5 ALA
In the last six matchups, Saban has owned Miles with a 4-2 record, which includes one instance which was a BCS National Championship game. Alabama won that one 21-0 for the first shutout in a championship game since 1992.
Even with that recent success for Bama, though, LSU holds an advantage this year. Not only are the Tigers still undefeated at 8-0, but they have running back Leonard Fournette.
Fournette has been arguably college football's best and most exciting player so far in 2015. He's already rushed for a NCAA-leading 1,352 yards, averaging 7.7 yards per carry. His 15 touchdowns are tied for the second most in the league as well, and Fournette's been a game-changing, big-play back all year long.
That said, the Tide do have the third-best rush defense in the league, allowing only 2.6 yards per attempt and four TDs -- meaning this game is a true smashmouth test of what each team is made of.
Currently, LSU is No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings and Bama is No. 4. Given that the Tide already have one loss on the year, a second one would more than likely knock them out of the playoffs, as LSU would hold the two-game advantage and almost certainly play in the SEC Championship game. There hasn't been much higher stakes in a few years for these two teams tonight.
While it's tempting to take Fournette and the Tigers in the upset, Saban and his Tide rarely blow a big game, especially when they're at home in Tuscaloosa. Expect this one to go down to the wire, with Bama pulling it out behind a stout defense.
Prediction: Alabama 16, LSU 13
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