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No. 4 Alabama is in control of its own destiny as it prepares to host LSU in a rivalry showdown on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (7-5, 5-0 SEC) face a manageable November slate and are on pace to appear in the SEC Championship Game and to receive a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.

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Alabama may have the second best passing offense in the SEC. But LSU, led by defensive backs A.J. Haulcy and Mansoor Delane, have the fifth-best pass defense in the SEC and the No. 31 pass defense nationally, allowing 191.1 yards passing per game. The Tigers have allowed seven passing touchdowns and generated 10 interceptions.

LSU will be the fourth pass defense the Alabama quarterback has seen that is ranked in the top-50 nationally, joining Florida State, Missouri and South Carolina. Against each, Simpson has surpassed the average passing yards allowed by at least 44 yards.

LSU football meets Alabama in its first game under interim head coach Frank Wilson. Here's everything you need to know.

The LSU Tigers (5-3, 2-3 SEC) will take the field in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night for a Week 11 SEC matchup against Ty Simpson and the Alabama Crimson Tide. In what will be interim coach Frank Wilson's first game as the decision-maker for the Tigers, the program will look to utilize a newfound energy following the firing of Brian Kelly.

The Alabama Crimson Tide are counting down the hours until they face the LSU Tigers this weekend. Head coach Kalen DeBoer has done extremely well toeing the company line and keeping his troops in line with consistent messaging.