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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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.

The early signing period for basketball is less than a week away, and the Crimson Tide is bringing in one of the top prospects in the class for a last minute visit this weekend.

The Alabama Crimson Tide revealed the injury status for star wide receiver Ryan Williams ahead of the game against the LSU Tigers.

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Or more to the point, susceptible against Castellanos, Diego Pavia, Beau Pribula and LaNorris Sellers. Those four dual-threat quarterbacks combined to rush for 264 yards (that number includes losses because of sacks) and three touchdowns.

Meyer said that Penn State's recruiting territory is not comparable to those of LSU and Florida, primarly based on regional talent. On FOX's Big Noon Kickoff before the Penn State-Ohio State game, Meyer said that Penn State can't rely on western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh and New Jersey to compete as a recruiting territory with the South.

Former coach Nick Saban believes Alabama faces a 'very scary situation' against an underdog LSU team with an interim coach.