The Alabama Crimson Tide take on the LSU Bengal Tigers Saturday in Baton Rouge, LA. Here are the game notes, radio, television, and Livestream information needed to cheer on the Tide.
No. 1 ranked University of Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 SEC) vs. No. 3 ranked LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC) – Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.
Time: 7:00 p.m. Central Time
Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
Stadium Capacity: 103,321
Expected Forecast at Game Time: Clear – 65* – winds at 6-mph.
Television Information: CBS
Television Announcers: Play-by-Play: Brad Nessler, Analyst: Gary Danielson, Sideline: Jamie Erdahl
Radio Info: Crimson Tide Sports Network; Eli Gold as Play-by-Play announcer, John Parker Wilson as color analyst, and Rashad Johnson as sideline reporter. CTSN on: Sirius/XM: 99/182
National Radio: ESPN Radio, Play-By-Play: Bill Rosinski, Analyst: David Norrie; Sideline: Ian Fitzsimmons
Livestream Info: cbssports.com
Vegas Odds: Via SBRodds.com. The Alabama Crimson Tide opened as a 14 point favorite and the line has held steady since.
Next up for Bama: The University of Alabama Crimson Tide returns to Tuscaloosa for a Nov. 10 game against Mississippi State.
Alabama Crimson Tide
Via: rolltide.com
Overall Series Record:
Alabama and LSU will meet for the 83rd time on Saturday. The Crimson Tide leads the all-time series, 52-25-5.
"Alabama has won the last seven meetings between the two schools, including a 10-0 win in the Tide’s last visit to Baton Rouge in 2016. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 9-4 in his career against LSU, including a 9-3 mark at Alabama. LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is 0-5 all-time against the Crimson Tide, including an 0-2 mark with the Tigers."
The current Alabama Crimson Tide seven-game win streak is far less than the Tide record against LSU. From 1971-1981, Alabama defeated LSU in 11 consecutive games. Even more impressive, from 1971-1998, the Alabama Crimson Tide never lost in Baton Rouge. The only blemish was a 14-14, tie in 1985 when Mike Shula was the Crimson Tide quarterback.
SEE MORE: Alabama Crimson Tide Game Notes
LSU Bengal Tigers
"Alabama will be the sixth Top 25 team that LSU has faced this year. The Tigers are 4-1 against ranked opponents with three wins coming over Top 10 teams.LSU has more Top 25 wins (4) and more Top 10 wins (3) than any team in college football this year."
SEE MORE: LSU Game Notes
What to expect
The Alabama Crimson Tide finally faces a stiff challenge in 2018. An upset by LSU would shock the college football world.
Alabama football gets an important statement opportunity against the LSU Bengal Tigers. A Crimson Tide win will diminish claims about the Tide’s weakness of schedule in 2018.