Alabama vs LSU College Football Prediction: The Crimson Tide (9-0) are ranked #1 in the AP Poll heading into this game. The Crimson Tide is the fifth different team to sit atop the polls this year. They got the win last week at home easily over Arkansas State 35-0. QB John Parker Wilson was 15/28 for 152 yards and 1 INT. Mark Ingram ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries and Rashad Johnson scored on a 32-yard interception return. I figure this one to be a hard fought battle. I believe Bama is too strong on the offense and defensive lines. The sports odds posted by the oddsmakers at Looselines.com currently list Alabama -3 favorites to LSU heading into this matchup.

"I think more of it is stability on his part and managing and handling situations," Saban said when asked why Wilson has improved so much. "He is a very competitive guy and very emotional. To be able to kind of stay in his zone and make good choices and decisions and make business decisions has probably been the biggest difference in his play."

The Tigers are (6-2) also off a home win last week beating Tulane 35-10. RB Charles Scott rushed for 114 yards and scored two touchdowns. LSU won its 17th in a row against Tulane, which has lost 37 consecutive games to ranked teams dating back to 1982, the last time it beat LSU. QB Jarrett Lee was 8/20 for 99 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. The young QB's for LSU only seem to play well with time to throw and that will not be allowed by the sneaky blitzing and the shear power of Bama's front. The online sports betting odds at Looselines.com has the OVER/UNDER in this Alabama vs LSU game is set at 48 points.

College Football Prediction: If Alabama was on cruise control for Arkansas St., do they just expect that they’ll turn it on in Baton Rouge? Both Alabama and LSU have won SEC Championships. What Conference has won the last two National Championships? I think it would be that overrated SEC again! Saban led LSU to the BCS national championship in 2003, and he will return to Tiger Stadium as Alabama coach for the first time with another team poised to make a run at the title. LSU has won the last five games between the teams, while Alabama has not won at Baton Rouge since a 31-0 victory Nov. 16, 2002. Under is 4-0 in Crimson Tide last 4 games following a S.U. win.

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