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.

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.

Here's an injury update on Whit Weeks ahead of Saturday's game in Tuscaloosa. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Baton Rouge Clinic.

The LSU Tigers will get a critical offensive lineman back on Saturday night, comes off of SEC Availability Report.

No. 4 Alabama stumbled last November with a College Football Playoff spot within reach. The Crimson Tide lost at unranked Oklahoma and got left out of the postseason bracket.

Interim anxiety? Nick Saban's coaching future? Bryant-Denny Stadium concerts? A lot to ponder before Bayou Bengals arrive.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as Fox Sports' Joel Klatt Locks In Prediction for LSU Football vs. Alabama Crimson Tide. The LSU Tigers (5-3, 2-3 SEC) will hop on a flight and travel to Tuscaloosa in Week 11 for an SEC matchup against Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Ryan Williams remained probable on Alabama football's Thursday SEC availability report before Saturday's prime time game against LSU.