When is lsu alabama rematch

That's the big question that will be difficult to answer if the chalk holds. If that conversation happened at the end of the first half, then the answer would be no. Alabama had a first-half meltdown that started when Tagovailoa fumbled on the game's first possession, peaked when he threw an interception in the final minute of the first half and ended with Burrow throwing a touchdown pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire with six seconds left for a lead.

If that conversation happened in the second half, then the answer would be yes. Tagovailoa, in his first game back from ankle surgery, warmed up and battled valiantly in a duel with Burrow. Najee Harris, who finished with total yards, willed the Crimson Tide back into a one-possession game early in the fourth quarter.

The teams traded touchdowns for the last 14 minutes in the game we were all expecting, but Alabama couldn't get that one stop. Burrow and Edwards-Helaire, who finished with total yards and four total totals, put the nail in Alabama's SEC championship hopes.

Did they do the same for Bama's national title hopes? It's going to start the next great Alabama debate when you consider there will be 10 other Power 5 teams with one loss or fewer heading into the final four weeks of football, assuming Clemson and Oklahoma win on Saturday night. The rest of the teams have to beat the elephant in the room with talk of a healthy Tagovailoa, among other challenges. Minnesota and Penn State have to go through Ohio State, and we don't see those teams beating the Buckeyes.

We're not sure the Gophers can get through Iowa and Wisconsin without that first loss. Would you take a one-loss champion from either conference ahead of Alabama? That might become the final question. But whether you like the idea of an All-SEC showdown in the BCS title game or not, it doesn't change the fact that this year's matchup has all the ingredients to be a classic. No, the first "Game of the Century" back on Nov. Here's a look at five reasons the BCS national championship game could turn out to be an all-time classic.

If you're looking for star power, future high NFL draft picks and top-notch playmakers, then look no further than the national championship game. Out of the 44 players that will start on either offense or defense for Alabama and LSU, I personally counted 36 players who will one day hear their name called during the NFL draft, with more than a few of them being first-round caliber prospects. The skill level on display down in New Orleans will basically be unprecedented, and with so much high quality elite talent on the field, this game has the chance to turn into a rare historical battle.

College Football is as much about the coaches as it is about the players, and this year's national championship matchup will feature arguably the two top coaches in the sport today, Alabama's Nick Saban and LSU's Les Miles.

Saban and Miles have combined to win three out of the last eight national championships, and they each have nearly identical winning percentages Miles—. The fact that Miles is Saban's successor at LSU, and the fact that he's still trying to work his way out of Saban's shadow always serves for an interesting storyline when these two teams meet.

These talented Tigers, led by dynamic defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, have rarely even trailed against a schedule that included Oregon and West Virginia. Now Saban and Miles, who have been tussling for supremacy in the SEC West on the field and the recruiting trail, will square off for the ultimate prize. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. LSU Tigers. The different roads to the College Football Playoff for teams just outside the top four. Cincinnati Bearcats. Baylor's Oklahoma test, Purdue's upset chances at Ohio State and more to watch in Week 11's biggest games.

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