Both Alabama and LSU are in the thick of the race for one of the 12 College Football Playoff spots with a month to go, but a third loss for either team would be a severe blow to their chances.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe rushed for 155 yards and four touchdowns and passed for another 219 yards to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 42-28 victory over No. 13 LSU Saturday night in Tuscaloosa.
Auburn hasn’t had much scoring punch in its three SEC games, during which it has averaged 16 points.
Auburn is chasing its first conference victory and first triumph over a ranked team this season when the Tigers play LSU in Death Valley.
Alabama, which was favored by nearly two touchdowns, lost to LSU in Tiger Stadium for the first time since 2010.
The winner of the Alabama-LSU game takes control of the race for the SEC Western Division, and the last time Alabama lost in Tiger Stadium was in 2010.
Auburn had a 17-0 shutout going over LSU until giving up 21 unanswered points in Saturday night’s loss.
Embattled Auburn coach Bryan Harsin could use a big win after narrowly escaping Missouri thanks to a goal-line fumble in overtime.
Bryce Young passed for 302 yards and No. 3 Alabama’s defense came up with enough big plays for a 20-14 victory over heavy underdog LSU Saturday night.
No. 3 Alabama is a more than four-touchdown favorite against SEC West rival LSU.
