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Then reality set in as LSU 's last-minute, game-tying drive and its victorious field goal in overtime scuttled the script, taking some of the glitter off Adams' gutty game-ending performance two weeks ago in Baton Rouge.

After an undefeated romp through the season, No. 1 Alabama kept right on rolling when the honors were handed out on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team Monday.

The man behind the man of LSU's recruiting the last five years is leaving the program.

In a decade when LSU has established a niche among the powers of college football , there haven't been many times the Tigers could take an us-against-the-world approach.

For a solid week, Arkansas vs. LSU has been couched in terms of intangibles and everybody has a take.

With the Cotton Bowl likely on the line, the Hogs travel south to Baton Rouge on Saturday to face the reeling LSU Tigers .A The game will be televised on ESPN at 6 pm.

Season stats: 77 tackles , 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, 2 pass breakups, 1 QB hurry Every member of the Tigers defense will have an eye on Ole Miss' Wildcat scheme, but the linebackers figure to play the biggest role if LSU hopes to contain Dexter McCluster's speed and Brandon Bolden's power.

LSU has had its problems on offense, ranking ninth in the SEC in scoring and 11th in total offense.

With the middle of November fast approaching, the contenders and pretenders are being sorted out.

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy responded to a key interception Saturday just like any passionate Crimson Tide fan, and perhaps a good deal worse.

LSU Coach Les Miles has not had time to watch the footage of Bear Bryant that Alabama plays on the big screen before every home game, but he said the image of Bryant is familiar to him.

LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard intercepted a pass on the LSU 5-yard line to end an Alabama threat at the end of the first half and the Tigers lead the Crimson Tide 7-3. LSU scored on a 12-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson to DeAngelo Peterson while Alabama got its points on a 28-yard field goal from Leigh Tiffin.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. a ' No. 3 Alabama used a dominant fourth quarter in which they outscored No.

"It all boils down to football." *** "IT'S LSU-ALABAMA" *** Enough said. by RANDY ROSETTA; Advocate sportswriter; , The Advocate There's the former coach angle, but thankfully that seems to have died down after a few years.

When they last met, Alabama vs. LSU was all about Nick Saban coaching against his former team.

Where would you point your binoculars this afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium for the LSU-Alabama game? Forget about Alabama head coach Nick Saban and the duel with his former school and LSU coach Les Miles.

When they last met, Alabama vs. LSU was all about Nick Saban coaching against his former team.

LSU senior linebacker Perry Riley said the members of his unit like to check the stat sheet before each game.

Top-10 foes meet up in Tuscaloosa in a key SEC Western Division battle, as the ninth-ranked LSU Tigers come calling on the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.

All eyes are on the LSU-Alabama game with little or no references to certain coaches who changed their SEC West colors.