LSU Tigers NCAA Football News

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference is the Rolls-Royce of college football leagues, with the last three national champions, two teams in the running for this season's title and huge TV contracts.

LSU fans shouldn't feel insulted if they see Louisiana Tech coach Derek Dooley starting a bunch of second stringers against their top-10 club on Saturday evening in Tiger Stadium.

BATON ROUGE-- Jordan Jefferson's status as LSU's No. 1 quarterback, barring his ankle injury against Alabama, will not be affected by backup Jarrett Lee's performance against Alabama on Saturday.

Keiland Williams has an anniversary coming up soon that he hopes to not celebrate.

Before kickoff today, check out these stories from the past week: If God sculpted a modern middle linebacker, his prototype might be Rolando McClain , writes Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com . This is a must-read on what makes McClain's football IQ so high.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Greg McElroy was putting up big numbers as the quarterback for a national championship contender.

LSU made an emergency move of starting strong safety Brandon Taylor to cornerback to replace the cramping Patrick Peterson late in the Alabama game Saturday because Taylor was the best player available, coach Les Miles said at his press luncheon on Monday.

Les Miles expects quarterback Jordan Jefferson to be back at practice later this week as ninth-ranked LSU regroups from last weekend's loss at Alabama.

Alabama coach Nick Saban is fed up with media criticism directed at SEC game officials, which was continued by a controversial non-call during Saturday's game between LSU and Alabama.

NEW ORLEANS - From most accounts, LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson made that interception cleanly and in bounds Saturday afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Mark Ingram did not score a touchdown. He did, however, set the table for the first two Alabama scoring drives.

Charles Scott's tackle-busting bull rush up the middle for 34 yards to set up the go-ahead touchdown at No.

Not only did LSU lose out on its chance at a national title, but the team may have lost its star running back, at least for a little while.

KICKOFF: 2:30 p.m. TELEVISION: CBS. SITE: Bryant-Denny Stadium , Tuscaloosa, Ala.

LSU starting tight end Richard Dickson did not dress out for Saturday afternoon's game at No.

The last time Alabama's football was on the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, it was as a No.

Alabama wideout Julio Jones heads upfield against LSU cornerback Jai Eugene in last year's Crimson Tide win over the Tigers.

Rivalry games are what make college football, well, college football. For Week 10 of this wacky season, two rivalry games with huge National Championship implications are on display.

If you're a fan of LSU football , you recognize Halloween night for more than ghosts and goblins and tricks or treats.

Nick Saban was braced for it. In the opening remarks to his LSU week press conference, Saban predictably fired the same warning shot he tried to use -- without much success -- the past two years regarding the buildup to a meeting against his former program.