Louisiana State University NCAA News

With 5:54 remaining in Alabama's 24-15 win against LSU, Tigers cornerback Patrick Peterson appeared to intercept Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy between LSU's 31 and 32-yard lines.

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

At the end of the first half of play, the LSU Tigers are ahead of the Alabama Crimson Tide 7-3. The first quarter was scoreless, but the second quarter brought an LSU touchdown pass by Jordan Jefferson to Deangelo Peterson and an Alabama field goal by Leigh Tiffin.

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.

GALION -- The Eastwood Eagles barely made it into the Division VI state playoffs.

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.

The competition was only Tulane, and it was late in the game. But Ridley, a 5-foot-11, 222-pound sophomore from Natchez, Miss., looked very powerful running the ball as he gained 73 yards on eight carries during the final touchdown drive of LSU's 42-0 win.

It's not that Julio Jones literally can't go out to grab a bite. It's just not worth the trouble.

Alabama's Greg McElroy and LSU's Jordan Jefferson have successfully guided their teams into national and Southeastern Conference title contention.

BATON ROUGE - A college football season is akin to climbing a mountain with the BCS national championship game at the very peak.

In this Sept. 19, 2009, file photo, Alabama running back Mark Ingram goes for first down yardage as quarterback Greg McElroy looks on during an NCAA college football game against North Texas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

LSU's Patrick Peterson has emerged as one of the top cornerbacks in the SEC . LSU sophomore cornerback Patrick Peterson wants to cover Alabama receiver Julio Jones , and he's made sure Tigers coaches understand it.

When new LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis moved safety Harry Coleman to the outside linebacker spot last spring, it looked like junior Kelvin Sheppard lost his job.

The 10-year drama continues this Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala., with Miles-Saban III.

LSU senior forward Tasmin Mitchell was a unanimous choice on the coaches All-SEC team released by the league Monday.

Or a top-10 showdown that could help set up a one-game playoff with Florida for a shot at the BCS national championship.

BATON ROUGE - Now, LSU can let the 300-pound red elephant into its room. It's Alabama week.

LSU celebrated Halloween on Saturday night by giving a Tulane a big round, empty pumpkin.

Brandon LaFell caught two touchdown passes, moving him into second on LSU's career list, and the ninth-ranked Tigers shut out Tulane for the first time since 1969, 42-0 on Saturday night.