LSU’s trip into Week 10 brings Alabama to Tiger Stadium for another heavyweight SEC clash, and both teams arrive coming off a bye week while dealing with injury concerns. With the playoff picture hanging over the matchup, this one carries the kind of weight that makes every snap feel bigger.
One of the biggest LSU storylines is the possible return of tight end Trey’Dez Green, who missed four of the team’s mid-season games before getting back on the field against Auburn. In that loss, Green posted 50 receiving yards on five catches and scored a touchdown before leaving early. Head coach Lane Kiffin said Auburn’s defense was using hip drop tackles on the tight end, a move that raises the risk of injury and was banned in the NFL in 2024.
Green’s presence would give LSU another dangerous option, but it also comes with some risk. He remains a player Alabama knows well enough to plan around, and the Tigers will have to decide how much to lean on him with Leavitt already dealing with turnover issues this season. At 6-foot-7 and 237 pounds, Green is a major part of the offense, and Alabama will be focused on keeping him from becoming a difference-maker.
The other side of the matchup points to LSU’s defense, which has been one of the league’s best groups. Its job gets clear fast: make life miserable for Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell.
The Tide quarterback is coming off a season low of 147 passing yards in the loss to Tennessee, where he accounted for Alabama’s only touchdown, and he finished the Georgia loss with 185 passing yards. LSU has allowed 172.8 passing yards per game, and holding Russell to around the 170-yard mark would be a major win for the Bayou Bandits.
That kind of number would not just slow Alabama down - it would put the Tigers in position to dictate the game. LSU’s defense has already shown it can get after the quarterback, and Russell is already among the most-sacked quarterbacks in the Top-10 with 22 sacks this season. LSU’s pass rush could make that total climb again if it keeps heat on him from start to finish.
The pressure should come from both edges. Defensive end Princewill Umanmielen leads the way with nine sacks, and Jordan Ross gives LSU another threat on the opposite side. If the Tigers can keep Russell under siege, Alabama’s offense could spend the night fighting uphill.
In Other News...
LSU Suddenly Has Another Big Alabama Availability Concern
LSU is still dealing with a thin margin for error heading into its matchup with Alabama, and the latest availability report did not do the Tigers many favors. Linebacker Whit Weeks remains doubtful for the game, while tight end TreyDez Green is listed as questionable because of a knee injury, adding more uncertainty to a roster already missing several players on season-ending injuries.
Alabama, meanwhile, got a cleaner update on its side of the ledger, with receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams and center Racin Delgatty both moved from questionable to probable. For LSU, the concern is less about one injury and more about how many moving parts remain in flux this late in the week, especially against a rival that is trending in a more stable direction. [Read more 🡒]
LSU Fans Have Several Week 10 Games Worth Watching Closely
Week 10 brings a slate that should keep LSU fans glued to the scoreboard even before the Tigers take the field, with several matchups carrying real weight for the playoff race and the national rankings. Utah-BYU, Texas-Missouri, Ohio State-Oregon, Georgia-Ole Miss and Miami-Notre Dame all have something at stake, whether it is a chance to improve a resume, protect a spot near the top of the poll or survive a tricky conference test that could reshape the postseason picture.
For LSU supporters, the appeal is not just the quality of the games but the ripple effect they could have on the road ahead. Injuries to key players and the way each team handles those absences could matter as much as the matchup itself, especially with so many contenders clustered together and every result carrying extra weight. By Saturday night, the Tigers may have a clearer sense of which teams are separating themselves and which ones are about to make the playoff conversation even messier. [Read more 🡒]
Alabama Heads Into LSU With Key Availability Still In Limbo
Alabamas injury situation is still hanging over the buildup to its matchup with LSU, with several players sitting in game-time territory as kickoff approaches. Zabien Brown, EJ Crowell, Jett Thomalla and William Sanders are all listed as decisions to be made on the spot, and Brown and Crowell are still working through injuries they picked up against Tennessee.
For LSU, that kind of uncertainty matters because it can change how Alabama lines up and how much depth the Crimson Tide can lean on in a game that already carries plenty of weight. The final call on those players will not come until just before kickoff, leaving both sides to prepare for a version of Alabama that could look a little different than expected. [Read more 🡒]