College GameDay announces Alabama vs. LSU as Week 10 location

The LSU at Alabama game next Saturday is a big one as it is likely to decide who will win the SEC West in 2023. It’s no surprise that ESPN College GameDay will be in town for the matchup.

During this Saturday’s ESPN College GameDay show, host Rece Davis announced that GameDay will be in Tuscaloosa next weekend.

The rivalry game between Alabama and LSU is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. and will be televised by CBS.

Both teams are on a bye this weekend and will have an extra week to prepare for the huge matchup.

Alabama is currently atop the SEC West standings at 5-0 in league play. LSU is in second at 4-1, while Ole Miss also has one loss in the SEC and is 3-1.

Last year’s meeting between the two college football powerhouses came down to one play, with LSU going for 2 and getting it in overtime to earn a 32-21 win. That victory propelled the Tigers to the SEC Championship game, where they lost to the eventual national champions in Georgia.

Alabama has won six consecutive games entering the matchup with LSU, after falling to Texas in Week 2.

The Crimson Tide have been relying on their defense during this impressive winning streak.

Meanwhile, LSU has been winning games with its offense. The Tigers are 6-2 and lead the nation in scoring at 47.4 points per game. The defense has been inconsistent all season, though.

College GameDay will get a fun matchup next weekend.

Nick Saban breaks down challenging matchup vs. Jayden Daniels, LSU offense

While Alabama has a talented defense, it will face arguably its toughest test of the season against Jayden Daniels and the LSU offense.

Nick Saban is well aware of what Daniels is capable of.

“We played against him last year,” Saban said on Thursday during Hey Coach!. “First of all, the guy is an outstanding athlete. He’s a dual-threat quarterback. He can run, he can make you miss, he can extend plays, and he’s a really good passer. And they have really good skill guys on offense.”

Daniels currently ranks No. 1 in the SEC in passing yards, yards per attempt, and touchdowns. He has been on an absolute roll and is throwing to one of the best wide receiver rooms in the country. Alabama is going to have its hands full attempting to defend the LSU passing attack.

As Saban mentioned though, Daniels is a dual-threat quarterback. His 521 rushing yards currently rank seventh in the SEC and his YPC of 5.7 sneaks just inside of the top 10 too. There is so much more to defending Daniels in the LSU run game than trying to stop the quarterback.

With Alabama defenders being so aware of Daniels taking off, it gives more opportunities to the running backs. LSU has the ability to win inside of the tackles while defenders are worried about bringing down No. 5.

“They have great balance on offense too,” Saban said. “They run the ball effectively. They got a really good scheme in terms of how they use (Jayden Daniels) to create triple option-type plays that you have to defend — which really helps their running game. Not just because he can run but it helps their runners run because of the way you have to defend (Daniels) on the perimeter.”