CBS Sports Highlights Upcoming LSU-Alabama Matchup As Game That Impacts The Playoff Race

With just five weeks left of the College Football regular season, several upcoming games will significantly impact the 12-team playoff picture

One of the games is No. 14 Alabama at No. 16 LSU in Tiger Stadium on Nov. 9. Per CBS Sports:

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No. 14 Alabama at No. 16 LSU (Nov. 9)
It's weird to see Alabama in a College Football Playoff elimination game this early in the season, but it's been that kind of year for the Crimson Tide. The last month has been particularly rough. The Crimson Tide, in their first season under coach Kalen DeBoer following the retirement of Nick Saban, fell to Vanderbilt and Tennessee, reaching two regular-season losses before the month of November for the first time since 2007. It eliminated any margin for error they might have. LSU finds itself in a similar situation, though its losses are a bit more spread out. The Tigers steadily climbed the ranks after dropping their season opener against USC but wilted in Week 9 against Texas A&M. With how top-heavy the SEC is, neither team can afford a third loss if it wants to keep its eyes firmly on the 12-team field.

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After the Alabama game, LSU travels to Florida on November 16. The Tigers will host Vanderbilt on November 23 and close out the season with Oklahoma on November 30 at Tiger Stadium.