On November 5th, 2011, the LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide met in Tuscaloosa in a showdown for the ages. Four years later, the stage has been set for another all-time classic.
The 2011 meeting involved an astronomical level of hype. No. 1 LSU traveled on the road to face No. 2 Alabama at legendary Bryant-Denny Stadium, in a contest that was labeled “The Game of the Century” at the time. Many media outlets had deemed the game an unofficial playoff for a trip to the BCS National Championship, and there was little doubt that the two best teams in college football were meeting on the field that day.