INSTANT ANALYSIS: Tigers ready for stretch run

LSU has reached its annual late October open week in the hoped-for position.

On the first Saturday in November, the Tigers will take on Alabama with the lead for the Southeastern Conference Western Division at stake. There will be one slight difference this year as Ole Miss is still in the SEC West race.

Alabama is on top of the Western Division with a 5-0 record. LSU sits with a 4-1 league record – just ahead of Ole Miss at 3-1 in the conference.