TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer addressed the media Monday as the ninth-ranked Crimson Tide began preparations for Saturday's SEC showdown against No. 15 LSU in Tiger Stadium.
Both teams enter the matchup with identical 6-2 records following an open date. Alabama is 4-2 in SEC play, while LSU stands at 3-2 in conference competition.
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The Crimson Tide snapped a two-game losing streak with a 31-20 victory over Texas A&M on October 24. LSU enters the contest riding consecutive victories over Mississippi State and Auburn.
Alabama has won four of the last five meetings in the series, including last season's matchup in Tuscaloosa.
The Crimson Tide are also monitoring several injury situations, including wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, whose availability for Saturday's game has been in question.
Saturday's contest marks the final regularly scheduled annual meeting between the longtime rivals before the SEC's new scheduling rotation takes effect in 2027.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
Watch DeBoer's complete Monday press conference in the video above.
