The Tide had been between a 5.5- and seven-point favorite in summer betting on the game, but the spread widened after LSU began this season with a 5-3 record. The Tigers fired coach Brian Kelly on Sunday, with Frank Wilson serving as interim coach.

It's been nearly two years since Nick Saban said his final goodbyes to the Alabama Crimson Tide after 17 years and six national titles. But it's also been around 21 years since his final year with the LSU Tigers,

Saban remains in headlines this week amid LSU's decision to fire head coach Brian Kelly, analyst believes he could consider a return.

LSU doesn't cheap out on hires, so almost anything seems on the table for this coaching search - even two big names not in jobs.

Hummer suggested other more likely options. Among his potential names to watch are Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, former Penn State coach James Franklin, and Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall.

L SU dismissed Brian Kelly after last Saturday's disaster against Texas A&M. The bad news is that things have not gone particularly well over the past few years in Baton Rogue. The good news is that they are now courting candidates for one of the most prestigious and desired jobs in the sport.

SEC Network's Peter Burns has a bit of advice for LSU in the wake of Brian Kelly's reported firing, and it has to do with a familiar name.

Coaching legend Nick Saban sent a strong warning to the Vanderbilt Commodores and their fans about coach Clark Lea.

Unlike most coaches who enter the college football ranks, Saban left every stop on his own terms. The same can’t be said for Brian Kelly, whose tenure at LSU ended on Sunday when the former Notre Dame coach was fired following a 49–25 home loss to Texas A&M.

The fact that Nick Saban has been retired for two years hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from trying to connect his name to every college football head coaching po

Saban would, in theory, have his pick of whichever open job he would like if he were to return to coaching. The seven-time national champion and College Football Hall of Fame electee is one of the greatest football coaches of all time at any level and would inject enthusiasm into any program that hires him.