Alabama rivalry is being put on hold for a couple years under the SEC's new nine-game scheduling format. Here is Brian Kelly's reaction.

LSU linebacker Whit Weeks and Alabama wideout Lotzeir Brooks were ruled out on the Friday night SEC availability report.

Tiebreaker talk: Alabama's in great position to reach its end game of appearing in the SEC Championship Game for the first time under Kalen DeBoer. That three-point win at Georgia in September looms large at this point, along with those victories over Vanderbilt and Tennessee.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama's seven-game winning streak has revealed a new side of coach Kalen DeBoer. And it could set the tone for the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide as they move closer to securing spots in the Southeastern Conference championship game and the College Football Playoff.

Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Kalen DeBoer may be able to afford one more loss this season and still make the SEC Championship Game.

The Crimson Tide secured a 29-22 victory over South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia, South Carolina. And with that, Alabama maintains its spot as a contender for not only a playoff spot but also a first-round bye. Alabama (7-1, 5-0 SEC) has won seven consecutive games, including five consecutive over SEC opponents.

Aden Holloway scored 18 points and Labaron Philon added 16 to lead 15th-ranked Alabama to a 96-71 exhibition win over Furman on Sunday in the opening game in the Paladins’ newly renovated Timmons Arena.