No. 4 Alabama is in control of its own destiny as it prepares to host LSU in a rivalry showdown on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (7-5, 5-0 SEC) face a manageable November slate and are on pace to appear in the SEC Championship Game and to receive a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.

The 90th meeting between Alabama and LSU is set to take place at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day.

The first Sports Equinox of 2025 will occur this coming Monday, Oct. 27. DirecTV gets you access to the Sports Equinox games on Fox, ESPN, ABC and local RSNs (depending on where you're watching from). You'll still need Peacock for those Peacock-exclusive NBA games, and NBA Network/NHL Network, both of which are available as add-ons within DirecTV.

College Football Playoff: Top 25, ESPN, 6 p.m. Mammoth at Sabres, Utah 16, 5 p.m. Hurricanes at Rangers, TNT, 5 p.m. Lightning at Avalanche, TNT, 7:30 p.m.

It's the 2025 Sports Equinox. Similar to a solar equinox, when the sun lines up perfectly with the Earth's equator to signal the change of seasons, the sports seasons from the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL all align.

Nolan Smith is expected to be back on the edge of the Eagles’ defense when they visit the Packers on Monday Night Football. So, he said on Friday