Ryan Williams remained probable on Alabama football's Thursday SEC availability report before Saturday's prime time game against LSU.

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.

Former Alabama football offensive lineman, Mike Johnson is no longer a fan of playing in the SEC Championship game with the 12-team College Football Playoff format in place.

Get the latest odds of the Alabama Crimson Tide to win the National Title following the first release of this season's College Football Playoff rankings.

According to FanDuel, Alabama's odds to eventually win the SEC title now sit at plus-115, as of Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Crimson Tide's odds are the best of any SEC team, with undefeated Texas A&M sitting behind Alabama at plus-210.

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Auburn’s Hugh Freeze became the latest victim on Sunday, joining Arkansas’ Sam Pittman, Florida’s Billy Napier and LSU’s Brian Kelly in the unemployment line. We said goodbye to the Tennessee Volunteers as a playoff contender this past weekend, and also saw Mississippi State and Kentucky pick up their first SEC wins of the year.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide and San Diego Chargers star Woodrow Lowe has unfortunately passed away at the age of 71.

The Crimson Tide have won seven straight since a season-opening loss to Florida State and 15 in a row at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama is a 10-point favorite, the 19th consecutive meeting in which the Tide have been favored over LSU.