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T.J. Yeldon took a swing pass from AJ McCarron and went 28 yards for a touchdown with 51 seconds remaining, giving top-ranked Alabama a stunning 21-17 victory over No. 5 LSU on a raucous Saturday night in Death Valley.

Alabama's AJ McCarron wasn't sharp for most of the second half, but the quarterback came up big for the Crimson Tide when it mattered most.

Debating the merits of Oregon-USC vs. Alabama-LSU is the subject of this week's On The Mark mailbag.

It's the Game of the Century, again, as No. 1 Alabama takes on No. 5 LSU for the third time in the last calendar year.

AJ McCarron blamed himself for Alabama's 9-6 overtime loss to LSU last season. He was a different QB when the Tide beat LSU for the BCS title, and he's continued to grow in confidence as No. 1 Alabama faces No. 5 LSU on Saturday.

The nation's No. 1 safety, Landon Collins, committed to Bama. But his mom wanted him to stay home and play for LSU. Christopher Schultz followed the aftermath for ESPN The Magazine.

LSU put a lock on the top spot, Oklahoma State moved up to No. 2 for the best ranking in school history, and Alabama slipped to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll after losing a 1 vs. 2 showdown against the Tigers.

LSU and Alabama are on a collision course as the SEC rivals own the top two spots in this week's BCS standings, two weeks before they meet in a Nov. 5 showdown.

Arkansas' vaunted pass attack was held in check by a much-improved Alabama defensive backfield.

LSU starting right tackle Alex Hurst injured his right leg in the first quarter of the No. 12 Tigers' home game against fifth-ranked Alabama on Saturday.

Trent Richardson's 65-yard touchdown run and 5-yard touchdown reception were part of 28 unanswered second-half points as No. 7 Alabama beat Tennessee 41-10 on Saturday night.

The NCAA reinstated receiver Julio Jones and tailback Mark Ingram on Wednesday on the condition that they repay the cost of a Gulf Coast fishing trip paid for by businessman Curtis Anderson during the spring.

Thanks to the big boys of the Big 12 taking care of the business at hand, next week sets up as a great one. Plus: a review of the weekend and the awarding of helmet stickers.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 5, traditional powers making some noise, Northwestern's defense and two rugged running backs are lined up in the I-Formation.

A jury awarded $5 million Thursday to a former University of Alabama football booster who claimed the NCAA defamed him when it imposed penalties on the Crimson Tide in 2002.

Xavier Lee came off the bench to throw a pair of touchdown passes to De'Cody Fagg, and Antone Smith scored on a 5-yard run as Florida State defeated No. 22 Alabama 21-14 Saturday.