Alabama and LSU are preparing for their last scheduled annual meeting, a development that Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin described as "sad" on Wednesday. The longtime Southeastern Conference rivals have faced each other every season since 1964, but conference realignment and scheduling changes will end the yearly tradition after this season.
Kiffin, who previously served as Alabama's offensive coordinator, commented on the impending end of the series during a press conference. The Crimson Tide and Tigers are set to meet on Saturday in what will be the final regular-season matchup between the two programs for the foreseeable future.
The game carries significant implications for both teams' postseason hopes, adding extra weight to a rivalry that has often decided the SEC West champion and influenced the national championship picture.
