No. 1 Alabama looks to avenge last year's loss against LSU

Updated Dec. 3, 2020 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Here are things to watch in Week 11 in the Southeastern Conference:

GAME OF THE WEEK

No. 1 Alabama at LSU. This prime time CBS game hardly has the luster of past matchups, especially last season's 1 versus 2 showdown. The Crimson Tide (8-0 SEC, overall) hasn't missed a beat this season and tops the playoff rankings. The Tigers (3-4) have

MATCHUP OF THE WEEK

Heisman candidates vs. struggling defenses. Florida quarterback Kyle Trask and Alabama's Mac Jones likely will actually meet up in the SEC championship game. Before that, both have chances to pad their Heisman Trophy numbers this weekend. Trask's Gators face a Tennessee defense ranked 79th against the pass, giving up 243.6 yards per game. Jones and the Tide face an even bigger statistical mismatch. LSU ranks 120th in pass defense, giving up a whopping 320.9 yards on average.

UPSET SPECIAL

Auburn vs. No. 5 Texas A&M. The Aggies are fifth in the playoff rankings and still hoping to make the field. The Tigers have flopped in two previous chances against teams ranked in the Top 5 at the time — Georgia and Alabama — but also showed their potential in a romp over LSU. The upset chances could well depend on whether tailbacks Tank Bigsby and D.J. Williams are healthy, but receivers Anthony Schwartz and Seth Williams give them a shot with their big-play abilities.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

LSU has been shut out only four times at Tiger Stadium over the last 28 years, with all four coming courtesy of the Tide. ... Florida's average of 7.41 yards per play is slightly ahead of the school record (7.40) set in 1995. ... This is only Auburn's second December home game, joining the Alabama game in 1989. ... Vanderbilt, which

IMPACT PLAYER

Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida: Trask's favorite target is having a stellar season, too. Pitts returned after

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