LSU vs. Alabama: Breakdown and Analysis of SEC Showdown

Hold your horses, folks. It's almost time for the unofficial National Championship game.

The No. 1 LSU Tigers face the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa on November 5th at 8:00 p.m. EDT in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Both teams have been exceptional this year, but neither have really been tested deep into the fourth quarter of a game to this point.

Both teams have terrific defenses and incredible run games, so which one will win?

No on can agree on that, but everyone can agree that this is going to be an incredible football game.

Albert Breer of NFL Network believes it's going to be a defensive battle. He really went out on a limb with this one, huh?

Even Arizona Cardinals' WR Larry Fitzgerald can't wait for this matchup. If Fitz is watching, everyone should be watching.

Daren Rovell of CBS Sports is getting ready for the game by informing the world that Alabama is favored, and that the oddsmakers think this game will be low scoring.

Everyone else is excited, so why don't you take the time to hype yourself up? Why not take a look at this LSU vs. Alabama trailer courtesy of the LSUTigersFB's YouTube channel.

Don't want to watch a hype video courtesy of LSU? Well, check out this hype video from RollTide4's YouTube Channel.

If you're looking for an interesting stat, here's the stat of the day courtesy of ESPN Stats and Info.

It's quite an outstanding statistic, and one that should scare the Tigers offense.

The bright side for the LSU Tigers is that suspended players RB Spencer Ware and CBs Tyrann Mathieu and Tharold Simon should all be back in the lineup for this monumental game, according to Jim Kleinpeter of the Times-Picayune.

Are you ready for some analysis?! Radio host Paul Finebaum spoke with Tim Brando and CBS Sports about the chances that these teams could meet again in the BCS Championship Game.

ESPN analyst Matt Millen also broke down next weekend's showdown.

Who will win? You make the decision.

This game has the potential to be the game of the century, and there is no doubt the hype train is chugging ahead at full steam.