No. 14 LSU (6-2, 3-1) will host the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium Saturday night in a critical Southeastern Conference showdown.

Jalen Milroe and Co. will look to spoil the Bayou Bengals’ playoff chances in a Top 15 game dubbed the “College Football Playoff Elimination Game.”

For Brian Kelly and LSU, it will be about limiting explosive plays.

It all starts with Milroe and the dual threat ability he achieves while using his talents in the air and on the ground.

Who else should the Tigers keep an eye on this weekend?

Jalen Milroe: quarterback

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has proven to be one of the best dual-threat signal-callers in the country while carving defenses with both his arms and legs in 2024.

Milroe became the catalyst for the Crimson Tide’s offensive success after totaling nearly 2,000 yards through the air with 13 touchdowns to go along with 380 yards on the ground with 12 more scores on the ground.

He is the epitome of a dual-threat quarterback and will be at the first level of defense getting into the backfield, paired with the linebackers to spy on him at all times.

“It’s a lot different than last year,” Kelly said. “They were trying to figure out who the starting quarterback was for most of the year. They were in and out of different systems, trying to figure out what was best. Now in Coach DeBoer’s offense, he has had a whole spring, a preseason and the whole season so he is in a much better rhythm within this offensive structure.

“But still, Jalen Milroe is a dual-threat quarterback. He can hurt you running, scrambling, keeping plays alive outside the pocket. He’s so dangerous. And he has an active arm. He can definitely throw the ball down the field.”

Ryan Williams: wide receiver

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams took America by storm in his true freshman season in Tuscaloosa.

The 17-year-old has proven he’s the next big in college football, but he’s quickly carving out a role among the best players in the Southeastern Conference.

Williams leads the Crimson Tide with 35 receptions for 702 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

He was easily Alabama’s most productive receiver this season, en route to an All-SEC season in his freshman campaign.

For the Tigers, it will be the double of cornerbacks Zy Alexander and Ashton Stamps who will seek to contain the phenomenon.

“There’s a confidence in teaching, and then there’s a confidence in themselves,” Kelly said. “They’re playing with a lot more confidence and that’s the next step in the maturation of a player like the Stamps. Alexander had more (confidence) because he’s an older player in a sense, but that’s really it. Players who trust their teaching and have confidence in themselves can go out and play with a lot of confidence and swagger.

Malachi Moore: defensive back

Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore has proven to be the Crimson Tide’s most effective piece in the secondary this season.

He is third on the team in total tackles (46) while leading Alabama in pass breakups (5) and interceptions (2).

Moore became a sure-fire tackler while playing the ball well in coverage as a complete defensive back for the Crimson Tide.

It’s clear that LSU has fallen back on the passing attack in 2024 as a key part of its offensive success. Garrett Nussmeier carried a lot of the weight, and with a player of Moore’s caliber, he’ll have to be smart with the football.

“Part of it is that Garrett can’t be the guy that feels like he has to do everything and part of that has to come from Garrett. I don’t need to play every time I’m over there,” Kelly said. Monday. “A little bit comes from Garrett, a little bit comes from the game, a little bit comes from being able to commit to more balance in the running game.

“That means blocking better and I’m not just talking about the five guys. It’s a whole, it’s not just one guy giving Garrett more help, everyone has to be involved in this.”

No. 16 LSU will return to action on November 9 against the Alabama Crimson Tide with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT at Tiger Stadium.

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