The rivalry between the LSU Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide definitely took up a notch in intensity when Nick Saban, who had led the LSU Tigers to a share of the 2003 national title, was hired as the head coach of the Crimson Tide in 2007 after leaving Baton Rouge for a brief stint in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins.

Source: The Old School Sports Blog: College Football Old School Game of the Week: LSU Knocks off Undefeated Alabama in Overtime