When the animal was paraded on the field, videos show it was met with thunderous applause in Death Valley. The cage was on the field for about seven minutes and was removed before the teams ran out.

The LSU football team hosts Alabama Saturday night in a game that will have a significant impact on the College Football Playoff race. This is the place to keep up with the score and live updates from Tiger Stadium.

No. 13 LSU hosts No. 11 Alabama in an SEC matchup on Saturday. Here's how "College GameDay" predicted the game:

Jalen Milroe highlighted a career-high 185 yards rushing with four scoring runs, and No. 11 Alabama routed 14th-ranked LSU 42-13. Milroe’s fourth touchdown came on a 72-yard sprint that gave

No. 11 Alabama’s chances of making the College Football Playoff are very much alive after a 42-13 win over No. 15 LSU on Saturday night. Jalen Milroe rushed for four touchdowns as the LSU defense struggled against a running quarterback for the second straight game.

This win helped Alabama avoid immediate College Football Playoff elimination, as a third loss would almost certainly keep the Crimson Tide out of the inaugural 12-team format.