Louisiana State @ Georgia preview

Last Meeting ( Oct 3, 2009 ) Louisiana State 20, Georgia 13

THE STORY: Its 11th Southeastern Conference title sits in the balance, but that's only the appetizer for top-ranked LSU. The undefeated Tigers need only a win over No. 14 Georgia on Saturday at the Georgia Dome to punch their ticket to the BCS national championship game. LSU brings in a 13-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the nation. Seven of LSU's wins this season have come against top 25 teams. The Tigers lead the all-time series 15-12-1. LSU won the most recent meeting, 20-13 in Athens in 2009, but Georgia won the most recent meeting in the conference championship game. The Bulldogs claimed their 12th SEC crown with a 34-14 win over LSU in 2005.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: LSU -13.5

ABOUT LSU (12-0): The Tigers are 12-0 for the first time in school history, and they've been nothing short of dominant in getting there. They pummeled then-No. 3 Arkansas 41-17 last week to clinch their fifth trip to the SEC title game since 2001. LSU is 3-1 in the SEC championship game, including a 34-13 win over Georgia in 2003 and the loss to the Bulldogs in 2005. The quarterback duo of Jordan Jefferson (654 pass yards, 5 TDs, 253 rush yards, 3 TDs) and Jarrett Lee (1,306 pass yards, 14 TDs) leads the SEC's top scoring offense at 38.2 points per game.

ABOUT GEORGIA (10-2): If any team has been nearly as impressive as LSU, it has been Georgia over the past 11 weeks. The Bulldogs have won 10 straight since losing their first two -- including a season-opening loss to Boise State at the Georgia Dome. Sophomore QB Aaron Murray has proven adept at guiding the offense, tossing a school-record 32 touchdown passes against 10 interceptions. Over the past four games, Murray has 14 touchdowns and two picks. The Bulldogs hope Murray will have help from leading rusher Isaiah Crowell (832 rush yards, 5 TDs), who is listed as probable after missing last week's game with an ankle injury.

EXTRA POINTS

1. LSU's defense ranks in the top six in the nation in four major categories -- total defense (second at 248.42), scoring defense (second at 10.58), rush defense (fourth at 86.08) and pass defense (sixth at 162.33).

2. Georgia's defense has been nearly as dominant, ranking fifth in the nation in total defense (271.1), sixth in rush defense (94.8) and 10th in scoring defense (17.8).

3. LSU defensive backs have accounted for six touchdowns this year, which is equal to the number of passing touchdowns the Tigers have allowed.

PREDICTION: LSU 34, Georgia 16 -- The Tigers have passed tougher tests already; the 'Dogs won't derail them from the title game.