South Alabama vs. LSU football history, records and more ahead of Week 5 CFB matchup

Week 5 brings a first for the SEC's LSU as the Tigers clash with the South Alabama Jaguars for the first time in school history. The Sun Belt team has never played against LSU, and Week 5 brings a difficult first-ever trip to Death Valley.

It's definitely a tale of two very different schools. The Jaguars' greatest claim to success is the four NFL draft picks that have been produced. Compare that to LSU's 381 draft picks, 52 of those first-rounders, three Heisman winners, 41 All-Americans, and four national championships.

As expected, the Tigers are the favorites to win by a big margin. ESPN's predictor has a 78.4% chance of winning the game, while ESPN Bet has LSU as 20.5 point favorites.

Recent performances of South Alabama and LSU

LSU is currently ranked No. 14 in the nation, with a record of 3-1. The Tigers lost the opening game of the year against USC. From then on the team has beaten Nicholls State, South Carolina, and UCLA. Against the Bruins last week, the Tigers won 34-17, Garrett Nussmeier throwing for 352 yards and had three touchdown passes. The team rushed for a mediocre 102 yards.

The South Alabama Jaguars are 2-2, having lost to North Texas and Ohio in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively. In Week 3 and 4, there was somewhat of a revival, beating Northwestern State and Appalachian State. Against the Mountaineers the Jags won 48-14. Quarterback Gio Lopez threw only 154 yards but had two touchdown passes. In the running game, the team had an outstanding 320 yards and five touchdowns, with two players rushing over 100 yards.

How to watch South Alabama vs. LSU? Week 5 clash streaming options

The game will air on the SEC Network, which you can stream through YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, Sling, and DirecTV Stream. SEC Network games can also be streamed through ESPN+. Game time is 7:45 p.m. EDT.