The boos and jeers will rain plentifully in Tiger Stadium this Saturday when former LSU coach Nick Saban takes the field dressed in Alabama crimson and white.There is no doubt the Tiger faithful have been waiting for this one — the much-anticipated return of a man who LSU fans once heralded for returning the program to national prominence.But since his departure to the Miami Dolphins after the 2004 season and return to college football to a Southeastern Conference foe, many fans are left with a bitter taste rather than reverence.”I know there are going to be a lot of people, who want to talk about this game, and I am going to say it again, this game is not about me,” Saban said Monday at his press conference.Indeed, the Saban overtones are secondary to the game’s importance.Alabama, ranked No. 1 for the first time in the season, looks to extend a perfect 9-0 record in hopes of a national title.Meanwhile coach Les Miles leads No. 16 LSU (6-2)  in an effort to avoid three losses in the regular season — something that hasn’t occurred since a four-loss regular season in 2002.Despite both coaches’ adamant efforts to defer personal rivalry questions, they’ve spent much of the week deflecting relentless inquiries about the subject.Contrary to popular belief, Saturday’s game is not Saban’s first return to Tiger Stadium. That occasion came as a coach of the Dolphins when Miami faced the New Orleans Saints in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.”But that wasn’t like coming back to Baton Rouge to play against the beloved Tigers,” ESPN College GameDay analyst Lee Corso told The Daily Reveille on Thursday.The week prior to Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. kickoff has been filled with rampant fan gossip: from the idea Saban will take an unmarked car for better security to rumors that LSU coach Les Miles called Saban “the devil.”LSU Police Department Maj. Lawrence Rabalais said the separate car and heightened security rumors are simply not true.”I have heard of none of the above,” he said. “As far as I know, he’s coming on the bus.”Alabama’s team bus security is a joint effort coordinated by LSUPD, state police and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, Rabalais said.He said officers will be reallocated to provide additional security at the Alabama bus’ de-boarding site.Rabalais said the only volatile incident in recent history involved the Auburn bus’ arrival several years ago.”A couple of the fans threw things at the bus,” he said. “But other than that, we really haven’t had any issues.”Miles said Wednesday he remained hopeful his team could stay focused on the opposing players rather than the opposing coach.”I really don’t worry about my opponent’s coach,” he said. “I’ve got way too much going on in my life for that.” Despite both coaches’ attempts to portray a respectful relationship, a media whirlwind ensued Wednesday surrounding allegations of name-calling.Luther Davis, an Alabama player who originally committed to LSU, told the press Miles called Saban “the devil” during a conversation.Miles vehemently denied the allegations.”I promise you that’s not my language … not how I think,” he said.Corso, a former football coach for Indiana, said the Internet chatter likely has little relevance for either team.”I don’t think it’s a big issue with the players,” he said. “The players couldn’t care less. LSU wants to rebound from an embarrassing loss against Georgia.”Corso, who once coached Indiana in Tiger Stadium, said he’s confident Tiger fans will display classy behavior despite their ill will toward Saban.But “classy” may not be the word of choice for Tiger Manor’s scheduled “Bama Burning Man Party,”  a fiery destruction of a scarecrow-like Saban figure that will be shown Saturday on CBS.But Corso is quick to remind the fans their behavior will have little effect on Saban, who is known for his ability to minimize distractions.”He’s in his second year. He’s got a shot at the national title. He makes $4 million a year in a long-term contract. He’s focused in on this game,” Corso said. “Forget the other stuff.”—–Contact Amy Brittain at [email protected]