<p>Alabama, LSU fans unite to aid Tuscaloosa tornado recovery efforts at LouisiBama Gumbo Bowl</p>
<p>[Alabama</a>, LSU fans unite to aid Tuscaloosa tornado recovery efforts at LouisiBama Gumbo Bowl | al.com](<a href=“http://blog.al.com/bob-carlton/2011/10/rivals_unite_to_help_tuscaloos.html]Alabama”>Alabama, LSU fans unite to aid Tuscaloosa tornado recovery efforts at LouisiBama Gumbo Bowl - al.com)</p>
<p>*BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Kickoff for the historic showdown between the No. 1 LSU Tigers and the second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide is still eight days away, but cooks from both sides of the rivalry are already stirring the pot for the inaugural LouisiBama Gumbo Bowl.</p>
<p>Representing the great state of Alabama is Tide football hero, restaurateur and king of wings Bob Baumhower.</p>
<p>Representing the fine folks from Louisiana is LSU fan, celebrity chef and authority on all things Creole John Folse. *</p>
<p>~snipped~</p>
<p>Actress Sela Ward (former Bama cheerleader) will be one of the pot stirrers.</p>