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LSU Struggles Against Alabama In Disappointing 31-13 Loss

By Staff Reporter•Nov 7, 20266:05 pm•

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

No. 14 LSU suffered a disappointing 31-13 loss to No. 5 Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Tiger Stadium, as the Crimson Tide scored 21 unanswered points to pull away in the second half.

The loss dropped Lane Kiffin's Tigers to 6-3 overall and 3-3 in SEC play, dealing a significant blow to their College Football Playoff hopes.

LSU struggled to finish drives throughout the game, despite moving the ball effectively against Alabama's defense.

After trailing 10-3 at halftime, LSU opened the second half with a field goal from Scott Starzyk before running back Dilin Jones scored on a 5-yard touchdown run to give the Tigers their first lead of the game, 13-10, late in the third quarter.

However, Alabama responded immediately with a touchdown pass from quarterback Keelon Russell to Josh Ford to regain the lead, 17-13, with 40 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Russell added two more touchdown passes in the fourth quarter as Alabama pulled away for its fourth consecutive victory over LSU.

The Tigers finished with 457 yards of total offense but managed just 13 points, with missed scoring opportunities proving costly.

LSU returns to Tiger Stadium next Saturday, November 14, to face Texas in its final home game of the regular season. Kickoff time has yet to be announced.

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TigerRoar95•2 days

Very weird. It’s not every weekend you see a team dominate the stats but lose the game by three scores.

The Great Mystery•23 hours

BAMA...bigger stronger faster...always have been

BBQ•21 hours

I agree that generally over the Saban years they were. I think you're wrong yesterday. Bama's offense literally only put up 12 first downs and 285 yards. If you watch the game I don't think you could argue that they were bigger, stronger, or faster. They did however completely expose a weakness we already knew existed. They played soft and let us go up and down the field with underneath stuff all day knowing that once we got to the red zone we would be challenged. That was on full display yesterday. And if you don't think the three teams remaining are taking notes. LSU should know exactly what they're going to see next week against Texas and better figure the red zone out, like that can be done in 4 days.

HarryHoudini•39 min

It’s week 10. If LK hasn’t been able to fix the redzone issue by now then it’s not going to be fixed.

demtigers73•2 days

Your headline sucks arse. Should read Coach Lane Kiffin and Blake Baker questionable calls lead to LSU loss.

VaeVictus•2 days

Mainly Kiffin. Passing on fgs and going for 4th down in your own red zone is foolish beyond measure.

HurricaneCamille•2 days

It's clear Lane Kiffin mismanaged the game and Sam Leavitt is not the guy.

TigerRoar95•2 days

Sam completed 74% of his passes for 380 yards. I think he is the guy if he continues to get better. But I think the Kentucky game haunts Kiffin and it clearly showed today.

atltiger6487•1 day

Leavitt was 35 for 47 for 380 yards. Sam wasn't the problem today

Gorilla Ball•1 day

So what do you propose???

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KGKGKG1•2 days

Going for it @ 4th & 10 on our own 20, with a tired defense? Stop being cute, Lane. Second time this type of BS lost us a game.

Dflynn9687•2 days

0-4 on 4th downs

Koolazzkat•2 days

He won’t be around long doing dumb shite like tonight.

Blueghost1978•2 days

He had no choice at that point. Bad decisions before this led to this disaster, but he had no choice but to go for it. It’s a Hail Mary. We needed 2 scores fast.

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Loser State•2 days

LSU has become a mid program with a top 3 roster payroll. There are schools that couldn’t pay the taxes on our roster that are better football teams

Aussietigerfan•2 days

Lane might be a creative coach but he sure as F isn’t a smart one

weeble•2 days

There’s no way that NIL can continue. Paying millions for mediocre results will not encourage donors to continue to write checks.

Vernonbrew22•2 days

Out-coached and thoroughly out-performed. Took the lead and Bama said Take this and that! Every time they were in a seemingly good position- mental errors. Bama just took it in the fourth.

Dflynn9687•2 days

What the frick was that?

985_Tiger•2 days

Can’t win games if you can’t punch it in in the Red Zone.

BIIIL•1 day

In reality a missed fg, 4 turnovers on downs and a fumble actually equals 6 turnovers to 0 for Alabama. Just in case anyone was still wondering why the score was what it was

pitchandcatch27•2 days

I'm not a fan of this Hollywood Kiffin shite. Does not seem like a real CFC.Just a flash in the pan. He will be gone in 4 years. Tonights coaching was embarrassing. 7-5

LSU Tiger Eyes•2 days

F*ng embarrasing!

Vogtle•2 days

Embarrassing
Worst performance since 2020

Vernonbrew22•2 days

And they actually took the lead just before Q4. Strange game

TabasgeauxHD•1 day

we won in 2022

Luckydog•1 day

Sam L was fine, been proven over and over you DONT win big SEC games without a running game. Entire offense was placed on QB, and that is losing recipe.

Tchefuncte Tiger•2 days

I’m off the Lane Train. He cost the Tigers this game.

BIIIL•1 day

I guess I'll be the only one to comment on the crappy offensive line. Maybe why you saw Sam running so much? Did anyone notice the great pass protection when 75 was out for a few plays and replaced by Thompson?

RFK•1 day

Exposed

[ON] OFF

Dry prong•1 day

Kiffin lost his mojo in the Kentucky game with less than 2 minutes to go and a very manageable 4th and 1 near midfield, that if successful would win the game. He blinked, called timeout and punted. Baker’s defense let a mediocre Kentucky team drive down the field and win the game.

As for tonight’s game, playing great defense means keeping the other team from scoring and not holding them to less yards than your offense produces.

benoit479•17 hours

Make sure to keep trump and all his damn family away from Tiger stadium. jeff landry and his corrupt arse too

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