No. 14 LSU (6-2, 3-1) welcomes the Alabama Crimson Tide for a Week 11 Southeastern Conference clash in Tiger Stadium with significant postseason implications on the line.
All eyes will be on the pair of rivals looking to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive while avoiding a third loss this season.
Kickoff is set for 6:49 p.m. CT with Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) on the call.
Here's what Brian Kelly said of the matchup, pregame updates and a live thread from Saturday night in Tiger Stadium:
“The keys to success are pretty obvious: taking care of the football. We’ll have to have better balance offensively. Defensively, stopping the quarterback will be paramount… Probably as balanced of a team that we’re going to play this year, in terms of talent level across the board. There’s no weaknesses in my eyes.”
– LSU WR CJ Daniels is active for Saturday night against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Daniels was previously listed as questionable before going through practice on Thursday. He'll be active.
– LSU offensive lineman Garrett Dellinger is out for Saturrday night against Alabama. The Tigers will start redshirt-freshman Paul Mubenga in place of the experienced veteran who will be out with an ankle injury.
– LSU will go with the trio of Kyren Lacy, Aaron Anderson and CJ Daniels as the starting wideouts alongside tight end Mason Taylor. Chris Hilton, Trey'Dez Green and Javen Nicholas will rotate in.
– Zy Alexander and Ashton Stamps earn the start at cornerback with Sage Ryan and Jardin Gilbert taking on the starting safety slots. Major Burns at STAR.
– The LSU offensive line starters: LT Will Campbell, LG Paul Mubenga, C DJ Chester, RG Miles Frazier and RT Emery Jones.
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First Quarter:
– LSU has won the opening coin toss and has deferred. The Tigers will kick the ball off to Alabama with the Crimson Tide beginning the game with the ball. LSU will receive to start the second half.
– Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe opens the drive going 3-for-3 with 38 yards through the air. The Crimson Tide march into LSU territory in the blink of an eye with Milroe sealing the deal on a QB keeper on the eighth play of the drive. 39-yard touchdown run for Milroe. 8-play, 75-yard scoring drive.
Score Update: Alabama 7, LSU 0
– LSU wide receiver/return specialist Zavion Thomas returns the ensuing kickoff 50 yards with the Tigers beginning the drive near Alabama territory. On the second play of the drive, Caden Durham breaks open a 45-yard run to put LSU inside the Alabama 5-yard line. Quick response from the Bayou Bengals.
– LSU signal-caller Garrett Nussmeier's first down throw to Trey'Dez Green falls incomplete, a second down run by Caden Durham loses a yard and a Kyren Lacy drop in the end-zone on third down forces the Tigers to settle for a field goal. Damian Ramos drills the 23-yarder.
Score Update: Alabama 7, LSU 3
– Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has played flawless football through the first two drives for the Crimson Tide. 6-for-6 passing with 51 yards through the air. Three rushing attempts for 51 yards on the ground. The Tide are inside LSU terrritory. 6:01 remaining in the 1st quarter.
– LSU's 3rd down defense remains a thorn in this team's side. The Crimson Tide go 3-for-3 on 3rd down on their second possession of the game with Justice Haynes capping off the drive with a rushing touchdown. 15-play, 75-yard scoring drive.
Score Update: Alabama 14, LSU 3
End 1Q: Alabama 14, LSU 3
Second Quarter:
– LSU's Blake Ochsendorf punts it away after a six-play, 18-yard drive for the Tigers. Garrett Nussmeier goes 1-for-2 through the air with the rushing attack tallying just 10 yards on four carries. The Bayou Bengals' offense has stalled here early in the 2nd frame. Crimson Tide ball on the LSU 48-yard line.
– LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is 1-for-5 with just seven yards through the air with 11:08 remaining in the 2nd quarter. Alabama is outgaining LSU 169-61 through three drives. Jalen Milroe and the Crimson Tide are getting what they want offensively.
– Alabama's drive stalls after six plays for just 14 yards. The Crimson Tide punt it away with LSU return man Zavion Thomas fair catching the ball on the LSU 10-yard line.
– Garrett Nussmeier is settling in here on LSU's fourth offensive possession. He connects with Mason Taylor for a 26-yard gain and follows it with a 16-yard gain on a check down to Josh Williams. He's 2-for-3 on the drive with 42 yards through the air. LSU has marched down to Alabama's 31-yard line.
– LSU kicker Damian ramos drills a 43-yard field goal attempt for the Tigers to remain within striking distance. 7-play, 64-yard scoring drive for the Tigers.
Score Update: Alabama 14, LSU 6
– LSU's defense has come alive late in the 2nd quarter with Whit Weeks and Sai'vion Jones coming up with a critical 4th down stop. On the first play of LSU's drive, Garrett Nussmeier rolls out to his left and is hit from the side. The Tide recover the strip sack inside the LSU 25-yard line in what is a costly turnover at this stage in the game for the Tigers.
– Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe capitalizes off of LSU's turnover on 10-yard rushing touchdown just seconds later. The Crimson Tide balloon the lead to double-digits. 2:35 remaining in the half.
Score Update: Alabama 21, LSU 6
Halftime: Alabama 21, LSU 6
Third Quarter:
– LSU will receive the ball to begin the second half.
– LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan continues showing creativity in the run-game with the Tigers beginning to get push up front. LSU's up to 24 rushing yards on four attempts on the opening drive of the second half. Garrett Nussmeier has completed five passes for 56 yards and the Bayou Bengals have marched into the red-zone.
– On 2nd-and-goal, LSU signal-caller Garrett Nussmeier's pass is intercepted in the end-zone on an attempt to CJ Daniels. Alabama will take over on the 20-yard line. 8:44 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
– LSU's defense comes up with a critical sack on 3rd-and-8, but a facemask call on Sai'vion Jones will keep the Alabama offense on the field to avoid the punt. A backbreaker for the Tigers with 6:37 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
– Alabama signal-caller Jalen Milroe once again capitalizes off of an LSU miscue and marches the Crimson Tide down the field for a touchdown. An 8-play, 80-yard scoring drive capped off by a 19-yard touchdown run by Milroe; his third of the game.
Score Update: Alabama 28, LSU 6
– LSU's offense has stalled in Tiger Stadium with 166 yards through the air, a pair of turnovers and zero touchdowns on the night while going 3-for-10 on 3rd down. Garrett Nussmeier and Co. are forced to punt it away once again after a 6-play, 14-yard drive. 2:04 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
End of 3Q: Alabama 28, LSU 6
Fourth Quarter:
– Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe does it again. The junior signal-caller takes a QB-keeper 72 yards to the end-zone for a touchdown on the first play of the 4th quarter.
Score Update: Alabama 35, LSU 6
– After an LSU punt, Alabama marches down the field once again on a 9-play, 47-yard drive with running back Richard Young punching in the touchdown.
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