Live Update/Thread: No. 2 LSU at No. 3 Alabama

Tigers hoping ninth times the charm in cracking that Alabama code

Pregame

1:10 p.m.- LSU arrives to Bryant-Denny Stadium

1:35 p.m.-Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is in uniform and warming up. Tagovailoa sporting quite a bit of armor on that injured right ankle.

1:45 p.m.- Freshman kicker Cade York is killing it in pregame warmups. The freshman, who has struggled of recent, connected on kicks of 55 and 58 yards 

1:55 p.m.- Joe Burrow comes out to some rather explicit jeers from the Alabama student section 

2:03 p.m.- Safety Grant Delpit is dressed in full pads with 30 minutes to go until kickoff

Starting O-Line in Pregame Warmups:

LT Saahdiq Charles 

LG Adrian Magee 

C Lloyd Cushenberry 

RG Damien Lewis 

RT Austin Deculus

Announced Captains: Joe Burrow, Rashard Lawrence, Lloyd Cushenberry, K'Lavon Chaisson, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Racey McMath

2:26 p.m.- 15 minutes to kickoff and Alabama Crimson Tide Band is out for pregame festivities 

2:35 p.m.- LSU takes the field

2:38 p.m.- LSU wins the toss and defer

First Quarter

Two plays and Alabama is in the LSU redzone. Tua opens with a 20-yard completion and Najee Harris follows with a big gainer.

Rashard Lawrence deflects a Tagovailoa pass on 2nd-and-goal from the eight-yard line. Big play for the LSU defense coming up. Alabama calls timeout.

 Big momentum swing. Tua fumbles at the six-yard line on a scramble play, recovered by LSU. 

Edwards-Helaire has a first down as LSU opts to run on its first three plays. I've seen this script before.

LSU goes 92 yards in six plays as Burrow hits Ja'Marr Chase for a 33-yard touchdown. Burrow connected with Jefferson once and Chase twice to take the early lead. 

Scoring Update: LSU 7, Alabama 0 

Tua and company down to the LSU 45 after a first down completion to Jeudy that also included a horse collar tackle by JaCoby Stevens.

The perfect start continues for LSU as the defense forces Alabama off the field and the Bama punter muffs the punt Joe Burrow takes over at his 40-yard line.

A sack negates good field position and LSU will have to settle for a field goal. Joe Burrow uses his legs to make it a 40-yard field goal attempt

Cade York with a 40-yard to field goal that not only builds confidence but puts the Tigers up 10-0 in the first quarter.

Scoring Update: LSU 10, Alabama 0

Marcel Brooks brings the pressure on 3rd-and-long and nearly sacks Tua LSU defense forces a three and out.

Joe Burrow back on the field looking to add to his 10-0 first quarter lead.

A sack forces an LSU three and out and Jaylen Waddle returns the LSU punt for a touchdown and this now feels like a brand new game 

 

Scoring Update: LSU 10, Alabama 7

A lot of good things for the Tigers in that first quarter but a special teams breakdown has this a three point game.

Second Quarter

Burrow hits Terrace Marshall for a 29-yard touchdown and the Tiger offense responds to the punt return in the best possible way LSU leads 16-7 after York's extra point is blocked.

Tigers go 75 yards in eight plays. Burrow 9-for-9, 146 yards and two touchdowns. Couldn't have asked for a better start from the senior

Scoring Update: LSU 16, Alabama 7

Tua converts on 3rd-and-long to Jeudy for a pickup of 20 yards. Definitely one the Tiger defense will want back as three players were all in the vicinity to make a play.

Kristian Fulton being checked out after that last play. Walking off on his own power. Alabama stands at 2nd-and-9 after the break.

Alabama goes for it on 4th-and-1 and comes up short. Another huge stop for the LSU defense Tigers will take over at the 49-yard line if the play stands after video review.

Call stands. LSU ball.

LSU offense was seriously considering going for it on 4th-and-1 but a delay of game is called and LSU punts. Zach von Rosenberg pins Tua inside his own 10-yard line.

Alabama has converted on two third-and-long plays on these last two drives. The first one didn't hurt the LSU defense. How will this one pan out?

Devonta Smith beats the freshman Stingley in a big way. Touchdown Alabama and it's now 16-13 LSU after a missed Alabama extra point.

Special teams have been yikes on both sides of the ball.

Scoring Update: LSU 16, Alabama 13

Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Burrow connect for two big completions that get LSU in the redzone. Tigers eventually settle for a 45-yard Cade York field goal.

Scoring Update: LSU 19, Alabama 13

K'Lavon Chaisson has been at his best today. Third tackle for a loss, this time forcing a fourth down LSU will get the ball back with 3:05 to play with.

LSU calls timeout after a delay of game on Alabama

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Moss called in on this play. Clyde Edwards-Helaire scores three plays later.

Scoring Update: LSU 26, Alabama 13

Patrick Queen interception. Heisman making last two drives for Joe Burrow has LSU up 32-13. Just incredible unfolding here in the last few minutes

Scoring Update: LSU 33, Alabama 13

Half: LSU 33, Alabama, 13

Not what anyone predicted but LSU in driver's seat to beat Alabama for first time since 2011. Tigers get the ball to start the third quarter

Third Quarter

Ok here goes the second half. Joe Burrow starts with a two-yard quarterback keeper. 

 

Burrow strip sacked on third down and Alabama has life.

K'Lavon Chaisson picks up his fourth tackle for a loss. Dude's been a menace all night and Alabama will punt. Nice defensive stand after the turnover from the offense.

Joe Burrow weasels out of a sure sack and completes a near first down pass to Edwards-Helaire. Play is being reviewed. Play confirmed and LSU takes a delay of game and will punt it away.

Alabama goes 95 yards, headlined by Najee Harris who capitalizes with a touchdown to cut the LSU lead to 13 points

Scoring Update: LSU 33, Alabama 20

Joe Burrow misses Ja'Marr Chase on a clever play design that would've picked up a first down Burrow beats his hand in disgust.

Najee Harris starting to take this game over. Alabama driving for the second straight time. Down to the LSU redzone looking to make this a one possession game.

Fourth Quarter

On 4th-and-inches, Najee Harris rumbles down to the LSU one-yard line. Tide can make this a one score game and have three plays to do it.

Perhaps the most important offensive possession of the season here as Alabama has regained some control in this game Edwards-Helaire runs for a first down and LSU is out to the 50.

LSU scores on a five-yard touchdown from Clyde Edwards-Helaire. igers go up 39-27.