Sports · American Football · 17 hrs ago
Alabama beats LSU 31-13, leaving Tigers 6-3
No.
5 Alabama beat No.
14 LSU 31-13 in Baton Rouge on Nov.
7.
LSU, coached by Lane Kiffin, had been expected to compete for a national championship, but has now lost three games this season.
The Tigers gained 457 yards, yet failed to convert any of their four fourth-down attempts and scored just one touchdown in four trips to the red zone.
Alabama pulled ahead after a punt return helped set up a touchdown, then scored 21 unanswered points to finish the game.
The defeat leaves LSU 6-3 and may weaken its chances of reaching the college football playoff.
Kiffin said the loss was disappointing but that the team had to return to work.
LSU next hosts Texas, with another chance to get back on track against a highly ranked opponent.
No. 14 LSU lost 31-13 at home to No. 5 Alabama on Nov. 7, falling to 6-3.
The Tigers dropped to 0-3 against ranked teams after Alabama closed the game with 21 unanswered points.
LSU outgained Alabama by 172 yards but went 0-for-4 on fourth downs and scored only one touchdown on four red-zone trips.
The loss reduced LSU’s playoff chances from 51% to 25%, according to the Allstate Playoff Predictor.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin called the result “really disappointing.”
- Who
- No. 14 LSU and No. 5 Alabama, coached by Lane Kiffin and led by quarterback Keelon Russell, respectively.
- What
- Alabama beat LSU 31-13, handing the Tigers their third loss against ranked teams.
- When
- Nov. 7, 2026.
- Where
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at LSU’s home stadium.
- Why
- LSU struggled on fourth downs and in the red zone, while Alabama scored 21 unanswered points to finish the game.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
LSU took a 13-10 lead late in the third quarter.
Ryan Coleman-Williams returned a punt 32 yards, and Keelon Russell threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Cederian Morgan on the next play.
Alabama outscored LSU 21-0 to close the game and won 31-13.
- Final score
- Alabama 31, LSU 13
- LSU record
- 6-3
- Ranked-team record
- 0-3
- Fourth downs
- LSU went 0-for-4
- Total offense
- LSU gained 457 yards
- Playoff chances
- Fell from 51% to 25% according to the Allstate Playoff Predictor
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What people are saying
really disappointing
But you got to score touchdowns in the red zone.
I don't know
No, I did not think that