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Updated · The Advocate · Nov 8Alabama Rolls LSU 31-13, Dropping Tigers to 6-3
3 articles · Updated · The Advocate · Nov 8Summary
- 31-13 at Tiger Stadium, Alabama handed LSU its third loss and third SEC defeat of the season.
- LSU still outgained Alabama both rushing and passing, but the Tigers could not turn that yardage into a closer result.
- The defeat left LSU at 6-3 overall and 3-3 in SEC play, deepening the damage to its postseason position.
- Earlier reporting said Alabama improved to 7-2 and 5-2 in the SEC, with the win strengthening its College Football Playoff standing.
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Did Alabama truly prove their elite status, or did LSU's costly red-zone failures merely mask the Crimson Tide's lingering vulnerabilities? How will Keelon Russell's minor ankle injury impact Alabama's offensive momentum as they push toward the College Football Playoff? With playoff hopes fading and top recruits flipping, can Lane Kiffin save LSU's heavily funded roster from a late-season collapse?