Live Updates: No. 2 Alabama Football vs. LSU – Bama Maven

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —After a week off, it’s once against game day in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has the chance to avenge the last visiting team to win in Bryant-Denny. 

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Fourth Quarter

• Bryce Young finds Jameson Williams for the third first down of this drive.

• The Alabama offense gets a little bit of breathing room with a first-down competition to Slade Bolden.

• The fourth-down pass is incomplete. It’s a turnover on downs. Alabama will take over at their own eight-yard line with a six-point lead, 6:46 left in the game.

• After review, it is ruled an incomplete pass. It is still LSU’s ball, but it will be fourth down. The Tigers are going for it.

• On third down, Alabama pressures LSU quarterback Max Johnson into a fumble. Phidarian Mathis forces the fumble and recovers it. The play is under review.

• Dixieland Delight is being played in the stadium during the commercial break.

• LSU gains no yards on first or second down. The Tigers take a timeout heading into the third down play.

• After the injury timeout, LSU will have the ball at the Alabama eight with a little over eight minutes left in the game. 

• On fourth-and-short from the 44, Davis-Price carries it down to the Alabama eight yard line. LSU is now 4-4 on fourth down in the game. 

• LSU converts its second third down in a row. The Tigers are now at their own 46, approaching Alabama territory. 

• Alabama goes three-and-out after Young’s scramble comes up short of the first down. 

• A bad snap is fumbled, but recovered by Bryce Young on second down. He’s able to get a pass off to Slade Bolden, but it falls incomplete. 
• Bryce Young flagged for intentional grounding. Loss of down. Second and-20
• Bryce Young takes off running and is popped hard at midfield for 15 yards. Third and 5 for Alabama. Fans not happy about the no-call for targeting on Young.
• Time out Alabama with 3:38 left to play
• Bryce Young is sacked and fumbles the ball. LSU recovers on the Alabama 41 yard line with 3:25 to play
• LSU first and 10, Ty Davis Price stopped for a 1-yard gain.
• Second and 9, LSU pass deflected by Will Anderson
• Third and 9, LSU QB Max Johnson hit as he throws, pass incomplete
• Timeout LSU with 2:40 left to play
• Fourth and 9, LSU pass incomplete. Alabama takes over on downs.
• Alabama first and 10 from its own 42, Brian Robinson no gain
• Timeout Alabama with 1:44 left to play
• Third and 10, Bryce Young carries for minus four yards
• Alabama timeout with 59 seconds left
• LSU moves the ball to midfield with 9 seconds left
• Hail Mary pass to the end zone is batted away. Penalty on offense declined.
• End of game
• Alabama 20, LSU 14

Third Quarter

END OF THIRD QUARTER: No. 2 Alabama 20, LSU 14. Stats below

• Both teams scored once in the quarter, but the missed PAT by Alabama was the difference in the third.
• Johnson competes a pass to Bech for no gain, and that will do it for the third quarter.

• The Crimson Tide picks up about eight yards on third down, but they are still well short of the first down marker. James Burnip is back out to punt. 

• Alabama moves backwards two plays in a row. First, a negative run for Brian Robinson, and then Bryce Young is sacked for 11 yards. Third and very long coming up for Alabama. 

• Max Johnson finds Jack Bech for an eight-yard touchdown. Alabama 20, LSU 14, 2:27 4Q
• The touchdown caps an impressive 14-play, 89-yard, 5:55 drive to pull the Tigers within one score

• The two fourth-down conversions, a big pass play, and some Alabama penalties have put LSU inside the Alabama 10.

• The Tigers convert on fourth down for the second time this drive.

• LSU going for it on fourth down from their own 43. Ty Davis Price converts for the first down.

• The Alabama offense goes three and out.

• JoJo Earle with another nice punt return for about 17 yards out to the Alabama 46-yard line.

• LSU lines up to go for it on 4th-and-1 from their own 35, but instead take a delay of game penalty. 

• Two plays later, Bryce Young finds Jameson Williams with the deep ball and a 58-yard Alabama touchdown. Young sprints down the field to celebrate with his teammates. The PAT from Reichard is no good. Alabama 20, LSU 7, 12:51 3Q

• On the very next play after the Armour-Davis injury, Henry To’oTo’o forces a fumble ,and it’s recovered by Phidarian Mathis. 

• Alabama DB Jalyn Armour-Davis is injured on LSU’s third down conversion. He’s being attended to by the Alabama medical staff. He heads straight to the medical tent.

• LSU will get the ball to start the second half.

Halftime Notes

• Alabama outgained LSU 216-77 in the first half.

• After the Tigers gained 68 yards on the first drive of the game, the Alabama defense held LSU to nine total yards for the rest of the half.
• LSU punter Avery Atkins has more passing yards (26) than quarterback Max Johnson (22) in the first half.

• The athletic department honored all the 2020-21 individual national champions at halftime.

Second Quarter

HALFTIME: No. 2 Alabama 14, LSU 7. Stats below

• Will Anderson absolutely obliterates Max Johnson for a seven-yard sack on first down. He’s up to seven tackles and 3.5 TFL in the game. 

• On third down, Young finds his favorite target, John Metchie, for an eight-yard touchdown. Alabama takes the lead for the first time today. Alabama 14, LSU 7, 0:48 2Q

• A ball intended for Slade Bolden goes through his hands and finds Jameson Williams for a first down at the LSU eight.

• The first offensive play for Alabama is a first down completion to Jameson Williams.

• On third down, the ball is bobbled and intercepted by Jalyn Armour-Davis which sets Alabama up with great field position at the LSU 39.

• The kickoff is fair caught, and LSU will begin at the 25.

• Alabama is outgaining LSU 177-74. Outside of the fake punt conversion, the LSU offense has not been able to get anything going against the Crimson Tide defense.

• With the heavy package out on the field, Brian Robinson carries it in for a two-yard touchdown to tie the game for the Crimson Tide. Alabama 7, LSU 7, 2:52 2Q

• Robinson carries ofr a first down to the LSU two-yard line.

• The offensive line is starting to give Young a little more time, and it’s paying off. Young finds Jameson Williams for a 21-yard gain into the red zone.

• Brian Robinson appears to have a successful running play on second down, but the play is called back for holding on Cam Latu.

• Young finds a wide open Roydell Williams for a big gain and first down to the LSU 24.

• Young once again connects with Metchie for a first down.

• Roydell Williams’ first carry of the game goes for seven yards, the best rush so far for an Alabama running back.

• Two quick passes to Metchie convert into an Alabama first down. 

• We’ll see if the Alabama offense can finally get anything going against a really banged up LSU defense. Alabama only has seven rushing yards on four possessions.

• The Tigers pick up a few yards on third down but not enough for a first down. The Tigers punt, and the Alabama offense will begin again from their own 23.

• WIll Anderson Jr. blows up the backfield on second down with a big tackle for loss. Tigers now facing 3rd and 14.

• John Metchie III drops a pass on fourth down, and once again an Alabama offensive possession ends with no points.
• Bryce Young is facing heavy pressure from the LSU defense.

• The Crimson Tide attempts the wildcat with Slade Bolden on third down, and it is unsuccessful.

• Alabama center Darrian Dalcourt is likely out for the game with a leg injury according to the TV broadcast.

• The first play of the second quarter is a false start for Alabama from Javion Cohen. 

• The Alabama basketball team is receiving their SEC championship rings in between the first and second quarters.

First Quarter

END OF FIRST QUARTER: LSU 7, Alabama 0. First quarter stats below:

• Overall, a sloppy quarter for the Crimson Tide. Alabama really struggled to get anything going in the running game, and the two big special teams plays loom large.

• Bryce Young uses his legs to get the first down as the quarter ends. 

• Two plays in a row are intended for Jameson Williams, but both fall incomplete. Alabama faces another third-and-long. 

• The Alabama defense forces a three and out of the Tigers, and Alabama will take over at the 31 still looking to get on the board for the first time. 

• LSU DB Dwight McGlothern was limping off the field after that last defensive possession for the Tigers. LSU is already running extremely thin at that position. 

• Bryce Young is sacked on third down, taking Alabama out of field goal range and forcing the Crimson Tide to punt for the second time today.
• LSU’s been getting pretty consistent pressure on the Alabama offensive line in both run blocking and pass protection. 

• Already facing a third-and-long, Alabama takes a delay of game.

• Bryce Young shows off some of his escapability and finds an open Cameron Latu for a first down. 

• JoJo Earle with a nice punt return across the 50 into LSU territory.

• The second down play is ruled intentional grounding, so LSU is pushed back even further and faces third-and-20. Tigers are forced to punt. 

• Christian Harris sacks Max Johnson on first down. The Tigers are pinned deep in their own territory right in front of the Alabama student section. 

• Young completes a pass to Metchie on third down, but it is well short of the first down marker. Alabama is forced to punt after a three and out.

• Chris Owens has now slid over to Center for Alabama, replacing Darrian Dalcourt. Damieon George Jr. is at right tackle for the Crimson Tide.
• Dalcourt has headed to the locker room according to the TV broadcast.

• Jameson Williams returns the kickoff out to the 28, and that’s where Alabama will begin its second offensive drive.

• On third-and-short, LSU scores a touchdown. A eight-yard pass from Max Johnson to Brian Thomas Jr. gets the Tigers on the board first. LSU 7, Alabama 0, 8:33 1Q
• The Tigers take advantage of the missed field goal by Alabama, and then use a special teams play of their own to drive down the field to take the early lead.

• A holding penalty on Malachi Moore moves the Tigers down to the Alabama 16.

• Out of a timeout, LSU fakes the punt, and with a little trickeration has a first down at the Alabama 26.

• Today’s honorary captains from the 2011 team are running back Trent Richardson and safety Mark Barron. 

• After a first down on their first play from scrimmage, the Tigers can’t move any further and are forced to punt. Slade Bolden is back to receive for Alabama.

• Freshman Kool-Aid McKinstry gets the start at corner for the Crimson Tide.

• The kick from Will Reichard doinks off the cross bar and is no good. Alabama comes up empty on its first offensive possession. It looked like a bad snap affected the hold and eventually the kick.

• A pass through traffic on third-and-two from the 32 falls incomplete. Nick Saban sends out the field goal unit for a 49-yard attempt.

• On third-and-eight, Bryce Young fins John Metchie III streaking over the middle for a first down. 

• Tight end Cameron Latu drops a pass on the first play of scrimmage. 

• The opening kickoff sails through the end zone, and Alabama will get things started from the 25.

Pregame

• LSU wins the toss and defers to the second half. Alabama will receive to being the game. 

• The 2011 national championship team (that beat LSU in the championship game) is being honored on the field right now. Nick Saban came out of the tunnel to shake all of their hands.
• Blake Sims is rocking the Atlanta Braves jersey to also celebrate the World Series team. 

• They just announced in the press box that the game will kick off at 6:05. 

• Drew Sanders is listed as part of the starting lineup on the video boards.

• Hall is not going through warmups with the wide receivers.

• Drew Sanders is fully dressed out and going through drills with the outside linebacker group. It looks like Sanders is wearing a light brace on his right hand. 

• Will Anderson Jr., Phidarian Mathis and John Metchie III are today’s captains. 

• The entire team has taken the field for pregame warmups. 

• Freshman wide receiver Agiye Hall is dressed out in  a t-shirt in early individual warmups after not being dressed out against Tennessee.

• Alabama arrives at the stadium for the Walk of Champions.

Game Preview

It’s a game that, in a typical season, fans of both programs would have circled on their calendars. This year, though, things are a little different.

While Alabama is up to its usual success with a 7-1 overall record and a 4-1 record in SEC play, the same cannot be said for LSU. Through eight games, the Tigers are 4-4 with a 2-3 record in the conference.

In fact, the situation has been so rough in Baton Rouge that it has cost head coach Ed Orgeron his job less than two seasons after he led LSU to an undefeated year and national title.

All of that being said, it’s still Alabama vs LSU, and that still means something. While the rivalry might have taken a downward turn in intensity over the last two season, Crimson Tide fans still haven’t forgotten their team’s narrow loss in 2019. For the LSU faithful, it’s one of its final chances at redemption this season.

Who: LSU at Alabama

When: 6 p.m., Saturday

Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium

TV: Fubo.TV (Start with a 7-day free trial), ESPN

Series: The Crimson Tide leads the all-time series, 54-26-5. Under Nick Saban, Alabama has won 11 of the teams’ 15 meetings since his arrival in Tuscaloosa in 2007, including a 21-0 victory in the 2012 BSC National Championship Game.

Last time out: Both Alabama and LSU are coming off of bye weeks, but the two programs experienced very different outcomes in Week 8. The Crimson Tide handled the Tennessee Volunteers with relative ease, downing them 52-24 inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. For LSU, the Tigers experienced their third conference loss of the season, losing at Ole Miss 31-17.

The last time these two teams met was in the 10-game, conference-only season of 2020 that was abbreviated due to COVID-19. Alabama took the trip to Baton Rouge and deftly took care of business over LSU, 55-17. Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones completed 20-of-28 passes for 385 yards and four touchdowns on the night, with Heisman Trophy-winner DeVonta Smith catching three of those touchdowns.

On the ground, running back Najee Harris rushed for 145 yards off of 21 carries and crossed the goal line three times.

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