LSU’s missed chances prove costly in 31-13 loss to Alabama
LSU outgained Alabama but failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities, allowing 21 unanswered points in a 31-13 loss Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU piled up yards but struggled to turn them into points Saturday, surrendering 21 unanswered points after briefly taking the lead in a 31-13 loss to Alabama at Tiger Stadium.
The Tigers outgained the Crimson Tide 457-285 but failed on all four fourth-down attempts. LSU dropped to 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the Southeastern Conference, while Alabama improved to 7-2 and 5-2.
Trailing 10-3 at halftime, LSU moved ahead behind Scott Starzyk’s 41-yard field goal and Dilin Jones’ 5-yard touchdown run. Jones capped an 11-play, 90-yard drive to give the Tigers a 13-10 advantage with 2:44 remaining in the third quarter.
Alabama answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive, regaining the lead on Keelon Russell’s 7-yard pass to Josh Ford. Russell added fourth-quarter touchdown passes of 25 yards to Cederian Morgan and 4 yards to Kaleb Edwards as the Crimson Tide pulled away.
Russell completed 17 of 24 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns. Alabama’s defense recorded four sacks and stopped LSU on fourth down three times over the Tigers’ final four possessions.
Sam Leavitt threw for 380 yards for LSU, while Jackson Harris finished with 166 receiving yards. The Tigers managed only one touchdown despite their offensive production.
LSU hosts Texas next Saturday in its final home game of the regular season.
