Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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LSU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Alabama | 3 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 31 |
Tide Survives Tigger Scare in Monsoon
LSU (2-6) has a C offense, a B defense, and is B- overall. They are #104 in pts/gm, #79 in total offense, and #41 in total defense. #1 Alabama (9-0) has an A offense, an A+ defense, and we're A+ overall. We are #1 in pts/gm, #5 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. If we win this game, we will win the West. If we do not, we will have to beat Auburn to go to Atlanta or the Aubies will go. Weather: Rain with wind up to 10 mph.
K Jason Smith boots a 44 yard FG, 3-0 Bama.
LSU gets a 6 yard TD run by Bowers, 7-3 Tigers. This is how we would go to halftime.
FB Ben Wilson breaks free on a 29 yard TD run with half the third quarter gone, 10-7 Tide. LSU gets an 88 yard interception return for a TD by Miller with :58 left in the third, 14-10 Tigers.
:02 into the fourth quarter, HB Tim Poe goes in from 12 yards out, 17-14 Bama. :57 later HB Michael Gibbs goes in from 51 yards out, 24-14. HB Gibbs scores on a 25 yard TD run to finish the scoring, 31-14.
This game was close for way too long. We win the SEC West with this victory.
Players of the Game
Alabama
Greg Simmons , ROLB
Game Statistics | ||
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Category | LSU | Alabama |
First Downs | 6 | 24 |
Total Offense | 118 | 474 |
Rushes-YDS | 21-(-57) | 34-342 |
Passing YDS | 175 | 132 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Total Yards | 172 | 585 |
T.O.P. | 10:05 | 13:55 |