It's Game Day: LSU vs. No. 4 Alabama In Tuscaloosa

by Staff Reporter

November 8, 20254 Comments

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LSU (5-3, 2-3 SEC) returns from the bye week against No. 4 Alabama (7-1, 5-0 SEC) on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. Kickoff is at 6:30 on ABC.

The Tigers are coming off back-to-back losses to Vanderbilt and Texas A&M, while Alabama has not lost a game since its season opener vs. Florida State.

Saturday's matchup will be LSU's first game since Brian Kelly was fired, with Frank Wilson serving as the interim head coach.

The Tigers are currently 10.5-point underdogs vs. the Crimson Tide. The over/under is 49.5. Preview per LSU Sports:

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“Really pleased with the morale of our football team,” Wilson said on Monday. “Our team really came together during the bye week. It was a time of reflection to look at the things we had not done well, and correct those things. I think we did that.”

The Tigers last saw action on Oct. 25, falling to Texas A&M, 49-25, inside Death Valley. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier went 22-for-35 for 168 yards and a touchdown, while freshman tailback Harlem Berry continued to flash positive signs with 59 yards on the ground, averaging 6.6 yards per touch, with a score. Defensively, A.J. Haulcy and Harold Perkins both snagged picks.

Senior PK Damian Ramos set the school-record for points scored against Texas A&M, breaking the previous mark of 369 held by Colt David. Ramos’ set the record with his PAT in the fourth quarter, running his career points total to 370.

“I think we understand the challenges that are before us,” Wilson said. “I think our football team is eager to play in this game on Saturday against Alabama. We know what we’re up against. I think we’ll have an opportunity to play our best football. That is the attitude in the building and I think it resonates.”