It's GameDay: No. 11 Alabama at No. 15 LSU

by Staff Reporter

November 9, 20240 Comments

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No. 15 LSU (6-2, 3-1 SEC) returns to Tiger Stadium Saturday night for a pivotal game against No. 11 Alabama (6-2, 3-2 SEC).

Kickoff from Death Valley is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

Saturday's matchup is a must-win for LSU if the Tigers want to remain in the college football playoff picture. A loss for either team likely ends their playoff chances.

LSU's all-time overall record against Alabama is 27-56-5. The Crimson Tide won last year's matchup in Tuscaloosa 42-28. The last time they played at Tiger Stadium in 2022, LSU won 32-31 in overtime.

Calling Saturday's game will be Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit, with Holly Rowe reporting from the sidelines.

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The Tigers are coming off a disappointing defeat to Texas A&M in College Station, but as it currently stands, everything is still in front of LSU with a five-way tie atop the conference for first place. There’s a lot still at stake – as is with every LSU-Alabama matchup, and narratives continue to swirl across the country. But for Coach Kelly and his team, nothing else matters than putting together a complete effort that will capture a critical victory at home.

“We’re much more focused on playing four quarters of football,” Kelly said. “All that other stuff is out there, but it doesn’t help us relative to what we do. This is about playing our best when our best is needed.”

Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier enters Saturday’s contest ranked No. 2 in the SEC and No. 8 in the FBS in passing touchdowns with 20. In nine career starts, Nussmeier has thrown for at least two touchdowns eight times and his 328.4 passing yards per game ranks No. 2 in the league and No. 5 nationally.

Although in a losing effort, redshirt sophomore receiver Aaron Anderson continued to flash last Saturday by leading the team in receiving with 126 yards and a touchdown on three catches. Junior receiver Kyren Lacy posted an impressive showing with 106 yards on five catches. Read more.

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