In what is arguably one of the biggest games of the season, LSU football finds itself in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide.
This matchup is following each teams’ bye week, where both LSU and Alabama were given the opportunity to heal and strategize.
Alabama enters the game ranked No. 8, according to the College Football Playoff rankings. LSU trails at No. 14.
The Tigers are hoping for a repeat of last season’s matchup, where a Mason Taylor catch in overtime resulted in their one-point win.
Follow the game here with live updates:
FINAL: LSU 28-42 ALABAMA
4:35 Fourth Quarter: Alabama opts to kick a field goal but Reichard misses. The 43-yard attempt is his second miss of the night. Going into this game, he was perfect on the season.
LSU 28-42 Alabama
11:28 Fourth Quarter: LSU is forced to punt after Turner is called for his third snap infraction penalty of the night. Bramblett punts 40 yards to the Alabama 25-yard line, where it is received by McKinstry.
LSU 28-42 Alabama
13:01 Fourth Quarter: Daniels takes a tough hit which results in a penalty for Alabama’s Dallas Turner. Daniels is in concussion protocol, and is out for the remainder of the game, per CBS broadcast.
LSU 28-42 Alabama
13:01 Fourth Quarter: Alabama widens the gap with a 10-yard rushing touchdown scored by McClellan. The PAT attempt from Reichard is good.
LSU 28-42 Alabama
End of Third Quarter: LSU 28-35 Alabama
1:06 Third Quarter: Milroe continues to be the driving factor of Alabama’s offense. He gives the Tide the lead once more with an 11-yard rushing touchdown through the right side. The PAT attempt by Reichard is good.
LSU 28-35 Alabama
3:58 Third Quarter: LSU is forced to punt after a costly drop disrupts the drive. Bramblett punts 33 yards to the Alabama 32-yard line, and it is received by McKinstry.
LSU 28-28 Alabama
7:34 Third Quarter: This game continues to be a back and forth battle as the Crimson Tide evens the playing field yet again. Alabama scores on a 16-yard rushing touchdown from Williams. The PAT attempt from Reichard is good.
LSU 28-28 Alabama
11:19 Third Quarter: Williams makes a two-yard rush that lands him in the end zone. The PAT attempt from Ramos is good.
LSU 28-21 Alabama
Halftime: LSU 21-21 Alabama
0:05 Second Quarter: LSU responds with a 26-yard pass from Daniels to Lacy, who found himself in the end zone. The Tigers even the scoreboard just seconds away from halftime. The PAT attempt from Ramos is good.
LSU 21-21 Alabama
1:08 Second Quarter: Alabama takes the lead once more with a 21-yard rushing touchdown, again by Milroe. The PAT attempt by Reichard is good.
LSU 14-21 Alabama
3:17 Second Quarter: LSU ties up the scoreboard with a 9-yard rushing touchdown by Daniels. The PAT attempt by Ramos is good.
LSU 14-14 Alabama
7:19 Second Quarter: Just minutes after that missed LSU field goal, the Crimson Tide misses one of their own. The 47-yard attempt by Reichard is no good.
LSU 7-14 Alabama
11:21 Second Quarter: Alabama forces LSU to kick a field goal. The 47-yard attempt is missed by Ramos.
LSU 7-14 Alabama
12:13 Second Quarter: Daniels is sacked for a loss of four yards to Alabama’s 29-yard line.
LSU 7-14 Alabama
End of First Quarter: LSU 7-14 Alabama
0:28 First Quarter: Alabama’s quarterback tallies yet another score of his own. Milroe rushes to the left for a four-yard touchdown. The PAT attempt (Reichard) is good.
LSU 7-14 Alabama
4:45 First Quarter: LSU gets stopped on a fourth-and-short close to midfield. The pass from Daniels was intended for Thomas Jr.
LSU 7-7 Alabama
7:20 First Quarter: Alabama responds quickly with a 23-yard rushing touchdown, scored by Milroe. The PAT attempt (Reichard) is good.
LSU 7-7 Alabama
9:52 First Quarter: Daniels connects with Nabers on a deep pass through the middle, putting LSU on the score board first with a 46-yard touchdown. The PAT attempt (Ramos) is good.
LSU 7-0 Alabama
13:10 First Quarter: Alabama quarterback Milroe is sacked for a loss of nine yards by Perkins Jr.
6:44 p.m.: LSU wins the toss and elects to defer. The Tigers will kick from the north end of the field.
6:39 p.m.: The teams are taking the field.