Joe Burrow leads No. 2 LSU past No. 3 Alabama in 46-41 thriller
Joe Burrow passed for 393 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 LSU snapped an eight-game losing streak to No. 3 Alabama with a 46-41 victory Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
LSU Tigers
46
Alabama Crimson Tide
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 10 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 46 |
| ALA | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
Bryant-Denny Stadium · 101,821 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L 13-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Auburn Tigers | W 38-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 31-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Kentucky Wildcats | L 34-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs McNeese Cowboys | W 63-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:21 46-41
DeVonta Smith 85 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 1:37 46-34
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 7 Yd Run (Cade York Kick)
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Touchdown 5:32 39-34
Jerry Jeudy 5 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 10:07 39-27
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 14:33 33-27
Najee Harris 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 4:51 33-20
Najee Harris 15 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 0:06 33-13
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 13 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York Kick)
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Touchdown 0:26 26-13
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 1 Yd Run (Cade York Kick)
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Field Goal 4:20 19-13
Cade York 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:43 16-13
DeVonta Smith 64 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas PAT failed)
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Touchdown 13:03 16-7
Terrace Marshall Jr. 29 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 1:14 10-7
Jaylen Waddle 77 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Field Goal 4:54 10-0
Cade York 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:15 7-0
Ja'Marr Chase 33 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York Kick)
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LSU
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:21 · End of Game
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ALA 1:21
1 play, 85 yards, 0:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:21 46-41
DeVonta Smith 85 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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LSU 1:37
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:37 46-34
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 7 Yd Run (Cade York Kick)
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ALA 5:32
14 plays, 75 yards, 4:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:32 39-34
Jerry Jeudy 5 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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LSU 10:07
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:07 39-27
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ALA 14:33
9 plays, 78 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:33 33-27
Najee Harris 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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LSU 3:10
5 plays, 24 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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ALA 4:51
10 plays, 95 yards, 3:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:51 33-20
Najee Harris 15 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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LSU 8:21
5 plays, 29 yards, 2:47 · Punt
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ALA 11:08
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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LSU 12:27
7 plays, 35 yards, 2:33 · Fumble
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ALA
1 play, -2 yards, 0:06 · End of Half
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LSU 0:06
1 play, 26 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:06 33-13
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 13 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York Kick)
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ALA 0:11
1 play, 0 yards, 0:15 · Interception
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LSU 0:26
8 plays, 61 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:26 26-13
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 1 Yd Run (Cade York Kick)
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ALA 2:39
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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LSU 4:20
7 plays, 48 yards, 2:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:20 19-13
Cade York 45 Yd Field Goal
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ALA 6:43
4 plays, 90 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:43 16-13
DeVonta Smith 64 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas PAT failed)
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LSU 8:03
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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ALA 9:48
7 plays, 26 yards, 3:15 · Downs
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LSU 13:03
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:03 16-7
Terrace Marshall Jr. 29 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York PAT blocked)
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LSU 1:14
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:17 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:14 10-7
Jaylen Waddle 77 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ALA 3:31
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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LSU 4:54
5 plays, 18 yards, 3:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:54 10-0
Cade York 40 Yd Field Goal
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ALA 8:05
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:10 · Fumble
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LSU 9:15
6 plays, 92 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:15 7-0
Ja'Marr Chase 33 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York Kick)
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Team Stats
LSU
ALA
29
1st Downs
22
8-15
3rd down efficiency
6-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
3-5
559
Total Yards
541
393
Passing
418
31/39
Comp/Att
21/40
10.1
Yards per pass
10.5
166
Rushing
123
40
Rushing Attempts
28
4.2
Yards per rush
4.4
4-35
Penalties
7-53
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
34:34
Possession
25:26
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