Jones bolsters Heisman case; No. 1 Alabama beats LSU 55-17
— Mac Jones passed for 385 yards and four touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama used a slew of explosive plays to run away from LSU 55-17 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Alabama Crimson Tide
55
LSU Tigers
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALA | 21 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 55 |
| LSU | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Tiger Stadium (LA) · 22,349 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ LSU Tigers | W 31-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 31-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | L 10-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 56-23 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 10:50 55-17
Will Reichard 34 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:31 52-17
Cade York 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:39 52-14
Najee Harris 11 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 0:46 45-14
DeVonta Smith 20 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard Kick)
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Field Goal 3:20 38-14
Will Reichard 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:14 35-14
DeVonta Smith 61 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 12:32 28-14
John Emery Jr. 54 Yd Run (Cade York Kick)
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Touchdown 13:36 28-7
DeVonta Smith 65 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 14:53 21-7
Jontre Kirklin 0 Yd fumble recovery (Cade York Kick)
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Touchdown 2:27 21-0
Jahleel Billingsley 24 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 5:50 14-0
Najee Harris 1 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 11:56 7-0
Najee Harris 14 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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ALA
8 plays, 63 yards, 4:43 · End of Game
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LSU 4:43
15 plays, 74 yards, 6:07 · Downs
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ALA 10:50
10 plays, 29 yards, 4:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:50 55-17
Will Reichard 34 Yd Field Goal
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LSU 0:31
10 plays, 41 yards, 3:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:31 52-17
Cade York 52 Yd Field Goal
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ALA 3:39
6 plays, 34 yards, 3:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:39 52-14
Najee Harris 11 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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LSU 6:58
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:26 · Fumble
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ALA 8:24
4 plays, 35 yards, 1:36 · Fumble
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LSU 10:00
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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ALA 11:28
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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LSU 13:34
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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ALA 0:01
1 play, -1 yard, 0:02 · End of Half
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LSU 0:03
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:43 · Punt
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ALA 0:46
6 plays, 58 yards, 1:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:46 45-14
DeVonta Smith 20 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard Kick)
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LSU 2:24
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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ALA 3:20
11 plays, 77 yards, 5:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:20 38-14
Will Reichard 30 Yd Field Goal
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LSU 8:38
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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ALA 11:14
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:14 35-14
DeVonta Smith 61 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard Kick)
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LSU 12:32
3 plays, 69 yards, 1:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:32 28-14
John Emery Jr. 54 Yd Run (Cade York Kick)
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ALA 13:36
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:36 28-7
DeVonta Smith 65 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard Kick)
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LSU 14:53
9 plays, 95 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:53 21-7
Jontre Kirklin 0 Yd fumble recovery (Cade York Kick)
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ALA 2:27
5 plays, 47 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:27 21-0
Jahleel Billingsley 24 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard Kick)
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LSU 4:39
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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ALA 5:50
5 plays, 85 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:50 14-0
Najee Harris 1 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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LSU 7:52
11 plays, 60 yards, 4:04 · Downs
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ALA 11:56
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:56 7-0
Najee Harris 14 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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Team Stats
ALA
LSU
32
1st Downs
21
4-9
3rd down efficiency
5-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-3
650
Total Yards
352
385
Passing
254
20/29
Comp/Att
25/45
13.3
Yards per pass
5.6
265
Rushing
98
43
Rushing Attempts
27
6.2
Yards per rush
3.6
4-43
Penalties
4-30
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
33:17
Possession
26:43
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