Fifth-ranked Alabama pulled away in the final period to defeat No. 14 LSU 31-13, dealing a significant blow to the Tigers' College Football Playoff aspirations. The Crimson Tide's defense stifled LSU on all four fourth-down conversion attempts, turning each stop into momentum that fueled a decisive fourth-quarter surge.
The loss drops LSU to a second conference defeat and leaves its playoff resume heavily damaged with the regular season entering its final stretch. Alabama, meanwhile, strengthens its own postseason case and remains firmly in the hunt for a SEC championship berth.
