No. 15 LSU Tigers host No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. EST — a top-25 SEC matchup televised on ABC.
Both teams enter the game 6–2. LSU ranks seventh nationally in scoring at 40.1 points per game and sixth in total offense with 510 yards per game. Alabama averages 38.3 points per game and 411.9 yards per game.
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LSU’s defense allows 258.3 yards per game — fifth in the FBS — and 16 points per game, ranked 16th nationally. Alabama surrenders 330.4 yards per game, ranked 41st, and 21.3 points per game, ranked 45th.
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 2,172 yards, 17 touchdowns and eight interceptions while completing 70.3% of his passes. He passed for 388 yards and three scores in LSU’s 38–17 win over Auburn on Oct. 24. Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell has 2,057 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions on 67.0% passing. He threw for 311 yards and three scores in Alabama’s 31–20 win over Texas A&M on Oct. 24.
LSU ranks ninth in third-down conversion at 51.7% and 13th in time of possession at 33:00. Alabama holds a +7 turnover margin, ranked 11th in the FBS; LSU’s turnover margin is –2, ranked 87th. LSU converts 88.9% of red zone opportunities, ranked 37th; Alabama’s red zone defense allows scores on 96.3% of opponent trips, ranked 134th.
The opening line favors LSU by 4.5 points. Both teams are 4–4 against the spread. LSU hosts No. 10 Texas on Nov. 14; Alabama plays at Vanderbilt the same day.
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