LSU, Alabama and College Football
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Aside from a 37-yard run by Harlem Berry in the first half, Alabama's defense was dominant. LSU's offense sputtered so badly that interim coach Frank Wilson benched veteran starter Garrett Nussmeier for sophomore Michael Van Buren Jr. in the second half. Van Buren provided a brief spark, but the Tigers (5-4, 2-4 SEC) managed just 232 total yards.
Alabama and Texas A&M remain on a collision course to the SEC title game, and for now, they're still on top in the SEC Power Rankings.
Alabama football’s win over LSU on Saturday wasn’t a good nor bad enough performance to change many minds about the Crimson Tide. As expected, UA remained fourth in the nation according to the coaches poll top 25 rankings released on Sunday.