LSU defeats Alabama 46-41 in historic showdown
LSU got Bama. It’s been a long time since that could be written.
The Tigers defeated Alabama 46-41 Saturday snapping an infamous eight-game losing streak. The game featured 1,110 totals yards.
“We’re there tonight,” LSU coach Ed Orgeron said. “It’s not the first time we’re going to beat them. I can promise you that.
While LSU quarterback Joe Burrow once again lead the way for the offense, it was the late-game heroics of running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire that sealed the deal for the Tigers.
Edwards-Helaire had 20 carries for 103 yards and three touchdowns and added nine catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. He scored the final four touchdowns for the Tigers.
“I’m 20-years-old, so the last time we beat them, I was in elementary school,” Edwards-Helaire said. “I proved I’m an every-down back. I’m an SEC back. I had the I had those doubts coming into LSU. ‘Oh, he’s not big enough. Oh, he’s going to be too slow.’”
“They can measure the things they see, but they can’t measure your heart,” Edwards-Helaire said.
While Edwards-Helaire’s performance secured the win, Burrow’s performance may have secured the Heisman Trophy.
Burrow went 31-39 for 393 yards with three touchdowns no interceptions wIf you exclude five sacks on Burrow, he had nine carries for 101 yards.
“I don’t get a vote, but if I did it goes to him (Burrow),” Orgeron said. “Very proud of our football team.”
LSU jumped out to a commanding 33-13 lead at halftime. However, in the third quarter, a dominating performance from Alabama running back Najee Harris got the Tide back in the game 33-27 just 27 seconds into the fourth quarter.
Both potent offenses exchanged scores twice more in the fourth quarter. LSU Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson caught the onside kick and Edwards-Helaire tacked on one last big run for a first down claiming LSU’s first victory over the Tide since 2011.
“They made plays when they had to make plays on offense,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. They are a very, very good team.”
LSU outgained 559-541. While Burrow outdueled fellow Heisman candidate Tua Tagovailoa, the Alabama gunslinger had a solid performance of his own.
Tagovailoa went 21-40 with 418 yards and four touchdowns and an interception. His leading receiver was Louisana native Devonta Smith with seven grabs for 213 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
"I think he was a warrior in terms of what he did," Saban said of his quarterback. "I'm proud of the way he competed in the game."
Najee Harris proved difficult to stop as well rushing 19 times for 146 yards and a touchdown.
Defensively, LSU linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson had a game to remember. He has ten total tackles including 3.5 for a loss and a quarterback hurry. He was followed by Jacob Philips, Jacoby Stevens and Patrick Queen with seven tackles each.
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