LSU Football vs. Alabama Crimson Tide in Week 11 matchup

No. 14 LSU (6-2, 3-1) hosts the Alabama Crimson Tide for a Week 11 Southeastern Conference clash at Tiger Stadium with significant postseason implications at stake.

All eyes will be on the two rivals as they look to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive while avoiding a third loss this season.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:49 p.m. CT with Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter).

Here’s what Brian Kelly said about the matchup, pregame updates and a live thread from Saturday night at Tiger Stadium:

“The key to success is pretty obvious: taking care of football. We need to have better balance offensively. Defensively, stopping the quarterback will be paramount…Probably the team we face this year is just as balanced in terms of talent level across the board. In my eyes there are no weaknesses.”

– LSU WR CJ Daniels is active for Saturday night against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Daniels was previously listed as questionable before going to practice on Thursday. He will be active.

– LSU offensive lineman Garrett Dellinger is out of for Saturday night against Alabama. The Tigers will start as a redshirt freshman Paul Mubenga in place of the seasoned veteran who will be sidelined with an ankle injury.

– LSU will go with the trio of Kyren Lacy, Aaron Anderson and CJ Daniels as starting wideouts alongside tight end Mason Taylor. Chris Hilton, Trey’Dez Green and Javen Nicholas will rotate.

– Zy Alexander and Ashton Stamps earn the starting cornerback spot, while Sage Ryan and Jardin Gilbert take over the starting safety spots. Severe burns on STAR.

– LSU’s offensive starters: LT Will Campbell, LG Paul Mubenga, C DJ Chester, RG Miles Frazier and RT Emery Jones.

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First quarter:

-LSU won the first coin toss and deferred. The Tigers will kick the ball to Alabama with the Crimson Tide starting the game with the ball. LSU gets a reception early in the second half.

– Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe opened the drive with a 3-for-3 and 38 yards through the air. The Crimson Tide quickly marched into LSU territory after Milroe sealed the deal with a QB keeper on the eighth play of the drive. 39-yard touchdown run for Milroe. 8 plays, 75-yard scoring drive.

Score update: Alabama 7, LSU 0

– LSU wide receiver/return specialist Zavion Thomas returns the ensuing kickoff 50 yards as the Tigers begin the drive near Alabama territory. On the second play of the drive, Caden Durham busted a 45-yard run to put LSU inside the Alabama 5-yard line. Quick response from the Bayou Bengals.

– LSU signalman Garrett Nussmeier’s first down throw to Trey’Dez Green is incomplete, a second down run by Caden Durham loses a yard and a Kyren Lacy drop in the end zone on third down forces the Tigers to settle with one field goal. Damian Ramos drills the 23-yarder.

Score update: Alabama 7, LSU 3

– Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe played flawless football on the first two drives for the Crimson Tide. 6-for-6 passes through the air for 51 yards. Three rushing attempts for 51 yards on the ground. The Tide are in LSU territory. 6:01 left in the 1st quarter.

– LSU’s 3rd-down defense remains a thorn in this team’s side. The Crimson Tide took a 3-on-3 lead on their second possession of the game, with Justice Haynes capping the drive with a rushing touchdown. 15 plays, 75-yard scoring drive.

Score update: Alabama 14, LSU 3

End 1Q: Alabama 14, LSU 3

Second quarter:

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