Numbers behind LSU’s massive extra time win over Alabama

The No. 10 LSU Tigers and No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide have persistently met in high-stakes matchups since Nick Saban’s arrival in Tuscaloosa in 2007.

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Alabama dominated the rivalry in recent times, boasting a 10-1 report because the BCS Nationwide Championship Sport within the 2011 season, however a daring determination by first-year Tigers head coach Brian Kelly was the story of the Saturday night time recreation. The gutsy (and profitable) 2-point conversion proved to be the difference-maker at Tiger Stadium.

LSU’s 32-31 extra time win provides the crew an inside monitor to successful the SEC West and reaching the SEC title recreation.

Listed below are some notable numbers from the Tigers’ massive win:

1: The final time LSU beat Alabama by a single level was in 1988. This was additionally LSU’s first win over Bama in Tiger Stadium since 2010.

2: This recreation marked the second time Alabama misplaced by a single level in Nick Saban’s tenure as head coach.

This was additionally the Crimson Tide’s second lack of the season, which tremendously jeopardizes their possibilities of making the School Soccer Playoff — no two-loss crew has ever made the minimize. It’s the first time since 2010 that Alabama has misplaced a number of video games earlier than the Iron Bowl.

8: Each groups had been scoreless within the first quarter, however exchanged scores incessantly after halftime. There have been eight lead adjustments within the second half and in extra time.

Shaquille O’Neal was available and appeared to take pleasure in his alma mater’s victory.

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Figures within the sports activities world, particularly these with ties on both facet of the rivalry, provided their ideas on LSU’s victory.