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Football Loses Battle with No. 7 Alabama, 30-16

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- After breaking a tie game with a 55-yard field goal just before halftime, No. 7 Alabama intercepted the first pass of the second half and scored 20-straight points to hand No. 4 LSU its first loss, 30-16.

LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC) returns home to face Arkansas on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6:15 p.m. CT on ESPN.

After falling behind 10-0, LSU tied the game at 10-10 late in the second quarter on a 40-yard touchdown reception by Travin Dural from quarterback Brandon Harris.

Alabama (8-1, 5-1 SEC) answered with the second-longest field goal in school history just before halftime to take a lead into the lockerroom, and extended its lead to 10 with a touchdown off the interception two minutes into the third quarter.