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Numbers behind LSU's big overtime win over Alabama

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

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Alabama dominated the rivalry in recent years, boasting a 10-1 record since the BCS National Championship Game in the 2011 season, but a bold decision by first-year Tigers head coach Brian Kelly was the story of the Saturday night game. The gutsy (and successful) 2-point conversion proved to be the difference-maker at Tiger Stadium.

LSU's 32-31 overtime win gives the team an inside track to winning the SEC West and reaching the SEC title game.