Alabama didn’t go away. But Joe Burrow didn’t shrink either.
No. 2 LSU held on for a 46-41 win over No. 3 Alabama on Saturday thanks to a sparkling performance by the Tigers quarterback. Burrow picked apart Alabama’s defense time after time, especially in the second half after Alabama had cut into LSU’s lead.
The Tide pulled within a possession on two different occasions in the fourth quarter. And each time LSU responded. After Alabama cut LSU’s lead to 33-27, LSU went on a 12-play, 75-yard drive that culminated in a rushing touchdown by Clyde Edwards-Helaire to extend LSU’s lead back to 12.