SEC Football Preview: LSU at Alabama

Alabama-LSU Football game preview

LSU visits Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.

Team Schedules/Results

LSU

Date Opp. Time/Result Location
09/04 UCLA L 27-38 Away
09/11 McNeese St W 34-7 Home
09/18 Central Mich W 49-21 Home
09/25 Miss State W 28-25 Away
10/02 Auburn L 19-24 Home
10/09 Kentucky L 21-42 Away
10/16 Florida W 49-42 Home
10/23 Mississippi L 17-31 Away
11/06 Alabama 7:00 pm Away
11/13 Arkansas 12:00 pm Home
11/20 LA Monroe 12:00 pm Home
11/27 Texas A&M 12:00 pm Home

Alabama

Date Opp. Time/Result Location
09/04 Miami (FL) W 44-13 Neutral
09/11 Mercer W 48-14 Home
09/18 Florida W 31-29 Away
09/25 S Mississippi W 63-14 Home
10/02 Mississippi W 42-21 Home
10/09 Texas A&M L 38-41 Away
10/16 Miss State W 49-9 Away
10/23 Tennessee W 52-24 Home
11/06 LSU 7:00 pm Home
11/13 N Mex State 12:00 pm Home
11/20 Arkansas 12:00 pm Home
11/27 Auburn 12:00 pm Away

College Football Ratings

Rating LSU Alabama
ESPN FPI 36 2
Sagarin 29 2
Massey Composite 48 2
PiRate Ratings 28 2

Key Stats

Stat LSU Alabama
Points 30.5 45.9
Points Allowed 28.8 20.6
Total YDS 382.0 494.0
Pass YDS 269.8 323.0
Rush YDS 112.3 171.0
Total YDS Allowed 408.5 308.8
Pass YDS Allowed 242.5 219.1
Rush YDS Allowed 166.0 89.6
3rd Down Conv.% 38.7 58.5
3rd Down Conv. DEF % 44.8 34.0
Turnover margin 0.38 0.88

Players to Watch

LSU

WR Kayshon Boutte, OL Ed Ingram, OG Chasen Hines, C Liam Shanahan, OL Austin Deculus, LB Damone Clark, DL Ali Gaye, DB Elias Ricks, DB Derek Stingley Jr., DE Andre Anthony, PK Cade York.

Alabama

RB John Metchie III, RB Brian Robinson Jr., OL Evan Neal, OL Emil Ekiyor Jr., TE Jahleel Billingsley, DL Phidarian Mathis, DL LaBryan Ray, LB Henry To’o To’o, LB Christian Harris, LB Will Anderson Jr., DB Josh Jobe, DL JJ Dale, DB Malachi Moore.

Injuries

LSU

 
[RB] 11/01/2021 – Tre Bradford is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Alabama (Hamstring)
[CB] 11/03/2021 – Cordale Flott is doubtful Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[RB] 10/27/2021 – Armoni Goodwin is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[WR] 10/27/2021 – Deion Smith is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[WR] 10/27/2021 – Koy Moore is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[DT] 10/27/2021 – Joseph Evans is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[DB] 10/27/2021 – Major Burns is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[WR] 09/23/2021 – Chris Hilton Jr. is out indefinitely (Undisclosed)
[RB] 09/13/2021 – John Emery Jr. is out for season (Academics)
[LB] 09/20/2021 – Andre Anthony is out for season (Knee)
(!)[WR] 10/11/2021 – Kayshon Boutte is out for season (Ankle)
[LB] 10/07/2021 – Jared Small is out for season (Undisclosed)
[CB] 10/06/2021 – Derek Stingley Jr. is out indefinitely (Foot)
[DL] 10/14/2021 – Ali Gaye is out for season (Undisclosed)
[CB] 10/13/2021 – Eli Ricks is out for season (Undisclosed)
[OL] 10/27/2021 – Cameron Wire is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[OL] 10/27/2021 – Charles Turner is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[OL] 10/27/2021 – Chasen Hines is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[DE] 08/14/2021 – Glen Logan is out indefinitely (Foot)
(!)[QB] 08/02/2021 – Myles Brennan is out indefinitely (Arm)

Alabama

 
[LB] 09/04/2021 – Christopher Allen is out indefinitely (Foot)
[LB] 08/30/2021 – Quandarrius Robinson is out indefinitely (Suspension)
[WR] 08/13/2021 – Xavier Williams is out for season (Medical)
[RB] 10/28/2021 – Camar Wheaton is “?” Saturday vs LSU (Knee)
[LB] 10/27/2021 – Keanu Koht is “?” Saturday vs LSU (Foot)
[TE] 10/27/2021 – Kendall Randolph is “?” Saturday vs LSU (Ankle)
[LB] 10/06/2021 – Drew Sanders is out indefinitely (Hand)
[RB] 10/04/2021 – Jase MccLellan is out for season (Knee)

Source: statfox.com

LSU vs. Alabama Football Series History

Alabama leads 54-26-5

Comments

This is a battle of the the 2019 and 2020 college football national champions. Although LSU has dropped somewhat since 2019, it should be a fun game to watch. LSU is always loaded with talented, athletic players. They’ll be playing hard for Ed Orgeron. If LSU can steal a win in Tuscaloosa, which is unlikely, it’ll cast a shadow on the LSU athletic director’s decision to part ways with Orgeron following the 2021 season. That would certainly put a smile on Orgeron’s face. Alabama is the clear favorite, however, playing in Tuscaloosa. Bama can’t afford to sleep on the Tigers. They knocked off a Florida team that came within 2 points of beating Alabama. The Tide should win by two touchdowns or more.

Our Preseason Prediction

Alabama 42, LSU 31

Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction

Alabama 45, LSU 24

Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.

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