GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: LSU (7-1) at ALABAMA (6-2)

NCAAF: LSU (7-1) at ALABAMA (6-2)

<h3>LSU, Alabama rested for SEC West clash, Saban reunion</h3>

No. 3 LSU (7-1) at No. 17 Alabama (6-2) 5:00 pm EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Neither Louisiana State coachLes Miles nor Alabama counterpart Nick Saban - the Tigers'former coach - will be able to claim his team is too tired thisweekend.


Miles' third-ranked Tigers and Saban's No. 17 Crimson Tide bothwill be well-rested when they meet for first place in theSoutheastern Conference West Division on Saturday.

Both LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC West) and Alabama (6-2, 4-1) are comingoff a bye week heading into this all-important clash, which pitsSaban's current and former teams.


Saban, who coached the Tigers from 2000-04, guided LSU to the2003 national title before leaving to take the Miami Dolphinsjob, a position he held for just two years before returning tothe college ranks with the Tigers' division rival.

The Tigers have not played since rallying past West rivalAuburn, 30-24, on October 20. Matt Flynn threw a 22-yardtouchdown to Demetrius Byrd with one second left for LSU, whichtrailed by 10 points at halftime.


The Crimson Tide also last played on October 20, when theycrushed Tennessee, 41-17.


John Parker Wilson threw for a career-high 363 yards and threetouchdowns and D.J. Hall had a school-record 13 catches for 185yards and two scores for Alabama, which trailed 14-10 in thesecond quarter before pulling away.


LSU has won four straight in the series since a 31-0 setback inBaton Rouge in 2002.

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 0
ALABAMA (17) 0 14:29 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 0
ALABAMA (17) 0 13:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 0
ALABAMA (17) 0 12:36 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FG ALABAMA
LEIGH TIFFIN 36 YD

LSU (3) 0
ALABAMA (17) 3 12:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 0
ALABAMA (17) 3 11:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 0
ALABAMA (17) 3 10:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 0
ALABAMA (17) 3 8:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FG LSU
COLT DAVID 43 YD

LSU (3) 3
ALABAMA (17) 3 6:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD LSU
EARLY DOUCET 10 YD PASS FROM MATT FLYNN
(COLT DAVID KICK)

LSU (3) 10
ALABAMA (17) 3 4:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 10
ALABAMA (17) 3 2:15 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 10
ALABAMA (17) 3 1:37 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LSU (3) 10 10
ALABAMA (17) 3 3 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - FG, LEIGH TIFFIN 36 YD, 2:30.
ALABAMA 3-0
LSU - FG, COLT DAVID 43 YD, 8:55. LSU
3-3
LSU - TD, EARLY DOUCET 10 YD PASS FROM
MATT FLYNN (COLT DAVID KICK),
10:30. LSU 10-3</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD LSU
JACOB HESTER 1 YD RUN
(COLT DAVID KICK)

LSU (3) 17
ALABAMA (17) 3 14:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 17
ALABAMA (17) 3 14:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 17
ALABAMA (17) 3 12:21 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (3) 17
ALABAMA (17) 3 11:20 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU AT ALABAMA
NOTE:</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">CORRECTION

NCAAF LSU (3) 17
ALABAMA (17) 3 11:20 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at ALABAMA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD ALABAMA
DJ HALL 67 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER WILSON
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)

LSU (3) 17
ALABAMA (17) 10 11:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>