Alabama Pulls Away From LSU as Angel Reese Returns to Tiger Stadium

No. 5 Alabama defeated No. 14 LSU 31-13 on Saturday at Tiger Stadium, spoiling a high-profile homecoming for former Tigers basketball star Angel Reese. Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell completed 17 of 24 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns, while LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 380 yards. LSU receiver Jackson Harris finished with 166 receiving yards on 11 catches, and running back Dilin Jones added a rushing touchdown. 

Reese returned to Baton Rouge as one of several prominent former LSU athletes and celebrities in attendance. She joined the team's traditional Tiger Walk alongside Shaquille O'Neal, Paul Skenes, Kevin Costner and Livvy Dunne. LSU also scheduled an in-game presentation recognizing Reese during the third timeout of the second quarter following her selection as the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. 

LSU briefly took a 13-10 lead in the third quarter after Jones scored on a five-yard touchdown run, but Alabama answered with a touchdown pass from Russell to Josh Ford. The Crimson Tide added two more touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, scoring the final 21 points of the game. Despite outgaining Alabama 457-285, LSU struggled to convert opportunities, finishing 0-for-4 on fourth-down attempts. 

Both teams return to action Saturday, Nov. 14. LSU will host No. 8 Texas at Tiger Stadium at 6:30 p.m. CT, while Alabama travels to Nashville to face Vanderbilt at 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network.