Alabama rallies in second half against LSU to boost College Football Playoff chances

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Don't look now, but the Alabama Crimson Tide are making a late push to be a part of the final four.

The eighth-ranked Crimson Tide rallied late over No. 14 LSU for a 42-28 victory, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

LSU took a 28-21 lead to begin the third quarter when Josh Williams ran for a two-yard score. However, their offense would stall after that, and the Crimson Tide’s did what it did for most of the first half.

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Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe scores a running touchdown against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Tuscaloosa. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

The Bama offense had a chance to score on all but one drive in the first half: they scored three touchdowns, missed a field goal, and threw an interception. But after LSU took the third quarter lead, they ran for all 70 yards on their ensuing scoring drive, with Roydell Williams ending it with a 16-yard score to tie the game. The Bama defense forced a punt, and then needed just six plays to score again and go up a touchdown. 

Jayden Daniels then threw an interception early in the fourth quarter on LSU’s side of the field, and the Tide took a 42-28 lead just one play after a horse collar tackle gave Bama a 1st and goal. Daniels, though, suffered a concussion on his pick, and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe celebrates his rushing touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. (John David Mercer-USA Today Sports)

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The Tigers then went three-and-out when Jay