LSU vs. Alabama: The best plays and biggest moments from Crimson Tide's win over Tigers: Jalen Milroe shines in Alabama's 42-28 win over LSU

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Introduction:

The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 13 LSU Tigers 42-28 on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to move closer to locking down the SEC West title.

Jalen Milroe had a dazzling performance for the Tide, rushing for 155 yards and four touchdowns, and passing for another 219 yards. He also set a Tide single-game record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels also had a big game, passing for 219 yards and two touchdowns, and running for 163 yards and a score. However, he was injured on a hard hit in the fourth quarter and did not return to the game.

Here are some of the best plays and biggest moments from Alabama's win over LSU:


First quarter:

LSU opens the scoring with a 46-yard touchdown pass from Daniels to Malik Nabers: Nabers got behind the Alabama secondary and Daniels hit him in stride for the score.

Alabama responds with a 75-yard touchdown run from Milroe: Milroe broke free from the LSU defense and raced down the sideline for the score.

Alabama takes a 14-7 lead on a 1-yard touchdown run from Milroe: The Tide capped off a 12-play, 65-yard drive with the touchdown run.


Second quarter:

LSU ties the game at 14-14 on a 9-yard touchdown run from Daniels: Daniels led the Tigers on a 75-yard touchdown drive in just 56 seconds.

Alabama takes a 21-14 lead on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Milroe to Ja'Corey Brooks: Milroe found Brooks wide open in the end zone for the score.

LSU ties the game at 21-21 on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Daniels to Kyren Lacy: Daniels connected with Lacy on a deep ball down the sideline for the touchdown.


Third quarter:

Alabama takes a 28-21 lead on a 1-yard touchdown run from Josh Williams: The Tide capped off a 10-play, 79-yard drive with the touchdown run.

LSU ties the game at 28-28 on a 1-yard touchdown run from Roydell Williams: The Tigers answered Alabama's touchdown with a touchdown of their own.


Fourth quarter:

Alabama takes a 35-28 lead on a 10-yard touchdown run from Jase McClellan: The Tide capitalized on an LSU turnover with the touchdown run.

Alabama takes a 42-28 lead on a 1-yard touchdown run from Milroe: Milroe capped off his big night with another touchdown run.

Conclusion:

Milroe's performance was the key to Alabama's victory over LSU. He was able to make plays with both his arm and his legs, and he kept the Tigers' defense off balance all night.

Alabama's defense also played a big role in the win. The Tide were able to force four LSU turnovers, and they held the Tigers to just 28 points.

With the win, Alabama moves closer to locking down the SEC West title. The Tide will need to win one of their last two games against Mississippi State or Auburn to clinch the title.


Additional analysis:

One of the most impressive things about Milroe's performance was his ability to run the ball. He is not known as a runner, but he was able to gash the LSU defense for 155 yards on the ground. He also showed good vision and patience as a runner.

Another impressive aspect of Milroe's performance was his poise in the pocket. He was able to make plays under pressure, and he didn't turn the ball over.

LSU's defense struggled to contain Milroe and the Alabama offense. The Tigers gave up over 500 yards of total offense, and they allowed Alabama to score 42 points.


LSU's offense also struggled in the second half. The Tigers were only able to score seven points in the second half, and they turned the ball over twice.

Overall, it was a dominant performance from Alabama, and it was clear that the Tide were the better team on Saturday night.