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Alabama at LSU

Saturday, November 11, 2006

No. 12 LSU beat Alabama 28–⁠14. It was their 70th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 43–⁠21–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayAlabama6–⁠7 in 2006 (0–⁠7 official)
14
Home12LSU11–⁠2 in 2006
28

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPNAttendance 92,588

At kickoff
51°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama770014
LSU1477028

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson22/3529121
Keith Brown0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby133609
Jimmy Johns425014
Le’Ron McClain211010
Tim Castille2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Hall8142041
Will Oakley451023
Kenneth Darby232129
Keith Brown331015

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JaMarcus Russell18/2120730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keiland Williams979138
Jacob Hester964027
JaMarcus Russell736025
Alley Broussard829016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Early Doucet7101130
Dwayne Bowe571120
Jacob Hester425117
Keiland Williams1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chevis Jackson100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AlabamaLSU
369Total yards418
319Passing yards224
78Rushing yards211
8.1Yards per pass9.9
2.8Yards per rush6.2
23First downs20
3–⁠11Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers0
5–⁠45Penalties7–⁠61
18:09Possession17:23

Efficiency

AlabamaLSU
39%Success rate50%
0.12EPA per play0.37
1.17Explosiveness1.06
0.17Rushing EPA0.40
0.08Passing EPA0.33
30%Passing-down success17%
0.04First-down EPA0.13
0.18Second-down EPA0.29
0.08Third-down EPA0.56

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 2 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaFumble, 6 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 AlabamaInterception, 7 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 9 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 2 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaFumble, 6 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaInterception, 7 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 9 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 13 plays, 77 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then LSU 14, Alabama 7
LSU Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 27JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 3 yards to the LSU 30.
14:002nd & 7 at own 30Keiland Williams rush for 8 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at own 38JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 20 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:421st & 10 at opp 42JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 4 yards to the Alab 38 out-of-bounds.
13:342nd & 6 at opp 38Keiland Williams rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Alabama 0
13:34Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Alabama 0
13:29Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Missed FG, 9 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 2 yards to the Alab 22.
12:212nd & 8 at own 22Lsu penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
12:142nd & 3 at own 27Kenneth Darby rush for 9 yards to the Alab 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at own 36Keith Brown pass incomplete to John Parker Wilson.
11:442nd & 10 at own 36Lsu penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:251st & 10 at own 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Travis McCall for 8 yards to the LSU 48.
11:142nd & 2 at opp 48Kenneth Darby rush for 10 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 38Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the LSU 32.
10:002nd & 4 at opp 32Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the LSU 32.
9:383rd & 4 at opp 32John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
9:334th & 4 at opp 32Jamie Christensen 49 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 32JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 8 yards to the LSU 40 out-of-bounds.
8:452nd & 2 at own 40Keiland Williams rush for 2 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 42JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 27 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 31Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the Alab 30.
7:332nd & 9 at opp 30JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Alabama 0
7:33Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Alabama 0
7:22Chris Jackson kickoff for 55 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 15 yards to the Alab 25.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 25Jimmy Johns rush for 5 yards to the Alab 30.
6:222nd & 5 at own 30John Parker Wilson rush for 13 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 43Timeout ALABAMA, clock 05:56.
5:471st & 10 at own 43John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 15 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:411st & 10 at opp 42John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
5:202nd & 10 at opp 42Jimmy Johns rush for 3 yards to the LSU 39.
4:503rd & 7 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 31John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 2 yards to the LSU 29.
3:372nd & 8 at opp 29John Parker Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 14, Alabama 6
3:37Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Alabama 7
3:26Jamie Christensen kickoff for 59 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 14 yards to the LSU 20.
LSU Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20Keiland Williams rush for 5 yards to the LSU 25.
2:192nd & 5 at own 25JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 9 yards to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at own 34Jacob Hester rush for 11 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 45JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Early Doucet.
1:102nd & 10 at own 45Keiland Williams rush for 4 yards to the LSU 49.
0:003rd & 6 at own 49JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 5 yards to the Alab 46.
Q2 14:534th & 1 at opp 46Keiland Williams rush for 6 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:181st & 10 at opp 40JaMarcus Russell rush for 5 yards to the Alab 35.
Q2 13:402nd & 5 at opp 35Alley Broussard rush for 16 yards to the Alab 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:331st & 10 at opp 19JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 20, Alabama 7
Q2 13:33Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 21, Alabama 7
Q2 13:27Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 21, Alabama 14
Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 20Tim Castille rush for 1 yard to the Alab 21.
12:262nd & 9 at own 21John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
12:123rd & 9 at own 21John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 41 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 38John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 20 yards to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 18Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the LSU 18.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 18Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the LSU 16.
10:023rd & 8 at opp 16Timeout ALABAMA, clock 10:02.
9:563rd & 8 at opp 16Lsu penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:391st & goal at opp 8John Parker Wilson rush for 2 yards to the LSU 6.
9:042nd & goal at opp 6John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 21, Alabama 13
9:04Jamie Christensen extra point GOOD.LSU 21, Alabama 14
8:58Jamie Christensen on-side kick recovered by Alabama at the 50 yard line.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
8:511st & 10 at the 50John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Jimmy Johns.
8:422nd & 10 at the 50Jimmy Johns rush for 14 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 36Jimmy Johns rush for 3 yards to the LSU 33.
7:382nd & 7 at opp 33Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
7:332nd & 22 at opp 48John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
7:243rd & 22 at opp 48John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
7:124th & 22 at opp 48Matt Caddell punt for 33 yards, returned by Early Doucet for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 13.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 13Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards to the LSU 16.
6:192nd & 7 at own 16JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Early Doucet.
5:553rd & 7 at own 16JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 2 yards to the LSU 18.
5:254th & 5 at own 18Chris Jackson punt for 42 yards.
Alabama Punt, 2 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 40Alabama penalty 11 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.
4:352nd & 21 at own 29Kenneth Darby rush for 2 yards to the Alab 31.
3:393rd & 19 at own 31John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 14 yards to the Alab 45.
3:034th & 5 at own 45Matt Caddell punt for 34 yards downed at the LSU 21.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 21JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Keiland Williams for 6 yards to the LSU 27.
1:522nd & 4 at own 27Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the LSU 30.
1:313rd & 1 at own 30Alley Broussard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 29.
1:314th & 2 at own 29Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:31.
1:264th & 2 at own 29Chris Jackson punt for 40 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 5 yards to the Alab 36.
Alabama Fumble, 6 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 36John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 16 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 48John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 12 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 36John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 12 yards to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 24John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 2 yards to the LSU 22 out-of-bounds.
0:382nd & 8 at opp 22John Parker Wilson pass complete to Tim Castille for 6 yards to the LSU 16.
0:323rd & 2 at opp 16Lsu penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:101st & goal at opp 8John Parker Wilson sacked by Daniel Francis, fumbled at the LSU 18, recovered by LSU at the LSU 18, tackled by Daniel Francis.
Q3 14:52Chris Jackson kickoff for 61 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 23 yards to the Alab 27.
3rd quarter5 drives, then LSU 28, Alabama 14
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 27Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the Alab 31.
13:502nd & 6 at own 31John Parker Wilson pass complete to Will Oakley for 10 yards to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at own 41Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:361st & 20 at own 31John Parker Wilson rush for 14 yards to the Alab 45.
12:072nd & 6 at own 45John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
12:013rd & 6 at own 45John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nikita Stover.
11:454th & 6 at own 45Matt Caddell punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Early Doucet at the LSU 22.
LSU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 22Trindon Holliday rush for 3 yards to the LSU 25.
10:582nd & 7 at own 25Jacob Hester rush for 27 yards to the Alab 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 48JaMarcus Russell sacked by Matt Collins at the LSU 35 for a loss of 17 yards.
9:452nd & 27 at own 35JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 8 yards to the LSU 43.
9:143rd & 19 at own 43JaMarcus Russell rush for 25 yards to the Alab 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 32Alley Broussard rush for 6 yards to the Alab 26.
8:112nd & 4 at opp 26Alley Broussard rush for no gain to the Alab 26.
7:313rd & 4 at opp 26JaMarcus Russell rush for 9 yards to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 17JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 27, Alabama 14
7:14Colt David extra point GOOD, Alabama penalty offside defense declined.LSU 28, Alabama 14
7:14Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 18 yards to the Alab 18, Alabama penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
Alabama Interception, 7 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 9John Parker Wilson pass complete to Will Oakley for 23 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 32Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the Alab 33.
5:382nd & 9 at own 33Kenneth Darby rush for 9 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 42John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 35 yards to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 23Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the LSU 23.
3:492nd & 10 at opp 23John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Will Oakley.
3:423rd & 10 at opp 23John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Chevis Jackson at the LSU 12, returned for no gain to the LSU 12.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 12Jacob Hester rush for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 5.
2:252nd & 17 at own 5JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 9 yards to the LSU 14.
1:443rd & 8 at own 14JaMarcus Russell rush for 6 yards to the LSU 20.
1:044th & 2 at own 20Chris Jackson punt for 39 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for no gain to the Alab 41, Lsu penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Alabama Missed FG, 9 plays
0:511st & 10 at opp 44John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Le’Ron McClain.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the LSU 36.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 36Le’Ron McClain rush for 1 yard to the LSU 35.
Q4 14:554th & 1 at opp 35Tim Castille rush for 3 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 32John Parker Wilson pass complete to Will Oakley for 12 yards to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:021st & 10 at opp 20John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
Q4 13:532nd & 10 at opp 20Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the LSU 19.
Q4 13:213rd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Lsu, clock 13:21.
Q4 12:543rd & 9 at opp 19John Parker Wilson sacked by Ricky Jean-Francois at the LSU 23 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 12:364th & 13 at opp 23Jamie Christensen 40 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter3 drives, then LSU 28, Alabama 14
LSU Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 23Lsu penalty 10 yard clipping accepted, no play.
11:421st & 20 at own 13JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 14 yards to the LSU 27.
11:102nd & 6 at own 27JaMarcus Russell rush for 5 yards to the LSU 32.
10:483rd & 1 at own 32Lsu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:273rd & 6 at own 27JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
10:044th & 6 at own 27Chris Jackson punt for 44 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 5 yards to the Alab 34, Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 24John Parker Wilson pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 3 yards to the Alab 27.
9:082nd & 7 at own 27Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the Alab 30.
8:503rd & 4 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass complete to Will Oakley for 6 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:321st & 10 at own 36John Parker Wilson sacked by Tyson Jackson at the Alab 33 for a loss of 3 yards.
7:302nd & 13 at own 33Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 32.
7:133rd & 14 at own 32John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall, Alabama penalty holding on DJ Hall declined.
7:054th & 14 at own 32Alabama penalty illegal formation on DJ Hall, Lsu penalty face mask on Alley Broussard offsetting, no play.
6:544th & 14 at own 32Matt Caddell punt for 49 yards, returned by Early Doucet for 1 yard to the LSU 20.
LSU End of game, 13 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 20Alley Broussard rush for 1 yard to the LSU 21.
5:302nd & 9 at own 21JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 7 yards to the LSU 28.
4:503rd & 2 at own 28JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 15 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at own 43Keiland Williams rush for 11 yards to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at opp 46Keiland Williams rush for 2 yards to the Alab 44.
3:482nd & 8 at opp 44Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:48.
3:392nd & 8 at opp 44Alley Broussard rush for 2 yards to the Alab 42.
3:393rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:39.
3:313rd & 6 at opp 42JaMarcus Russell rush for 4 yards to the Alab 38.
3:314th & 2 at opp 38Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:31.
3:244th & 2 at opp 38Alley Broussard rush for 3 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 35Jacob Hester rush for 20 yards to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 15Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the Alab 14.
1:212nd & 9 at opp 14Jacob Hester rush for 6 yards to the Alab 8.
0:273rd & 3 at opp 8Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the Alab 6.
0:034th & 1 at opp 6Timeout Lsu, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 1 at opp 6Alley Broussard rush for 3 yards to the Alab 3 for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Alabama–LSU game

Officially, Alabama leads 58–⁠27–⁠5; as played, 58–⁠26–⁠5 in the 89 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Alabama 20, LSU 9
2024Alabama 42, LSU 13
2023Alabama 42, LSU 28
2022LSU 32, Alabama 31
2021Alabama 20, LSU 14
2020Alabama 55, LSU 17

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