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LSU Tigers gave a great effort last night as they almost handed Alabama their first loss of the season. LSU had Alabama on the ropes in Tiger Stadium. LSU who had the lead in the 4th quarter 17-14 driving down the field with 3:24 on the clock, as LSU was driving they stalled at the 28 yard line and the kicker came in to attempt a 45 yard field goal, basically if LSU would have punch the ball into the end zone they would have won the game, LSU Alleman kicker missed the 45 yard kick and McCarron got the ball back with 1:11 on the clock and starting driving down the field. McCarron and Bama were on a mission as they felt their BCS Title hopes and dreams slipping away if they didn’t finished this drive, but that was not the case as McCarron march down the field and Alabama scored the winning touchdown as he dumped off a screen pass to A.J. Yeldon for a 28 yard touchdown to give LSU their second defeat of the season 21 to 17. It was said so much during the off-season how LSU could not get pass they 50, basically it was the running joke on Facebook and every blog you could come across, not so last night as Zach Mettneberger threw for over 298 yards and a star was born. I am looking forward to see what Zach is gonna do next year, the last time LSU had a great quarterback at the helms, Matt Flynn, Tommy Hodson, and Bert Jones. Metenberger has proven to be an essential quarterback especially in a big game, Zach was 24/35 298 yards 1 td, and no interceptions.Landry caught a 14yrd touchdown in the end zone like a regular NFL receiver, and Jeremy Hill had the other touchdown for LSU also 29 carries and 107 yards, Hill has scored a rushing touchdown in the last 3 games and just a freshman. I wonder how the SEC defenses are gonna react to Hill next year once he gets some experience under his belt. I would say there are bright days ahead for LSU as they put there doubters to rest by last nights opponent. Alabama won the game but I think overall LSU has won some confidence and respect from the best team in college football. LSU showed everyone in the country they could keep up with Alabama. Landry and Beckham has good receiving for the night as they had 76 and 73 yards for each receiver. Drew Alleman was 1 for 3 so basically if he would have been 3 for 3 they would have beat Bama 23- 21, taking a look at the stats Miles should have took the points when it was 4 and 1 at the Alabama’s 24, if LSU would have took the 3 later on when they were on Bama’s 28 late in the 4th quarter they could have been up 23 to 14, game over. I am only a reporter not a coach, but everyone knows in a close game you always take the points. The LSU defense shut down Alabama in the last two quarters, McCarron did drive Alabama down the field in the 2nd half but Montgomery stripped the ball from Lacy and LSU recover the fumble to stop the drive. Give credit to the LSU defense for shutting down Alabama in the 2nd half until the last 1:10 of the game when McCarron and the Bama offense got really desperate to score a touchdown. You have to give McCarron credit because he made big time throws and guiding his troops down the field for the winning touchdown. If McCarron wins the BCS Title again this year I would say it would be time to enter the draft, why go back to school when you can go off to the NFL and play with the big boys. Let’s give credit to LSU because Vegas had them losing by 10 points.I did toot my horn about LSU pulling the upset, and I knew whoever took the points and took Bama lost their money in a big way. The way I see it now it looks like Alabama and Oregon are on a collision course in Miami. A complete Alabama team versus the Oregon high esteemed offense that cannot be stopped. That will be a complete classic matchup that will have the Pac 12 against the SEC. Kirk Herbstreit said in the video the reason why McCarron was crying in the end zone with his father because he was 5 plays away from sitting home watching someone else go to the BCS Title, basically LSU had Nick Saban and McCarron on the ropes. McCarron only had 96 yards before that last drive that 165 passing yards on the night.Yes Alabama escapes a shocker, and if Miles would have took the points in 3 trips inside the 25 yard line the score of this game would have been a lot different score actually the score would have gave LSU a 26 to 14 lead going late into the fourth quarter, but those are the breaks.Les Miles said in a post game interview he wished he could have had some of those calls back.Well, great effort Tiger Defense as you shut down one of the best offense teams in the country, and great job LSU offense as you score 17 points on one of the best defenses in the country. Hats off to McCarron as he look like Joe Namath driving down the field for the game winning drive.The Mad Hatter Les Miles almost pulled it off, man if Les would of won the game Louisiana would of made him governor of the state,well,we will get’em next year Les,keep up the good work.