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The LSU Tigers briefly had Tiger Stadium roaring Saturday before the Alabama Crimson Tide scored the final 21 points in a 31-13 victory.
By the closing minutes, an unexpected voice from the crowd was reaching the television audience. The shout began with “Hey, Lane” and continued with an obscenity aimed at LSU head coach Lane Kiffin. It came through during a pause in ABC’s commentary late in the fourth quarter.
Awful Announcing shared the broadcast clip on X, where its post had drawn more than 700,000 views by Sunday morning. The identity of the person shouting, including which team the fan supported, was not established.
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According to Awful Announcing’s account, LSU faced first-and-10 at Alabama’s 15-yard line with just under five minutes left when the comment was picked up.
In his postgame comments, Kiffin lamented how quickly LSU had lost control after moving ahead late in the third quarter. He focused on the team’s finish and the opportunity it had missed in front of its home crowd.
“Really disappointed for our fans,” Kiffin said. “I think at that point of taking the lead, the stadium was ready to help take over.”
LSU running back Dilin Jones had put the Tigers ahead 13-10 with a five-yard touchdown run with 2:44 left in the third quarter. Alabama responded with three unanswered touchdowns.
The result was especially frustrating for LSU because it finished with a 457-285 advantage in total offense. Yet the Tigers went 0-for-4 on fourth down, and three of their final four possessions ended with turnovers on downs.
Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell completed 17 of 24 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns. The Crimson Tide improved to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in Southeastern Conference play, while LSU fell to 6-3 and 3-3.
Alabama has now won four straight meetings in the rivalry and 14 of the past 16. For LSU, the yardage advantage offered little comfort after another game slipped away in the moments that mattered most.
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