LSU had the chance to make a massive statement and get the season back on track for success after two early losses, but a 42-28 defeat on the road against Alabama on Saturday night ended those hopes, as well as the Tigers’ hopes of returning to Atlanta.
Coach Brian Kelly’s team stayed in the game for a while, taking a 21-21 tie to the locker room and jumping out to a quick lead to start the third. But LSU managed just seven second-half points, and that wasn’t enough on the road against a top-10 team.
Here’s everything Kelly said at the podium after the crushing loss.