Instant analysis: Alabama 21, LSU 17
By Edward Aschoff
Published November 03, 2012, 11:05:23 PM
Top-ranked Alabama (9-0, 6-0) and No. 5 LSU (7-2, 3-2) saved the best for Game 3. It came right down to the final drive, as Alabama squeaked out its 21-17 win with a 28-yard screen play from quarterback AJ McCarron to running back T.J. Yeldon with 51 seconds remaining.
After struggling mightily for most of the second half, McCarron connected on four of his final five passes for 72 yards and that touchdown.
While McCarron played his best at the end, LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger played his best game of his career, completing 24 of 35 passes for a career-high 298 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions.
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