Alabama-LSU Postgame Notebook

Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban yells from the sideline after a penalty during the second quarter of a game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban yells from the sideline after a penalty during the second quarter of a game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) leaps over the line against the LSU Tigers during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) leaps over the line against the LSU Tigers during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Going Streaking

With the win over LSU, Alabama owns the longest winning streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision, having won 21 consecutive games dating back to last season (last loss: Sept. 19, 2015 vs. Ole Miss). The 21-game streak is the fourth longest in school history (the record is 28 games, accomplished twice: 1991-93 & 1978-80) and is the longest under the direction of head coach Nick Saban (previous long: 19 games 2009-10).

During the current stretch the Crimson Tide has won nine games at Bryant-Denny Stadium, eight road games and four consecutive neutral-site games while going 14-0 against teams from the Southeastern Conference. During the streak, Alabama has outscored its opponents by 472 points (748-276; 35.6-13.1), an average of 22.5 points per game.