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Alabama-LSU Postgame Notebook

By David Wasson

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.

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