Defensive Dominance
Jonathan Allen’s first quarter sack of Danny Etling was his team-leading seventh of the season and the 25th of his career, moving him into a tie for second with Kindal Moorehead(1998-2002) on the Alabama all-time list. The Crimson Tide’s all-time leader for career sacks is Derrick Thomas (1985-88) with 52.0.
Tim Williams’ shared a sack on LSU’s opening drive, tying him for the team lead with seven on the season and giving him 19 for his career, moving him into a tie for eighth all-time in Alabama history with Jeremy Nunley (1990-93). Antwan Odom (2000, 2002-03) is seventh with 20.5.
The Tide’s 10-0 shutout of LSU on Saturday night in Baton Rouge marked Alabama’s first SEC road game shutout victory since a 52-0 win at Arkansas on Sept. 15, 2012. The shutout marked Alabama’s 16th SEC road shutout win since 1958. The shutout victory is Alabama’s 16th in the series with LSU, the first since the memorable 21-0 win in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game in the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans. The 10-0 shutout on Saturday is the first for the Tide over the Tigers in Baton Rouge since 2002, and is the Tide’s 96th overall shutout since 1958.