TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Different coaches. Same results.

In the first game since the firing of head coach Brian Kelly two weeks ago, LSU lost 20-9 to No. 4 Alabama on Saturday night inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

LSU (5-4, 2-4 SEC) tried to change things to avoid its third straight loss. It named Frank Wilson the interim coach and changed offensive play-callers. It even benched starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier in the third quarter.

But not much about the Tigers looked different as they lost for the fourth time in their past five games. While the defense kept the score within reach into the fourth quarter, the offense continued to struggle. Alabama (8-1, 6-0) won its eighth straight game as it moved deeper into College Football Playoff contention.

LSU finished with 232 total yards and s

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