TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —

No. 4 Alabama finished off LSU 20-9 on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa on the back of a defense that never yielded a touchdown.

The Crimson Tide (now 8-1, 6-0 SEC) extended its home win streak to 17 and added to a series edge that stood 57-27-5 entering the night; they were favored for the 19th straight meeting. It was LSU's (5-4, 2-4) first game under interim coach Frank Wilson after Brian Kelly’s firing

Alabama edged ahead 3-0 after a defensive first quarter marked by missed chances and one big takeaway.

The Tide were stuffed on a fourth-and-short near midfield, and LSU drove inside the red zone before Damian Ramos missed a short field goal. Nikhai Hill-Green then forced and recovered a Bauer Sharp fumble at the Tigers’ 24, setting up the only points of the period in

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