BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers look to make a statement on Saturday afternoon as they host the Alabama Crimson Tide in a highly anticipated SEC showdown in Death Valley.

Alabama struck first on its opening possession as placekicker Conor Talty drilled a 43-yard field goal to cap a nine-play, 50-yard drive and give the Crimson Tide an early 3-0 lead.

LSU responded on its opening possession with a drive into Alabama's red zone but was forced to settle for a 23-yard field goal from placekicker Scott Starzyk to tie the game at 3-3.

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