On Saturday night, Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium will once again play host to a heavyweight college football matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers.
One of college football’s most anticipated matchups annually, this season’s meeting between the Crimson Tide and Tigers is no different, even despite LSU’s recent struggles under former head coach Brian Kelly.
So, ahead of Saturday’s matchup in Tuscaloosa, we turned to the EA Sports College Football 26 video game to do a simulation of the game, as with every other week this season, to predict who wins. Up to this point, the game sports a combined 2-6 overall record this season when correctly predicting Alabama’s games.
Here is who College Football 26 predicts to win Saturday’s Week 11 matchup between the Crimson Tide and Tigers.
Alabama vs. LSU Week 11 College Football 26 simulation
Final Score: Alabama 31, LSU 45Notable Alabama Stats:TE Josh Cuevas: 13 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TDRB Jam Miller: 19 rushes, 99 yards, 1 TD, 4 receptions, 45 yardsLB Justin Jefferson: 10 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 INTLB Deontae Lawson: 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INTQB Ty Simpson: 26/36, 294 yards, 1 TD , 3 INT, 1 rushing TDNotable LSU Stats:RB Caden Durham: 20 rushes, 132 yards, 3 TD, 4 receptions, 32 yardsEDGE Patrick Payton: 16 tackles, 10 TFL, 8.5 sacksWR Aaron Anderson: 9 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDQB Garrett Nussmeier: 28/42, 288 yards, 3 TD, 4 INTS A.J. Haulcy: 7 tackles, 2 INT
The College Football 26 simulation predicts a wild contest between the Crimson Tide and Tigers on Saturday night, one which LSU eventually comes away with a 45-31 win.
In the simulation, both of Ty Simpson and Garrett Nussmeier struggled mightily, combining for seven interceptions. The LSU defensive front also dominated in the game, finishing with a significant number of sacks compared to Alabama.
There were also multiple lead changes in the second half after Alabama jumped out to an early 17-0 advantage, as well as a 31-7 edge for LSU in the third-and-fourth quarters alone. Also included in the simulation were some massive plays throughout such as a Crimson Tide blocked punt in the end zone for a score, and a 41-yard touchdown run by Caden Durham to ice the game late.
Alabama vs. LSU will begin Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The game will be played from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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