LSU football lost to Alabama 31-13 on Saturday. The result marks the third loss against SEC competition for head coach Lane Kiffin and his team in 2026.
The Tigers struggled to make the most of their three red zone opportunities, coming away with just three points. They moved the ball well in the first half but couldn't capitalize. Alabama shut the door in the fourth quarter, limiting LSU to less than 40 yards on their first three possessions of the frame.
LSU took the lead in the third quarter with its only touchdown of the game. Alabama responded immediately with a touchdown on just five plays. It tacked on 14 points in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.
The Tigers finished with 457 total yards to the Crimson Tide's 285. LSU quarterback
Sam Leavitt threw for 380 yards but was intercepted and couldn't put the team on his back down the stretch. He scrambled too often instead of standing strong in the pocket but Alabama dialed up pressure throughout the contest.
How did social media react to LSU losing to Alabama?
So LSU hired a $100 million coach who couldn’t win the big games, fired him with a $50 million buyout, then hired a $90 million coach who also couldn’t. Got it. Get this hot yoga narcissist instructor away from my school.
— Breiden Fehoko (@BreidenFehoko) November 8, 2026
LSU is going to want a refund.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 8, 2026
LSU struggles in the red zone is so crazy. Such an elite offense everywhere else but flat out bad in the most important part of the field.
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) November 7, 2026
Notable figures across the LSU and sports media world shared their takeaways from LSU's performance against Alabama. Skip Bayless and former LSU defensive lineman Brenden Fehoko put Kiffin on the hot seat while David Pollock took a shot at the Tigers' offense.
The Blake Baker hate is WILD.
— Matt Miguez (@MiguezMatt) November 7, 2026
This games on the offense if you don’t win.
Holding an SEC offense to 17 points should win you the game. Especially when 7 of them came when your safety was napping.
Can’t wait to see how people blame Blake Baker for this loss 🙄
— Zach Nuñez (@ZachNunezTV) November 8, 2026
when will LSU fans wake up and see blake baker is terrible
— Jay (@Jayxce) November 7, 2026
Social media users are split on their opinions of defensive coordinator Blake Baker. LSU surrendered 21 points in the second half, including two fourth quarter touchdowns.
I’m starting to think Lane Kiffin should focus more on winning games and less about having the “Avengers” for the Tiger Walk https://t.co/6LROUd3qBh
— Everything Ole Miss (@EverythingRebs) November 7, 2026
I wonder which celebrities walk Lane Kiffin back to the bus?
— CousinShane (@SECcousinShane) November 7, 2026
Note to Lane: The celebrity gloss only works when you win.
— The CHI LSU Sports Fan in TX (@ChiTxFan) November 8, 2026
Lane Kiffin aint nothing but a skinny Chip Kelly with Nick Saban’s phone number
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) November 7, 2026
Kiffin took heat from social media users in the aftermath of the loss. His entrance with LSU legends Angel Reese, Shaquille O'Neal and Paul Skenes was mentioned several times.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Social media reacts to LSU football loss against Alabama
