LSU 32, Alabama 31: Brian Kelly said “I knew we had a really good play”

“I knew we had a really good play that we hadn’t used,” Brian Kelly said. “we beat ourselves too much,” Nick Saban said.

Published Nov 5, 2022.

What was said

LSU’s side

Brian Kelly, LSU head coach

At that moment, it kind of hit me that way. I knew we had a really good play that we hadn’t used and (Alabama) hadn’t seen. When you get (Daniels) out on the perimeter you truly have a threat.

Seattle Sports, Nov 5, 2022

Associated Press, via Seattle Sports

Brian Kelly, LSU head coach

To come here and restore the pride and tradition of this program just means so much,

KSAT, Nov 5, 2022

Associated Press, via KSAT

Alabama’s side

Nick Saban, Alabama head coach

Sometimes, we beat ourselves too much and it’s kind of hard to overcome. It was a tough loss, but there’s nobody that feels worse about it than the players.

Seattle Sports, Nov 5, 2022

Associated Press, via Seattle Sports

Bryce Young, Alabama quarterback

Obviously, this isn't the outcome we wanted, but I am super proud of our team,

KSAT, Nov 5, 2022

Associated Press, via KSAT

LSU Athletics

LSU Athletics

No. 10 LSU saw an opportunity to beat No. 6 Alabama. The Tigers didn’t pass it up.

LSUsports.net, Nov 5, 2022

LSU Athletics' own game story, as published by LSUsports.net

LSU Athletics

LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly decided it was time to win, calling for a two-point play.

LSUsports.net, Nov 5, 2022

LSU Athletics' own game story, as published by LSUsports.net

Reports

Field Level Media

Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes, ran for a touchdown and passed for a winning two-point conversion as No. 10 LSU beat No. 6 Alabama 32-31 in overtime in an SEC game Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La.

Sportsnaut, Nov 5, 2022

Associated Press

became the coach to end LSU's decade-long run of home futility against the Tide

KSAT, Nov 5, 2022

The record

Final score, per Sportsnaut
LSU 32, Alabama 31Sportsnaut, Nov 5, 2022
Played, per Sportsnaut
Saturday, November 5, 2022Sportsnaut, Nov 5, 2022

Sources