Alabama surges late to book return trip to SEC title game

Nov 8th, 2009 - Washington Post

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TUSCALOOSA, ALA. -- No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the Southeastern Conference championship game.

Julio Jones caught a 73-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and Leigh Tiffin booted a 40-yard field goal with 3 minutes 4 seconds left to seal a 24-15 victory for the Crimson Tide against No. 9 LSU on Saturday.

The Tide (9-0, 6-0) earned a rematch with No. 1 Florida for the league championship in a physical game that left the Tigers (7-2, 4-2) without quarterback Jordan Jefferson and running back Charles Scott for most of the second half.

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