TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — Ty Simpson passed for 277 yards and a touchdown to lead Alabama to a 20-9 victory over LSU on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The Crimson Tide improved to 8-1, while the Tigers fell to 5-4. Alabama’s defense dominated, holding LSU to just three field goals. Simpson’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Williams just before halftime gave Alabama a 17-3 lead it would not relinquish. Daniel Hill added a rushing touchdown for the Tide. Three different quarterbacks saw action for LSU, but the Tigers’ offense was held in check throughout. A crowd of 100,077 watched the game.