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The "AJ to TJ" screen pass for Alabama to beat LSU still resonates 13 years later

LSU dominated Alabama in the second half on November 3rd, 2012, before AJ McCarron led a game-winning touchdown drive capped off by a 28-yard screen pass to T.J. Yeldon.

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With LSU visiting Alabama this Saturday, it had me thinking of the most important moment in this storied rivalry, which would have to be the game during the 2012 season. The T.J. Yeldon screen pass that stole a 21-17 win from LSU put the Crimson Tide into the SEC Championship game, and led to them playing Notre Dame in the National Championship, which they ended up dominating.