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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama. The top-ranked Crimson Tide flashed its overwhelming punching power to knockout No. 10 LSU in Saturday nights 38-17 victory Saturday, scoring the final 21 points in punishing fashion. AJ McCarron threw three touchdown passes, T.J. Yeldon ran for 133 yards and two scores and the Tide (9-0, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) turned to smash-you-in-the-mouth football to take control of a game that was tied early in the third quarter. Yeldon carried 18 times in the second half, 25 overall. And down went LSU (7-3, 3-3). "I think we probably played our best half of football," Tide coach Nick Saban said. "We didnt play great in the first half, but man I tell you what, a lot of character out there in the second half." Yeldon and McCarron had hooked up for the game-winning touchdown pass in the final minute of last seasons meeting with the Tigers. This one had no such dramatic finish. Two-time defending national champion Alabama brushed aside its first challenge since Game 2 against Texas A&M. It was a dominant performance two days after one contender, No. 2 Oregon, fell to another, No. 6 Stanford. McCarron was a workmanlike 14-of-20 passing for 179 yards, letting Yeldon, Kenyan Drake and their blockers assert control. He did hit speedy freshman tight end O.J. Howard for a 52-yard touchdown and overtook John Parker Wilson to become Alabamas top career passer. "All he does is win and does what his team needs for him to do," Saban said of his senior quarterback. "I think the guy is the best quarterback in the country." He didnt need to put up big numbers to improve his career mark to 34-2. LSUs Zach Mettenberger completed 16 of 23 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown but was also sacked four times. It was the most points Alabama has scored against LSU since a 41-12 victory in 1947. LSU had won five of the last six meetings in Tuscaloosa, but lost fumbles on its first two possessions, including one on the goal line. The Tigers, who came in averaging 40.2 points, couldnt regain the lost momentum and managed just 52 yards in the second half and minus-9 in the final quarter. "You cant turn the ball over," LSU coach Les Miles said. "In the first half its a 7-to-nothing game and the fullback (J.C. Copeland) runs the ball off left tackle. Then we turn the ball over on the other side of the field. That cost us a terrible start. "We overcame it but it took time." Alabama has been so dominant lately, some students began chanting "We Want Bama" in the fourth quarter, mimicking the fans of potential challengers to the reigning champs. This one, at least, was a contest until Alabama scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Yeldon powered the Tide to a two-touchdown lead with a workhorse drive in the fourth quarter. He ran six times for 34 yards and had a 13-yard catch before powering it in with 10:31 left to give Alabama a 31-17 lead. "They came in here thinking that they were going to be more physical than us," Tide defensive lineman Jeoffrey Pagan said. "I feel like we changed that." LSU swiftly threatened to get back in the game when Odell Beckham Jr. raced 82 yards on the kickoff return. Alabama held firm and Mettenbergers fourth-and-13 pass to a well-covered Jarvis Landry was off target. And the Tide fans at Bryant-Denny Stadium could finally breathe. Alabamas Drake ran for 65 yards on 10 carries. The Tide outgained LSU 372-282, including a 193-43 advantage on the ground in a game both sides typically call one of the most physical of each season. LSUs playmaking receivers Beckham and Landry turned in some big ones but it wasnt nearly enough. Landry had five catches for 90 yards and Beckham gained 42 yards on three catches. Alabama limited Jeremy Hill, who came in as the SECs No. 2 rusher, to 13 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown. "You could look at the score and think one thing," Mettenberger said. "But if you watched the game you would know that if we didnt turn the ball over and made some smarter decisions in the third and fourth quarters, it would be a ball game." LSU tied the game at 17 with Colby Delahoussayes 41-yard field goal to cap the opening drive of the second half. Then Alabama turned to a fake punt in its own territory. Alabamas Jarrick Williams took a handoff from linebacker C.J. Mosley and ran for a first down on fourth and 2 in Tide territory after calling time out. The buck-the-odds gamble that is more Les Miles calling card than Sabans paid off. Yeldon capped a 14-play drive consuming seven minutes, 50 seconds with a 4-yard touchdown for a 24-17 lead. "We said if they put their defence back in there, we were going to run it," Saban said. 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Dallas (42-28) got a boost in the playoff race when Miami rallied from seven down in the last 3 1/2 minutes to beat Memphis 91-86 Friday night.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Vowing hes learned his lesson, Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes intends to keep his mouth shut and walk away from NFL officials the next time he disagrees with a call.Thats just a boneheaded play by me, Hughes said following practice Thursday. It just cant happen.Hughes was referring to a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty he drew in the second quarter of a 24-17 loss at Denver last weekend. Hughes was upset with a pass interference penalty on cornerback Stephon Gilmore that came on third-and-8.The Broncos declined the pass interference penalty and instead accepted the extra yardage from Hughes flag to give them the ball at the Buffalo 19. C.J. Anderson scored five plays later to put Denver ahead 14-3.It extended their drive. Youve got a Hall of Fame quarterback on the road. You just dont do things like that, Hughes said. Thats just not smart football.Trouble is, its not the first time Hughes has lost his cool. Hes now been penalized three times for arguing with officials this season.Ive learned from my mistakes, he said. Youve got to walk away.Hughes faces a potential fine from the NFL. And he was immediately disciplined by the team following the penalty, when he was benched for much of the second half by defensive line coach Pepper Johnson.Coach Doug Marrone has spoken to Hughes this week about keeping his emotions in check.I think Jerryss an outstanding football player that plays with a lot of emotion who has to learn that he needs to control them at times, Marrone said.ddddddddddddMarrone was unaware of Hughes being benched, saying he was not informed by his staff during the game. He didnt find out until the team departed Denver.Marrone said he trusts his staff to make the right decisions, but would prefer that they consult with him first.The Bills acquired Hughes in a trade with Indianapolis in April 2013. After struggling to find a niche with the Colts, the 2010 first-round draft pick has blossomed with the Bills.He had a career-best 10 sacks last season, and has 9 1/2 already this year.Hughes is in the final year of his contract and eligible to become a free agent this off-season.Hughes said hes not given any thought of potentially playing his final home game with the Bills on Sunday, when Buffalo (7-6) host the Green Bay Packers.Gosh, Im not going to think about anything like that, Hughes said. We still have three more games left. Thats really been the whole focus, and not really to think too far into the future.NOTES: S DaNorris Searcy (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis after being hurt against Denver. ... 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