No. 8 LSU might have walked away with a 45-14 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday, September 12, but don’t let that final score fool you: this game was a fight. New head coach Lane Kiffin’s offense looked completely out of sorts for much of the game, creating a bizarre stat line for their quarterback and raising some early questions for the 2-0 Tigers.
Kiffin’s Crew Had to Dig Deep for That Win
Despite a new head coach and a complete overhaul of the offensive coaching staff, LSU football found themselves in a familiar struggle against Louisiana Tech. This marks the second straight year they’ve had trouble with the Bulldogs, which is definitely not the start fans wanted to see from Coach Kiffin’s crew. His second game at the helm was a far cry from his debut against Clemson last week, as Louisiana Tech actually gave the Tigers a lot more to handle for most of the contest. LSU found themselves in a one-score game deep into the third quarter before they finally managed to pull away over the final 20 minutes to secure the 45-14 win.
Three Interceptions And An “F” Grade for the Offense?
While the defense absolutely locked it down from the outset, the offense was a hot mess. Quarterback Sam Leavitt had what can only be described as an “odd outing.” He managed to rush for three touchdowns, which is huge, but he also tossed three interceptions. Yeah, you read that right: three picks in a game they still won by 31 points. The offense was just plain out of sorts, and it shows in the reported “F” grade they earned. Meanwhile, LSU’s defense was the real MVP, controlling the game with sacks, tackles for loss, and a steady stream of three-and-outs while the offense tried to figure things out.
LSU moves to 2-0, but they’ve got some serious offensive kinks to work out if they want to live up to that No. 8 ranking. That defense can only bail them out so many times, right? We’ll see if Coach Kiffin and his staff can get things dialed in.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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