Overview
- LSU pulled away to beat Louisiana Tech 45-14 Saturday after a shaky start that left the Tigers up just 10-7 at halftime.
- Quarterback Sam Leavitt threw three second-quarter interceptions, one returned 100 yards for a touchdown, before finishing 25-of-38 for 344 yards and four total touchdowns.
- LSU's defense dominated the game by holding Louisiana Tech to about 140 net yards, recording seven sacks and forcing three turnovers with Princewill Umanmielen totaling three sacks.
- Coach Lane Kiffin publicly admonished Leavitt and the offense for four turnovers, ten penalties and red-zone miscues and said the errors could help the team prepare for tougher SEC play.
- The Tigers travel to No. 11 Ole Miss on Sept. 19, a matchup that draws extra attention because Kiffin left Ole Miss less than a year ago and several players on LSU have ties to the Rebels.