Overview
- Quarterback Michael Van Buren, in his second start, went 25-of-42 for 202 yards and found tight end Trey’Daz Green for an 11-yard touchdown late in the first half.
- Kicker Damian Ramos converted field goals from 18 yards in the third quarter and 29 yards early in the fourth to create a two-score cushion.
- Western Kentucky’s Dylann Flowers returned a Harlem Berry fumble 71 yards for a touchdown with 1:05 left, but the Hilltoppers failed on the ensuing onside kick.
- LSU’s defense limited Western Kentucky to a season-low 152 yards and 2.3 yards per play with five sacks and two interceptions.
- The Tigers’ offense sputtered again with 3-of-15 on third downs and fewer than 25 points for the 10th time this season, and they visit Oklahoma next Saturday.