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Football Returns to Death Valley for Matchup with Louisiana Tech
- LSU gained 644 yards against Clemson in the 51-10 opener, with 309 rushing and 335 passing. Sam Leavitt completed 16 of 28 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown and ran 12 times for 113 yards and two scores. Winston Watkins Jr. added seven catches for 110 yards and a touchdown; these are opening-game production figures, not Louisiana Tech projections.
- LSU RB Dilin Jones rushed 23 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns against Clemson. Lane Kiffin said that performance matched what Jones showed in camp and emphasized evaluation by observed play rather than prior reputation. The comment supports Jones' camp-to-game progression, without promising a fixed future workload.
- LSU held Clemson to 145 total yards. Jordan Ross had a sack and a 30-yard interception-return touchdown, while Princewill Umanmielen recorded six tackles, 1.5 sacks and a quarterback hurry. Whit Weeks added six tackles and a hurry; the report provides concrete front-seven production rather than only a general defensive endorsement.
- Ahead of LSU-Louisiana Tech, Lane Kiffin described Tech's defense as unusual enough to require changes to offensive rules and preparation. He also praised its coaching and all-phase play in the opener. The report does not identify a specific front or coverage package, so the required adjustments remain unspecified.
- Louisiana Tech enters the LSU game after an 80-6 win over Northwestern State. QB Blake Baker threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns, and Jalen Mickens gained 133 receiving yards on three catches with a touchdown. Those figures identify an early explosive passing threat for LSU to prepare for, but come from one opponent and do not establish expected output against LSU.
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Ross Dellenger Update
- Pick/market: The NCAA and SEC will look back on this 2-3 week period and eventually realize this could be the final nail in an attempt to stop the chaos of collegiate sports.
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Will Campbell bounce back game
- LB: That was scheme and the guard screwing up… not passing off a guy and sliding inside, which gave up a sack.
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5 Keys to the Game: What LSU must do to beat Louisiana Tech
- OL/DL: What IrishTiger wants to see: Crisp and on time throws by Sam Berry getting reps with the OL starters, and Berry hitting holes hard and with physicality Domination off the Edge Emergence of a...
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Updated Odds: LSU QB Sam Leavitt improves Heisman chances after strong Week 1 showing
- LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt completed 16 of 28 passes for 230 yards, one touchdown and one interception against Clemson while leading the Tigers with 113 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. - LSU coach Lane Kiffin identified Leavitt's ability to extend plays outside the pocket when protection or receiving routes break down as a strength demonstrated against Clemson, without providing a quantified off-schedule efficiency measure. Comment: Tbf it’s usually transfer
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Will the SEC accept a dominant LSU?
- LB: I looked up why the SEC offices are in Birmingham and i thought it was interesting so i'll share.
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Sankey and the SEC need to be very careful.
- LB: Mike Johnson, out 2 Senators and La reps in Congress need to call Stanky and tell him to end this or his bill in Congress is dean and will be amended to allow states...
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Phillip Wright
- WR/LB: Wright showed a couple glimpses of the quickness, speed and separation that is expected of top flight, "you-can't-stop-me" past LSU WR's.
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- Injury: “Haven’t played a game yet, so we’ll see.” -LSU’s Sam Leavitt when asked Tuesday if he was “that kind of running QB again” after foot surgery.
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The Official GameDay Thread: LSU vs. Clemson... Kiffin's Debut
- QB/RB: Tonight's announced starters: Defense: EDGE Princewill Umanmielen DT Dominick McKinley DT Deuce Geralds EDGE Dylan Carpenter S Dashawn Spears S Tamarcus Cooley S Ty Benefield CB DJ Pickett CB PJ Woodland LB TJ Dottery...
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LSU-Clemson live game thread
- RB/LB: My Game 1 bold prediction from earlier this week: LSU will have a 100+ yard rusher.
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LSU-Clemson live game thread
- Pick/market: Just an unbelievable first half from the LSU Tigers...
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- Pick/market: Sam Leavitt airs it out for Winston Watkins Jr.
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