BEFORE THE ROAR: LSU welcomes in-state foe McNeese
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The LSU Tigers got back on track last Saturday with a 35-6 drumming of Texas A&M at home to improve to 3-1. Now, the calendar flip to October as the Bayou Bengals welcome in-state team McNeese for an SEC vs FCS showdown.
Game Notes:
Time and Date: Saturday, October 3 at 6:55 p.m. CT
Network: SEC Network (Dave Neal, Cole Cubelic and Tori Petry)
Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network (Chris Blair, Jacob Hester, Gordy Rush)
Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
Spread: LSU -54.5 O/U 62.5
ESPN FPI: LSU 99% chance of winning
All-Time: LSU leads 2-0
Rest as Many Starters as Possible
LSU has endured a lot over the first four weeks of the season and the injuries are piling up. You’ve already lost DaShawn Spears, Charles Ross, and Philip Wright for the year while both #7s TreyDez Green and Whit Weeks will miss extended time with injuries. The backups at LSU are more than capable of beating McNeese and we should see a lot of 2nd and 3rd team tonight so that the starters that have nagging issues can get rest before the schedule gets back to the SEC grind.
RUN THE BALL
Tonight is the perfect opportunity to get your running game and offensive line some confidence. Bully your opponent, run the football effectively, and let your backs believe that they can even do it against the top competition in the SEC. Once LSU is able to put both the running game and the passing game together, this offense will be nearly impossible to stop.
Don’t Let the Weather Take Over
The forecast is not looking favorable for football tonight and there may even be some delays. LSU needs to control the situation just like they did in Week 1 with Clemson. Stay calm and composed in the locker room while the opposition gets nervous in the visitors’ room. Then, come out on the field and handle business.
TEAM STATS:
LSU
Sam Leavitt: 74-116, 1,044 yds, 5 TD, 6 INT
Dilin Jones: 78 carries, 348 yds, 4 TDs
Winston Watkins Jr: 20 Rec, 314 yds, 2 TD
Princewill Umanmielen: 7 Sacks
TJ Dottery: 24 tackles
Scott Starcyzk: 5-of-7 FG, Long of 49, 18-18 XP
McNeese
Devin Lippold (out): 64-112, 744 yds, 8 TDs, 3 INT
Omiri Wiggins: 56 carries, 375 yds, 3 TD
Elisha Edwards: 21 Rec, 311 yds, 3 TDs
Royce Maloles: 2 Sacks
Landon Barrett: 16 Tackles
Deaglan Camron: 5-of-6 FG, Long of 41, 15-16 XP
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