Sam Leavitt Leads LSU to 63-14 Victory over McNeese State
- On Saturday, the LSU Tigers defeated the McNeese State Cowboys 63-14 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with quarterback Sam Leavitt throwing for 173 yards and three touchdowns.
- Despite playing with a nagging hamstring injury, Leavitt directed an efficient offense, completing 10 of his first 12 passes while the Tigers set a school record by running 102 offensive plays.
- Running backs Harlem Berry and Stacy Gage each rushed for more than 100 yards, helping accumulate 731 yards of total offense as LSU dominated the first half, outgaining the Cowboys 347-31.
- Freshman wide receiver Corey Barber Jr. caught two touchdown passes, while defensive tackle Deuce Geralds scored on a direct snap, as the Tigers improved to 4-1.
- The Tigers shift focus to Southeastern Conference play, traveling to Kentucky next Saturday as head coach Lane Kiffin's squad seeks momentum following two consecutive wins after a loss to Ole Miss.
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LSU had little trouble taking care of business against McNeese Cowboys. But former Tigers and Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko still sees a problem that could become much harder to ignore once head coach Lane Kiffin’s team gets deeper into SEC play. The Tigers cruised to a 63-14 victory on Saturday, while quarterback […]
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No. 11 LSU 63, McNeese 14
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No. 11 LSU demolishes FCS opponent McNeese 63
Sam Leavitt passed for three touchdowns in limited action, Corey Barber Jr. caught two of the scoring passes, Harlem Berry and Stacy Gage each rushed for more than 100 yards and No. 11 LSU routed McNeese 63-14 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La. Leavitt, who is the second-leading rusher for the Tigers (4-1) but
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