LSU Rolls Louisiana Tech Despite Three Interceptions
Sam Leavitt threw three interceptions, one of them returned 100 yards for a touchdown, and LSU still won 45-14. Take away that pick-six and it is 45-7. That is not a typo.
The Tigers led 10-0 after Scott Starzyk's 29-yard field goal and a 5-yard Leavitt run, and Jordan McRae's interception return with 1:53 left in the second quarter cut it to 10-7. It was the only time Louisiana Tech had a reason to be hopeful. LSU then scored 28 straight points before the Bulldogs got into the end zone again.
That stretch was Starzyk field goals of 25 and 23 yards, Leavitt touchdown runs of 9 and 5 yards, and a 10-yard pass from Leavitt to Trey'Dez Green. Leavitt scored three times on the ground and added the Green touchdown through the air, going 25 of 38 for 344 yards. Landen Clark closed the scoring from 7 yards with 1:48 left. Jalen Mickens did get a 67-yard catch from Blake Baker in the fourth.
The yardage is the funniest part. LSU had 528 total yards to Louisiana Tech's 140, and the Bulldogs ran 31 times for minus-3 yards (yes, minus three). LSU also lost a fumble, and Louisiana Tech lost two. The Tigers sacked Louisiana Tech eight times.
LSU is 2-0 and Louisiana Tech is 1-1. For fantasy, Leavitt scored 40 points even with the three picks, and Green's 23.1 is the kind of tight end game that wins weeks. Louisiana Tech's 14 points came from a defensive touchdown and one 67-yard catch, so its offense put up 7 points on 140 yards.