LSU heads into Saturday night’s matchup with Louisiana Tech riding a massive opening statement and a quarterback who wasted no time making his presence felt.
Lane Kiffin’s first game in Baton Rouge could hardly have gone better. After a two-hour weather delay, the Tigers rolled past Clemson 51-10 last Saturday to open the season 1-0. Junior starting quarterback Sam Leavitt was right in the middle of it, piling up 343 total yards of offense and three total touchdowns in the win.
Now LSU gets its first chance to build on that start when it meets in-state opponent Louisiana Tech at Tiger Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. The Tigers are 1-0, and so are the Bulldogs, who arrive after setting a program record for points in a Division I game in their 80-6 season-opening win over Northwestern State.
Louisiana Tech’s offense came at Northwestern State from multiple angles. Three different Bulldog quarterbacks combined for six touchdowns, and starter Blake Baker led the way with 232 passing yards and three scores.
For fans trying to sort through the matchup, this guide is built around the essentials: kickoff time, TV information, betting odds, injuries, key matchups and score predictions. The story will be updated through the week with the latest injury news, coach comments, line movement and game-day developments.
LSU and Louisiana Tech are set for a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff inside Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.
The game will air on SEC Network+, and fans can also watch on Watch ESPN.
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