LSU didn’t need perfection to get past Louisiana Tech on Saturday night, but it did need Trey’Dez Green to show why he’s become such a central piece of the offense.
The Tigers moved to 2-0 with a 45-14 win, though the margin only tells part of the story. Louisiana Tech stuck around longer than LSU probably wanted, and the Bulldogs even forced three Sam Leavitt interceptions in the first half, one of them going back 100 yards for a pick-six. LSU eventually separated in the second half, with the defense doing its part by generating takeaways and getting after Louisiana Tech quarterback Blake Baker.
Still, the most important swing for LSU came from a decision Lane Kiffin got exactly right: making Green a bigger part of the plan.
The 6'7" tight end entered the game with some momentum after a solid year last season, but he was relatively quiet in the opener against Clemson, finishing with four catches for 58 yards. Against Louisiana Tech, though, he looked like a different level of problem. Green hauled in six passes for 104 yards and a touchdown and led the Tigers’ offense.
It wasn’t just about targets. Kiffin and Charlie Weis Jr. moved Green all over the field, and he was especially effective in the slot.
There, he ran multiple "in" routes and turned them into extra yardage after the catch. He also contributed as a blocker and added two carries for seven yards.
Green said he’s willing to handle whatever role the staff asks of him.
"I just try to be there for my team, like when they put me in at the running back position," Green said. "Whatever the coach needs me to do, whatever my team needs to do, I'm going to do whatever to help this team win."
Kiffin clearly liked what he saw, and he tied Green’s impact to the meaning of LSU’s No. 7.
"That was awesome. Now that I understand the seven and what those guys talk about, it's when you need a play, and the old sevens tell the new sevens when they talk to them, 'That's what it's for,' Kiffin said.
"And there are going to be games that are rough, and things aren’t going well, and you got to find a way. And that’s what he did, just breaking through tacklers on big third downs like that.
As I was watching, I was thinking that’s exactly what they talk about the number. It was really cool."
For LSU, Green looks like the kind of weapon who can shape the offense in more ways than one. Saturday may have been the first real sign of how much he can do.
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