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LSU faces Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday morning
Jordan Ross forced a fumble and added 2.5 tackles for loss as LSU held Mississippi State without a point.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, LSU defeated Mississippi State 31-0 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with defensive end Jordan Ross recording 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble.
- LSU lost star pass rusher Princewill Umanmielen to a head injury in the first quarter, while the Mississippi State Bulldogs played without star quarterback Kamario Taylor, forcing backup Parker "Billy" Puckett into the starting role.
- Consistently disrupting Puckett, Ross recorded 2.5 tackles for loss while executing his assignments. "You practice how you play," coach Sterling Lucas emphasizes, Ross said of his preparation.
- LSU head coach Lane Kiffin addressed the team's resilience despite mounting absences. "We had a lot of people sitting on our sideline and won 31-0," Kiffin said, acknowledging injuries to key offensive weapons.
- The Tigers, now 5-2, desperately needed this victory to keep their College Football Playoff chances alive. With the front four as the defense's strength, LSU must manage personnel shortages through the Southeastern Conference schedule.
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LSU’s top pass rusher left the Mississippi State game with an injury. Here’s the latest.
LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen will not return to the Tigers’ game against Mississippi State after he was injured in the first quarter while tackling a ballcarrier near the line of scrimmage.
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LSU faces Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday morning
WATCH LIVE:BATON ROUGE — No. 22 LSU returns to Tiger Stadium on Saturday morning to face off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.Last week, the Tigers fell 12 spots from No. 10 following their 35-34 loss against Kentucky in Lexington. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. with the game airing on ESPN.Permalink
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