No. 8 LSU and QB Sam Leavitt Overcome a Rash of Turnovers in a 45-14 Victory over Louisiana Tech
Leavitt finished with 344 passing yards and four total touchdowns as LSU overcame four turnovers and outscored Louisiana Tech 35-7 after halftime.
- On Saturday, LSU defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 45-14 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, giving Coach Lane Kiffin his second consecutive victory of the season.
- Despite the lopsided final score, the Tigers struggled early; LSU led only 10-7 at halftime after quarterback Sam Leavitt threw three first-half interceptions, one returned 100 yards for a touchdown by Bulldogs safety Jordan McRae.
- Leavitt rebounded in the second half, finishing with 344 passing yards and four total touchdowns, while the Tigers' defense held Louisiana Tech to 140 total yards and recorded seven sacks.
- Coach Lane Kiffin said the performance served as a necessary lesson, adding, "Maybe it was perfect for us, that we needed something like that," to maintain team focus moving forward.
- The Tigers travel to Oxford, Mississippi, on September 19, 2026, to face the Ole Miss Rebels, marking Kiffin's return to his former program after leaving last season.
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thesportsleader.comSam Leavitt, No. 8 LSU heat up in second half, roll past Louisiana Tech
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