LSU, Jayden Daniels put together efficient if not electric opening half against New Mexico

LSU is taking on New Mexico at home Saturday night.

It hasn’t been the most dominant or electrifying performance by the Tigers, but they have taken a commanding 17-0 lead to the locker room at halftime.

Armoni Goodwin has scored on 2 rushing touchdowns for LSU, and quarterback Jayden Daneils has been incredibly efficient, completing 18 of 21 passes for 224 yards.

LSU is on the board with ease as Armoni Goodwin punches it in. pic.twitter.com/jLJ8tWkhWy

— Matthew Brune (@MatthewBrune_) September 24, 2022

The Tigers defense has also been stingy in the opening 30 minutes. The Lobos have managed just 76 yards of total offense, including just 33 rushing yards on 13 carries.

A win would move LSU to 3-1 on the season in Brian Kelly’s 1st year in Baton Rouge.

Kelly said during the radio broadcast that he was pleased with the opening 30 minutes with the exception of the points his team scored.

“We’ve got to keep fighting,” Kelly said. “We’re dominating, but we’ve got to put 7 on the board instead of kicking FGs.”

Brian Kelly on halftime radio: "We've got to keep fighting. We're dominating, but we've got to put 7 on the board instead of kicking FGs."
Kelly questioned the penalty that erased an #LSU TD pass. It was called a rub route, but he said LSU and NM players ran into each other.

— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) September 25, 2022

The Tigers will return to SEC play next Saturday when they travel to Auburn.