Mississippi State will travel to take on No. 8 LSU in Death Vallue Saturday night in the SEC opener for both teams. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Here’s an early overview of the Tigers to get you ready for Saturday.
LSU TEAM LEADERS
Passing: Anthony Jennings, 566 yards
Rushing: Kenny Hilliard, 215 yards
Receiving: Travin Dural, 370 yards
Tackles: Dwayne Thomas, 16 total (5 solo, 11 assist)
Interceptions: Dwayne Thomas, Ronald Martin, Jalen Mills, Rickey Jefferson, 1 each
Sacks: Jermauria Rasco, Sione Teuhema, 2.0 each
TEAM RANKINGS
Scoring Offense: 38.3 points per game (No. 42 nationally)
Scoring Defense: 8.0 points per game (No. 2)
Rushing Offense: 226.3 (No. 37)
Rushing Defense: 111.3 (No. 31)
Pass Offense: 214.0 (No. 91)
Pass Defense: 94.3 (No. 3)
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