LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson (9) fires a pass over Louisiana-Lafayette linebacker Daylon McCoy (4) in the first half

LSU wore their “road” purple jerseys and had their best all-around game Saturday night vs. Louisiana-Lafayette. The Tigers defense played like a top-10 team. They allowed 3 points, had a big fourth down stop on their own 1 yard line and Safety Chad Jones picked off two passes. If LSU plans on competing for the SEC title, let alone the SEC West division title, they will need to be carried by their defense. The Tigers D limited the Ragin’ Cajuns to 3.8 YPC, as they should have.

On offense, Jefferson played sloppy, but not horrible. The two big receivers played well. Brandon LaFell had 2 TD on 3 catches and Terrence Tolliver caught 5 for 57 yards. What I did like from LSU was their use of Charles Scott. Scott got 12 carries at a 5.1 YPC, plus he got a run of 20 yards. However, Scott was stopped on a 4^th and 1. Keiland Williams wasn’t too effective and Russell Sheppard played sparingly. Trindon Holliday scored on an option pitch by Jefferson.

My prediction: Sheppard and Holliday will be used more in bigger games, because they are two of the most explosive players on the Tigers roster.

The reason I’m not writing too much about this game is the fact that LSU handled an inferior opponent with little resistance. They played a good game, but it still leaves me with questions when they start handling tougher opponents. For instance, will LaFell and Tolliver be the only receiving threats, how good will Jordan Jefferson be and how effective can the defense be?

All in all, LSU improves to 3-0 on the season, and 22-0 all-time vs. the Ragin’ Cajuns. Up next for the Tigers: Mississippi State Next Saturday.