PLAYERS TO WATCH
–WR Justin Jefferson is quickly emerging as the Tigers’ most productive receiver. LSU entered the season with a handful of receivers bunched together on the depth chart, but Jefferson has 11 catches for 183 yards, giving him more than double the number of catches of the No. 2 receiver (Dee Anderson, 5). Jefferson hasn’t scored a touchdown in three games, so finding the end zone will be the next step in his development.
–WR Dee Anderson had what Orgeron called his best game against Auburn. He made a critical 8-yard catch that turned a 3rd-and-7 into a first down during the drive to the game-winning field goal. He finished with three catches for 41 yards.
–LB Andre Anthony has assumed a bigger role than anticipated because of injuries and he has handled the challenge very well. He stepped into the void created by K’Lavon Chaisson’s season-ending knee injury in the opener and recovered a fumble a week later in a win against Southeastern Louisiana. He filled in for Ray Thornton after Thornton was injured on the opening kickoff against Auburn and made four tackles.
–S Grant Delpit has been perhaps the Tigers’ top defender thus far. He is second on the team with 20 tackles and leads the team with two sacks and four tackles for loss. He was especially important in the win against Auburn, making a team-high 10 tackles and an interception on the game’s first possession, which led to an LSU touchdown.
SERIES HISTORY: LSU leads Louisiana Tech 18-1 and won the last meeting 24-16 in 2009.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “We have a lot of character. We’re not where we want to be in a lot of areas. We’re going to play some tougher teams down the road. We need to get better fast, but we are improving.” — LSU coach Ed Orgeron.
