LSU defense shuts down No. 23 Texas A&M
Sam Leavitt threw for 312 yards and Jackson Harris scored twice as the Tigers improved to 1-1 in SEC play.
| Kickoff | TBD |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tiger Stadium (LA) |
| Spread | LSU -5.5 |
| Total | 46.5 |
| TV | ABC |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →LSU held quarterback Marcel Reed to 106 passing yards and -13 rushing yards in a 35-6 win over No. 23 Texas A&M on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. The victory moved the Tigers to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play.
The game opened as a defensive fight, with LSU leading 7-0 after the first quarter. Dilin Jones finished an 82-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, while Texas A&M answered with David Olano’s 26-yard field goal after reaching the LSU 6.
Quarterback Sam Leavitt gave LSU separation late in the first half, finding Jackson Harris for a 16-yard touchdown and a 14-3 lead. The six-play, 83-yard series included completions of 35 and 36 yards to Winston Watkins Jr.
LSU broke the game open after halftime. Tamarcus Cooley sacked Reed for an 11-yard loss on Texas A&M’s opening possession, then Leavitt connected with a wide-open Harris for a 57-yard touchdown on fourth-and-1.
Linebacker Davhon Keys later stopped the Aggies on fourth down, setting up a five-play, 34-yard LSU drive capped by Landon Clark’s 4-yard touchdown run. Clark added a 2-yard score late in the third quarter after Olano made a 53-yard field goal.
Leavitt completed 17 of 23 passes for 312 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Harris supplied the explosive element with six catches for 163 yards and two scores, while Watkins finished with five receptions for 107 yards.
Texas A&M’s longest sustained threat produced only three points despite a 15-play, 62-yard drive that consumed 8:08. LSU also answered Leavitt’s interception by forcing the Aggies to settle for Olano’s second field goal. Later in the third quarter, Cooley intercepted Reed near the Texas A&M goal line.
Why it matters
LSU evened its SEC record at 1-1 while improving to 3-1 overall. The Tigers paired 312 passing yards from Sam Leavitt with a defense that limited Marcel Reed to 106 yards through the air and -13 on the ground.
What to watch next
The source listed McNeese as LSU’s next opponent, with a 6:45 p.m. CT kickoff on SEC Network.
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