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Covers LSU and the New Orleans Saints for Gridiron Heroics.

LSU (2-1) was able to start off conference play with a win over Mississippi State (2-1) 31-16. The Tigers struggled in the first half and was able to make the necessary adjustments to pull out a victory in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. LSU’s Offense Slow Start Out of the Gates in the First Half The Tigers won the coin toss and elected to put their offense on the field first. LSU was able to move the ball into Mississippi State’s territory, but had to punt it away to the Bulldogs offense. The next offensive possession for the purple and…

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The New Orleans Saints (1-0) looked like they were going to start off the season in the losing column before they completed a 27-26 comeback against the Falcons. The black and gold will welcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) in their home opener on Sunday afternoon. Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints Game Information: Current Records: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) @ New Orleans Saints (1-0) Date/Time: September 18th @ 12:00 p.m. CT Where: Caesar’s Superdome; New Orleans, LA Where to Watch: FOX (Commentators: Play-By-Play Kevin Burkhardt, Analyst Greg Olsen, Reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi Spread: Buccaneers (-2.5) Tampa…

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LSU (1-1) will open up SEC play as they will welcome Mississippi State (2-0) to Tiger Stadium. The Tigers were able to get into the win column with an impressive 65-17 showing against Southern. Mississippi State went on the road to Tucson, Arizona and picked up the 39-17 victory over Arizona. Both teams will be looking to start off SEC play 1-0 in this primetime matchup. Mississippi State @ LSU Game Information: Current Records: Mississippi State (2-0) @ LSU (1-1) Date/Time: September 17th @ 5 p.m. CT Where: Tiger Stadium; Baton Rouge, LA Where to Watch: ESPN (Commentators: Play-By-Play Joe…

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Brian Kelly spoke with the media today at noon at his weekly press conference. The Tigers were able to get back on track with a 65-17 over Southern. The challenge of SEC play will begin for LSU this weekend when they host Mississippi State in Tiger Stadium. Here were some of the key takeaways from Kelly’s press conference previewing the matchup vs. Mississippi State: On Mississippi State: “It is a precision offense, it’s extremely well-coached. There is a patience and persistence that you need on defense. It’s going to come down to our attention to detail and we’re going to…

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The season opener for the Saints started sluggish for the black and gold. Atlanta held a 26-10 lead at one point in the game, before New Orleans stormed all the way back to open the season 1-0. The Saints blocked a 63-yard field goal attempt by Younghoe Koe to complete their comeback against Atlanta, 27-26. Saints Offense Held in Check in the First Half The Saints offense got off to a slow start to start the game as Atlanta forced them to a quick three-and-out. The black and gold was able to generate points on their next offensive drive thanks…

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LSU (1-1) was able to bounce back at home against Southern (1-1) after a disappointing showing in New Orleans. The Tigers took care of business beating the Jaguars 65-17 on Saturday night as Brian Kelly claimed his first win as the LSU head coach. LSU was able to win the turnover battle and dominate the game from start to finish. LSU’s Offense Starts Off Fast in the First Half The Tigers’ offense was set up in great field position as they were able to force a turnover on the opening kickoff. It only took the Tigers three plays to strike…

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The Saints will start their 2022 campaign on the road facing off against their bitter rivals, the Atlanta Falcons, in Mercedes Benz Stadium. A new era will get underway in New Orleans as first-year head coach will look to fill the shoes that Sean Payton left. The offseason additions have Saints fans believing that they can compete with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the NFC South division title and that will be put to the test in week one. New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons Game Information: Current Records: New Orleans Saints (0-0) @ Atlanta Falcons (0-0) Date/Time: September 11th…

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LSU (0-1) will be looking to rebound after a heartbreaking loss to Florida State (2-0) in New Orleans on Sunday. The Tigers will welcome Southern (1-0) to Tiger Stadium on Saturday night as the two schools will meet in what should be a historic matchup for the city of Baton Rouge. Southern @ LSU Game Information: Current Records: Southern (1-0) @ LSU (0-1) Date/Time: September 10th @ 6:30 p.m. CT Where: Tiger Stadium; Baton Rouge, LA Where to Watch: SEC Network (Commentators: Play-By-Play Tom Hart, Analyst Jordan Rodgers, Reporter Cole Cubelic) Spread: LSU (-38.5) Previewing LSU Heading into Week 2:…

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Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers will look to fix what went wrong in New Orleans on Sunday night against Florida State. Kelly held his weekly press conference today at noon in the Lawton Room on LSU’s campus. Here were some of the key takeaways from today’s press conference: On Maason Smith Being Out For the Season with a Torn ACL: “We are crushed for him. He was celebrating for a teammate on the play. Any time you suffer an injury under those circumstances, it’s extremely disappointing. He’s a great player.” On the Offensive Line: “A lot of the issues…

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A new era got underway for LSU as they opened the 2022 season against Florida State in New Orleans. The Tigers fell in a shocker to the Seminoles, 24-23. LSU struggled on all levels of the game as they fall in the season opener for the third consecutive year. First Half Recap of LSU’s Offense: Jayden Daniels was named the starter for the Tigers over Garrett Nussmeier. Daniels showed off his elite speed for the first offensive drive for LSU. The purple and gold looked like they had a touchdown strike, but Kayshon Boutte wasn’t able to hang on to…

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