The LSU Tigers will host in-state neighbor McNeese State for a Week 5 matchup, hopeful to continue the at-home winning streak.
The Tigers head into the matchup 3-1, with three at-home wins and one on-the-road loss to the Ole Miss Rebels.
As LSU is a favored winner heading into the early-season matchup, it's a critical time for the team to find momentum during the at-home game and over the next matchups.
It's a crucial month for LSU. Not only are the Tigers heading into anticipated SEC matchups both at home and on the road, but they are also trying to find success this month to head into the daunting November stretch with as few losses as possible.
The McNeese State matchup will be the first look into how this next month will look for LSU, seeing how the team will adjust to the much-needed replacements from both sides of the ball after losing key players to injuries .
The program, taken over by Lane Kiffin this offseason, now runs on a next-man mentality, with backups stepping up at crucial positions on both sides of the ball.
It's not only a major opportunity for the next-best option, but a chance for the Tigers to be able to prove that an offset from injuries won't make an impact on the team's success.
That's what fans will be looking for during the McNeese matchup, having backups taking over for some of the most-watched position groups on the field.
Sep 26, 2026; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Landen Clark (11) runs the ball for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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McNeese wins the toss and starts from its own 25-yard line. The Cowboys secure the first down with an 11-yard pass before a 17-yard run moves the drive into LSU territory. LSU safety Tamarcus Cooley intercepts the pass intended for McNeese wide receiver Kam Senegal.
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LSU starts on its own 48-yard line, with a 7-yard run from running back Dilin Jones putting the Tigers at 1st & goal. The Tigers complete the drive with a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Jones. The kick is good.
LSU 7 - McNeese 0
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McNeese starts the drive on the 25-yard line, before going three-and-out and putting the ball away to the Tigers.
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The Tigers start on the 23-yard line, before a 22-yard catch from wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. takes the ball to midfield. A 4-yard pass to Corey Barber Jr. gets the Tigers a 1st down on a 4th & 4. Tight End Roman Mothershed finishes out the drive with a 1-yard receiving touchdown. The kick is good.
LSU 14 - McNeese 0
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McNeese began the drive on its own 35-yard line, before the Tigers make a crucial stop on and the Cowboys are forced to punt the ball away.
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The Tigers start off the drive with a 10-yard pass to Mothershed, followed by a 14-yard pass to Eugene Wilson before ending out the quarter.
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Wide receiver starts out the quarter with a 7-yard catch to advance the ball to the 35-yard line. Leavitt throws an interception on a 3rd & 5, picked off by McNeese cornerback Lorenzell Dubose, quickly ending the drive.
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McNeese starts the drive on its own 9-yard line, before going three-and-out on the earned possession.
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LSU starts the drive on the McNeese State 47-yard line, with a 14-yard catch to Watkins on 4th & 5 to continue the drive. Backup quarterback Landen Clark runs into the end zone with a 3-yard rushing touchdown. The kick is good.
LSU 21 - McNeese 0
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McNeese begins the drive on the 35-yard line, with a massive sack from defensive tackle Deuce Geralds on 3rd & 10 to shut down the drive and force the Cowboys to punt.
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LSU starts off the drive with a 23-yard pass to Barber to move the ball to the midfield point, before a 18-yard pass to Wilson to put the Tigers at 1st & goal. Barber completes the drive with a 6-yard receiving touchdown. The kick is good.
LSU 28 - McNeese 0
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The Cowboys start the drive on the 25-yard line. After an incomplete pass on 3rd & 15, the Cowboys are forced to punt the ball away.
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The Tigers start the drive on their own 38-yard line, before running back Harlem Berry makes a major 46-yard run to the McNeese 16-yard line. A 12-yard pass to Barber secures the late second-quarter touchdown. The kick is good.
LSU 35 - McNeese 0
The Cowboys begin the drive on the 25-yard line, with a loss of 3 yards on 2nd & 10 to end out the half.
LSU starts off the half with a 19-yard return from Berry, with a 29-yard pass to Harris to gain a 1st & 10. A 13-yard pass to Barber puts the Tigers past the midfield point, with a 25-yard pass to Malik Elzy to put the Tigers at 1st & goal. Deuce Gerads comes in to finish out the drive with a 1-yard touchdown. The kick is good.
LSU 42 - McNeese 0
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McNeese begins the drive on its own 26-yard line, before a holding penalty pushes the Cowboys back to the 16-yard line. The Cowboys go three-and-out on the first drive of the half, after an incomplete pass on 3rd & 14.
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Clark stays at quarterback, starting out the drive with a 38-yard pass to Tre' Brown to advance the play to the McNeese 26-yard line. Berry runs the ball in with an 11-yard rushing touchdown. The kick is good.
LSU 49 - McNeese 0
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McNeese starts the drive with a 17-yard pass to wide receiver Solo Lewis to gain a first down. The Cowboys then go three-and-out agianst LSU' defense, forced to punt the ball.
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LSU starts on the 15-yard line with two back-to-back incomplete passes and a short run from Clark to force the Tigers to punt the ball.
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McNeese returns the ball 28 yards before a 43-yard rushing touchdown from Jamaal Levi. The kick is good.
LSU 49 - McNeese 7
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LSU begins the drive on its own 25-yard line, before going three-and-out and punting the ball away.
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McNeese began the drive on its own 33-yard line, with a 64-yard rushing touchdown from Jamaal Levi for the quick scoring drive. The kick is good.
LSU 49 - McNeese 14
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LSU starts on the 25-yard line, with an 18-yard reception from Barber to put the Tigers just before the 50-yard line. After an incomplete pass to Tyree Holloway on 3rd & 9, LSU is forced to punt the ball away.
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McNeese starts the drive on its own 20-yard line, going three-and-out and punting the ball away after an incomplete pass on 3rd & 4.
LSU starts the drive with Husan Longstreet at quarterback on the 30-yard line, with a 46-yard rushing touchdown by Stacy Gage on 3rd & 1. The kick is good.
LSU 56 - McNeese 14
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The Cowboys start the drive on the 25-yard line. After a short run from quarterback Brady Barrier on 3rd & 3, the Cowboys are forced to punt the ball away.
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LSU starts the drive on its own 28-yard line, with an 18-yard pass to Jayce Brown on 1st & 10, followed by another 15-yard reception from Brown. Gage scores another rushing touchdown on a 28-yard rush. The kick is good.
LSU 63 - McNeese 14
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McNeese starts the drive on the 25-yard line, with a 3-yard rush on 3rd & 1 to secure the first down. After an incomplete pass on a 3rd & 3, the Cowboys are forced to punt.
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LSU starts the drive on the 1-yard line, before a 19-yard rush from Gage takes the ball to the 20-yard line. After slowly making its way downfield, with Kaden Martin coming in at quarterback, the Tigers end the drive on the McNeese 34-yard line.
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