BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – No. 11 LSU defeated in-state opponent McNeese 63-14 on Saturday night at Tiger Stadium.
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against McNeese in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)(Matthew Hinton | AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
The Tigers used a balanced offensive effort and several big plays to pull away from the Cowboys during Alumni Band and Family Weekend.
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) throws before an NCAA college football game against McNeese in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)(Matthew Hinton | AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
LSU running backs Dilin Jones, Harlem Berry, and Stacy Gage Jr. each found the end zone, while Roman Mothershed also scored a touchdown. Defensive lineman Deuce Geralds added a memorable big-man touchdown for the Tigers.
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin heads down the hill before an NCAA college football game against McNeese in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)(Matthew Hinton | AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
LSU improved to 4-1 with the win and returns to Southeastern Conference play next week at Kentucky.
Tigers Win! https://t.co/oOxRCaNLfY
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 4, 2026
Stacy Gage Jr. breaks another one for a TD
@3stacygage https://t.co/OgjQm0rybM
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 4, 2026
TOUCHDOWN @3stacygage https://t.co/86xBTwd0xr
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 4, 2026
Tigers Lead After 3 https://t.co/vL2PpbWuxK
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 4, 2026
Harlem takes it in for the SCORE
@HarlemBerry25 https://t.co/lqVpS73F1i
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 4, 2026
WITH EMPHASIS
@DeuceGeralds https://t.co/UAbV8EIGNL
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 4, 2026
And the Celly 🤣
@DeuceGeralds https://t.co/RFLpTK3CYl
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 4, 2026
BIG MAN TOUCHDOWN
@DeuceGeralds https://t.co/qoFY8UjoLO
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 4, 2026
Bayou Bandits
31 Total Yards
0-6 on 3rd Down https://t.co/CVpnU4caQy
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 4, 2026
What to knowMathchup: MnNeese at No. 11 LSUKickoff: 6:45 p.m. CTWhere: Tiger Stadium, Baton RougeTV: SEC NetworkGame day: Alumni Band and Family Weekend
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