LSU Travels To Meet Florida

The LSU Tigers are back in action on Saturday evening, when coach Les Miles’ squad travels to Gainesville, Florida to take on the Florida Gators in SEC play.

The game wraps up a two-game road trip for the Tigers.

LSU, who lost to Auburn, 41-7, last Saturday, is currently 4-2, overall, and 0-2 in SEC play, while Florida, who beat Tennessee, 10-9, last week, improved to 3-1, overall, while standing at 2-1 in league play.

Offensively, LSU is averaging 35.7 points, 462.8 total yards, 211.5 rushing yards, and 220.8 passing yards per game, while Florida is averaging 33.0 points, 404.8 yards of total offense, 189.8 rushing yards, and 215.0 passing yards per game.

Defensively, LSU is allowing 17.7 points, 337.8 total yards, 184.3 rushing yards, and 153.5 passing yards a contest, while Florida is giving up 16.2 points, 370.0 total yards, 103.0 rushing yards, and 267.0 passing yards per match-up.

LSU is led by sophomore quarterback Anthony Jennings, who has thrown for 818 yards and five touchdowns, along with freshman running back Leonard Fournette, who has accumulated 364 rushing yards, including four touchdowns, on 66 carries, and sophomore receiver Travin Dural, who has 574 receiving yards, including five touchdowns.

Florida is paced by junior quarterback Jeff Driskell, who has thrown for 695 yards, with five touchdowns, along with junior running back Matt Jones, who has rushed for 372 yards and three touchdowns, and sophomore receiver Demarcus Robinson, who has 372 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Florida leads the all-time series, 31-26-3, but LSU has three of the last four, including a 17-6 win a season ago.

Kickoff time is scheduled for 6:30 pm.