LSU defense dominates with five fourth-down stops against Mississippi State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 12:23 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
LSU football defended strongly against Mississippi State, achieving a shutout with a 31-0 victory on October 19. Mississippi State struggled offensively, only entering LSU's red zone once, failing on all five fourth-down attempts. Head coach Lane Kiffin praised the defense, particularly defensive coordinator Blake Baker, for their adjustments amid injuries. LSU's defense was without key players but managed to stop the Bulldogs at the goal line before halftime. This performance comes after a narrow loss to Kentucky in the previous week, making the shutout a vital bounce-back.
- •LSU shuts out Mississippi State 31-0 on October 19.
- •Bulldogs failed all five fourth-down conversions.
- •Defense adjusted due to key injuries in previous weeks.
- •LSU held Mississippi State to one entry into the red zone.
- •Kiffin praised Baker for defensive adjustments.
- 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Kiffin credits Blake Baker as LSU defense goes 5-for-5 on 4th-down stops
"LSU football's defense overcame injuries to deal a shutout to Mississippi State in Week 7. Here's what Kiffin said after the win.
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