No. 10 LSU defeats No. 23 Texas A&M 35-6 in Baton Rouge

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No. 10 LSU defeats No. 23 Texas A&M 35-6 in Baton Rouge
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No. 10 LSU secured a dominant 35-6 victory over No. 23 Texas A&M on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. LSU took control early, going ahead 7-0 on a Dilin Jones 1-yard touchdown run before extending the lead to 21-3 in the third quarter with a touchdown pass from Sam Leavitt to Jackson Harris on a fourth-down play. Leavitt finished the game with 312 passing yards, and the Tigers' defense limited Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed to 106 passing yards and four sacks. The Aggies are now left in dire straits in the SEC after suffering two straight losses, while LSU improved to 3-1, 1-1 in conference play. Linebacker Whit Weeks left the game with an ankle injury, raising concerns for LSU moving forward.

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  • •Sam Leavitt passed for 312 yards and two touchdowns.
  • •Texas A&M's Marcel Reed struggled with only 106 passing yards.
  • •LSU improved to 3-1 overall, 1-1 in the SEC.
  • •Aggies have lost two straight and face difficulty in CFP aspirations.
  • •Whit Weeks left the game with an ankle injury.
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  • 3:59 AMYahoo Sports — Leavitt’s accuracy and Kiffin’s 4th-down call ignite No. 10 LSU in a 35-6 win over No. 23 Texas A&M
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LSU never trailed after Dilin Jones’ 1-yard TD run made it 7-0. Leavitt, who passed for 312 yards.

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