LSU Routs McNeese 63-14, Improves to 4-1

No. 11 LSU routed McNeese State 63-14 to improve to 4-1, totaling about 730 yards of offense and 39 first downs, just shy of the school single-game yardage record. Quarterback Sam Leavitt, playing through a hamstring injury, threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, while LSU added 367 rushing yards. After an interception on McNeese’s opening drive, LSU’s defense largely shut down the Cowboys. Coach Lane Kiffin declined to shorten the game with a running clock, saying he wanted players to finish and use the extra snaps to assess depth amid injuries. LSU next resumes SEC play at Kentucky before a demanding stretch that includes several ranked opponents.