LSU saw it’s first true gimme opponent on Saturday night in the Rice Owls, and blew through them in sidedish-appropriate fashion for an efficient 42-10 victory.
While the Tigers didn’t cover the 44-point spread, they did accomplish a couple of the very reasonable goals I outlined before the game: season-bests in yards per play (8.0), third-down conversion rate (62.5) and a perfect five-for-five on red-zone conversions, all touchdowns.
I don’t know if that constitutes true “progress” for the offense, but it could be something to build on as the Tigers prepare for a big finale at Texas A&M this week, with plenty on the line.