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LSU Defeats Mississippi State 31-16 - Recap
The Bulldogs came up short against the Tigers in Week 3 action on Saturday, falling 31-16 at Tiger Stadium.
LSU won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 53.0.
Jayden Daniels rushed for 93 yards, while Armoni Goodwin added 75 yards in the win. Malik Nabers and Kayshon Boutte added 76 and 31 receiving yards respectively.
Jo'quavious Marks rushed for 50 yards for Mississippi State, while Dillon Johnson added 50 yards. Will Rogers threw for 214 yards for the Bulldogs, while receivers Rara Thomas and Caleb Ducking had 67 and 33 yards respectively.
Mississippi State was outgained by LSU 416-289 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 20-15 by the Tigers.
Mississippi State lost the time of possession battle 32:42-27:18, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
LSU heads into a Week 4 battle against New Mexico. Mississippi State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bowling Green.