From Baton Rouge, La.: No. 8 LSU secured a 45-14 victory over Louisiana Tech. Quarterback Sam Leavitt played a key role in the win, scoring three touchdown runs. However, he also threw three interceptions, contributing to a challenging game for the Tigers.

The team's performance was marked by a rash of turnovers, but they managed to pull away in the second half. Louisiana Tech gave LSU trouble for much of the match-up on Saturday night.

Further details about the game are available from the source, including comments from quarterback Sam Leavitt, who noted that the game served as a reality check for the team.