Tigers’ defense stifles Bulldogs in SEC showdown
Michael Divinity Jr.’s interception set up Nick Brossette’s short touchdown run, Cole Tracy kicked four field goals, and No. 5 LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC) beat No. 22 Mississippi State (4-3, 1-3) 19-3 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Still, the Tiger Stadium crowd left angry after LSU’s top linebacker, Devin White, was ejected for targeting in the fourth quarter, meaning he will not be eligible to play in the first half of the Tigers’ upcoming showdown with unbeaten and top-ranked Alabama.
White appeared to lower his head as he leveled quarterback Nick Fitzgerald a moment after he released a pass that was intercepted by defensive back Kristian Fulton.
The targeting penalty wiped out the turnover, and LSU’s celebrations also drew two flags for unsportsmanlike conduct, resulting in 45 yards in penalties on one play.
Safety John Battle’s interception prevented Mississippi State from scoring on the drive and virtually sealed the result. LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire looks for running room during Saturday’s game against Mississippi State. NO. 1 ALABAMA 58, TENNESSEE 21: NO. 9 OKLAHOMA 52, TCU 27:
and Trey Sermon had 100-yard rushing games with scores and Oklahoma (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) rebounded from its only loss this season to beat TCU (3-4, 1-3) in Fort Worth, Texas.
NO. 10 CENTRAL FLORIDA 37, EAST CAROLINA 10: NO. 25 WASHINGTON STATE 34, NO. 12 OREGON 20: NO. 14 KENTUCKY 14, VANDERBILT 7: NO. 15 WASHINGTON 27, COLORADO 13: Jake Browning threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Fuller on fourth down with less than four minutes remaining, and the Huskies (6-2, 4-1 Pac-12) held off the Buffaloes (5-2, 2-2) in Seattle.