Total Yards
LSU550
Southern262
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)
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Southern at LSU
Sep 10, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 2
Away
Southern
Road profile
Final Score
17 - 65
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LSU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
LSU320
Southern61
Rushing Yards
LSU230
Southern201
Turnovers
LSU2
Southern5
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature83°F
Wind4 mph SE
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
LSU vs Southern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
LSU31:14
Southern28:52
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
LSU routs Southern 65-17
LSU defeated Southern 65-17 in Week 2 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 550-262 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 65-17. Micah Baskerville 29 Yd Interception Return (Damian Ramos Kick) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Southern the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 550 total yards, 230 rushing yards, and 320 passing yards. Southern finished with 262 total yards, including 201 on the ground and 61 through the air.
LSU converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-5, LSU led 51-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Benny McCray 94 Yd Interception Return (Luke Jackson Kick).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Micah Baskerville 29 Yd Interception Return (Damian Ramos Kick) (Southern led 0-28 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Josh Williams 5 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 14-0 over Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Malik Nabers 5 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 35-0 over Southern).
Blocked Punt
punt blocked by Micah Baskerville for a SAFETY blocked by Micah Baskerville for a SAFETY for a SAFETY (Southern led 0-37 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Jayden Daniels 18 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 7-0 over Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Bech 17 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 21-0 over Southern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
65-17
LSU defeated Southern.
Total yards
550-262
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
230
LSU averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
320
LSU averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-10
Southern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 550 | 262 |
| Passing Yards | 320 | 61 |
| Rushing Yards | 230 | 201 |
| First Downs | 23 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 2-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-40 | 2-8 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-34 | 9-17 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:14 | 28:52 |