LSU vs. Louisiana Tech Preview: Kickoff Time, TV, Odds & More

Coming off a dominant 51-10 win over Clemson in Lane Kiffin's LSU debut, No. 8 LSU returns to Tiger Stadium on Saturday night for an in-state matchup against Louisiana Tech.

The Bulldogs are also 1-0 after opening the season with an 80-6 win over Northwestern State. LSU enters as a heavy favorite, but Kiffin has challenged his team to reset and maintain the same level of preparation and focus it showed against Clemson.

Game Information

Matchup: No. 8 LSU (1-0) vs. Louisiana Tech (1-0)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Tiger Stadium — Baton Rouge, La.
TV: SEC Network+ / ESPN+
Announcers: Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Laura Stickells (sideline)
Stadium Theme: Wear Purple

LSU vs. Louisiana Tech - Times of Interest

Series History

Saturday will mark the 22nd meeting between LSU and Louisiana Tech, with the Tigers holding a commanding 20-1 advantage in the all-time series.

LSU has won 17 straight against the Bulldogs and is 15-0 against Louisiana Tech in Baton Rouge.

The teams met last season in Tiger Stadium, with LSU winning 23-7. Louisiana Tech's only victory in the series came in 1904.

Betting Information

Point Spread: LSU -35.5
Over/Under: 55.5
Moneyline: LSU -10,000 / Louisiana Tech +3,300

The spread opened around LSU -31.5 before moving four points in the Tigers' direction.

What To Watch For

1. Avoiding the letdown

After an emotional and dominant win over Clemson, LSU now has to turn around and bring the same intensity against a massive underdog. Kiffin stressed that last week's performance has no bearing on this week's game and challenged his players to reset.

2. Sam Leavitt's encore

Leavitt was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for 343 total yards and three touchdowns against Clemson. Saturday gives him another opportunity to get comfortable in Kiffin's offense and continue developing the passing game before SEC play begins.

3. Get the starters out early

With a massive road game against Ole Miss looming next Saturday, the ideal scenario for LSU would be to take control early and get its starters off the field. That would also give Kiffin another chance to get valuable reps for Landen Clark and LSU's younger players and backups.

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