Two Tigers Receive SEC Player Of The Week Honors

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OFFENSE
Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

Completed 21-of-24 passes for 293 yards and 3 TDs in LSU's 42-28 win over No. 7 Florida ... Added 43 rushing yards in the game ... Two of his six carries went for first downs (13 and 19 yard runs).

Extended his school record of consecutive games with at least 20 completions to nine ... Fifth game in 2019 with at least 3 TDs passes, as he ran his season total to 25, just three shy of tying the LSU record ... Completed 12 straight passes at one stretch during the game, which ranks as the third-longest streak in school history.

Managed an LSU offense that racked up 42 points, 511 total yards and averaged 10.6 yards per play against a Florida defense that came into the game allowing only 9.5 points and 276.3 yards per game.

Has more completions (148), passing yards (2,157) and passing TDs (25) through six games than any player in LSU history ... Is now 16-3 as LSU's starting quarterback.

Has now directed LSU to six wins over Top 10 teams during his career, the most of any quarterback in school history.

FRESHMAN
Derek Stingley Jr., DB, LSU

Had six tackles and intercepted a pass for the third straight game as the Tigers beat No. 7 Florida, 42-28 ... For second straight game, interception came in redzone - this time stopping a Florida drive with an interception in the endzone.

Down 35-28 midway through the fourth quarter, Florida had reached the LSU 16-yard line when Stingley intercepted the pass on third-and-1 in the endzone.

Broke up another pass, running his total passes defended to an SEC best 12 through six games.

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