Leavitt passes for 289 yards, Jackson Harris catches two touchdowns and LSU's defense delivers its first home shutout of an SEC opponent since 2006.
BATON ROUGE, La. | Sam Leavitt threw four touchdown passes, including two to Jackson Harris, and No. 22 LSU dominated No. 16 Mississippi State 31-0 on Saturday at Tiger Stadium, delivering its first home shutout against a Southeastern Conference opponent in nearly two decades.
Leavitt completed 31 of 38 passes for 289 yards without an interception, directing an efficient LSU offense that scored touchdowns on its first three possessions. The Tigers' defense was equally impressive, forcing an interception and repeatedly denying Mississippi State on fourth down.
The shutout marked LSU's first at home against an SEC opponent since a victory over Kentucky on Oct. 14, 2006.
LSU seized control early when Leavitt capped an eight-play, 60-yard opening drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Eugene Wilson III, giving the Tigers a 7-0 lead with 9:57 remaining in the first quarter.
