It wasn’t that surprising that LSU beat Florida on Saturday, but it was stunning in the way that the Tigers did it. After spending much of the season completely ineffective on the ground, the LSU offense put in an incredible effort behind a record performance by junior running back Tyrion Davis-Price. His 287 yards rushing set an LSU single-game record on the way to a 49-42 win. He got in the end zone three times on 36 carries. LSU was actually outgained, 488-454, but four interceptions by the Tigers’ defense played a major role in the outcome. While Saturday’s win won’t completely erase the pressure on Ed Orgeron, it will give him a reprieve for at least a week. The one coach who may need to be worried most about his job after Saturday’s game may be Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. The Gators had no answer for the LSU rushing attack. It really is hard to determine what Orgeron would have to do to keep his job, but Saturday’s victory was a step in the right direction. The Tigers are now 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the SEC, headed into the Oct. 23 game at Ole Miss. The Nov. 20 home game against Louisiana-Monroe is the closest thing to a guaranteed win remaining on the schedule. Alabama, Arkansas and Texas A&M are the other remaining SEC opponents. The win gives LSU three consecutive wins over Florida and four in the last five games. Florida now leads the overall series 33-32-3. Congrats on your bragging rights in the state of Florida for the next 12 months. WHERE DOES ED ORGERON STAND NOW? Ed Orgeron earned a big victory over a rival. Does that cool his hot seat? THREE AND OUT The Advocate sports columnist Scott Rabalais breaks down LSU's unexpected victory over rival Florida at Tiger Stadium. A WILD GAME IN DEATH VALLEY: The game almost defied logic. LSU entered as underdogs inside Tiger Stadium. Injuries filled the team. Coach Ed Orgeron sat on a hot seat. But almost like LSU’s upset of Florida a year earlier, the Tigers won with a depleted roster. A RECORD DAY FOR DAVIS-PRICE Tyrion Davis-Price finished the game carving his name in LSU record books, running for a single-game rushing record of 287 yards on 36 carries, including three touchdowns. |