Five reasons LSU escaped Starkville with a win on Saturday

Breaking down five reasons the LSU Tigers left Starkville with a win.

3. LSU won the turnover battle

Two early turnovers for the Tigers defense set the tone for the first three quarters and even though LSU wasn’t able to fully take advantage of each takeaway, the turnovers swung the game in LSU’s favor. Mississippi State’s two turnovers came inside the LSU 30-yard line and the Bulldogs squandered momentum-building drives.

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Next, mistakes on the Bulldogs side