LSU had itself a day.
Looking for 10 wins and wanting to make a statement, it played its most complete game of the year from start to finish, winning 63-7. This one got out of hand early for Purdue and LSU took a 35-0 lead into the half.
At that point, the Tigers were just having fun.
The second half saw LSU draw up a couple of trick plays and an interception followed by a team celebration with Cheez-It mascot. LSU was favored by more than two touchdowns and covered that with ease.
It was an emphatic performance on both sides of the ball and gave LSU the spark it needed after a sour end to the regular season. Here are five takeaways from LSU’s win in Orlando.