LSU proved no match for Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense as the Tigers fell, 44-34 on Saturday to the Bulldogs.
The defending national champions lost 14 players from the 2019 team, and star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was out for the opener due to an illness, and it was plenty noticeable based on the overall performance.
The Tigers gave up 623 passing yards to Bulldogs quarterback K.J. Costello, and started slow on offense in comparison.
Here’s a look at who performed especially well, and who could afford to do much better next week.
Stud: DL Ali Gaye
Defensive lineman Ali Gaye was a force to be reckoned with on Saturday, getting pressure on Costello and making his presence known every snap. He nearly had a few interceptions, and helped cause a fumble in the fourth quarter that resulted in a Tigers touchdown.
Gaye finished out the game with three tackles, one sack and three pass breakups.