The LSU Tigers defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday 52-24 inside Tiger Stadium to improve to 2-2 on the season. South Carolina falls to 2-3 on the season after the loss.
Freshman quarterback T.J. Finley earned his first career start in place of Myles Brennan, who is out with a significant lower-body injury.
Here’s a look at who shined, and who could have a had a better day on the Tigers’ big SEC win.
Stud: QB TJ Finley
Finley finished the game 17-of-21 passing for 265 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Earning his first career start, the freshman signal-caller stepped up and showed flashes of the future at the position.
Finley also had eight carries for 24 yards and a touchdown on the ground.