It's Game Day: LSU At Florida In The Swamp

by Staff Reporter

November 16, 20243 Comments

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No. 22 LSU (6-3, 3-2 SEC) travels to Florida (4-5, 2-4 SEC) this weekend to face the Gators in The Swamp. Kickoff from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

Both teams are coming off ugly losses last week, with the Tigers falling to Alabama 42-13 and Florida losing to Texas 49-17.

Gators starting quarterback DJ Lagway (leg injury) did not play last week vs. the Longhorns but is expected to return and start vs. LSU on Saturday night. Full Injury Report.

LSU's all-time overall record against Florida is 34-33-3, with the Tigers winning the last five matchups. The Gators last beat the Tigers in 2018 in Gainesville, 27-19. Complete Series History.

LSU heads into Saturday's game as a 3.5-point favorite. The over/under is set at 55.5. Preview, per LSUSports.net:

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Another opportunity awaits, however, in Gainesville, a place that has produced some nail-biting contests for the Tigers in recent years. In fact, six of the past seven games in Gainesville have been decided by one possession, with the exception coming in 2022 when LSU won, 45-35.

“Going to the Swamp is always a challenge and a difficult place to play,” Kelly said. “Certainly an opportunity for us to get on the winning ways with our football team. This is the same exact place we were in last year. We have two (SEC) losses and let’s see where it ends up. What’s more important is that we have to play more consistent – offense, defense and special teams.”

Through nine games, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier ranks No. 2 in the SEC in passing touchdowns (21), total offense (320.8), and passing yards per game (318.4), completing 235-of-375 passes for 2,866 yards, 21 TDs and 11 interceptions. In order to leave the Swamp victorious, the Tigers will need a productive outing from their QB1.

“This is about us,” Kelly said. “There’s a lot for this football team to look forward to. We have the opportunity to finish this season strong and look towards a 10-win season again, and that’s important to this program. A standard that has been set that we want to continue to work towards.” Read more.