LSU Hosts Kentucky

The LSU Tigers are back in action on Saturday evening, when coach Les Miles’ squad plays host to the Kentucky Wildcats in SEC play.

The game is the opener of a three-game home stand for the Tigers.

LSU, who defeated Florida, 30-27, last Saturday, is currently 5-2, overall, and 1-2 in SEC play, while Kentucky, who beat ULM, 48-14, last week, improved to 5-1, overall, while standing at 2-1 in league play.

Offensively, LSU is averaging 34.9 points, 414.1 total yards, 209.1 rushing yards, and 205.0 passing yards per game, while Kentucky is averaging 36.5 points, 448.5 yards of total offense, 184.2 rushing yards, and 264.3 passing yards per game.

Defensively, LSU is allowing 19.0 points, 333.3 total yards, 175.6 rushing yards, and 157.7 passing yards a contest, while Kentucky is giving up 18.7 points, 343.5 total yards, 152.0 rushing yards, and 191.5 passing yards per match-up.

LSU is led by sophomore quarterback Anthony Jennings, who has thrown for 928 yards and six touchdowns, along with freshman running back Leonard Fournette, who has accumulated 515 rushing yards, including six touchdowns, on 93 carries, and sophomore receiver Travin Dural, who has 626 receiving yards, including six touchdowns.

Kentucky is paced by sophomore quarterback Patrick Towles, who has thrown for 1,541 yards, with ten touchdowns, along with sophomore running back Jojo Kemp, who has rushed for 321 yards and four touchdowns, and sophomore receiver Ryan Timmons, who has 315 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

LSU leads the all-time series, 39-16-1, and has won five of the last six meetings, including a 35-7 win in 2011, the last time the two schools met.

Kickoff time at Tiger Stadium is scheduled for 6:30 pm.