Lane Kiffin sets the record straight after LSU SHUTOUT WIN over Miss St. | Saints Escape with a Win

Kiffin highlighted that LSU has been battling its own extensive injury list all season, including losing starting safety Dashawn Spears for the year.

The victory moved LSU to 5-2 overall (2-2 SEC), effectively bouncing back from a painful overtime loss to Kentucky the week prior. Quarterback Sam Leavitt led the offense with his cleanest performance of the season, completing 31 of 38 passes for 289 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Defensively, the Tigers secured their first home shutout against an SEC opponent since 2006, halting Mississippi State on five consecutive fourth-down attempts.

Saints Escape MetLife Stadium with a Win
Meanwhile, in the NFL, the New Orleans Saints snapped their three-game losing streak by narrowly defeating the New York Giants 34-27 on Sunday. 

• • The Scoring Run: After falling behind 10-0 early, New Orleans exploded for 34 unanswered points to build a commanding 34-10 lead in the fourth quarter.
  • The Near Collapse: Head coach Kellen Moore pulled several starters late in the game. The Giants capitalised on the change, rallying with 17 straight points behind reserve quarterback J.J. McCarthy. 
  • The Final Stop: New York drove all the way to the Saints' 14-yard line with seconds left on the clock. The comeback attempt finally fell short when McCarthy's fourth-and-1 pass to Isaiah Likely sailed out of bounds with 5 seconds remaining. 

Saints quarterback Tyler Shough finished the day with 144 passing yards and three passing touchdowns while adding a rushing score. Running back Alvin Kamara also reached a major career milestone during the game, becoming only the sixth player in NFL history to surpass 5,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards in a car

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