Live Updates/Thread: LSU vs Tennessee

Final: LSU 13, Tennessee 40

Fourth Quarter

Tennessee continues to run the ball effectively against this LSU defensive line. With Jabari Small tallying over 100 yards on the ground, the Volunteers are in the midst of another slow drive as they enter the red zone after chewing over seven minutes off of the clock.

Score Update: LSU 13, Tennessee 37

A 13-play, 75-yard drive ends in a Kayshon Boutte touchdown. Boutte gets in the end zone for the first time this season as Jayden Daniels connects with him for the score.

Third Quarter

Jayden Daniels continues to be efficient with the football. He's 22-of-32 for 215 yards; tacking on 31 yards rushing. It's been a day to forget for this team, but Daniels certainly showed a more aggressive approach.

Score Update: LSU 7, Tennessee 37

A pass interference call on Colby Richardson sets up Tennessee inside the 10. Jabari Small punches in the touchdown.

A methodical drive by the Volunteers has them in the red zone. Hooker continues to get everything he wants. The Hooker-McCoy connection has been on full display all day.

Three plays. Eight yards. Tigers punt it away again. It's becoming a day this team will want to forget quickly.

Back-to-back incompletions by Hendon Hooker results in a fourth and long for the Volunteers. Tennessee punts it away and the Tigers will get the ball back.

Tennessee WR Bru McCoy continues to have a day for the Volunteers. The junior is up to six receptions for 92 yards as we reach the midway point in the third quarter. This passing attack has given LSU trouble all day.

A quick three and out by the Tigers gives the ball right back to Tennessee. Jayden Daniels is sacked for the fifth time this game on that third down play. Tennessee up to seven tackles for loss.

Scoring Update: LSU 7, Tennessee 30

Hooker has been incredible today. Utilizing both his gifted athleticism and arm talent continues to put the Tigers in a difficult spot defensively. After a breakaway QB draw, Hooker delivers a beautiful ball across the middle after busted coverage and the Volunteers strike first in the second half with a touchdown.

Tennessee receives the ball first to get the second half going. Hendon Hooker takes a deep shot on the first play of the drive with Jay Ward picking up the pass interference penalty.

Halftime: LSU 7, Tennessee 23

Second Quarter

Hendon Hooker leads Tennessee into the red zone to set up a field goal for the Volunteers to end the half. Kick is good.

Daniels delivers a strike over the middle to Malik Nabers to get the drive started, but three straight incompletions puts the Tigers in a fourth-and-long situation. Daniels is sacked. Tennessee ball in LSU territory with 23 seconds remaining in the half.

The LSU defense continues to show up when it matters; getting a huge third down stop to force Tennessee to kick a 50-yard field goal. Kick is no good. Tigers get the ball with decent field position.

Jabari Small opens the drive with a big run to put the Volunteers in LSU territory. If he hadn't tripped over his own feet, he likely would've punched in his second score of the day.

Score Update: LSU 7, Tennessee 20

Josh Williams punches in the touchdown and LSU is finally on the board with 3:05 remaining in the first half.

Jayden Daniels is beginning to get into a groove offensively. He's being more aggressive with the football, trusting his arm to fit into tight windows. Two pretty passes to Brian Thomas Jr. here.

Matt House's defense gets it together and forces a Tennessee punt. Tigers pinned inside the five yard line but a beautiful pass to Jaray Jenkins gives LSU some breathing room.

Score Update: LSU 0, Tennessee 20

Volunteers elect to go for it on fourth down and convert. Trickery in the backfield caused the LSU defense to bite on the fake. Tennessee inside the 40.

Tennessee continues getting chunk plays, but a huge third down stop by the Tigers puts the Volunteers in a fourth and short situation. Greg Brooks Jr. leveled Hendon Hooker on that third down stop and he was visibly shaken up.

Tigers force the Volunteers into a third and short situation but a beautiful play call with better execution pushes them to forward for the first down.

LSU crosses midfield but a third down sack stalls the drive for the Tigers. Another punt.

Daniels connects with Malik Nabers across the middle for a 15-yard gain. A face mask by Tennessee tacks on 15 more yards and the Tigers are in Tennessee territory.

Jayden Daniels scrambles to get the Tigers' drive starting and left guard Garrett Dellinger is down holding his leg. The Tigers simply cannot afford to lose another high-caliber lineman with Will Campbell also out tonight.

Score Update: LSU 0, Tennessee 20

On the first play of the drive, Hendon Hooker delivers a 45-yard beauty to Jalin Hyatt for the touchdown. Busted coverage downfield plagues the Tigers once again.

LSU's offense stalls and Brian Kelly chooses to go for it on fourth down. Tigers get stuffed at the line and Tennessee takes over in Tiger territory.

First Quarter

Score Update: LSU 0, Tennessee 13

Tennessee fails to convert on third down after the LSU pressure forces Hendon Hooker to throw it away. A 38-yard field goal is good. Little victory for the Tigers to hold them to three points there.

LSU fails to wrap up on a few tackles and the Volunteers are capitalizing off of the mistakes. After a slant to Bru McCoy, Tennessee enters Tigers territory. Their up-tempo offense is being executed to perfection, but mistakes by LSU continues to keep their drive going.

Tigers elect to go for it on fourth down and four. A quick route to Kayshon Boutte gets stopped one yard short. Tennessee takes over at the 11 yard line.

Back-to-back chunk plays on passes to Jack Bech and Josh Williams puts the Tigers in Tennessee territory. LSU follows with an RPO by Jayden Daniels who keeps it to pick up a few yards, but a face mask penalty by the Volunteers tacks on more yardage. LSU is in the red zone.

Tigers start the drive with a jet sweep to Kayshon Boutte. It's evident they're trying to get him the ball early, but it's been all Tennessee. Their defensive line has been a force on the first two drives.

Score Update: LSU 0, Tennessee 10

LSU holds Tennessee to a field goal after a huge stop by Greg Brooks Jr. on third down.

59-yard punt return by the Volunteers puts them in excellent field position to start their second drive.

LSU going with their up-tempo style of offense. Tigers also giving Josh Williams the start at running back. After a drop on third down by Kayshon Boutte, LSU will punt the football.

Score Update: LSU 0, Tennessee 7

Volunteers capitalize quickly with a touchdown by Jabari Small to get things started. A 27-yard, 5-play drive in just 1:13.

Jack Bech muffs the opening kickoff and Tennessee recovers it in the red zone. This special teams unit has been a disaster this year.

LSU won the toss and has elected to receive the football.

Pregame

An LSU spokesperson says Will Campbell has been hospitalized with dehydration and will be released this afternoon.

LSU’s offensive line will roll with (from left to right): Anthony Bradford, Garrett Dellinger, Charles Turner, Miles Frazier and Emery Jones. Bradford will fill in for Campbell.

Tigers announce they’ll go with Jaray Jenkins, Kayshon Boutte and Brian Thomas Jr. as the starting receivers in this one with Malik Nabers and Jack Bech working in.

For Tennessee, they’ll be without starting left tackle Gerald Mincey. Senior Jeremiah Crawford will make his first career start for the Volunteers today. Another major weapon ruled out today is Tennessee WR Cedric Tillman as he continues recovering from an ankle injury.

Defensively, the Tigers will roll with Joe Foucha, Greg Brooks, Jay Ward, Mekhi Garner and Colby Richardson in the secondary. At the second level, Micah Baskerville will get the start today along with Greg Penn III.

At the defensive line position, the usual rotation of Mekhi Wingo, Jaquelin Roy, Ali Gaye and BJ Ojulari will be getting the start.