The LSU Tigers struggled to break away in the first half, but came back to their usual form in the second half as they defeated the Furman Paladins Saturday night, 48-16.
The Tigers maintained a meager 20-16 lead at halftime, but responded with 28 unanswered points in the second half.
Sophomore running back Jeremy Hill led the Tigers on offense, running for 143 yards on 14 carries, including two touchdowns. These scores gave Hill 12 touchdowns on the season, and it is his fourth multi-touchdown game of the season.
Senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger went 16-24 through the air for 328 yards and three touchdowns, but threw an interception on the LSU’s first drive that was returned for a Paladin touchdown.
Junior wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. hauled in 204 yards on 6 receptions. The performance is a career best for Beckham, and it is his fifth game of the season with more than 100 yards.
After Furman took the early lead with the Mettenberger interception, Hill got the Tigers on the board and tied the game with a 55 yard touchdown run with 9:47 left in the first quarter. The score marked Hill’s third touchdown of 50 yards or more this season.
Hill scored his second touchdown with a 4 yard run just before the end of the first quarter, putting the Tigers up, 13-10. Beckham Jr. set up the touchdown with a 53 yard reception on the play before.
After the disappointing first half, the Tigers came out aggressive, scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter. Junior running back Terrance Magee scored from one yard out less than four minutes into the third, and freshman fullback Melvin Jones scored his first touchdown of his career with a seven yard reception from Mettenberger with 1:56 left in the third.
The LSU defense played more admirably in the second half as well. The defense held the Paladin offense scoreless in the second half, and have now allowed only six points in the second halves of three of their last four games.
The first half also saw LSU freshman kicker Colby Delahoussaye miss his first field goal and extra point of the season, missing a 31-yard kick with 4:07 left in the half. Junior kickoff specialist James Hairston replaced Delahoussaye after the first half.
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LSU sophomore running back Jeremy Hill (33) eludes Furman sophomore linebacker Cory Magwood (46) on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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Sophomore running back Jeremy Hill (33) runs the ball downfield Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) celebrates after a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU defenders take down a Furman defender Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU sophomore safety Corey Thompson (12) tackles a Furman defender Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU freshman offensive lineman Josh Boutte (76) tackles a Furman defender Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU Colorguard members fly the tiger eye flags Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU sophomore running back Jeremy Hill (33) runs the ball downfield Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU Colorguard members fly the tiger eye flags Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU freshman linebacker Duke Riley (40) does a pregame dance Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU sophomore running back Jeremy Hill sprints down the field Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) dodges Furman senior strong safety Greg Worthy (32) Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU freshman placekicker Colby Delahoussaye (42) kicks a field goal Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) sprints towards the endzone Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior linebacker Lamin Barrow (18) takes down a Furman defender Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU freshman corner back Dwayne Thomas (13) celebrates after a play Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior place kicker James Hairston (30) kicks the ball downfield Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) takes flight to capture a pass Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior safety Ronald Martin (26) intercepts a pass meant for Furman freshman wide receiver Andrej Suttles (3) on Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) stiff arms a Furman defender Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior quarter back Zach Mettenberger (8) scans the field Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior quarter back Zach Mettenberger (8) runs the ball Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior quarter back Zach Mettenberger (8) passes the ball Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior running back Alfred Blue (4) runs past Furman sophomore Carl Rider (55) on Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior running back Alfred Blue (4) dodges Furman defenders Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior running back Alfred Blue (4) gets tackled by a Furman defender Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior running back Terrence Magee (14) runs the ball alongside LSU junior wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) on Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior place kicker James Hairston (30) prepares to kick the ball Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior place kicker James Hairston (30) kicks the ball downfield Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU freshman line backer Kendell Beckwith (52) catches a pass Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) weaves between Furman defenders Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) outruns Furman sophomore corner back Reggie Thomas (14) and scores a touchdown Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) acknowledges the crowd after scoring a touchdown Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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The LSU football team runs onto the field Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 before the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Jarvis Landry (80) runs between two Furman defenders Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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Mike crowd surfs Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU sophomore running back Jeremy Hill(33) scores a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU sophomore line backer Kwon Alexander (25) and LSU sophomore defensive back Jerqwinick Sandolph (39) tackle a Furman player Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU sophomore running back Jeremy Hill (33) celebrates after a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman.
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Les Miles and LSU sophomore Lamar Louis (23) exit the field Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 after the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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Mike the Tiger flaps his cape during the Furman game on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013.
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The LSU defense makes a stop Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU head football coach Les Miles (right) shakes hands with Furman head coach Bruce Fowler (left) following the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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The newly crowned homecoming queen Emma Arseneaux and king Alex Cagnola walk off field Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU head football coach Les Miles celebrates with his team Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 following the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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The newly crowned homecoming queen Emma Arseneaux and king Alex Cagnola pose next to Mike on Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Jarvis Landry (80) breaks a tackle Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 46-18 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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The newly crowned homecoming queen Emma Arseneaux and king Alex Cagnola.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) catches a pass Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) sprints downfield Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU freshman cornerback Dwayne Thomas (13) sacks Furman sophomore quarterback Reese Hannon (12) on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU freshman cornerback Dwayne Thomas (13) celebrates after his sack Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) runs downfield Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) leaps over Furman sophomore cornerback Reggie Thomas (14) to catch a pass Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior running back Kenny Hilliard (27) runs through Furman defenders Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) fumbles a kickoff Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU sophomore cornerback Jalen Mills (28) tackles Furman junior running back Hank McCloud (26) on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium
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LSU junior wide reciever Jarvis Landry (80) evades Furman senior strong safety Greg Worthy (32) Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior running back Alfred Blue (4) evades Furman defenders Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48+16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU head football coach Les Miles yells at his team Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior running back Terrence Magee (14) sprints toward the end zone Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) runs past a would-be Furman tackler Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU freshman quarterback Anthony Jenings (10) evades Furman defenders Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against the Paladins in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior running back Terrence Magee (14) runs past Furman defenders Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior running back Terrence Magee (14) runs past Furman defenders Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior defensive tackle Ego Ferguson (9) tackles Furman sophomore quarter back Reese Hannon (12) Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior quarter back Zach Mettenberger (8) directs the offensive lineSaturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior running back Terrence Magee (14) rushes down the field Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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Mike gets the crowd hype before the LSU Homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013.
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LSU freshman wide reciever Travin Dural (83) weaves down the field Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) runs towards the endzone Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) sprints towards the endzone Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) stiff-arms Furman freshman free safety Trey Robinson (29) Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior running back Alred Blue (4) rushes the ball down the field Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU senior running back Alred Blue (4) maneuvers past Furman junior free safety Marcus McMorris (10) on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior wide reciever Odell Beckham Jr. (3) sprints downfield Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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Mike the Tiger lounges on the sidelines Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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Newly crowned LSU Homecoming queen Emma Arseneaux and king Alex Cagnola pose with Mike the Tiger Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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Mike the Tiger plays with a little Tigers’ fan Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU junior defensive back Tre’ Sullivan (44) and junior running back Kenny Hilliard (27) pump up the crowd Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU cheerleaders pump up the student section Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU cheerleaders pump up the student section Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, during the Tigers’ 48-16 win against Furman in Tiger Stadium.
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