Before the start of the 2009 football season, the bulk of the expectations for the LSU’s offensive unit were placed on the shoulders of senior running back Charles Scott and senior wide receiver Brandon LaFell. But through the first two games of the season, neither player had lived up to the hype. Scott, the Tigers’ leading rusher in 2008 with 1,174 yards and 18 touchdowns, struggled early on in ’09, accounting for only 101 yards on 25 carries.  Scott failed to cross the goal line against both Washington and Vanderbilt. LaFell, who tested the waters of the NFL draft in the spring before deciding to return to LSU, had 11 receptions for only 72 yards and one touchdown.LSU’s two offensive leaders had been nearly invisible.That changed on Saturday.The Tigers utilized the talents of their senior leaders, as they accounted for three of LSU’s four touchdowns in Saturday’s 31-3 win against Louisiana-Lafayette.  Scott led all rushers with 63 yards on 12 carries, along with a receiving touchdown. LaFell grabbed three receptions for 57 yards and scored twice. LaFell said his slow start to the 2009 season did not concern him at all.”It’s early in the year,” Lafell said.  “When we get everything rolling, it’s going to be nice.”LaFell and sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson “got it rolling” early on Saturday.  Their first connection came with 3:09 remaining in the first half.  Jefferson hit LaFell on a hitch route at the line of scrimmage.  LaFell eluded one defender and scampered 16 yards down the sideline into the south end zone, giving LSU a 7-0 advantage.Jefferson would find LaFell again on the Tigers’ first drive of the second half.  On a third and three from the ULL 20 yard line, Jefferson hit LaFell in stride in the front corner of the end zone, extending LSU’s lead to 24-3. “Yeah, it is [a breakout game for LaFell],” Jefferson said.  “We really studied ULL’s defense and we knew that Brandon [LaFell] was going to get open on the plays that we called for the touchdowns.  I just laid it out for him and he got it.”LaFell disagreed with Jefferson’s assessment.”My breakout game is going to be the first game that I have two touchdowns and I’m over 100 yards [receiving],” LaFell said. “This game, I feel like I played good, but I can still play better.”  Saturday marked quite a few individual notes for the senior wide receiver.LaFell has now caught a pass in 31 consecutive games.  The streak, which is the fifth longest in the country, started in the 2007 Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. LaFell’s second touchdown reception Saturday was the 17th of his career, tying him for No. 7 in LSU history with former Tigers Josh Reed and Ken Kavanaugh Sr.  His three receptions of the night also tied him with Tony Moss for No. 9 in school history.Scott finally tallied his first touchdown of the year on a one-yard reception.  Sophomore quarterback Jarrett Lee, who entered the game after Jefferson was temporarily shaken up, connected with a wide-open Scott on a play-action pass.  The receiving touchdown was the third of Scott’s career and his first since 2007. His 63 rushing yards was a season high.LaFell said the Tigers need to use Scott more.”The more of that guy running the ball and busting big plays, the better it’s going to be for the passing game,” LaFell said.Even though LaFell and Scott broke through with big performances against the Ragin’ Cajuns, LSU coach Les Miles was still not satisfied.”We have the ability to make plays,” Miles said.  “But we’re not hitting on all cylinders just yet.”  —-Contact Rob Landry at [email protected]