LSU coach Ed Orgeron said the team practiced on starting fast during the week, the opposite happened in the Tigers’ game against Troy.
Sophomore running back Nick Brossette ran up the middle, but fumbled after a big hit by junior safety Cameron Rookard. The Trojans recovered the ball at the LSU 30.
Troy reached the 1 yard line before senior quarterback Brandon Silvers scrambled in for a touchdown.
The Tigers offense responded by driving to the Troy 33 before being stopped on fourth down.
Each team would trade possession over the next 15 minutes until Troy moved the ball inside the red zone. LSU’s defense stiffened with the help of a sack by senior defensive end Christian LaCouture.
The Trojans attempted a 36-yard field goal but missed.
Senior quarterback Danny Etling led LSU down the field with throws of 18 yards to freshman tight end Jamal Pettigrew and 27 yards.
However, Etling was blasted on a third down throw. Etling was tended to by trainers before running off of the field on his own power.
The Tigers settled for a field goal, but sophomore Jack Gonsoulin missed a 35-yard field goal.
The Trojans were able to move the ball down to the Tigers 20 yard line, and were given time to attempt a field goal after the referees added two seconds to the clock.
The 37 yard field goal by Evan Legassey bounced off and over the crossbar to extend the Troy lead to 10-0.
The Tigers finished with 158 yards of total offense in the half. Senior running back Darrel Williams has 50 yards on 11 carries.

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Troy vs. LSU halftime