Western Kentucky University gave LSU a fight for two and a half quarters, but in the end, the Tigers were just too strong.
The Tigers’ play wasn’t always pretty, as you might expect on a field that resembled a pig pen by the fourth quarter. Add it to the list of games where LSU could have played at a higher level this season.
But on Saturday night, LSU weathered the storm — pun completely intended — and found a way to get the job done, convincingly in the end. And every other game this season, the Tigers figured out how to overcome obstacles and get the win.
LSU is undefeated heading into the bye week and will have zero losses next to its name before its Nov. 7 showdown against the University of Alabama. That’s the only stat that matters right now.
The special teams miscues and blown coverages could have haunted the Tigers, but they haven’t. LSU must work to address its issues, but more than anything, the Tigers need to keep finding ways to win.
If the Tigers allowed a special teams touchdown every game for the remainder of the season but still managed to win out, I doubt any fan would care. That’s because it’s LSU’s job to win, first and foremost.
With talented opponents left on the schedule, the Tigers are going to face periods of games where their backs are against the wall. Heck, I can just about guarantee LSU will have another miscue — or four.
The Tigers can keep drawing from, no matter the circumstance, is their ability to do whatever it takes to win the game.
Sometimes, LSU has needed sophomore running back Leonard Fournette to pick up the entire team and put each and every one of the Tigers on his back. Likewise, there were games where LSU called on sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris to sling the ball around to get a win.
LSU had to rely on its defense down the stretch for a few games. The Tigers were even forced to rely on their timeouts to ice the opposing kicker.
But they seem aware that good teams don’t have to fit a mold.
Good teams aren’t required to score 50 points a game. They don’t have to hold opposing offenses to “x” amount of yards. Good teams figure out how to win based on the circumstances.
LSU, like every other team in college football, has its flaws. But unlike many other teams, LSU has won every game so far, in spite of its shortcomings.
The Tigers are a perfect 7-0, and those are the only numbers fans need to know.
Jack Woods is a 22-year-old mass communication senior from Ruston, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @Jack_TDR.