Wedged between a season-opening matchup against then-No. 3 Oregon and a Thursday night game against the No. 16 team in the country is a showdown with an in-state rival that’s 0-10 all-time against LSU.
LSU has outscored Northwestern State, 417-0, in those 10 games.
But that won’t stop LSU from treating its Saturday night matchup in Tiger Stadium differently from any other game.
The Demons (1-0) are coming off a 24-23 win over Delta State, a game LSU coach Les Miles said he watched.
“They came from behind to beat Delta State,” Miles said. “It’s a very competent scheme, very solid well-organized.”
Peveto reciprocoted the respect from Miles and said he’s embracing the return to Baton Rouge.
“I can try to describe it, but until our guys hit that field and experience the thrill of Tiger Stadium, what I say won’t do it justice,” Peveto said. “LSU’s fans make it that way and hopefully we can earn their respect with the way we team.”
Sophomore defensive end Barkevious Mingo said regardless of the opponent, the Tigers will try to execute their game plan.
“We know what kind of season we want to have,” he said. “We just have to prepare for their best play.”
The Demons have been shut out in every game against the Tigers, but Miles insists that’s not what’s on the team’s mind.
“It’s more important that we seal victory and worry less about whether they score a point,” Miles said. “We need to play 60 minutes of strong football and go from