Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers continued their struggles on offense in Week 5 against the Ole Miss Rebels after falling to Lane Kiffin’s program 24-19 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.<\/p>\n
Behind another challenging game from quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and the offensive line, the Bayou Bengals’ offense was once again out of sorts on Saturday in Oxford.<\/p>\n
\u201cDisappointed in the loss, certainly,\u201d Kelly said on Saturday. \u201cThere is a game within the game. You start with the first half, where our inability to sustain anything on the offensive side of the ball put our defense on the field for 50 plays.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the day, when you put it all together for four quarters, we didn\u2019t play complementary football, which you have to do in this league. You have to be able to complement your offense and defense. When our offense started to move the ball, our defense couldn\u2019t get the stop.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, after five games for the LSU Tigers, the program ranks near the bottom of college football in multiple categories. <\/p>\n
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No. 1: Rushing Yards Per Game <\/p>\n
The LSU offense is averaging 104.8 yards per game across the first five games of the season – which places the Tigers at No. 121 in America in that statistic.<\/p>\n
On Saturday against the Ole Miss Rebels, LSU ran the ball 22 times for an alarming 57 total yards on the ground.<\/p>\n
The rushing attack has been abysmal for the Bayou Bengals across five games with a lack of complementary football on offense.<\/p>\n
No. 2: Points Per Game <\/p>\n
The LSU Tigers are averaging 27.0 points per game across five weeks with that number being inflated due to a 56 point showing against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. <\/p>\n
Aside from the 56 points against Southeastern Louisiana, LSU has scored 17 points [Clemson], 23 points [Louisiana Tech], 20 points [Florida] and 19 points [Ole Miss] through five games.<\/p>\n
LSU’s 27.0 points per game places the Tigers at No. 80 in college football when it comes to points per contest. <\/p>\n
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No. 3: Total Yards Per Game <\/p>\n
Kelly and the Bayou Bengals are averaging 364.2 yards per game on the season – which places the program at No. 90 in college football.<\/p>\n
It’s been an abysmal start for the Tigers with the offense unable to generate any push up front or explosive plays through the air.<\/p>\n
LSU has only 18 plays of 20+ yards through the first five games of the season. That statistic places the program at No. 84 in the country in the category.<\/p>\n
No. 4: Tackles For Loss Allowed <\/p>\n
The LSU offensive line was a concern heading into the 2025 season where it remains a struggle for this unit out the gate.<\/p>\n
The unit has allowed significant pressure in the backfield with opponents totaling 26.0 tackles for loss through five games.<\/p>\n
With 26.0 tackles for loss allowed on the season, that places LSU at No. 91 in America in that category. <\/p>\n
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No. 5: Passing Yards Per Game <\/p>\n
Lastly, the most alarming statistic through five games will be the passing yards per game with Garrett Nussmeier logging 259.4 yards per game through the air.<\/p>\n
Nussmeier’s passing yards per game places LSU at No. 46 in the country – which isn’t terrible all things considered – but with a preseason Heisman Trophy frontrunner under center paired with elite weapons, expectations are high.<\/p>\n
LSU will return to action on Oct. 11 against a LaNorris Sellers led South Carolina Gamecocks for a night game in Tiger Stadium.<\/p>\n
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