By KACE KIESCHNICK, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter
LSU followed up its sour performance against Alabama with another mistake-ridden night versus Texas that led to a 22-21 loss to the Longhorns. The second straight fourth quarter collapse surpassed the game against the Crimson Tide for the lowest Pro Football Focus overall team grade (70.4) the Tigers have received since their 32-24 loss to Ole Miss (61.2).
Five Highest Graded Tigers
DE Princewill Umanmielen – 81.2
DT Dominick McKinley – 78.7
DT – Stephiylan Green – 76.9
STAR Ty Benefield – 76.6
DE Jordan Ross – 71.3
The defense led the way for LSU, earning an overall grade of 75.2 compared to the offense’s 62.2. It was the first time this season that the offense had just one player with a grade higher than 70 – wide receiver Eugene Wilson III.
Umanmielen earned the best report card of the night for LSU. He made eight tackles with one sack and had a pass break-up. PFF actually credited him with two sacks, and he won 12.5% of his pass rushes.
McKinley recorded three tackles and was given half a sack and a tackle for loss in 21 snaps. He also had one pass break-up and two QB hurries. He led the Tigers with a 20% pass rush win rate.
Green played 28 snaps and did not record any tackles in the official game stat book, but PFF gave him two tackles and two quarterback hurries.
Benefield was all over the field for the Tigers. The senior had eight tackles, including a sack and two interceptions. It was the first multi-interception game of his career, and his 79.6 coverage grade was the highest of any Tiger. On seven targets, he allowed just three catches for four yards.
Ross recorded four tackles, a sack and two pass break-ups. He was credited with four hurries by PFF but posted a pass rush win rate of 9.7%.
Five Lowest Graded Tigers
LG William Satterwhite II – 48.9
QB Sam Leavitt – 49.7
S Jhase Thomas – 52.4
WR Corey Barber Jr. – 54.5
CB Ja’Keem Jackson – 56.0
Satterwhite was once again among the lowest graded LSU players after he allowed three quarterback hurries and was flagged for one penalty. He received a 68.7 pass blocking grade and a 45.1 run blocking grade.
Leavitt completed 27 of his 37 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns, but his most impactful plays were his three interceptions. Two were lobbed into the end zone and picked off – one into double coverage after staring down his receiver Jackson Harris and the other to Trey’Dez Green, who slipped before the ball arrived. The third interception was not in the red zone, but Leavitt forced the ball down the field to green into triple coverage. He also rushed 11 times for -3 yards.
Thomas made four tackles with half a tackle for loss. He earned a 46.1 coverage grade after allowing two catches on two targets for 17 yards. PFF credits him with four missed tackles.
Barber played 26 snaps, filling in mostly in the second half at slot receiver for Winston Watkins Jr. He caught his only target for 3 yards.
Jackson was on the field for 56 defensive plays as an extra defensive back and replacement for cornerback PJ Woodland. He received a 28.9 tackling grade for two missed tackles and earned a 54.1 coverage grade for allowing two catches for 24 yards on three targets.
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