by Milton Manningham/ LSU Football Contributor

In a commanding performance, the No. 14 LSU Tigers left no room for doubt as they ran over Grambling, securing a resounding 72-10 victory on Saturday night. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was the star of the show, delivering a career-high five touchdown passes, all of which came in an explosive first half display. This win marked a remarkable rebound for LSU, who had suffered a season-opening loss to Florida State just a week prior.

Daniels wasted no time setting the tone for LSU, orchestrating a flawless opening drive that culminated in a 25-yard touchdown pass to Brian Thomas Jr. From there, the Tigers never looked back. The LSU offense was relentless, scoring touchdowns on each of their first 10 possessions. Grambling struggled to keep pace, and despite a brief field goal attempt by Tanner Rinkler that went awry, LSU continued to pile on the points.

LSU’s head coach, Brian Kelly, praised his team’s performance, highlighting their fast start, relentless momentum, and dominant third-quarter display. With a comfortable lead secured, Daniels handed the reins to backup quarterback Garrett Nussmeier in the second half. Daniels’ five touchdown passes marked a significant milestone for LSU, and their 72-point performance was the highest-scoring game for the Tigers since their memorable seven-overtime contest against Texas A&M in 2018. Next on LSU’s agenda is a conference opener against Mississippi State in Starkville, where they’ll aim to build on the momentum from this resounding victory.