LAZARE: LSU does its job in Starkville

Without a doubt, everyone could feel the pressure on the LSU football team at halftime of its game against Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon.

The Tigers held a slim four-point lead, but they had really been outplayed by the Bulldogs. That script changed in the third quarter as LSU built a three-score advantage.

LSU still needed to weather an onside kick attempt inside the final two minutes to preserve a slim 28-25 victory against Mississippi State.