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LSU Suffers Defense Meltdown in Loss to Texas A&M

Tigers Give Up 600+ Yards in Embarrassing Home Defeat

BATON ROUGE, La. - The LSU Tigers suffered a humiliating home defeat on Saturday, falling to the Texas A&M Aggies 52-38 in a game that saw the Tigers' defense surrender over 600 yards of total offense. The loss drops LSU to 5-5 on the season and 2-5 in SEC play, while Texas A&M improves to 6-4 and 3-4 in the conference.

Defense Meltdown Continues

The Tigers' defense has been a major liability all season, and that trend continued against Texas A&M. The Aggies gashed the LSU defense for 346 rushing yards and 258 passing yards, averaging 7.4 yards per play. Texas A&M scored touchdowns on seven of its 10 possessions, including three drives of over 75 yards.

LSU's inability to stop the run was particularly concerning. The Aggies averaged 6.2 yards per carry, and running back Devon Achane ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns. LSU also allowed Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman to complete 17 of 25 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions.

Offense Shows Life

The only bright spot for LSU was its offense, which put up 38 points against a tough Texas A&M defense. Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns, and running back Josh Williams ran for 94 yards and a touchdown. LSU also got a big game from wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, who caught seven passes for 104 yards and a touchdown.

Despite the offensive outburst, it was not enough to overcome the Tigers' defensive struggles. LSU's defense has now allowed over 40 points in five of its last six games, and the Tigers are giving up an average of 35.7 points per game this season.

Conclusion

The loss to Texas A&M is a major setback for LSU, who now needs to win its remaining two games to become bowl eligible. The Tigers will host Arkansas next week before traveling to Texas A&M for the regular season finale. If LSU wants to salvage its season, it will need to find a way to fix its defensive issues and finish the season on a strong note.