THE BATTLE FOR THE BOOT; FIGHTING IN THE TRENCHES FOR A 23-22 LSU VICTORY!

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Da Boot Sports
11/15/2025
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU returned home to Death Valley to host the Arkansas Razorbacks and snapped their three game losing streak with a 23-22 victory.

   Michael Van Buren did fantastic in his first start as a Tiger, going 21-31 for 221 yards passing and a touchdown. He also added 36 yards on the ground.
   Caden Durham led the team with 65 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown. Harlem Berry had 52 yards on 11 carries.
   Zavion Thomas led the team in receiving with 80 yards on six catches.
   The LSU offense rushed for 155 yards and 390 yards of total offense. 

   On defense, Tamarcus Cooley and AJ Haulcy led the team with eight tackles each. Jack Pyburn and Harold Perkins Jr. both had solid games for the Tigers. 

     Arkansas received the opening kickoff and drove 49 yards in six plays before the LSU defense forced a fumble. Jack Pyburn recovered the ball at the LSU 26 yard line.


   LSU went three and out. Wyatt Simmons blocked the LSU punt for Arkansas, Caleb Wooden returned the ball 16 yards for a Razorback touchdown. 7-0 Hogs, with 10:58 left in the first quarter.


   The Tigers would go three and out again, punting it back to the Razorbacks.


  Arkansas extended their lead, driving 52 yards in 11 plays, culminating with an 11 yard touchdown run by Taylen Green. 14-0 Razorbacks at the 4:06 mark.


   LSU answered, driving 75 yards in nine plays, ending on a 27 yard touchdown run by Caden Durham on the first play of the second quarter. 14-7, Hogs with 14:54 on the clock.


   After forcing Arkansas into a three and out, LSU drove 49 yards in ten plays before having to settle for a Damian Ramos 50 yard field goal. 14-10 Arkansas with 7:02 remaining in the first half.


   LSU dodged a huge bullet before the half, when Mansoor Delane intercepted Taylen Green in the end zone to kill the Arkansas drive with only 33 seconds left in the half.


   The Bayou Bengals were able to take their first lead of the contest, settling for a 42 yard field goal by Damian Ramos after driving 55 yards in five plays with only three seconds left in the second quarter.


   LSU held a 16-14 advantage as we headed to the halftime break.


   The Tigers were unable to score on the opening drive of the second half.


   Arkansas quickly drove into LSU territory, but the Tigers defense came up with a fantastic goal line stand to end the threat.


   LSU once again sputtered to move the football, punting it back to the Hogs.


  Arkansas was able to retake the lead, driving 39 yards in five plays, culminating with a nine yard touchdown run by Mike Washington. The Razorbacks converted the two point conversion to lead, 22-16 with 4:02 left in the third quarter.


   LSU dug deep down and methodically moved the ball into Arkansas territory and took the lead on a 12 yard touchdown pass from Michael Van Buren to Bauer Sharp. The Tigers drove 92 yards in 12 plays for the score. 23-22 LSU with 7:53 left in the contest.


   The Hogs drove to the LSU 30 yard line before the drive stalled. Arkansas missed a 48 yard field goal attempt with 5:08 remaining, with LSU clinging to a 23-22 lead.


   The Tigers took the ball and turned out the lights, driving 55 yards in 11 plays, eating away the final 5:08 of the game! 23-22 Victory for LSU!

With the win, LSU improves to 6-4 overall and 3-4 in SEC play. Next up, the Tigers will host Western Kentucky in Tiger Stadium on Saturday, November 22. Kickoff is set for 6:45 pm and will be televised on the SEC Network.



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Post Game Press Conference Below

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