LSU Tigers vs. South Alabama Jaguars in Week 5 showdown

No. 14 LSU looks to keep the momentum going against Sun Belt foe South Alabama while the Jaguars take on the Tigers on a Saturday night in Death Valley.

The Tigers edged UCLA in Week 4 behind signal-caller Garrett Nussmeier and 17 unanswered second-half points to improve to 3-1 heading into Saturday’s Week 4 game against the Jaguars.

Now the Bayou Bengals will look to continue their momentum in Week 5 against a heated South Alabama group.

Here’s what Brian Kelly said about the matchup, pregame updates and a live thread from Saturday night at Tiger Stadium:

“(South Alabama has) 28 FBS transfer portal players, 9 from SEC schools. This will be a big challenge for us. It’s a team that has nothing to lose, but is also very capable in many areas.”

– LSU WR Chris Hilton is inactive Saturday night against South Alabama. The redshirt junior wide receiver didn’t take off his clothes to warm up and had to take another break.

– LSU CB Zy Alexander is inactive for Week 5 against South Alabama. The veteran defensive back suffered a concussion in Week 4 against UCLA and will continue to do so OUT OF for Saturday night against South Alabama. The Tigers will give JK Johnson an expanded role alongside Ashton Stamps.

– LSU freshman safety Dashawn Spears earned the starting spot Saturday night as he continues to carve out a key role in the defensive backfield. Spears, Jardin Gilbert, Sage Ryan and Jordan Allen will get key safety snaps in Week 5.

– LSU true freshman linebacker Xavier Atkins has been activated and will run alongside West Weeks with the second team. Whit Weeks and Greg Penn III will start at linebacker.

– Starters on defense: DT Paris Shand, DT Gio Paez, DE Bradyn Swinson, DE Sai’vion Jones, LB Whit Weeks, LB Greg Penn III, STAR Major Burns, CB Ashton Stamps, CB JK Johnson, S Dashawn Spears and S Garden Gilbert.

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