LSU’s offense has averaged more than 12 yards a snap, but Florida is hanging tough in Death Valley. At the half in Baton Rouge, the game is tied 21-21.
Joe Burrow has completed 10-of-11 passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire has five carries for 121 yards and a touchdown
LSU opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to J’Marr Chase, but Florida answered with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive capped by a 5-yard toss from Kyle Trask to Trevon Grimes.
Burrow then put LSU back ahead with a 7-yard strike to Justin Jefferson, but Florida again answered with a 13-play touchdown drive, punctuated by this ridiculous fourth-down grab by Lamical Perine.
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LSU knifed down the field in four plays, nudging back ahead on a 39-yard Edwards-Helaire rush, but again Florida answered with a methodical touchdown drive. Trask’s 6-yard toss to Van Jefferson, the 11th play of the drive, tied the game with four seconds left in the first half.
While LSU picked up 266 yards on its 21 snaps, Florida gained 246 yards on 43 clock-eating plays.
Florida will receive to open the second half.