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. Kyle Parker will start in his place alongside Kyren Lacy and CJ Daniels.

– 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 PJ Woodland, S Dashawn Spears and S Garden Gilbert.

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First quarter

– South Alabama won the first coin toss and will forfeit. LSU starts with the ball while the Jaguars get the ball first in the second half.

– LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier connects with true freshman running back Caden Durham on a screen pass and he does the rest after going the distance for a 71-yard touchdown. 1-play, 71-yard drive.

Score update: LSU 7, South Alabama 0

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