LSU moved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC play with a 20-10 win over Florida on Saturday night. The defense shined once again, with Dashawn Spears' two interceptions and pick six stealing the show. The Tigers host Southeastern Louisiana this week before heading to Oxford to face Ole Miss on Sept. 27. Before we move on to Week 4, here are three key stats that made the difference in LSU's win over Florida.
Numbers to know in LSU's 20-10 win over Florida
5 - Number of interceptions for LSU's defense
This is the most obvious stat that stood out from Saturday's contest, as LSU picked off Florida QB DJ Lagway a whopping five times. LSU did a great job of disguising coverages and jumping routes to confuse Lagway all night long. The biggest play of the night came halfway through the third quarter when Dashawn Spears used great instincts to read Lagway's eyes and record his second INT of the night for a 58-yard pick six. Spears' two interceptions in the contest were the first two of his career.
Intercepted AGAIN by @DashawnD4G
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) September 14, 2025
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AJ Haulcy, Tamarcus Cooley, and DJ Pickett also recorded interceptions on Saturday night. Like Spears, Pickett recorded his first career interception against Lagway. The ball-hawking Tiger secondary was on full display, and Year 2 under Blake Baker continues to produce elite results so far in 2025.
2.9 - Yards per carry for Florida's rushing attack
Along with an impressive performance from the pass defense, the LSU run defense was stout once again on Saturday night. The Gators managed just 79 rushing yards on 27 carries, which equated to a measly 2.9 yards per carry. The longest run of the night for Florida was just 13 yards, which came from Jadan Baugh.
The LSU run defense has been great so far this season. They held Louisiana Tech to just 58 rushing yards in Week 2, and Clemson mustered up just 31 rushing yards in the opener in Week 1. On the season, LSU leads the SEC and ranks 5th nationally with 56.0 rushing yards allowed per game. LSU's longest run allowed is just 17 yards.
0 - Second half points allowed by LSU
The LSU defense held Clemson scoreless in the second half back in Week 1. They accomplished that feat once again on Saturday against Florida. LSU took a 13-10 lead into halftime, and that was all that was needed as the Tigers held the Gators scoreless in the final 30 minutes. What's even more impressive is that LSU didn't even let Florida penetrate past the 30-yard line in the second half. With Blake Baker's defense playing this way, the Tigers can beat anybody.