We get it. Morning games suck. It’s too hot, there’s no time to tailgate, and it never feels like Tiger Stadium. It’s the football equivalent of playing with a hangover.

Even LSU’s typical quick strike offense slowed things up, relying on long, methodical drives which burnt up a lot of clock. Balance was the word of the day, as Orgeron tried to work in the LSU running offense to get those backs some experience, but also to keep his defense off the field.