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Week 4 Game Notes: Two LSU QB's shine, true freshmen make debuts

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Syndication: The Daily Advertiser
Tigers Head Coach Brian Kelly, LSU Tigers take on the Southeastern Louisiana. Sept 20, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; at Tiger Stadium.

From backup quarterback Michael Van Buren getting his first snaps at LSU to freshmen making college debuts, there is plenty to catch up on from the Week 4 win over Southeastern.

Here’s a look at this week’s “Game Notes” from LSU, which brings Tigers fans a quick rundown on some of the notable takeaways from the 56-10 win in Death Valley.

The LSU Week 4 Game Notes

  1. No. 3 LSU returned to Tiger Stadium for a third-straight game to complete its home stand against Southeastern Louisiana. The Tigers won 56-10 to improve to 4-0.
    • LSU’s winning streak moved to 7 games.
    • The streak dates back to 2024, where LSU closed the year with wins over Vanderbilt, Oklahoma, and Baylor in the Texas Bowl.
    • Brian Kelly coached against Southeastern La. for the first time in his career and is now 1-0 vs. the Lions.
  2. The Tigers improved to 34-1 all-time against FCS opponents, including 3-0 vs. Southeastern Louisiana.
    • LSU has faced 16 different FCS teams, most often Northwestern State (12 times; 12-0).
  3. LSU wore traditional white jerseys and gold helmets with white pants.
    • This was the third time LSU used this combo: vs. Army (2023, W 62-0), vs. South Alabama (2024, W 42-10), and vs. SLU (2025, W 56-10).
  4. The Tigers and SLU met for the third time ever. LSU now leads 3-0 after a 56-10 win.
    • First meeting: 1949 (LSU 48-7).
    • Second meeting: 2018 (LSU 31-0, Joe Burrow at QB).
  5. LSU has a 39-game winning streak against Louisiana schools and owns a 144-25-8 all-time mark vs. in-state teams.
    • Last loss was to Tulane in 1982 (31-28).
    • LSU’s record vs. Louisiana schools: 69-22-7 vs. Tulane; 22-0 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette; 20-1 vs. Louisiana Tech; 12-0 vs. Northwestern State; 4-1 vs. Loyola (New Orleans); 4-0 vs. Louisiana-Monroe; 3-1-1 vs. Centenary; 3-0 vs. Southeastern; 2-0 vs. Louisiana College & McNeese; 1-0 vs. Southern, Grambling, and Nicholls.
    • LSU has faced a Louisiana school each of the past 5 years (2021–2025).
    • Brian Kelly is 5-0 vs. Louisiana schools at LSU.
  6. LSU has won 20 straight and 69 of its last 70 non-conference home games.
    • Last non-conference home loss: 2017 vs. Troy (24-21).
    • Prior to that, LSU had won 49 straight, the 3rd-longest streak in CFB history (Harvard 55, Carlisle 54).
  7. Since 2001, LSU is 99-14 vs. non-conference opponents.
    • 22 wins came vs. Top 25 teams.
    • 7 of the 14 losses were in the regular season (Virginia Tech 2002, Wisconsin 2016, Troy 2017, UCLA 2021, FSU 2022 & 2023, USC 2024).
    • The other 7 losses were in bowl games.
  8. The Tigers improved to 15-3 against non-conference foes under Brian Kelly.
    • LSU went 4-1 each of his first three seasons.
    • 3 non-conference losses under Kelly: FSU (2022, 2023) and USC (2024).
  9. LSU is 24-10 as a Top 25 team under Brian Kelly.
    • 2022: 4-3, 2023: 10-3, 2024: 6-4, 2025: 4-0 (all Top 10).
  10. LSU has won 20 of its last 21 night games in Tiger Stadium. Since 2000, the Tigers are 115-16 in night games at home.
  11. Under Brian Kelly, The Tigers are 18-1 in night games at home.
  1. Six true freshmen debuted: CB Aidan Anding, S Jhase Thomas, LB Jaiden Braker, WR Phillip Wright III, WR TaRon Francis, EDGE Damien Shanklin.
  2. Transfer QB Michael Van Buren Jr. debuted, entering in the 3rd quarter.
  3. Three redshirt freshmen played their first game: WR Kylan Billiot, OT Ethan Calloway, EDGE CJ Jackson.
  4. Sophomores Braden Augustus (OL) and Joey August (DT) saw first action.
  5. Senior WR Noah Nash saw action for the first time.
  6. OL DJ Chester was ejected for targeting with 0:26 left in the 3rd quarter. He will miss the first half vs. Ole Miss (Sept. 27).