Saturday versus the No. 16 Tigers will mark the first time the Bruins, who are struggling on offense, travel to Louisiana for what should be a boisterous clash

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Here are the top storylines to monitor when LSU takes on UCLA. Freshman RB Caden Durham was a revelation for LSU in week two. He ran it 11 times for 98 yards and scored twice. Durham delivered a consistent play-making ability to an LSU backfield that lacked the explosiveness element in 2024.