Coach Lane Kiffin's No. 21 LSU Tigers took on the No. 6 Texas Longhorns in a 14-10 halftime game that led to a bizarre moment involving a drink thrower and QB Arch Manning. Coach Steve Sarkisian's Longhorns' flight plans were disrupted before the game while the LSU Tigers defense prepared for war on the gridiron.
Defensive back Ty Benefield made a crucial first half play as he stepped in front of Manning's errant throw off of a scramble drill. The interception fired up the Tigers crowd as the team attempted to spring a big upset at home.
Benefield returned the ball inside the five-yard-line of the Longhorns, which gave the home team and its fans a lot to cheer about.
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The Tigers got over 170 yards and two touchdowns from Sam Leavitt before halftime as he doubled up Manning's pass yards tally. Leavitt had two interceptions while Manning had one.
Article Continues BelowManning led the Longhorns in rushing at halftime with 34 yards and a touchdown while Dilin Jones had just 26 yards to lead coach Kiffin's team.
Eugene Wilson III's 61 yards through the air constituted the first half total of Leavitt's top target. Leavitt completed passes to five different receivers, including seven to Jackson Harris, who also had two touchdowns before halftime.
LSU looked poised to continue its strong play, but Manning and the Longhorns had more than their fair share of big second half plays this season heading into the second half in Baton Rouge. Fans waited for an encore from Benefield as they prepared to cheer their Tigers on against an injury-damaged but still potent Texas passing attack.