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Kiffin credits Blake Baker as LSU defense goes 5-for-5 on 4th-down stops

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin highlighted the performance of defensive player Blake Baker following the Tigers' decisive 31-0 shutout of Mississippi State on Saturday. The defensive unit executed perfectly on critical downs, recording five successful stops on fourth-down attempts to secure the statement victory.

This win came after a difficult stretch for the program, which had just suffered a 35-34 overtime defeat to Kentucky in the previous week, marking their second conference loss in four weeks. Kiffin dismissed concerns regarding Mississippi State's absence of starting quarterback Kamario Taylor, emphasizing that the Bulldogs' lack of preparation was the primary factor in their collapse.

The result provides LSU, currently ranked No. 22, with a necessary momentum boost as they look to protect their College Football Playoff aspirations.

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