Recap: L-S-U vs. Tulane

By Sports Network

Baton Rouge, LA (Sports Network) - Jordan Jefferson threw two touchdown passes to Brandon LaFell, and Charles Scott ran for a pair of scores, as ninth-ranked LSU shut down Tulane, 42-0, at Tiger Stadium.

Jefferson completed 11 of his 17 attempts through the air for 163 yards, while Scott finished with 112 yards on 18 carries for the Tigers (7-1), who extended their non-conference winning streak to 22 games, the longest in the nation.

LaFell made four grabs for 85 yards, and Russell Shepard added a touchdown run in the win.

Ryan Griffin connected on 21-of-29 passes for 163 yards and an interception for the Green Wave (2-6), who have dropped four straight. Jeremy Williams had 78 yards on eight receptions in defeat.

LSU scored the game's first points on its second possession, which was set up by a blocked punt.

The Tigers began the drive at the Tulane 23 and needed just two plays to find the end zone. After a four-yard dash by Charles Scott, Shepard took it the rest of the way for a 7-0 LSU lead.

Later in the first quarter, Jefferson threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to LaFell. The long connection capped a five-play, 62-yard drive with 2:32 remaining.

A four-yard scoring run by Scott gave LSU a commanding 21-0 lead at the break. His eight-yard scamper accounted for all the scoring in the third quarter.

LaFell tacked on a 13-yard touchdown grab and Stevan Ridley had a 10-yard scoring run for LSU in the final frame.