Kent State at LSU: 10 Things We Learned in Tigers' Win

Jeremy Hill proved that he is ready to carry the LSU Tigers in a 45-13 win over Kent State.

Hill rushed for over 100 yards with two touchdown scampers in the first half, while Zach Mettenberger and the passing attack continued to flourish.

On defense, Tre'Davious White made his first career start for the Tigers, while other young players made contributed greatly.

The coaching staff is looking to fill defensive slots with permanent players, and after another dominating win, he may have found them. Here's what we learned heading into the first conference game of the season.

Jeremy Hill Is Back to Form

Hill looks ready for SEC play.

In the first half against the Golden Flashes, Hill rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns with an average of 10.6 average yards per carry.

Yeah, it was against Kent State, but still, after watching Hill evade tacklers and turn on the jets to accelerate past defenders, it's easy to see that this guy is ready to carry this team.

Unlike last season, though, he doesn't have to. However, his running should help provide a powerful one-two punch with LSU's excelling passing game.

Tre'Davious White Is Destined to Start This Season

Well, that didn't take long, did it?

Before the Tigers' encounter with Kent State, there were rumblings from Nola.com's Jim Kleinpeter that some big shakeups would take place in the secondary.

This came as a result of Jalen Collins' poor play, so when the starting lineups were announced before kickoff, White was named the starter in place of Collins.

White performed well on the outside, giving the Tigers a much-needed physical presence on the outside. He should be the starter in place of Collins moving forward.

Watching Jarvis Landry Catch Touchdowns Never Gets Old

I could watch Jarvis Landry highlights on repeat.

Landry has a knack for making circus catches. He did it last year with his "hands of Velcro" catch against Arkansas, and so far this season, he's had two outstanding leaping touchdown catches coming against UAB and Kent State.

It's gotten to the point where Mettenberger sees Landry streaking up the field in coverage, and he throws it to him anyway.

He throws it in such a spot that only Landry with his athleticism can reel it in, and quite frankly, it's a lot of fun to watch.

Ego Ferguson Is Playing Like the Tigers' Best Defensive Lineman

I'm going out on a bit of a limb here, but so far this season, Ego Ferguson has played like the best defensive lineman for the Tigers.

That's not to say he is, because Anthony Johnson has been double-teamed and found a way to still make big plays in the backfield (recorded 1.5 tackles for loss against Kent State).

With all of that said, Ferguson has been a pleasant surprise for LSU this season.

Just in the first half alone, Ferguson recorded seven total tackles for the Tigers. He's a run-stopper, and he's going to be a force in the SEC alongside Johnson.

The Tigers Once Again Have One of the Deepest Backfields in the Nation

The depth at running back was questioned early.

Before the season, Jeremy Hill's future was unknown and Alfred Blue was still recovering from his season-ending knee injury.

That left the Tigers with just two certainties in Terrence Magee and Kenny Hilliard. Yep, even fullback J.C. Copeland was getting reps at halfback before the season.

Turns out Blue is healthy and Hill is cleared to play, and after Magee and Hill both went over 100 yards rushing against Kent State, it's safe to say that life at running back for LSU is back to the norm.

Kwon Alexander Deserves to Start at Linebacker

Put this man in a starting role immediately.

It seems as if every defensive position is up for grabs. The "Sam" position is included.

After back-to-back-to-back stellar performances by Kwon Alexander, he deserves to start for LSU. He totaled four tackles and two pass breakups against the Golden Flashes.

His quickness and athleticism make him fantastic against the run, and it's that same athleticism that allows him to be a great cover linebacker. Simply put—he's the perfect mold of linebacker for John Chavis' system.

Connor Neighbors Is for Real

Should we be surprised?

LSU seems to always have a running back emerge out of nowhere season after season. Instead of being a halfback this year, it was a fullback in Connor Neighbors.

Neighbors, who had a 52-yard reception against Kent State and has continued to impress, has provided the Tigers with a dynamic one-two fullback punch.

What makes Neighbors story even better is that he is a walk-on.

Cam Cameron Is Keeping It Simple

Cam Cameron has to have some offensive tricks up his sleeve.

Against Kent State, the Tigers kept it fairly simple.

The Tigers pounded the rock with all four running backs, and Mettenberger threw the ball deep on play-action passes. Every now and then, he hit one of the fullbacks in the flats and he even dialed up Travis Dickson's number in the contest, but come on, Cameron's offense is all about the tight ends and the fullbacks.

I suspected he was holding play calls and offensive looks against UAB, and against Kent State, it remains obvious. In the first SEC encounter of the year next week against Auburn, expect Cameron to debut a lot more wrinkles in this offense.

Next Year's Offense Will Be Fun to Watch

Next season is going to be a joy to watch, friends.

Calm down, I'm not saying this season hasn't been. Mettenberger has operated an efficient offense in Cameron's system, with explosive long passes being his calling card.

Though Tigers fans will miss Mettenberger's strong arm, they'll inherit a dual-threat replacement who has the ability to create plays with both his arm and feet, especially with Cameron calling the plays.

Here's to the offense only getting more exciting.

This LSU Offense Is the Most Explosive Maybe Ever

Look, I know we're only three games into the season, and two of the games have come against not-so-impressive defenses, but LSU's offense is clicking like never before.

Think about the most explosive offense you've ever seen at LSU. You got it in mind? Is it the 2006 offense?

Most likely it is. All right, let's compare both units. JaMarcus Russell might have been more athletic with a stronger arm, but Mettenberger is proving to be a better decision-maker. Landry and Odell Beckham is as dangerous of a tandem as Dwayne Bowe and Early Doucet. And Hill has the ability to be one of the best LSU running backs since Jacob Hester.

With Mettenberger, Beckham, Landry and Hill leading the way, this LSU offense has an argument for best yet.