Perkins’ effort was part of an outstanding defensive effort by LSU, which held Arkansas to less than 250 total yards and 3 yards per carry. Razorbacks starting quarterback KJ Jefferson missed the game with an injury and backup Malik Hornsby was ultimately benched after a poor outing in his place. Fortin, the third-string signal caller, drove in Arkansas’ lone touchdown, but it wasn’t enough in a close win for LSU. Arkansas also had a strong day defensively, holding LSU QB Jayden Daniels to just 86 yards on 8 of 15 passing. The Hogs sacked Daniels seven times and forced both a fumble and an interception in the first quarter. However, LSU was able to pull off a controversial third-down conversion on a pass — which looked like the game-winning 2-point conversion against Alabama — to cut down most of the time in the fourth quarter. Fortin had one last drive to try to tie the game, throwing a pair of nice passes to start the drive. However, Perkins stepped up again and knocked the ball out of Fortin’s hands as he pulled it back. The loose ball was recovered by the LSU defense, allowing the Tigers to run out the clock for a fourth straight win. With the win, LSU (8-2, 6-1 SEC) maintains control of the SEC West while eliminating Alabama from the backdoor in the game. The Tigers can officially clinch a spot in the SEC Championship game if No. 9 Bama beats No. 11 All Miss on Saturday afternoon. Otherwise, LSU just needs to beat struggling Texas A&M in the final week. Stay tuned to CBS Sports for updates, highlights and picks from LSU at Arkansas.
