No. 14 LSU to test mettle vs. South Alabama's high-octane offense

(Photo credit: SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)LSU played its best defensive half of the season when it shut out visiting UCLA in the second half of a 34-17 victory last Saturday.

It was the most positive sign for a unit that had struggled in its first three games of the season.

The No. 14 Tigers (3-1) will get a better idea of whether last week's showing was a turning point or an ab