After three weeks of stingy defensive performances, LSU's showing Saturday against then-No. 16 West Virginia had junior cornerback Morris Claiborne unsatisfied.
"We know we can do better," Claiborne said.
The Tigers surrendered a season-high 533 total yards to the Mountaineers, 463 of those coming through the air.
So as the top-ranked Tigers return home Saturday, LSU coach Les Miles said there is a "great need" for the defense to improve moving forward.
"I don't think anybody on the defensive side felt like they played so well that they're standing pat," Miles said. "Frankly I don't think there's a week where we've played … that we didn't feel like there was much improvement needed. That's maybe been the best mark of this team. We need to improve."
The Tigers will face a Kentucky offense averaging just 157.8 yards passing and 123 yards rushing per game.
MILES EXPECTS LARGE CROWD DESPITE EARLY KICKOFF
Instead of exiting the tunnel behind a setting sun, LSU will be greeted with an early morning sunshine Saturday with an unusual 11:21 a.m. kickoff time.
Miles said he expects Tiger fans to come out in full force for the team's second home game of the season despite the early start.
"I don't think there's going to be any difference in our crowd," Miles said. "Our crowd gets motivated irrespective of the time. I think that sometimes a change in schedule is not necessarily negative."
Miles said the early kickoff will also benefit the players, who will have a rare Saturday night off.
"I think our guys are going to be fired up," Miles said. "I think our guys will enjoy an evening meal with our families and friends. I think there's some advantages in playing in the day time as well."
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