LSU lost to Vanderbilt 31-24 Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Here's what we learned from the Tigers' loss, which dropped them to 5-2 and 2-2 in the SEC.

1. The Weeks non-factor

Linebacker Whit Weeks is the heart of LSU’s defense. Being without him Saturday because of an ankle injury really showed for the Tigers. Vanderbilt has a well-crafted offense led by the heart of its team, Diego Pavia. Against him, LSU frequently lost containment and struggled to get off the field on third (and fourth) down. Vanderbilt ended up with 399 total yards and was a combined 8 of 16 on third and fourth down.

2. Hustle but no flow

LSU’s offense produced explosive plays, notably a 62-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Zavion Thomas. But it still typified the way the Tigers’ offense struggle

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