The Commodores (6-5, 3-4 SEC) scored a touchdown on their opening drive but only got one more touchdown all game, late in the fourth quarter. Despite getting within one score, Vanderbilt never got the ball back as LSU drove down near the goal line before running the clock out.

LSU football held on against Vanderbilt in a tight SEC contest inside Tiger Stadium Saturday. Here's how we graded Brian Kelly and the Tigers.

LSU was in danger of losing four straight for the first time since 1999. This is how it beat Vanderbilt instead. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Associated Grocers.