COLUMBIA, S.C. – After falling behind 17-0 on the 12:19 mark within the second quarter, the No. 16 Tigers fought till the ultimate whistle to defeat South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium, 36-33, on Saturday in Columbia.
As we speak’s victory marked the 2nd-largest (tied) comeback win in program historical past away from residence. Document is 21 vs. Ole Miss in Jackson on 10/29/77.
LSU returns to Tiger Stadium subsequent Saturday for a 2:30 p.m. CT kick towards UCLA. The sport will probably be televised on ABC.
Sellers and the South Carolina offense noticed early success within the passing recreation, finishing back-to-back passes to maneuver throughout midfield, and wouldn’t look again. Operating again Rocket Sanders would then break open a 27-yard acquire for the Gamecocks, bringing the ball right down to the LSU 4. Sellers would discover paydirt in with a 4 yard QB keeper, placing a bow on an a seven play opening scoring drive, spanning 75 yards and simply two minutes and 46 seconds.
On Third-and-11, with South Carolina threatening as soon as once more in LSU territory, Sellers’ cross to the tip zone was intercepted by senior cornerback Zy Alexander, giving the Tigers the again again with 8:15 to play within the first quarter.
LSU’s offensive line surrendered their first sack of the season as Nussmeier was introduced down for a 12-yard loss on Third-and-10 by Kyle Kennard. The Gamecocks had been getting strain early and sometimes from edge rushers which might be rated among the many high in school soccer. LSU trailed 7-0 with 5:13 to play within the first quarter.
With 13:49 to play within the second quarter, South Carolina added to their lead with a 28-yard area objective from Alex Herrera, nevertheless, the Tigers protection made a cease on Third-and-7 as Ashton Stamps compelled an incomplete cross, limiting the harm to a few factors as a substitute of seven.
On 4th-and-21 from the LSU 41, Peyton Todd’s punt was blocked by Maurice Brown and recovered by Buddy Mack III and returned 16 yards to the LSU 10. Sanders then rushed for a 10-yard acquire up the muddle for a landing to increase their result in 17-0 with 12:19 to play.
The Tigers lastly received on the board halfway by the second quarter as freshman operating again Caden Durham broke a 26-yard dashing landing on Third-and-9, reducing the deficit to 17-7 with 8:08 to play within the first half.
LSU received one other huge cease from its protection in a giant second. On Third-and-12 from the USC 20, Sellers was sacked by Sage Ryan and Harold Perkins for a lack of 14 yards and a fumble, which was recovered by Perkins on the South Carolina 18.
The Tigers superior to the USC 11, however on Third-and-3, Nussmeier’s cross to CJ Daniels fell incomplete, forcing a area objective. Placekicker Damien Ramos received LSU nearer by connecting on a 28-yard area objective, making it a 17-10 recreation on the 4:28 mark.
The momentum was rapidly halted as Sellers broke a 75-yard landing run over the center of the sector, extending South Carolina’s result in 24-10 with 4:15 to play within the half. The Gamecocks had 232 yards of complete offense to LSU’s 89 at that time.
Nussmeier responded with some massive time throws to Daniels and Aaron Anderson. Again to-back-to-back throws of 18, 23, and 20 yards introduced the Tigers inside SC territory to the Gamecock 16.
Nussmeier would then discover Kyren Lacy for a 12-yard landing rating, reducing the deficit to 24-16 with 1:20 to play. The PAT try was no good.
Bradyn Swinson introduced Sellers to the bottom for a sack to finish the half. LSU trailed SC 24-16.
Kaleb Jackson opened the second half with a giant 19-yard acquire to the LSU 44. Nussmeier then discovered Anderson for a 44-yard pickup close to the sideline, bringing the ball right down to the USC 16. On Third-and-10 from the Gamecock 14, Nussmeier’s cross to Anderson was incomplete, however a flag for cross interference was known as, giving LSU a primary down on the 2-yard line. Nevertheless, on 4th-and-1 from the 1, Nussmeier’s cross to Williams was incomplete, forcing a turnover on down.
On the following possession, after LSU’s protection compelled a fast cease, the freshman Durham continued to flash, dashing for a 20-yard acquire to the USC 25. On the following play, Nussmeier discovered Mason Tayor for a 16-yard acquire to the USC 9. Durham then rush left for a 9-yard landing rating, reducing the deficit to 24-24 with 6:47 to play within the third quarter. LSU elected to go for two-point conversion, however was not profitable.
LSU captured its first lead of the sport as Nussmeier discovered Taylor for a 2-yard landing completion, placing the Tigers up 29-24 with 14:56 to play within the contest. It capped off a ten play, 80-yard drive that spanned 5 minutes and three seconds.
In a recreation stuffed with explosive performs, Sanders supplied one other one with a 66-yard dashing landing on a defensive bust for the Tigers, giving the Gamecocks the lead again, 30-29, with 13:51 to play. South Carolina tried for 2 factors, however the try was no good.
On 1st-and-10 from the LSU 25, an surprising snap hit Nussmeier within the chest, inflicting a fumble, which was recovered by Dylan Stewart of South Carolina on the LSU 24. Nevertheless, the Tigers had been capable of drive a fast cease and a area objective, making it 33-29 with 10:34 remaining.
With 7:02 to play, Robby Ashford was sacked for a lack of 12 yards as Swinson, the defensive finish from Douglasville, Ga., brought on a fumbled, which was recovered by Main Burns on the USC 12. Nevertheless, on Third-and-11, Nussmeier threw an interception to Nick Emmanwori, negating the possibility at factors.
With 2:03 to play, Nussmeier discovered Lacy on 1st-and-10 from the USC 33 for a important 29-yard pickup, advancing the ball right down to the USC 4. The sixth-year senior Williams would put the Tigers again on high with 1:12 remaining with a 2-yard landing rush, giving LSU the 36-33 lead.
Alex Herrera’s 49-yard try with 5 seconds to play was vast left, giving LSU the 36-33 victory in Columbia.
Brian Kelly after the sport…
“Nice school soccer recreation. So happy with the grit and the perseverance of our soccer workforce. Down 17-0, on the street within the SEC, towards a veteran soccer workforce, they don’t seem to be going to surrender. That’s of their DNA.”
Kelly on Durham’s efficiency…
“He broke a ton of tackles. That’s the character of the SEC, to make guys miss and run by tackles. He did a very good job of exhibiting himself immediately, and setting an ordinary of what we want at that operating again place.”
Kelly on discovering a strategy to win…
“It’s not good by any means. However, it’s early within the season, we’ve performed two actually good opponents, and we’ve had the lead within the fourth quarter twice. One we let slip away, and this one we completed off.”