Las Vegas, NV – Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 304 yards and two landing passes, however a late rating from Southern Cal lifted the Trojans previous LSU on Sunday night time in Las Vegas, 27-20.
Nussmeier discovered his rhythm shortly with two consecutive 15-yard receptions to junior receiver Kyren Lacy, shifting the ball handed midfield within the opening minute of play.
On 4th-and-2 from the LSU 39, Nussmeier discovered Lacy once more for a 3 yard pickup to maneuver the chains. Nussmeier then discovered junior tight finish Mason Taylor for a 13-yard acquire to maneuver the ball to the Trojan 20.
Nonetheless, on 4th-and-3 from the USC 3-yard line, the Tigers elected to go for it and Nussmeier’s cross to Lacy fell incomplete, forcing a turnover on downs.
LSU was in a position to pressure a fast cease on the subsequent possession as junior linebacker Harold Perkins – recipient of the coveted No. 7 – made his presence felt off the sting, teaming up for a sort out for loss with Paris Shand on operating again Woody Marks.
The Tigers dominated the time of possession within the first quarter, holding the ball for 12 of the quarter-hour. The rating, nevertheless, was even at zeros.
USC opened the second quarter by working a methodical scoring drive, highlighted by a terrific one-handed seize by Kyron Hudson. The Trojans went on to cap off an eight play, 87-yard scoring drive to take an early 7-0 lead with 11:00 to play within the first half.
LSU stormed again with a scoring drive of their very own for a 9 play, 75-yard scoring drive, capped off by a 19-yard landing completion to Lacy on a fade route behind the tip zone. The Tigers tied the rating at 7-7 with 7:04 to play within the half.
Nussmeier continued to feed the new hand in Lacy, who completed the primary half with seven receptions for 94 yards and a rating. Damien Ramons evened the sport at 10-10 with 1:08 to play within the half after connecting on a 45-yard subject aim.
With 1:07 to play within the half, SC went down the sector shortly to arrange for a 29-yard subject aim try with two seconds remaining. The kick was no good. LSU and USC went into the locker room tied at 10.
The Tiger protection compelled a cease on the opening possession of the second half due to a cross breakup from redshirt sophomore Jordan Allen on third and brief.
On 4th-and-5 from the LSU 14, senior defensive finish Saivion Jones sacked Miller Moss for a lack of 4, forcing a USC subject aim, placing the Trojans again on prime 13-10 with 7:13 to play within the third quarter.
Sixth-year senior operating again John Emery Jr. broke open a 39-yard acquire over the center of the sector to place LSU in enterprise on the USC 30-yard line. Emery then picked up one other 10 yard acquire, taking the Tigers into the crimson zone to the Trojan 20. On Third-and-4, Nussmeier then discovered Aaron Anderson for a 13-yard landing reception, placing the Tigers up 17-13 with 3:42.
On Third-and-6, with USC threatening on the LSU 33 on the 9:25 mark within the fourth quarter, sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks made an enormous cease for a 3-yard loss. On 4th-and-9, the Trojans elected to go for it, however Sai’vion Jones deflected the cross from Moss and compelled a turnover on downs with 8:38 to play.
USC reclaimed the lead with 5:44 to play within the contest as Moss discovered Ja’Kobi Lane for a 28-yard landing reception, giving the Trojans a 20-17 lead.
Nussmeier answered again discovering Anderson over the center of the sector for a 41-yard pickup, then discovering Zavion Thomas a number of performs later a 12-yard acquire to the USC 16. With 1:47 to play, Ramos’ try from 31 yards out was good, night the sport at 20 all.
With eight seconds to play, Woody Marks rushed for a 13-yard acquire to provide the Trojans a 27-20 lead and the win.
LSU returns dwelling to Dying Valley on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. towards Nicholls, kicking off the a hundredth yr in legendary Tiger Stadium.
Brian Kelly on pricey penalties…
“The factor that’s most regarding is the non-public fouls. The penalties which are egocentric. Each of them led to scores. They’re undisciplined penalties. We take delight in operating a disciplined program, however we’ve got clearly not achieved a adequate job there as a result of it impacted the sport.”
Kelly on missed alternatives…
“If you happen to don’t rating factors when you find yourself down contained in the crimson zone, like we did tonight, you’ll lose a one possession recreation. We put manner an excessive amount of stress on our protection to be one thing that they aren’t able to be.”
Kelly on Garrett Nussmeier…
“He did some actually good issues. He did sufficient for us to win the soccer recreation, however after we wanted a pair performs, I feel he would’ve appreciated a pair again. He’s going to be actually good for us, and he’ll get higher from as we speak.”