Like many others earlier than them, the LSU Tigers had a wild night time in Vegas and got here residence dissatisfied after their down-to-the-wire loss to USC final week.
Now, LSU returns to Baton Rouge for its residence opener towards Nicholls State, hoping to maneuver to 1-1. Nicholls opened its season with a good 25-17 loss to Louisiana Tech within the pouring rain.
Comply with the sport right here for reside updates:
Ultimate from Tiger Stadium: LSU 44-21 Nicholls State
2:25 Fourth quarter: LSU stops Nicholls on fourth right down to get the ball again with an opportunity to finish it by operating out the clock.
Finish of third quarter: LSU 44-21 Nicholls State
1:09 Third quarter: Zavion Thomas scores on a four-yard contact move from Garrett Nussmeier, beating everybody to the skin and to the top zone.
LSU 44-21 Nicholls State
6:43 Third quarter: Nussmeier finds Lacy within the nook of the top zone for a seven-yard landing, Lacy’s third of the day. The additional level is sweet.
LSU 37-21 Nicholls State
8:53 Third quarter: Freshman cornerback PJ Woodland forces and recovers a fumble to present LSU the ball on the Nicholls 41-yard line.
9:03 Third quarter: Garrett Nussmeier throws a six-yard landing to Kyren Lacy to place LSU forward by 9. Ramos’ kick is sweet.
LSU 30-21 Nicholls State
13:52 Third quarter: Nicholls State operating again Collin Guggenheim breaks free for a 67-yard speeding landing, and the additional level after is sweet. He was untouched down the center on a wildcat play.
LSU 23-21 Nicholls State
Halftime: LSU 23-14 Nicholls State
0:00 Second quarter: Damian Ramos misses a 39-yard subject objective large proper to finish the half.
0:22 Second quarter: Beginning quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has suffered an harm and exited the sport. Sophomore Rickie Collins got here in to complete the drive.
That makes three starters (Lacy, Nussmeier and defensive sort out Jacobian Guillory) who’ve exited the sport with accidents sooner or later.
1:53 Second quarter: Garrett Nussmeier finds freshman operating again Ju’Juan Johnson within the flats, and he rolls into the top zone for a four-yard landing. The additional level by Damian Ramos is sweet.
LSU 23-14 Nicholls State
4:18 Second quarter: Nicholls mounts one other lengthy drive and scores an 18-yard landing on a trick play the place large receiver Quincy Brown handed it to tight finish Lee Negrotto ultimately zone.
LSU 16-14 Nicholls State
12:17 Second quarter: Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier throws a deep move to large receiver Kyren Lacy, who hurdles into the top zone for a 32-yard landing. Lacy went down with an harm after the play and needed to be helped off the sphere.
LSU 16-7 Nicholls State
Finish of first quarter: LSU 9-7 Nicholls State
0:30 First quarter: Nicholls State caps off an 84-yard drive with a two-yard landing run up the center. The additional level is sweet.
LSU 9-7 Nicholls State
7:51 First quarter: Nussmeier lofts up a one-yard move to freshman tight finish Trey’Dez Inexperienced for a landing, the primary of his profession. Damian Ramos’ additional level is sweet.
LSU 9-0 Nicholls State
11:04 First quarter: On the security kickoff, Zavion Thomas forces a number of missed tackles for a 50-yard return to the Nicholls 27-yard line.
11:15 First quarter: LSU power a three-and-out, and the snap on the punt goes previous the punter and out the again of the top zone for a security.
LSU 2-0 Nicholls State
13:15 First quarter: LSU’s first drive positive factors simply 19 yards, and Payton Todd punts to the Nicholls 19-yard line.
15:00 First quarter: Nicholls State has kicked off to Zavion Thomas, who returned the ball to the 15-yard line.
Pregame
6:29 p.m.: Nicholls State has gained the toss and deferred. LSU will begin with the ball
6:28 p.m.: The groups are taking the sphere
Notable harm statuses for the Tigers embody large receivers Chris Hilton Jr. (out) and Kyle Parker (out) and beginning left guard Garrett Dellinger (out).
Freshman Tyree Adams will begin rather than Dellinger.