LSU Football vs. South Carolina Gamecocks in Week 3

Brian Kelly and the No. 16 ranked LSU Tigers will take the sphere in Williams-Brice Stadium at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday for an SEC conflict towards the South Carolina Gamecocks in Week 3.

Final Saturday, LSU secured a 44-21 victory over Nicholls, highlighted by quarterback Garrett Nussmeier’s six landing passes because the redshirt junior joined Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels as the one Tiger quarterback to throw six or extra landing passes in a single sport.

Junior receiver Kyren Lacy continued to flash, reeling in 5 catches for 63 yards and three touchdowns, making him the present FBS chief in landing receptions. Aaron Anderson made strides with 5 catches of his personal for 63 yards, and Zavion Thomas gave the Tigers a lift within the return sport with a 51-yard punt return along with a receiving landing.

Now, its about carrying the momentum into Week 3 towards the Gamecocks.

Here is what Brian Kelly mentioned of the matchup, pregame updates and a dwell thread from Saturday morning in South Carolina:

“[South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer] actually will get his crew to play nicely, particularly at house. They’re coming off an ideal street win at Kentucky. A whole lot of it’s the kind of offense they’re working now with Sellers and Sanders. This can be a large, bodily quarterback. A man with a robust arm that may actually get the ball down the sphere.” 

– LSU vast receiver Chris Hilton will miss his third straight sport on Saturday. He’s OUT in Week 3 towards the Gamecocks.

– LSU security Jordan Allen and defensive finish Da’Shawn Womack are OUT towards South Carolina. The Tigers might be and not using a trio of impactful gamers to open SEC play.

– LSU linebacker West Weeks is on the market towards the Gamecocks on Saturday. He was listed as questionable heading into the matchup, however will give it a go.

– The LSU beginning offensive line for Week 3: LT Will Campbell, LG Tyree Adams, C DJ Chester, RG Miles Frazier and RT Emery Jones.

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First Quarter

– LSU wins the opening coin toss and defers. South Carolina will get the soccer to start out.

– LSU will begin Dashawn Spears and Main Burns at security with Zy Alexander and Ashton Stamps at cornerback. Defensive coordinator Blake Baker rolling out a brand new look in Week 3.

– South Carolina marches contained in the LSU five-yard line after a fast six play drive. 4 dashing makes an attempt for 48 yards paired with LaNorris Sellers going 2-for-3 via the air for 27 yards. Sellers caps off the drive with a dashing landing. 7-play, 75 yard landing drive in 2:46.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 7, LSU 0

– LSU goes 3-and-out on the primary drive of the sport. Josh Williams goes for 5 yards on the primary play adopted by a 4-yard reception by CJ Daniels. Garrett Nussmeier incomplete to Kyren Lacy on Third-and-1. Peyton Todd punts it away.

– LSU going with a unique defensive look on the second drive with Sage Ryan and Jardin Gilbert in on the security place. On the second play of the drive, Ashton Stamps known as for cross interference. South Carolina on the LSU 41-yard line.

– South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers takes a shot to the tip zone and veteran cornerback Zy Alexander comes up with the interception. Tigers take over on the 20-yard line.

– LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier throws an interception and the Gamecocks return it for a landing. A horse collar deal with by South Carolina saves a nightmare situation and the interception known as again. Tigers retain possession and go together with a Kaleb Jackson run up the center on the next play.

– South Carolina is getting constant strain and introduced six defenders on Third-and-10. LSU could not decide up the blitz and Nussmeier is sacked for the primary time this season. Peyton Todd punts it away for the LSU Tigers. Gamecocks take over on their very own 25-yard line (5:13 remaining).

– The Gamecocks proceed having their method towards the LSU protection. South Carolina now in LSU territory on the 46-yard line after 5 performs for 36 yards. 2-for-2 passing with 24 yards and three dashing makes an attempt. The Tigers with a pair of penalties for 20 yards on the present drive.

Finish of 1Q: South Carolina 7, LSU 0

Second Quarter

– LSU comes up with the cease on Third-and-7 with South Carolina within the purple zone. The Gamecocks accept a 28-yard area aim that’s good from Kai Kroeger.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 10, LSU 0

– LSU WR CJ Daniels comes up with an acrobatic 11 yard reception to open the Bayou Bengals’ drive. South Carolina known as for roughing the cross to tack on 15 extra yards to the play. LSU in Gamecocks territory on the 47-yard line. (12:40 remaining).

– LSU will get a one-yard run up the center with Kaleb Jackson adopted by an incompletion to Kyle Parker. Garrett Nussmeier will get known as for intentional grounding on third down and the Gamecocks block the punt on fourth down. South Carolina with first and aim to open the drive.

– Raheim Sanders runs it up the center for the landing. One play scoring drive for the Gamecocks to take a 17-0 lead.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 17, LSU 0

– LSU enters an important drive of the sport with back-to-back chunk yard performs adopted by a 12-yard rush by Zavion Thomas. The Tigers are in South Carolina territory with 9:20 remainung within the first half.

– True freshman working again Caden Durham will get the decision on Third-and-9 and breaks open a 26-yard landing run. An enormous response by the Tigers after happening 17-0. 8-play, 75-yard scoring drive.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 17, LSU 7

– LSU DB Sage Ryan and LB Harold Perkins get within the backfield on Third-and-12 with the duo forcing South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers to fumble to soccer. Tigers take over on the Gamecocks 18-yard line. Large momentum shift for the Tigers. (6:00 remaining).

– The Tigers go 3-and-out following a pair of incompletions and a brief run by freshman working again Caden Durham. Damian Ramos knocks within the 28-yard try to make it a one possession sport.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 17, LSU 10

– South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers busts open a 75-yard landing run on the primary play of the drive to sway the momentum again to the Gamecocks.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 24, LSU 10

– Garrett Nussmeier has come out on this drive swinging going 3-for-3 with 61 yards via the air. Tigers are within the purple zone on the South Carolina 16-yard line. (1:55 remaining).

– Nussmeier connects with Kyren Lacy for the 12-yard landing to make it a one possession sport in Columbia. 6-play, 75-yard scoring drive. Fumbled snap on the additional level. No good.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 24, LSU 16

– South Carolina as soon as once more marches down the sphere into LSU territory, however the Tigers provide you with a sack on Third down. LSU retains it a one rating sport at halftime.

Halftime: South Carolina 24, LSU 16

Third Quarter

– LSU goes to the dashing assault to start out the second half with Kaleb Jackson receiving back-to-back makes an attempt tallying 20 yards complete. Garrett Nussmeier then connects with Aaron Anderson for 44 yards for a large acquire to place the Bayou Bengals within the purple zone.

– The Bayou Bengals get contained in the two-yard line and get stuffed on back-to-back-to-back performs. LSU goes for it on 4th down and Garrett Nussmeier tosses it incomplete to Josh Williams. Tigers flip it over on downs. Gamecocks ball on their very own 1-yard line. (10:27 remaining).

– South Carolina goes 3-and-out with LSU forcing a punt. Zavion Thomas truthful catches on the South Carolina 45-yard line. Tigers ball with 8:25 remaining within the Third quarter. Gamecocks lead 24-16.

– True freshman working again Caden Durham continues making impactful performs for the Tigers after one other 20+ yard try. Nussmeier connects with Mason Taylor for a 16 yard acquire on the next play. Caden Durham punches it in from 9 yards out for the landing. Tigers unable to get the two-point conversion.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 24, LSU 22

– LSU forces a 3-and-out with the Gamecocks punting it away. Zavion Thomas returns it for six yards and the Tigers take over on their very own 20-yard line.

– Aaron Anderson has been clutch for the Bayou Bengals at the moment. Garrett Nussmeier connects with the second-year Tiger for an enormous third down conversion to maintain the drive alive. LSU marching down the sphere on a 6-play, 41-yard drive. Tigers on the South Carolina 39 after a cross interference name.

– LSU RB Caden Durham with a monster sport for the Tigers to open SEC play. He is as much as 82 dashing yards on simply seven carries after a 16-yard acquire. Explosive play after explosive play. LSU contained in the five-yard line with 20 seconds remaining within the third quarter.

Finish of 3Q: South Carolina 24, LSU 22

Fourth Quarter

– LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier connects with Mason Taylor on the primary play of the 4th quarter to offer the Tigers the lead. 10-play, 80-yard scoring drive for the Bayou Bengals.

Rating Replace: LSU 29, South Carolina 24

– South Carolina RB Raheim Sanders bounces it exterior on the third play of the drive for a 66-yard dashing landing. He is as much as 136 yards on the bottom on 16 makes an attempt. Two-point conversion isn’t any good.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 30, LSU 29

– Garrett Nussmeier and the Tigers fumble with 11:45 remaining. DJ Chester snapped the ball to Nussmeier the place the redshirt-junior signal-caller wasn’t prepared. Gamecocks take over on the LSU 26-yard line.

– LSU forces a fast 3-and-out with the Gamecocks pressured to kick a 42-yard area aim. Kai Kroeger places it via the uprights to offer South Carolina a four-point lead.

Rating Replace: South Carolina 33, LSU 29

– LSU’s incapability to transform on Third-and-short has been a thorn on this teams all day in Columbia. Tigers line up on Third-and-1 and get stuffed on the line up scrimmage. LSU punts it away and the Gamecocks take it over with lower than 9 minutes to go.

– LSU forces a fumble and the Tigers are in enterprise contained in the 15-yard line. Bradyn Swinson forces the fumble. He is as much as two sacks, two tackles for loss and a pressured fumble in Week 3.

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