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BATON ROUGE – LSU football is looking to get back on its feet, and a visit to in-state FCS opponent Nicholls State might be just the ticket.
The No. 19 Tigers (0-1) host the Colonels (0-1) at Tiger Stadium for their first home game of the 2024 season on Saturday night (6:30 p.m., ESPN+). Although only 69 miles separate LSU and Nicholls, they have never played each other.
Brian Kelly and his team lost their season opener 27-20 to No. 12 USC on Sunday in Las Vegas, a game in which the Trojans took a lead in the final seconds. That loss marked the fifth consecutive season-opening loss for LSU, which last won a season opener in 2019.
Nicholls State lost 25-17 at Louisiana Tech last week, but took an early lead and was within striking distance of the Bulldogs throughout the game.
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Another connection from Nussmeier to Lacy leads to another point, this time a 7-yard touchdown pass.
Nussmeier now has five touchdowns tonight.
With 6:43 minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Tigers are starting to extend their lead over the Colonels and are now leading 37-21.
Nussmeier set a new career high with four passing touchdowns in a game. His fourth TD of the night went to Lacy, who caught his second TD of the night on a 6-yard pitch-and-catch in the third quarter.
Nussmeier threw three touchdowns in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Wisconsin in January, his first career start.
LSU leads Nicholls 30-21, 9:03, in the third period.
On the second play of the first half, Guggenheim breaks through LSU’s defense and scores a 66-yard touchdown, his second of the night.
LSU now has a 2-2 lead again, 23-21, early in the third quarter.
The freshman from Lafayette Christian extends the Tigers’ lead over Nicholls to 9 after scoring from the 3 after a pass from Nussmeier.
LSU leads the Colonels 23-14 with 1:53 left in the first half.
The pass from the jet sweep toss surprises LSU. The Colonels take advantage of the opportunity and score an 18-yard touchdown.
The Colonels reduce the gap to 2 again. 4:18 minutes remain in the half, the Tigers lead 16-14.
The junior receiver intercepted the errant drag pass, turned around and raced into the end zone. As he closed in, so did a Nicholls defender, and Lacy decided to jump over him, but he took the brunt of it as he was hit and fell on his lower back. He was slow to get back to his feet.
With 12:17 minutes remaining in the first half, LSU leads Nicholls 16-7.
The Colonels march the entire way down the field, 13 plays, 84 yards, and end the game with a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Collin Guggenheim.
With 30 seconds left in the first quarter, LSU’s lead has shrunk to 9-7.
From the 1-yard line, junior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw a touchdown to freshman tight end Trey’Dez Green. LSU capped a 7-play, 27-yard drive with the touchdown pass.
With 7:51 remaining in the first quarter, the Tigers lead the Colonels 9-0.
Nicholls’ bad snap on his punt attempt forces punter Kylan Dupre to kick the ball out of the back of the end zone. The Tigers score first on a safety and take a 2-0 lead at 11:15 of the first quarter.
LSU vs. Nicholls today
- Date: Saturday, September 7
- Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
- Location: Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge
What channel is the LSU vs Nicholls game on today?
- Live stream: ESPN+, SEC Network +
Score prediction for LSU Football vs Nicholls
LSU 49, Nicholls 9: The Tigers crush the Colonels and are on course for a win for the first time this season. Offensive balance is key, while defense causes a few turnovers.
LSU Football Schedule 2024
Here’s a look at the Tigers’ full 2024 schedule, including available start times and TV channel information:
All times Central.
- Sunday, September 1st: vs. No. 14 USC (N, 27-20)
- Saturday, September 7: vs Nicholls | 6:30 p.m. | SEC Network+ (ESPN+)
- Saturday, September 14th: in South Carolina * | 11am | ABC (Fubo) and ESPN+
- Saturday, September 21st: against UCLA
- Saturday, September 28th: vs. South Alabama | 6:45 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
- Saturday, October 5: BYE
- Saturday, October 12th: against No. 6 Ole Miss *
- Saturday, October 19: in Arkansas *
- Saturday, October 26: at No. 20 Texas A&M *
- Saturday, November 2nd: BYE
- Saturday, November 9th: against No. 5 Alabama *
- Saturday, November 16: in Florida *
- Saturday, November 23rd: against Vanderbilt *
- Friday, November 29th: against Oklahoma *
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Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Have questions about LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at [email protected].
