It's Game Day: LSU vs. UCLA at Tiger Stadium

by Staff Reporter

September 21, 20242 Comments

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LSU returns to Tiger Stadium on Saturday night to face UCLA in the long-awaited rematch after the disappointing 38-27 loss to the Bruins at the Rose Bowl in 2021.

Kickoff on Saturday at Tiger Stadium is set for 2:45 p.m. CT on ABC. Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer will call the game, and Katie George will report from the sideline.

LSU vs. UCLA Times Of Interest

LSU is currently a 21-point favorite, and the over/under is 56.5. Preview per LSUSports.net:

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Saturday marks the Bruins’ first visit to Tiger Stadium and the second meeting between the two programs, the first coming in 2021 when the Tigers fell to UCLA, 38-27, in Pasadena for the season opener.

LSU looks to carry the momentum of a last-second 36-33 victory over South Carolina in Columbia, a game where the Tigers fell behind 17-0 in the second quarter. Freshman running back Caden Durham changed the complexion of the game, rushing for 98 yards on 11 carries with a pair of touchdowns.

“We have plenty to correct,” said head coach Brian Kelly on Monday. “Plenty to coach to. Plenty to get better at. Having said that, we won the football game, outscored them in the second half, and in doing so, came out with a hard-fought victory on the road.”

While quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had a few throws he would’ve liked back, the redshirt junior possessed many of the intangibles you want to see. Nussmeier finished 24-of-40 for 285 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, showing grit and resilience in a hostile environment.

“There’s more to it than arm talent,” Kelly said of Nussmeier. “You have to bring some of those intangibles. He showed the resolve and leadership to keep us in there. We have a talented QB, but he knows there’s some growth there. There’s not a more committed guy on our roster.” Read more.