LSU DEFEATS SOUTH CAROLINA, 20-10

Photo By: Michael Bacigalupi

Da Boot Sports
10/11/2025
​By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU looked to bounce back from their disappointing loss at Ole Miss and that they did, as they returned to Tiger Stadium on Saturday night to defeat the South Carolina Gamecocks, 20-10 in front of 101,921 Tiger fans.

   We need to face the facts, this is not a dominating football team. They have talent and do just enough to win ugly. It's frustrating to watch, but a win is a win, no matter how ugly it looks and that's the bottom line. Keep winning. 

   Garrett Nussmeier finished his night going 20-33 for 254 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Tigers finished with 166 yards rushing. Caden Durham leading the team with 70 yards on 15 carries. Trey'Dez Green had a fantastic game with eight catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. 
   The defense was once again the heart beat of this team, holding the Gamecocks to ten points, while doing a great job of containing LaNorris Sellers. They forced two turnovers and collected five sacks. AJ Haulcy led the team with 11 total tackles. West Weeks has nine tackles. Harold Perkins Jr. finished with eight tackles and a sack and Whit Weeks had seven tackles and a sack. 


​   The Tigers took an early 3-0 lead on a 28 yard field goal by Damian Ramos. The score was set up when LaNorris Sellers fumbled on South Carolina's first play from scrimmage. Patrick Payton recovered the ball at the Gamecocks 17 yard line. 3-0, LSU with 11:53 left in the opening quarter. 

   After South Carolina missed a 47 yard field goal attempt, LSU drove 71 yards in 13 plays and was facing a second and goal at the one yard line. Ju'Juan Johnson fumbled the ball away into the end zone. The Gamecocks recovered the ball for a touchback.

​   South Carolina took full advantage of the LSU turnover as Matt Fuller busted right through the heart of the Tigers' defense and raced 72 yards for a touchdown. With 25 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Carolina now lead, 7-3. 

   The Tigers answered, going on a six play, 57 yard drive, culminating with a six yard touchdown pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Trey'Dez Green. 10-7, LSU at the 13:01 mark of the second quarter. 

   After the teams exchanged punts, the LSU defense registered another turnover. On third and 15 from the Gamecocks' 40, Sellers took a shot deep, but Tamarcus Cooley made a fantastic interception at the LSU 20 yard line. 

   A frustrating first half mercifully came to an end with LSU leading, 10-7.


   The Gamecocks took the second half kickoff and drove into LSU territory before having to settle for a 47 yard field goal. The drive went 46 yards on 11 plays, eating 6:21 off the clock. With 8:39 left in the third, the contest was all even at 10-10.

   LSU responded with a four play, 75 yard drive, ending with a beautiful 43 yard touchdown pass from Nussmeier to Kyle Parker. 17-10, Tigers with 6:38 left in the third quarter.

   LSU blew another huge scoring opportunity late in the third quarter. After a three and out by the Gamecocks, the Tigers drove deep into Carolina territory. On second and eight at the Gamecocks' nine yard line, Garrett Nusmeier threw an interception at the one yard line. It was a poor decision that costed the LSU offense dearly. It was also the Tigers' second red zone turnover of the contest. 

   The Tigers took possession of the ball on their own 31 yard line with 5:43 left in the contest and methodically moved the ball down the field. LSU was unable to punch it into the end zone after reaching the South Carolina one yard line and had to settle for a Damian Ramos 22 yard field goal. The ten play, 64 yard drive put the Bayou Bengals up, 20-10 with only 1:46 remaining in the game. 

   With the win LSU improves to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in SEC play. Next up the Tigers will travel to Nashville to play Vanderbilt on Saturday, October 18. Kickoff time is still TBA. 

   

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Photos Below By: Michael Bacigalupi

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Photos Below By: Jonathan Mailhes

Post-Game Press Conference Below

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