LSU FALLS APART IN THE SECOND HALF, EMBARRASSED BY TEXAS A&M, 49-25

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Da Boot Sports
10/25/2025
By: Terrill J. Weil


​   BATON ROUGE, LA - The Fighting Tigers returned home after their disappointing loss to Vanderbilt looking to bounce back against #3 ranked Texas A&M on Saturday night in Death Valley. Unfortunately, it wouldn't happen. After a competitive opening 30 minutes, the Tigers fell apart in the second half as the Aggies won, 49-25 in dominating fashion. It was difficult to watch. The Tigers played with zero life in the second half. It was an ugly and embarrassing performance. 

   Garrett Nussmeier finished his night going, 22-35 for 168 yards and a touchdown. he was sacked seven times. Michael Van Buren took over on LSU's final drive of the night and went, 3-4 for 50 yards and a touchdown.
   Harlem Berry led the team in rushing with 59 yards on nine carries and a touchdown. Caden Durham rushed for 36 yards on five carries.
   Trey'Dez Green was the Tigers leading receiver with 54 yards on six catches with a touchdown.
   The LSU offense only managed 278 total yards, only 89 yards in the second half. The Tigers rushed for 68 yards in the first half and finished with minus 8 yards rushing in the second. 

   AJ Haulcy led the defense with 12 tackles and an interception. Once again, LSU couldn't contain Marcel Reed who rushed for 108 yards on 13 carries with two rushing touchdowns. He also passed for 202 yards and two touchdowns. The Aggies racked up 426 total yards against the LSU defense. 

   
   After LSU failed to move the ball on the opening possession of the contest, Texas A&M did the opposite on their first possession, driving 68 yards on six plays, culminating with a 41 yard electric touchdown run by Marcel Reed. 7-0, Aggiies with 10:10 left in the first quarter.

   LSU responded beautifully, driving 74 yards in eight plays. The score came on a five yard touchdown pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Trey'Dez Green. With 5:38 remaining in the quarter, the game was no even at 7-7. It was probably LSU'S finest offensice drive of the season. 

   The Aggies answered to retake the lead, driving 75 yards in ten plays. This time Marcel Reed found KC Concepcion in the end zone for a 15 yard touchdown. 14-7, Texas A&M with on 40 seconds left in the opening quarter.

   LSU was able to cut the lead to 14-9 early in the second quarter when Jhase Thomas blocked a Texas A&M punt deep in Aggie territory. The ball went into and out of the end zone for a safety. 

   The LSU defense came up with their first turnover of the game and it was a big one. With Texas A&M facing a third and goal at the three, AJ Haulcy intercepted Reed in the end zone and returned it out to the LSU 25 yard line. 

   The Bayou Bengals took their first lead of the contest, on a beautiful seven yard touchdown run by Harlem Berry. The drive went 75 yards on eight plays. The highlight of the drive was a huge 41 yard bomb completion from Garrett Nussmeier to Barion Brown who made a sensational catch on the play. Damion Ramos unfortunately missed the extra point. At the 3:09 mark of the second quarter, LSU held a 15-14 advantage. 

   The LSU defense stepped up with another turnover. Mansoor Delane deflected a Marcel Reed pass into the air that Harold Perkins came down with at the LSU 48 yard line.

   LSU's offense drove to the A&M 13 yard line, but had to settle for a Damion Ramos 30 yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining in the first half. The Tigers would take an 18-14 lead into the locker room at the half.


   Texas A&M took the second half kickoff and easily drove 56 yards in nine plays, culminating with a five yard touchdown run by Marcel Reed. 21-18, Aggies with 10:41 left in the third.

   Things went from bad to worse for the Tigers early in the third quarter. After going three and out after the Texas A&M score, KC Concepcion returned the LSU punt 79 yards for a touchdown to extend the Aggies' lead to 28-18 with 8:47 left in the quarter. 

   A holding call on the LSU kick return forced the Tigers to start their next possession at their own eight yard line. The drive stalled after one first down, forcing the Tigers to punt.

   Texas A&M continued to pull away, quickly driving 50 yards in only four plays. The score came on a 24 yard touchdown pass from Reed to Jamarion Morrow. 35-18, Aggies with 4:02 left in the third. 

   The Aggies extended their lead, driving 33 yards in six plays after another big punt return. The score came on a one yard run by Nate Boerkircher. 42-18, A&M with 14:15 remaining in the contest. LSU completely melted down in a nightmare of a second half. 

   Texas A&M just kept pouring it on, scoring another touchdown at the 6:12 mark. 49-18, Aggies. 

   On LSU's final drive of the night, Michael Van Buren Jr. replaced a battered Garrett Nussmeier and drove the Tigers, 75 yards in 12 plays, ending with a 12 yard touchdown pass from Van Buren to Kyle Parker for the final points of the night. Final score: 49-25, Aggies.

​   With the disappointing loss, the Tigers are now 5-3 overall and 2-3 in SEC play. Next up, LSU will have an off week before traveling to Tuscaloosa on Saturday, November 8 to play Alabama. kickoff time is still TBA.

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