NIGHTMARE IN NASHVILLE; TIGERS FALL TO VANDY, 31-24

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Da Boot Sports
10/18/2025
By: Jason Watson Jr.


   NASHVILLE, TN - Brian Kelly and the #10 LSU Tigers were dominated by Diego Pavia and the #17 Vanderbilt Commodores all afternoon during a 31-24 loss on the road. The defeat dropped the Tigers’ record to a disappointing 5-2 (2-2) on the season. 
   From start to finish, the LSU defense was outmatched by Heisman hopeful and dual-threat Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia. He gashed Blake Baker’s group for 160 yards and a touchdown through the air in addition to a game-leading 86 yards on the ground and two more scores by way of his feet. 

   In an utter turn of events, it was actually the offense and Garrett Nussmeier that seemingly performed above expectations this weekend. The QB threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns on 19-28 passing. The offense as a whole combined for 100 yards on the ground. The 24 points scored by the Tigers are second only on the season to their 56-point outburst versus Southeastern Louisiana. 

   Vanderbilt scored on five of their first six possessions throughout the contest, with the lone stop coming on a turnover on downs late in the first half. LSU finally forced the Commodores into the first punt by either team in the game with under nine minutes to play in the fourth quarter. 

   The Tigers’ defense was finally able to force back-to-back punts late in the contest as LSU pulled to within a one-score deficit. However, the two LSU drives that followed each resulted in nothing more than a three-and-out. This was due in large part to Vanderbilt’s defense buckling down in crunch time while the offensive line was suffering from another injury. Starting left tackle Tyree Adams left the game earlier with an injury that prevented him from returning. 

   In a game that many expected to be a sluggish defensive battle, the opposite turned out to be the case as the teams competed to have no turnovers. They exchanged scores and ultimately, Vandy just made a few more plays necessary than the Tigers did with the home crowd behind them. 

   Next up, the LSU Tigers will return to Baton Rouge for another SEC night game. They will play host to the Texas A&M Aggies, who currently rank as a Top-5 team in the country.   Geaux Tigers! 


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Post-Game Press Conference Below

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Graphic Above By: Kae Lashay

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