LSU starts slowly, but strong second half takes down Nicholls. See how they scored.

LSU offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (50) celebrates with LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green (14) after Green’s touchdown reception from LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) in the first half of the Tigers’ home opener against Nicholls, Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Tiger Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La. LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) drops back in the pocket before throwing a touchdown pass to LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy in the first half of the Tigers’ home opener against Nicholls, Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Tiger Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.

Score by quarters First quarter LSU: Safety, ball snapped over Nicholls punter's head through the end zone at 11:15. TIGERS 2, COLONELS 0. LSU: Trey'Dez Green 1 pass from Garrett Nussmeier at 7:51 (Damian Ramos kick).



DRIVE: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:13. KEY PLAYS: Zavion Thomas returns a free kick 51 yards to the Nicholls 27. Kaleb Jackson 7 run on fourth-and-1 to the 11.

Jackson 9 run to the Nicholls 2. TIGERS 9, COLONELS 0. NICHOLLS: Collin Guggenheim 2 run at 0:30 (Gabe Showalter kick).

DRIVE: 13-84-7:17. KEY PLAYS: Guggenheim 18 run to the Nicholls 35. Pat McQuaide 13 pass to Jackson Dufrene to the Nicholls 48.

McQuaide 10 pass to Quincy Brown to the LSU 25 on fourth-and-5. Guggenheim 9 run to the 2. TIGERS 9, COLONELS 7.

Second quarter LSU: Kyren Lacy 32 pass from Nussmeier at 12:17 (Ramos kick). DRIVE: 8-73-3:06. KEY PLAYS: Nussmeier 12 run to the LSU 49.

Nussmeier 11 pass to CJ Daniels on third-and-2 to the Nicholls 32. TIGERS 16, COLONELS 7. NICHOLLS: Lee Negrotto 18 pass from Brown at 4:18 (Showalter kick).

DRIVE: 13-75-7:59. KEY PLAYS: McQuaide 7 pass to Terry Matthews on third-and-3 to the Nicholls 39. Corey Warren 4 run on third-and-1 to the LSU 48.

McQuaide 13 pass to Matthews to the LSU 40. McQuaide 16 pass to Matthews to the 22. TIGERS 16, COLONELS 14.

LSU: Ju'Juan Johnson 4 pass from Nussmeier at 1:53 (Ramos kick). DRIVE: 5-75-2:25. KEY PLAYS: Defensive pass interference penalty moves the ball to the LSU 35.

Nussmeier 34 pass to Daniels to the Nicholls 30. Nussmeier 26 pass to Aaron Anderson to the 4. TIGERS 23, COLONELS 14.

Third quarter NICHOLLS: Guggenheim 67 run at 13:52 (Showalter kick). DRIVE: 2-75-1:08. TIGERS 23, COLONELS 21.

LSU: Lacy 6 pass from Nussmeier at 9:03 (Ramos kick). DRIVE: 11-72-4:44. KEY PLAYS: Nussmeier 17 pass to Mason Taylor to the Nicholls 42.

Josh Williams 12 run to the 6. TIGERS 30, COLONELS 21. LSU: Lacy 7 pass from Nussmeier at 6:43 (Ramos kick).

DRIVE: 5-41-2:10. KEY PLAYS: LSU starts drive at Nicholls 41 after PJ Woodland's forced fumble and recovery. Nussmeier 13 pass to Lacy to the 28.

Nussmeier 17 pass to Thomas to the 11. TIGERS 37, COLONELS 21. LSU: Thomas 4 pass from Nussmeier at 1:09 (Ramos kick).

DRIVE: 7-45-3:56. KEY PLAYS: Nussmeier starts the drive with a 14-yard pass to Anderson to the Nicholls 31. Nussmeier 14 pass to Taylor to the 13 on third-and-6.

TIGERS 44, COLONELS 21. Fourth quarter No scoring FINAL SCORE: LSU 44, Nicholls State 21 RECORDS: LSU 1-1, Nicholls State 0-2 ATTENDANCE: 100,242 (paid) NEXT GAME: at South Carolina, Saturday (11 a.m.

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