Revenge is a dish best served in 97-degree heat in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After losing 38-27 to UCLA in 2021, the Tigers entered this game with revenge on their minds. LSU was able to accomplish that goal with a 34-17 victory over the Bruins.
[autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] had an incredible game for the Tigers, finishing the game 32-for-44 with 352 yards and three touchdowns. He was surgically picking apart the Bruins’ defense all day. The LSU defense also did a good job forcing turnovers against UCLA as the Tigers recovered a fumble and got an interception.
The biggest drawback of the day was that LSU sustained a few injuries. Hopefully, those injuries are just minor ones and won’t require the players to miss time.
Let’s look at who saw their stock rise and who saw their stock fall in this game.
Stock Up: Garrett Nussmeier
I’m just going to say it. [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] is special. We have seen Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels play for LSU in the past few years and have been spoiled by incredible quarterback play. Nuss is continuing that tradition. He finished the day 32-for-44 for 352 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions.
Stock Up: Mason Taylor
It’s always a great time to give the tight end some catches. [autotag]Mason Taylor[/autotag] finished the day with eight receptions for 77 yards as he led the LSU receiving core in the win today.
Stock Up: Aaron Anderson
[autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] is stacking good weeks. He had a great game against South Carolina and followed it up with another solid game against UCLA. He finished with six receptions for 75 yards.
Stock Down: Injuries
One thing the Tigers did not need any more of was injuries. Unfortunately, [autotag]Harold Perkins Jr.[/autotag] left the game with an injury. He wasn’t the only Tiger who was injured today as [autotag]Zay Alexander[/autotag], [autotag]Emery Jones Jr.[/autotag], and [autotag]Jardin Gilbert[/autotag] all suffered injuries as well.
Stock Up: Revenge
Leading into the game this weekend, a lot of people talked about how LSU lost to UCLA on the road 38-27 in 2021. Brian Kelly helped lead the Tigers to a revenge win today in Baton Rouge.
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