LSU head coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] wasn’t happy following the opening loss to USC. In a press conference after the game, Kelly said it was the first time since arriving at LSU that he was “angry” at his team.
As for the quarterback position, Kelly said QB Garrett Nussmeier was outplayed by USC signal caller Miller Moss.
Kelly’s biggest frustration with the offense was the inability to come away with points inside the 15-yard line. LSU had a chance to go up 7-0 on the opening drive but turned it over on downs.
Later in the game, LSU was down three and in position to score again, but the Tigers were forced to settle for a field goal.
“We put way too much pressure on our defense to be something they’re not ready to be,” Kelly said.
“Our offense needed to be better,” Kelly said.
For the most part, Nussmeier played well, but there were some plays to be made in these moments that were left on the table.
Brian Kelly on USC QB Miller Moss:
"…He outplayed our quarterback"#LSU
— Brian Holland (@BHollandSports) September 2, 2024
Nussmeier finished 29/38 for 304 yards and two scores. He threw a pick in the final seconds when LSU was hoping for a miracle, but it’s hard to put that on him.
Moss was slightly more efficient, throwing for 370 yards on 36 passes. USC won the downfield battles it needed to win the game.
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