Total Yards
LSU378
Nicholls295
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Nicholls at LSU
Sep 7, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 2
Away
Nicholls
Road profile
Final Score
21 - 44
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Passing Yards
LSU314
Nicholls145
Rushing Yards
LSU64
Nicholls150
Turnovers
LSU0
Nicholls1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature82°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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LSU28:51
Nicholls31:09
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Game Story
LSU pulls away from Nicholls 44-21
LSU defeated Nicholls 44-21 in Week 2 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 378-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 44-21. Trey'Dez Green 1 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving LSU the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 378 total yards, 64 rushing yards, and 314 passing yards. Nicholls finished with 295 total yards, including 150 on the ground and 145 through the air.
LSU converted 4-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, LSU led 23-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyren Lacy 32 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Trey'Dez Green 1 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 9-0 over Nicholls).
Rushing Touchdown
Collin Guggenheim 2 Yd Run (Gabe Showalter Kick) (Nicholls led 7-9 over LSU).
Safety
Team Safety (Nicholls led 0-2 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Ju'Juan Johnson 4 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 23-14 over Nicholls).
Passing Touchdown
Lee Negrotto 18 Yd pass from Quincy Brown (Gabe Showalter Kick) (Nicholls led 14-16 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Kyren Lacy 32 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 16-7 over Nicholls).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-21
LSU defeated Nicholls.
Total yards
378-295
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
64
LSU averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
314
LSU averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-13
Nicholls's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Nicholls |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 378 | 295 |
| Passing Yards | 314 | 145 |
| Rushing Yards | 64 | 150 |
| First Downs | 24 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-37 | 8-80 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-38 | 16-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 28:51 | 31:09 |