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BATON ROUGE — The calendar flips to September on Sunday and LSU football officially flips its calendar to football season.
The No. 12-ranked Tigers will take on No. 23 USC in the Vegas Kickoff Classic on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC).
Here’s what to know about the season-opening contest:
Garrett Nussmeier era kicks off for LSU football
LSU’s offense will have a much different look this season. Not only is Joe Sloan taking over at offensive coordinator, but the Tigers said goodbye to Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Junior Garrett Nussmeier now assumes the reins as the Tigers’ starting quarterback. He started the ReliaQuest Bowl for LSU in January and performed well, going 31 of 45 for 395 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
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LSU head coach Brian Kelly said this preseason he’s excited to see how Nussmeier play now that “he’s got the keys to the offense.
“Having a quarterback that has been in the system for the last couple of years, that knows what it looks like, what it’s like to be in an SEC battle and has played in a game against a pretty darn good defense, those things make you feel a little bit more at ease going into these games,” Kelly said earlier this week.
What to know about USC Trojans
Any team coached by Lincoln Riley will be known for its offensive prowess. USC did lose a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback itself in Caleb Williams and it’s now the Miller Moss ear for the Trojans. Moss also started USC’s bowl game last season, leading the Trojans to a 42-28 win over Louisville in the Holiday Bowl when he went 23 of 33 for 372 yards, six TDs and one…
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Publish date : 2024-08-29 09:08:42
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