US EditionAP Player of the Week: LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier Earns Honor for Leading Comeback Win over Clemson
LSU's defense limited Clemson to 31 rushing yards and pressured quarterback Cade Clubnik, while Garrett Nussmeier passed for 230 yards in a key season-opening victory.
- LSU defeated Clemson 17-10 in Baton Rouge on Saturday, breaking a five-year season-opening losing streak.
- The win resulted from LSU's strong defense, which limited Clemson to 261 total yards, and critical fourth-quarter stops.
- Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier completed 28 of 38 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown while LSU controlled most of the game.
- Coach Brian Kelly acknowledged that officials correctly enforced the overturned touchdown catch rule but emphasized that the rule should be revised, and he noted that his team controlled the game during the second half.
- The win ended LSU’s Week 1 losing streak and solidified the team’s position as a strong contender for a spot in the College Football Playoff, just before beginning a three-game home stretch starting with Louisiana Tech.
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