LSU, which finished last year with a 10-3 record, enters the 2024 season with a new quarterback in 6-foot-2 redshirt junior Garrett Nussmeier. He is the son of Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier , and led the Tigers to a 35-31 ReliaQuest Bowl win last year vs. Wisconsin.
Sunday's game also is the first for USC as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Trojans are entering their third season under Lincoln Riley. Quarterback Miller Moss, who threw for 372 yards and six touchdowns in the Trojans' Holiday Bowl win vs. Louisville, will also make his full-time debut as USC's starting quarterback.
Sai'vion Jones picks up his second sack of the night on Miller Moss to force USC to take a field goal. The field goal is good from Michael Lantz to give USC a 13-10 lead with 7:13 to go in the third quarter.
The big play on the drive came on a third-and-10 at the USC 35-yard line when Moss connected in the middle of the field with tight end Kyle Ford for a 41-yard reception. Ford broke late on the play and showed off some shiftiness after making the catch, resulting in a big play for the Trojans.
Garrett Nussmeier's pass to CJ Daniels comes up short of the first down, resulting in a three-and-out for LSU to begin the half as well. Both team's offenses looking to regain their momentum from before halftime. USC takes over the ball at its own 23-yard line after the punt.
It's a three-and-out for USC to start the second half. LSU takes over the ball at its own 27-yard line after the punt. Tigers dialed up the pressure on third down against the Trojans to force the punt.
The Trojans will receive the ball first in the second half after LSU elected to receive the ball first. LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy leads all receivers in Sunday's game with seven receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown.
USC kicker Michael Lantz misses a 29-yard field goal wide right that would have given USC a 13-10 lead at the half. The big play that helped set up the field goal attempt was a 22-yard completion from Miller Moss to Lake McRee.
LSU was unable to convert on third-and-10 for the first down, resulting in the Tigers sending out the field goal unit. Aeron Burrell makes the 45-yard field goal to tie the game at 10-10 with 1:08 to go until halftime.
LSU cornerback Ashton Stamps saves a touchdown from happening as he breaks up the pass from Miller Moss that was nearly caught by a USC receiver. As a result, the Trojans are forced to kick the field goal and take the three points to retake the lead at 10-7.
Trojans return man Zachariah Branch nearly went the distance on the kickoff return from Tigers kicker Aeron Burrel. As Branch was approaching the 50-yard line, he stumbled and was tackled. If Branch went left, instead of right, he may have found himself in the end zone for six.
Shortly after reeling in a touchdown to tie the game at 7-7, the LSU wide receiver was given an unsportsmanlike penalty by the officials for his post-touchdown gesture toward a USC player.
Lacy has five receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown thus far tonight.
Garrett Nussmeier leads the Tigers down the field for a game-tying touchdown. The first-year LSU starting quarterback lofted one up in the air and connected with wide receiver Kyren Lacy in the end zone to tie the game 7-7. Quite the response and execution from Nussmeier. The drive went nine plays for 75 yards in 3:56 minutes.
USC running back Woody Marks puts the Trojans on the board first as he runs one in for a 2-yard rushing touchdown. PAT is good from Michael Lantz. USC now leads LSU 7-0 in the second quarter. The drive went eight plays for 87 yards in 3:49 off the clock for the Trojans.
Trojans wide receiver Kyron Hudson made an unreal catch in the air from Miller Moss to set up a red zone drive for USC in the second quarter. It's a 24-yard reception for Hudson.
Tonight's LSU-USC is unavailable for DirectTV users due to a blackout. You can watch the game on ESPN+ with this link here . Click here to read more on the blackout.
LSU posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) of star offensive lineman Will Campbell wearing a special shirt during warmups tonight in Las Vegas as he continues to honor his late cousin Tarver Braddock.
Braddock passed away in January of this past year.
LSU coach Brian Kelly has arrived at the stadium for Sunday's opener vs. USC. Kelly is 20-7 overall in two seasons in Baton Rouge and has led the Tigers to back-to-back bowl games.
The Advertiser's Cory Diaz has noted that LSU wide receiver Chris Hilton (bone bruise) is not expected to play in Sunday's game vs. USC. Hilton is currently on the field participating in warm-ups in street clothes. A big loss to the Tigers' offense.
The Advertiser's Cory Diaz has noted the following changes to the depth chart for the Tigers, with Chris Hilton listed at X. Ahmad Breaux is listed behind Jacobian Guillory at DT. Javien Toviano is behind Major Burns at the star position
USC quarterback Miller Moss has arrived at the stadium. Moss has made just one start in 18 career collegiate games. He had a six-touchdown performance in his lone start in the 2023 Holiday Bowl.
Here's a look at the playing field in Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium for the Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic. Tigers-Trojans is the third game of Week 1 between top-25 teams, the others being No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 14 Clemson and No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 20 Texas A&M.
Here's the hype video USC released earlier this morning. The video has received quite a positive reaction on social media from those within college football.
LSU and USC will be broadcast nationally on ABC. "College GameDay" host Rece Davis (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) will have the call from Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, the home of the Las Vegas Raiders.
You can stream the game on ESPN+, ESPN's streaming platform, or on Fubo, which carries ABC and the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to select users.
" LSU's opening game will be an ugly one. Both teams are breaking in new QBs, who'll throw interceptions but it'll be Nussmeier that guides the Tigers down the field a late, go ahead score. "
"It's a battle of beleaguered defenses, and LSU is trying to avoid a loss in the season opener for the fifth straight season. The Trojans are closer to home here, and Lincoln Riley can prove the hire of defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn right here. This is the Trojans' first matchup against an SEC opponent since the 52-6 loss to Alabama at Jerry World on Sept. 3, 2016 – a game now best-known for USC's ill-fated entrance to the field. Garrett Nussmeier delivers in the clutch for the Tigers in a back-and-forth thriller that Brian Kelly is now accustomed to."
LSU: WR Chris Hilton (Questionable) and OL Miles Frazier (Probable)
USC: N/A
LSU vs USC weather updates
The Weather Channel notes that Sunday's weather in Las Vegas is sunny skies with a high of 103 degrees. The winds are coming from the southeast at 6 mph. There is no chance of rain on Sunday.
Note: Allegiant Stadium is a closed-dome stadium.
LSU football schedule 2024
Here's a full look at the Tigers' 2024 schedule, including available start times and TV channel information:
All times Eastern
Sunday, Sept. 1: vs. No. 23 USC (Las Vegas) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC ( Fubo ) and ESPN+
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