Mason Taylor breaks down Garrett Nussmeier, offensive performance in LSU's loss to USC

Garrett Nussmeier made his QB1 debut for LSU on Sunday night. It wasn’t his first career start, but it was his first time being in control of this offense with a full offseason to prepare.

LSU didn’t get the win, but Nussmeier posted some good numbers. He went 29/38 for 304 yards and two scores. He didn’t throw a pick until LSU got desperate on the final drive and avoided taking a sack all night.

LSU tight end Mason Taylor met with the media on Wednesday and was asked about Nussmeier’s performance.

“For his first time on such a big stage in Las Vegas, I think he did a great job shutting out all the noise and all the things that we worked on,” Taylor said.

Taylor then hammered home the same point Brian Kelly repeatedly has following the loss.

“As an offense, as long as we close out those drives and finish the game when it needs to be finished, I think we’ll be just fine,” Taylor said.

Taylor is referencing the times LSU got inside USC’s 15 but failed to come away with a touchdown. If LSU takes advantage of those opportunities, we’re probably talking about a different result.

Taylor doesn’t seem too concerned about the direction of the offense moving forward. Neither did Kelly when he spoke earlier this week.

LSU will get a chance to tune some things up vs. Nicholls before the Tigers open SEC play vs. South Carolina next week.

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