LSU Football - Game Notes vs. Alabama 2024

by Staff Reporter

November 6, 20240 Comments

Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

LSU Brings 14-Game Tiger Stadium Winning Streak Into Alabama Game:

LSU (6-2, 3-1 SEC) welcomes Alabama to Tiger Stadium on Saturday for the first of three home games during the month of November for the Tigers. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on ABC with Chris Fowler (pxp), Kirk Herbstreit and Ben (analyst), along with Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) on the call. Both teams had an open date last week. LSU is coming off a 38-23 setback at Texas A&M in its last outing, while Alabama beat Missouri, 34-0. LSU brings a 14-game Tiger Stadium winning streak into the contest. The Tigers are also 13-0 under Brian Kelly in night games in Tiger Stadium, which includes a 32-31 OT win over Alabama in 2022. LSU enters the game ranked No. 13 in the Coaches poll and No. 14 in the AP Top 25, while Alabama is No. 11 in both polls. It’s the third straight year both teams are ranked in the top 15 for the matchup and the 19th time since 2002 both are ranked in the Top 25 for the contest. LSU enters the game averaging 32.8 points and 448.0 total yards per game (115.3 rushing, 332.8 passing). Defensively, LSU is allowing 22.8 points and 360.8 total yards per game (130.8 rushing, 230.0 passing). Junior QB Garrett Nussmeier ranks No. 2 in the SEC and No. 8 in the FBS in passing TDs with 20. In 9 career starts, Nussmeier has thrown for at least 2 TDs 8 times. His 328.4 passing yards per game ranks No. 2 in the league and No. 5 nationally. In 8 games, Nussmeier has completed 208-of 333 passes for 2,627 yards, 20 TDs and 9 interceptions. Freshman Caden Durham leads the Tigers in rushing with 397 yards and 6 TDs on 73 carries. LSU has 4 players with at least 29 receptions led by WR Kyren Lacy (41-618-6) and TE Mason Taylor (39-369-2). LBs Whit Weeks (75 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks) and Greg Penn (59 tackles) lead the Tiger defense. DEs Bradyn Swinson (8 sacks, 10.5 TFL, 2 FF) and Sai’vion Jones (4.5 sacks, 5.5 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR) have the most impact plays for the Tiger defense.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly: Winningest Active Coach In NCAA Football:

Brian Kelly, in his third season with the Tigers, has guided LSU to a 26-9 overall mark. He entered 2024 riding a streak of seven straight 10-win seasons. Kelly is the winningest active coach in NCAA football (no matter division) with an on-field record of 310-106-2. After inheriting a roster with only 39 scholarship players, Kelly quickly turned LSU into a 10-win team in his first season in 2022 as the Tigers went 10-4 overall, beat Top 10 teams in Ole Miss and Alabama and won the SEC Western Division. Kelly, the most accomplished hire in LSU football history when he was named to the position in December of 2021, took over the program after 12 years and 113 wins at Notre Dame. His coaching resume includes 12 10-win seasons at the FBS level (7 at Notre Dame, 3 at Cincinnati, 2 at LSU), along with 15 bowl/CFP playoff appearances and 3 National Coach of the Year honors. He won two Division II National Championships at Grand Valley State.

Quick Notes:

• LSU has won 14 straight games in Tiger Stadium, a streak that started with a win over Ole Miss in October of 2022. LSU is 17-1 overall in Tiger Stadium under Brian Kelly.

• LSU is 13-0 under Brian Kelly in Saturday night games in Tiger Stadium.

• LSU is 23-2 under Brian Kelly when reaching the 30-point mark. LSU is 5-0 this year after going 10-1 in 2023 and 8-1 in 2022 when scoring at least 30 points in a game. LSU has won 12 straight games when scoring at least 30 points.

• LSU is 7-1 in games immediately following a loss under Brian Kelly. The Tigers have lost back-to-back games only one time under BK – that coming in 2022 when LSU fell to Texas A&M in the regular-season finale and then lost to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.

• LSU is 6-2 under Brian Kelly in November games (3-1 in 2022, 3-1 in 2023), and dating back to 2018, Kelly’s teams are 22-2 in games played during the month of November.

• LSU leads the SEC and ranks No. 10 in the nation in third-down conversion percentage at 49.0 (53-of-108).

• QB Garrett Nussmeier ranks No. 2 in the SEC and No. 8 nationally with 20 passing TDs. Nussmeier has topped the 300-yard mark 6 times this year and 7 times in 9 career starts.

• In 9 career starts, Nussmeier has led LSU to a 7-2 mark. He’s guided the Tigers to fourth quarter comebacks in 3 of his 9 starts, including South Carolina and Ole Miss this year.

• WR Kyren Lacy is coming off 5 receptions for 106 yards vs. Texas A&M. Lacy has 3 100-yard receiving games this year and leads the Tigers in receptions (41), yards (618) and TDs (6).

• LSU’s offense features 4 players with at least 29 receptions led by WR Kyren Lacy (41-618-6). Others include: TE Mason Taylor (39-369-2), WR Aaron Anderson (36-614-4) and WR CJ Daniels (29-342-0).

• TE Mason Taylor is the first player at his position in LSU history to catch 100 passes and have 1,000 receiving yards. Taylor has 113 career receptions for 1,131 yards and 6 TDs.

• LB Whit Weeks ranks No. 2 in the SEC in tackles per game (9.38). He’s recorded double-digit tackles in 3 of LSU’s 4 conference games, including a career-best 18 in the win over Ole Miss.

• LSU has recorded 26 sacks in its last 6 games (5 vs. South Carolina, 5 vs. UCLA, 3 vs. South Alabama, 6 vs. Ole Miss, 3 vs. Arkansas, 4 vs. A&M). LSU’s ranks third in the SEC and No. 10 in the nation in total sacks (28).

• 15 players have been credited with at least a half-sack this year with DE Bradyn Swinson leading the Tigers with 8, which ranks No. 3 in the SEC and No. 8 in the FBS.

• LSU’s starting offensive line has combined for 138 career starts at LSU. LT Will Campbell, a preseason All-America, and RG Miles Frazier lead the way with 34 starts apiece. RT Emery Jones (32), LG Garrett Dellinger (30) and C DJ Chester (8) round out the lineup.

• LSU has allowed only 4 sacks all year, No. 1 in the SEC and No. 2 nationally.

• LSU is riding back-to-back 10-win seasons, the first for LSU since going 10-3 in 2018 followed by a 15-0 mark and the national championship in 2019. LSU still reached the 10-win mark in both 2022 and 2023 after opening the season with losses.

(Release via LSU Athletics)

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