LSU Tigers at Florida State Seminoles
· Camping World KickoffJayden Daniels throws for 5 TDs and 269 yards as No. 14 LSU routs Grambling
Bouncing back from a season-opening loss to Florida State a week earlier, LSU (1-1) scored touchdowns on its first 10 possessions and was led by Daniels’ career passing game. The senior quarterback went 18 for 24 for 269 yards.
Daniels got things going for LSU on its opening drive. He led an eight-play, 77-yard march that was punctuated by a 25-yard touchdown pass to Brian Thomas Jr.
After Daniels connected with Malik Nabors for his third touchdown early in the second quarter, Grambling (0-2) kicker Tanner Rinkler missed a 23-yard field goal try and LSU countered with TDs on three consecutive possessions to put the game out of reach.
Logan Diggs scored on a 3-yard run and Daniels found Thomas with a 10-yard touchdown pass. He also hit Kyren Lacy with a 3-yard scoring strike that gave LSU a 42-10 lead.
“We played the game the right way,” LSU coach Brian Kelly said. “We started fast, built great momentum and asserted our will in the third quarter and finished it off the right way. Winning is hard regardless of the competition. They are a difficult team to defend.
“To have 10 straight possessions and score in this game when somebody doesn’t want you to score is really hard. You have to execute at a very high level. That doesn’t happen very often and I’ve been doing this for over 30 years. You have to have focus, attention to detail and playmakers.”
Daniels gave way to backup Garrett Nussmeier at the start of the second half. The five touchdown passes by Daniels were the most for an LSU quarterback in a game since Max Johnson against Central Michigan in 2021.
“It’s hard to take issue with five touchdown passes, but I would say in the huddle of Jayden, myself, assistant coaches Joe Sloan and Mike Denbrock, he left some throws out there that we need to get better at. We are pleased, we aren’t going to be ungrateful for the things we accomplished tonight, but we have some work to do.”
One of the few bright spots for Grambling was the first-half performance of sophomore running back Chance Williams, who had seven carries for 106 yards.
Grambling’s lone touchdown came on its first possession when Myles Crawley found JR Waters on a 13-yard scoring pass. Rinkler added a 24-yard field goal on the team’s second possession.
LSU’s 72-point performance was its highest scoring game since a seven overtime loss to Texas A&M in 2018.
THE TAKEAWAY
Grambling: The legendary HBCU program that has won 15 Black College National Championships and 25 SWAC titles, Grambling made its first trip to Tiger Stadium and kept the game close early, scoring on its first drive and trailing only 14-10 at the end of the first quarter
LSU: After scoring only seven points in the second half against Florida State, the Tigers offense broke loose for 42 points in the first half, as Daniels completed passes to seven receivers in the game.
DEFEND THIS HOUSE
LSU remains dominant in home openers with the victory, moving to 103-22-4 overall. LSU has won 26 of its last 28 home openers and hasn’t lost a season opener at home at night since 1994.
INJURIES
Grambling: Near the end of the third quarter, sophomore linebacker Jaquavis Richmond was carted off the field after suffering an injury defending a punt return. Surrounded by his teammates before leaving the field on a stretcher, Richmond gave the thumbs-up sign with his left hand.
UP NEXT
Grambling: Hosts Florida Memorial on Saturday.
LSU: Travels to Starkville to take on Mississippi State on Saturday in its conference opener.
How To Watch
How can I watch LSU Tigers vs. Florida State Seminoles?
- TV Channel: Tigers at Seminoles 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ABC.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
TD | 1st Period 7:53 | Keon Coleman 40 Yd pass from Jordan Travis (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) | |
TD | 1st Period 3:48 | Tre Bradford 1 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 6:02 | Noah Cain 1 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 1:01 | Keon Coleman 21 Yd pass from Jordan Travis (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) | |
FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Damian Ramos 36 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 3rd Period 9:19 | Ryan Fitzgerald 33 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 3rd Period 2:42 | Jordan Travis 1 Yd Run (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 10:18 | Keon Coleman 7 Yd pass from Jordan Travis (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 7:00 | Jaheim Bell 44 Yd pass from Jordan Travis (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 1:26 | Jaheim Bell 4 Yd Run (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 1:15 | Brian Thomas Jr. 75 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Damian Ramos Kick) |
Statistics
LSU | FSU | |
---|---|---|
23 | 1st Downs | 22 |
3-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-14 |
0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
459 | Total Yards | 494 |
346 | Passing | 359 |
22-37 | Comp-Att | 24-32 |
9.4 | Yards per pass | 11.2 |
113 | Rushing | 135 |
27 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
4.2 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
2-30 | Penalties | 7-64 |
2 | Turnovers | 1 |
1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
24:37 | Possession | 35:23 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 65,429 · Capacity:
SEC - East
TEAM | OVR | CONF |
---|---|---|
Georgia | 13-1 | 8-0 |
Missouri | 11-2 | 6-2 |
Tennessee | 9-4 | 4-4 |
Kentucky | 7-6 | 3-5 |
Florida | 5-7 | 3-5 |
South Carolina | 5-7 | 3-5 |
Vanderbilt | 2-10 | 0-8 |
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