Nussmeier throws for 304 yards and 3 TDs as LSU beats Baylor 44-31 in Texas Bowl
— Garrett Nussmeier threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns as LSU beat Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl on Tuesday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Baylor Bears
31
LSU Tigers
44
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| LSU | 14 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 44 |
Reliant Stadium · 59,940 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/26 | @ UCF Knights | W 41-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | L 24-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | L 6-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Arizona State Sun Devils | W 55-19 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W 23-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:20 31-44
Dawson Pendergrass 3 Yd Run (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
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Field Goal 9:46 24-44
Damian Ramos 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:56 24-41
Josh Williams 4 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick)
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Touchdown 6:21 24-34
Ashtyn Hawkins 4 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 17-34
Isaiah Hankins 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:28 14-34
Zavion Thomas 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Damian Ramos PAT failed)
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Touchdown 1:41 14-28
Dawson Pendergrass 1 Yd Run (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
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Touchdown 8:46 7-28
Trey'Dez Green 1 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick)
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Touchdown 12:16 7-21
Chris Hilton Jr. 41 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick)
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Touchdown 14:54 7-14
Josh Cameron 21 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
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Touchdown 6:40 0-14
Davhon Keys 41 Yd Interception Return (Damian Ramos Kick)
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Touchdown 8:31 0-7
Trey'Dez Green 10 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick)
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BAY
8 plays, 60 yards, 1:09 · Downs
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LSU 1:09
10 plays, 40 yards, 5:11 · Downs
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BAY 6:20
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:20 31-44
Dawson Pendergrass 3 Yd Run (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
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LSU 9:46
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:46 24-44
Damian Ramos 43 Yd Field Goal
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BAY 12:06
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:42 · Downs
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LSU 14:56
7 plays, 47 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 24-41
Josh Williams 4 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick)
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BAY 3:01
4 plays, -27 yards, 1:31 · Downs
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LSU 4:32
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:43 · Interception
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BAY 6:21
6 plays, 63 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:21 24-34
Ashtyn Hawkins 4 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
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LSU 8:55
3 plays, 46 yards, 1:16 · Fumble
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BAY 10:11
12 plays, 56 yards, 4:49 · Downs
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Field Goal 0:00 17-34
Isaiah Hankins 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:28 14-34
Zavion Thomas 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Damian Ramos PAT failed)
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BAY
10 plays, 69 yards, 1:28 · Field Goal
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BAY 1:41
6 plays, 65 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:41 14-28
Dawson Pendergrass 1 Yd Run (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
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LSU 3:18
8 plays, 42 yards, 2:59 · Missed FG
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BAY 6:17
5 plays, 36 yards, 2:29 · Downs
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LSU 8:46
6 plays, 58 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:46 7-28
Trey'Dez Green 1 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick)
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BAY 10:16
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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LSU 12:16
5 plays, 81 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:16 7-21
Chris Hilton Jr. 41 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick)
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BAY 14:54
5 plays, 50 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 7-14
Josh Cameron 21 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
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LSU 1:16
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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BAY 3:24
6 plays, 26 yards, 3:16 · Punt
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BAY 6:40
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:51 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:40 0-14
Davhon Keys 41 Yd Interception Return (Damian Ramos Kick)
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LSU 8:31
12 plays, 68 yards, 6:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:31 0-7
Trey'Dez Green 10 Yd pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos Kick)
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Team Stats
BAY
LSU
31
1st Downs
20
5-13
3rd down efficiency
6-13
1-6
4th down efficiency
1-2
507
Total Yards
427
445
Passing
313
30/51
Comp/Att
24/34
8.7
Yards per pass
9.2
62
Rushing
114
33
Rushing Attempts
27
1.9
Yards per rush
4.2
4-30
Penalties
6-47
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
30:22
Possession
29:38
Highlights
00:49
House call! Zavion Thomas takes the kick return 95 yards to the house for LSU
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00:37
Trey'Dez Green snags the dime from Garrett Nussmeier for an LSU TD
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00:39
Davhon Keys takes the INT 40 yards to the house for LSU
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00:47
Call reversed! Josh Cameron holds on for an impressive Baylor TD
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