LSU is 2-1 on the year and avenged its Week 1 neutral field loss to USC (27-20) with a 44-21 victory over Nicholls State and a 36-33 comeback thriller at South Carolina last week. The Tigers finished last year 10-3 with a Reliaquest Bowl victory against Wisconsin (35-31).

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Garrett Nussmeier passed for 352 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 16 LSU outscored UCLA 17-0 in the second half for a 34-17 victory on Saturday. However, LSU lost the services of linebacker Harold Perkins, a preseason All-America selection, when he injured his right knee while making a tackle in the fourth quarter.

LSU football's gritty 36-33 victory over South Carolina showcased the resilience and potential of a team facing significant adversity early in the season. After the game, head coach Brian Kelly offered a candid assessment of the team's performance,