HOUSTON (AP) — Garrett Nussmeier threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns as LSU beat Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl on Tuesday. Nussmeier, who finished 24 of 34, tossed scoring passes of 10 yards and 1 yard to Trey’Dez Green and 41 yards to Chris Hilton Jr. in the first half as LSU (9-4) built a 34-17 halftime lead.

LSU played the Texas Bowl without some of its best offensive players, but the Tigers still beat Baylor to end the season. Here's how.

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers wrapped up the 2024 season in the victory column with a 44-31 victory over the Baylor Bears in the Texas Bowl. Garrett Nussmeier

LSU football capped its 2024 season on a high note, beating Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl. The Tigers got off to a fast start, scoring on their first drive. During the ensuing possession, LSU linebacker Dahvon Keys picked off a tipped pass and ran it back for six,

Absent is Rickie Collins, who transferred to Syracuse. If Swann didn’t remain with the team, LSU’s QB would be in a tough spot on Tuesday. Colin Hurley is a blue-chip recruit, but he’s the age of a high school senior after he reclassified. LSU didn’t want to force him into action.

The Texas Bowl is on Tuesday, December 31, in Houston, Texas. The LSU Tigers arrive at Tuesday's matchup with an 8-4 record after winning their last two games, a welcomed sight after an unfortunate three-game skid knocked the team out of the college

LSU got off to a strong start in the Kinder Texas Bowl and never looked back. The Tigers scored 34 first-half points en route to defeating Baylor 44-31 on New Year's Eve inside NRG Stadium in Houston,

LSU began the season hopeful of qualifying for the expanded College Football Playoff. Baylor found itself scrambling just to get bowl eligible after a 2-4 start. The Tigers (8-4) didn't