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Jayden Daniels throws for 5 TDs and 269 yards as No. 14 LSU routs Grambling
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Jayden Daniels threw a career-high five touchdown passes, all in the first half, leading No. 14 LSU in a 72-10 rout of Grambling on Saturday night.
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.
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C. Williams
7 RB 106 RuYds, 2 ReYds, REC |
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J. Daniels
5 QB 269 PaYds, 5 PaTDs, 29 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 16 | 35 |
Rushing | 8 | 18 |
Passing | 7 | 13 |
Penalty | 1 | 4 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-12 | 11-14 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 2-3 |
Total Net Yards | 320 | 622 |
Total Plays | 60 | 82 |
Avg Gain | 5.3 | 7.6 |
Net Yards Rushing | 163 | 302 |
Rush Attempts | 29 | 48 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Yards Passing | 157 | 320 |
Comp. - Att. | 15-31 | 24-34 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.9 | 9.1 |
Penalties - Yards | 13-104 | 2-20 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 10 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 5 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 5 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-44.0 | 0-0.0 |
Return Yards | 0 | 22 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-22 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 1 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. Crawley
7 QB
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M. Crawley | 14/25 | 148 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Calvez
4 QB
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J. Calvez | 1/5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
16 QB
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J. Jones | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Williams
2 RB
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C. Williams | 7 | 106 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
16 QB
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J. Jones | 4 | 47 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Chalk IV
3 RB
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F. Chalk IV | 7 | 25 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Richard
6 RB
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D. Richard | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Elder
23 RB
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K. Elder | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Calvez
4 QB
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J. Calvez | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Jones
19 WR
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A. Jones | 8 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Robinson
8 WR
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J. Robinson | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Dickerson
11 WR
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N. Dickerson | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Waters
1 WR
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J. Waters | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Rash
10 WR
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L. Rash | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Williams
17 WR
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T. Williams | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Williams
2 RB
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C. Williams | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Quiett
84 TE
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J. Quiett | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Guidry
9 WR
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C. Guidry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Elder
23 RB
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K. Elder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Lanier
0 WR
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N. Lanier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Chalk IV
3 RB
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F. Chalk IV | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
L. Matthews
57 LB
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L. Matthews | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Anderson
9 DL
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S. Anderson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. Rinker
18 K
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T. Rinker | 1/2 | 23 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Iles
53 P
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J. Iles | 4 | 44.0 | 1 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Britten
3 DB
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M. Britten | 2 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
87 WR
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J. Johnson | 2 | 17.5 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Guidry
9 WR
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C. Guidry | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Elder
23 RB
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K. Elder | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Robinson
8 WR
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J. Robinson | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Daniels
5 QB
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J. Daniels | 18/24 | 269 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Nussmeier
13 QB
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G. Nussmeier | 4/6 | 48 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Collins
10 QB
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R. Collins | 2/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Diggs
3 RB
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L. Diggs | 15 | 115 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Jackson
28 RB
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K. Jackson | 11 | 62 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
27 RB
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J. Williams | 6 | 43 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Cain
21 RB
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N. Cain | 7 | 33 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Daniels
5 QB
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J. Daniels | 5 | 29 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Collins
10 QB
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R. Collins | 3 | 19 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Nussmeier
13 QB
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G. Nussmeier | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Nabers
8 WR
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M. Nabers | 7 | 5 | 87 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Thomas Jr.
11 WR
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B. Thomas Jr. | 7 | 6 | 78 | 2 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lacy
2 WR
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K. Lacy | 3 | 3 | 62 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hilton Jr.
17 WR
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C. Hilton Jr. | 3 | 2 | 53 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Diggs
3 RB
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L. Diggs | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Anderson
1 WR
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A. Anderson | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Markway
84 TE
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M. Markway | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Pimpton
88 TE
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K. Pimpton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Sampson Jr.
6 WR
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S. Sampson Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Taylor
86 TE
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