LSU football at South Carolina live updates: Tigers take on Gamecocks to open SEC play

Cory Diaz, Lafayette Daily Advertiser

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Tigers are taking their show on the road to open up Southeastern Conference play in Week 3.

No. 16 LSU football (1-1) matches up with South Carolina (2-0) in its first SEC game on Saturday (11 a.m. CT, ABC).

The Tigers are coming off an uninspiring 44-21 victory over Nicholls in its home opener last week. Junior starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for career-high six touchdowns in the win. Receiver Kyren Lacy caught three of those six TDs.

South Carolina comes into today's game with more momentum. The Gamecocks won their conference opener last Saturday, dominating Kentucky, 31-6. The defense, which has scored three touchdowns through two games, scored on a pick-six at Kentucky last week.

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Live update from today's game are below:

LSU takes first lead against South Carolina

On the first play of the fourth, Nussmeier finds Mason Taylor for the score.

Tigers take their first lead of the game, now up 29-24 with 14:56 left.

South Carolina 24, LSU 22, end of third quarter

Caden Durham scores again for LSU at South Carolina

The LSU freshman running back scores his second touchdown of the afternoon, this one from 9 yards out. He weaved his way through defenders before running through one at the goal line to get in.

It's a 2-point ballgame with 6:47 left in the third. South Carolina 24, LSU 22

LSU football 16, South Carolina 24 | Halftime

Garrett Nussmeier to Kyren Lacy for the TD

A quick strike and good execution on an RPO from Nussmeier to hit Kyren Lacy in stride for the touchdown.

The PAT snap is a bad one and the point after is no good.

1:20 2Q | South Carolina 24 No. 16 LSU 16

Lanorris Sellers breaks long touchdown run for South Carolina against LSU

Gamecock quarterback goes 75 yards untouched up the middle for the touchdown.

4:15 left before halftime, South Carolina leads LSU 24-10.

LSU cuts South Carolina lead to one score with field goal

After the fumble recovery, the Tigers add a field goal. South Carolina's lead is down to 7 points.

4:28 left in the first half, Gamecocks lead LSU 17-10.

Caden Durham scores first career TD at South Carolina

The freshman broke free on a third-and-long play for the 26-yard touchdown run.

Tigers are on the board in the first half.

8:08 2Q | South Carolina 17, LSU 7

South Carolina extends lead over LSU

Gamecocks cap a 13-play, 65-yard drive with a 28 yard field goal. Kinda feels like a small victory for LSU's defense there to hold South Carolina to three points.

13:49 left in the first half, South Carolina up 10-0

South Carolina leads LSU after first quarter, 7-0

LSU's Zy Alexander intercepts Lanorris Sellers

This could be a swing play for the Tigers that they desperately need. South Carolina was driving again and Norris floated a deep ball out there. Alexander had plenty of time run underneath it and pick it off in the end zone to stop the bleeding in this first quarter.

South Carolina touchdown to open the game

Gamecocks take the opening kickoff and went 7 plays, 75 yards. Lanorris Sellers scores from the 4 on the QB keeper.

Just a couple of minutes into the game and South Carolina leads LSU, 7-0.

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LSU at South Carolina time today

  • Date: Saturday, Sept. 14

  • Time: 11 a.m.

  • Location: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina

What channel is LSU at South Carolina game on today?

  • TV channel: ABC

LSU football at South Carolina score prediction

South Carolina 18, LSU 15: ESPN bringing College Gameday to Columbia for this game was worst-case scenario for LSU. An already passionate fan base gets up even more thanks to the external fervor and the Tigers struggle get anything going. Gamecocks win on a late field goal to send the crowd inside Williams-Brice Stadium over the edge.

LSU football schedule 2024

Here's a look at the Tigers' full 2024 schedule, including available start times and TV channel information:

All times Central.

  • Sunday, Sept. 1: vs. No. 14 USC (L, 27-20)

  • Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Nicholls (W 44-21)

  • Saturday, Sept. 14: at South Carolina * | 11 a.m. | ABC (Fubo) and ESPN+

  • Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. UCLA

  • Saturday, Sept. 28: vs. South Alabama | 6:45 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)

  • Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE

  • Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. No. 6 Ole Miss *

  • Saturday, Oct. 19: at Arkansas *

  • Saturday, Oct. 26: at No. 20 Texas A&M *

  • Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE

  • Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. No. 5 Alabama *

  • Saturday, Nov. 16: at Florida *

  • Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Vanderbilt *

  • Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Oklahoma *

Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com.

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