Three Tigers Receive SEC Player Of The Week Honors After The Ole Miss Win

by Staff Reporter

October 14, 20246 Comments

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The trio of LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, linebacker Whit Weeks, and defensive end Bradyn Swinson received SEC Player of the Week honors after Saturday's win over Ole Miss.

Offensive:
LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier • Jr.

LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier completed 22-of-51 passes for 337 yards and 3 TDs in LSU’s 29-26 overtime win over No. 8 Ole Miss. Nussmeier hit Kyren Lacy with a 25-yard TD pass on LSU’s first play in overtime to secure the victory. He led the Tigers on a 13-play, 75-yard drive late in the game, including a crucial 23-yard TD pass to Aaron Anderson on fourth-and-5 to tie the game. Nussmeier also rushed for two first downs and recorded his fifth 300-yard passing game this season.

Defensive:
LSU LB Whit Weeks • So.

LSU’s Whit Weeks recorded a career-best 18 tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble in LSU’s 29-26 overtime win over No. 8 Ole Miss. Weeks was instrumental in an LSU defense that held Ole Miss to only 3 field goals in the second half and overtime. His forced fumble late in the second quarter led to an LSU field goal before halftime, and his sack on the final play of regulation sent the game into overtime.

Defensive Line:
LSU DE Bradyn Swinson • Jr.

Bradyn Swinson had a breakout performance for LSU, recording a career-high 8 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks, in LSU’s 29-26 overtime win over No. 8 Ole Miss. His fourth-quarter sack was crucial in forcing a punt while the Tigers were down 20-16, helping LSU mount its comeback victory.

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KING NOLA•7 months

This was Nuss worst game as an LSU starting QB, this just goes to show how special that last drive and that first play in overtime was. And we really needed the best defensive performance of the year to pull this one out. I think the confidence and the pride gained defensively will carry through the rest of the season, great team win.

LockTheGates•7 months

Hardly a breakout performance for Swinson. Been dominating all year

LSU_Legz•7 months

I think the 3 players they meant to give it to were named Whit, Freaking, and Weeks.

Homesick Tiger•7 months

Well deserved. Now that our defense has shown it knows how to play defense, I expect nothing less the rest of the year, as long as injuries don't decimate us.

tigersbb•7 months

Its not often a QB who completes 43% of his passes wins Player of the Week honors. Well deserved.

CanebreakCajun•7 months

It's not how you start, it's how you finish.

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