Garrett Nussmeier dropped back, and with his feet planted at Southeastern Louisiana’s 40-yard line, launched a throw to the back of the end zone. Though wide receiver Nic Anderson could not make the catch in midair, it was the kind of pass that had been missing from the LSU offense so far this season.

If you wanted proof that Nussmeier has turned a corner after playing through a torso injury , as LSU coach Brian Kelly said earlier in the week, he provided some in No. 3 LSU’s 56-10 win Saturday night inside Tiger Stadium.

Nussmeier completed 81% of his throws (25 of 31) for 273 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for a score. LSU (4-0) took out Nussmeier and the rest of the starters after building a 42-0 lead early in the third quarter.

Through the first three games, Nussmeie

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