OXFORD, Miss. — Garrett Nussmeier dropped back to pass on second and 4.

LSU needed to score. Trailing Ole Miss 17-7 in the third quarter, fifth-year senior wide receiver Chris Hilton was wide-open streaking down the right sideline. This was the Tigers' opportunity to put points on the board.

In years past, this would have been an easy touchdown for LSU. But that wasn't the case. Nussmeier underthrew the pass intended for Hilton. The play resulted in a pass interference call against Ole Miss, and eventually led to a 39-yard field goal, but it could have been much more.

The throw was emblematic of what has been a frustrating start to the season for Nussmeier, who has been dealing with a torso injury since the preseason. LSU coach Brian Kelly mentioned the ailment after LSU's win ove

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