Live Updates: LSU Football at Florida Gators in Week 12 Matchup

Brian Kelly and Co. head to The Swamp in Week 12, take on the Gators in an SEC rivalry game.

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No. 22 LSU (6-3, 3-2) will look to get back on track against the Florida Gators in a Week 12 Southeastern Conference battle in Gainesville at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. CT on ABC and the LSU Sports Radio Network. Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dovareck (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter) will be on the call.

The Tigers are coming off a disappointing result against Alabama, which handed LSU its third loss of the season. Missed opportunities, costly mistakes and an inability to stop the running quarterback were the difference in the game.

“We were inconsistent, and that was really the difference,” head coach Brian Kelly said. “We had an opportunity to score a touchdown on the first drive and we weren’t able to secure a catch. We turned the football over. We had chances to get off the field on third down. At times, we weren’t in the right alignments. Our guys were up for the fight, but that’s not good enough if you’re not consistent.”

Here's what Brian Kelly said of the matchup in Gainesville, the pregame updates and a live thread from Saturday afternoon in Gainesville:

What Brian Kelly Said:

“Going to the Swamp is always a challenge and a difficult place to play,” Kelly said. “Certainly an opportunity for us to get on the winning ways with our football team. This is the same exact place we were in last year. We have two (SEC) losses and let’s see where it ends up. What’s more important is that we have to play more consistent – offense, defense and special teams.”

Pregame Updates:

- LSU defensive end Da'Shawn Womack is OUT for Saturday afternoon against the Florida Gators. The absence is unspecified. He was not listed on the Injury Report until Saturday afternoon.

- LSU WR CJ Daniels is active in Week 12 after being listed as questionable this week. He's been battling a lower leg injury over the last few weeks.

- LSU OL Tyree Adams has been taken off of the Injury Report after missing the last few games. Adams underwent emergency surgery for a "sports hernia injury," according to Brian Kelly.

- Florida RB Montrell Johnson is a "game-time decision" as he works through warmups. Johnson has been sidelined due to injury and will look to give it a go on Saturday against LSU.

- According to LSU Radio, starting safety Sage Ryan and starting defensive end Bradyn Swinson will sit the first quarter. True freshman defensive end Gabriel Reliford will get the start as will fellow true freshman Davhon Keys at the STAR position. Major Burns starts at safety.

Live Updates:

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First Quarter

- Florida has won the opening coin toss and deferred to the second half. LSU will get the ball first to begin the Week 12 showdown.

- LSU begins the game with three straight passes from Garrett Nussmeier to Aaron Anderson followed by a rushing attempt by Josh Williams for a gain of one yard. After four plays, LSU makes its way near midfield with Brian Kelly electing to go for it on 4th-and-1. Florida makes the stop. Gators ball at the LSU 46 yard line. 12:42 remaining in the quarter.

- Florida's offense stalls on their first offensive possession of the game after a three-play drive. Gators punter Jeremy Crenshaw punts it away to LSU's Zavion Thomas with LSU taking over on their own 16-yard line.

- LSU goes to tight end Mason Taylor on the first play of the drive with the pass falling incomplete. Caden Durham adds an eight-yard run on second down followed by a Taylor reception for zero yards on third down. The Tigers punt it away on 4th-and-2 on their second drive of the game. 9:12 remaining in the 1st quarter.

- Florida signal-caller DJ Lagway goes over the top to Chimere Dike on 3rd-and-7 for a 34 yard gain to put the Gators in LSU territory. Ja'Kobi Jackson follows it up with a 20 yard run to the right side to put Florida in scoring position.

- DJ Lagway drops it in a bucket once again on a beautiful pass over the top to Elijhah Badger for the touchdown. Gators take an early lead in The Swamp. 5-play, 80-yard scoring drive.

Score Update: Florida 7, LSU 0

- LSU opens the drive with a Caden Durham rushing attempt for a four-yard gain followed by an incomplete pass to Ka'Morreun Pimpton from Garrett Nussmeier. Tigers fall back into a 3rd-and-6 situation where Nussmeier connects with Mason Taylor for the first down to keep the drive alive.

- LSU marches down the field on a 13-play, 41-yard drive with Brian Kelly and Co. electing to attempt a 51-yard field goal. Damian Ramos's kick is wide right and no good.

End of 1Q: Florida 7, LSU 0

Second Quarter

- LSU defensive end Bradyn Swinson enters the game to begin the second quarter after fulfilling his first quarter suspension and makes an immediate impact after back-to-back plays. The Tigers force a Florida three-and-out. Zavion Thomas fair catches the punt inside the LSU 20-yard line.

- Garrett Nussmeier caps off a 14-play, 84 yard drive with touchdown pass to Aaron Anderson. Nussmeier goes 4-for-8 with 69 yards through the air with Mason Taylor and Anderson doing the heavy lifting. LSU converted a pair of 3rd-and-long situations to keep the drive alive. Tigers tie it up in The Swamp.

Score Update: LSU 7, Florida 7

- Florida quarterback DJ Lagway goes 3-for-4 with 25 yards through the air paired with another 19 yards on four attempts by the one-two punch of Montrell Johnson and Ja'Kobi Jackson on the ground. Gators get inside LSU territory and kicker Trey Smack tacks on three more points for Florida. 49-yard field goal attempt is good. 9-play, 44-yard scoring drive.

Score Update: Florida 10, LSU 7

- Garrett Nussmeier leads LSU down the field on a 12-play, 47 yard drive with Damian Ramos driling a career-long 50-yard field goal attemp. Kick is good to tie things up in Gainesville.

Halftime: LSU 10, Florida 10

Third Quarter

- Florida will receive the ball to begin the second half. DJ Lagway and Co. will get the opportunity to strike first in the 3rd quarter.

- LSU's defense forces a quick opening drive with the Florida Gators electing to punt the ball away to begin the second quarter. The Tigers force pressure on DJ Lagway where he has to get it out quickly and overthrows Elijhah Badger on 3rd-and-9. Zavion Thomas fair catches it on the 13-yard line.

- LSU RB Caden Durham opens the drive with a three-yard gain followed by a strip sack by the Florida defense. Tigers recover and convert on a 3rd-and-16 attempt to keep the drive alive. 11:28 remaining in the 3rd quarter.

- LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier continues holding his throwing arm after being sacked on the second play of the drive, but remains in the game. LSU converts on another 3rd-and-long situation a few plays later. The Tigers are 10-for-14 on the night on third down attempts.

- Caden Durham and Josh Williams have come out in the second half with an impressive start on the Tigers' opening drive. The one-two punch of LSU running backs totaled 69 rushing yards on nine attempts on the first drive of the half. Garrett Nussmeier goes 1-for-4 with 13 yards. LSU settles for a 45-yard field goal. Damian Ramos's kick is good.

Score Update: LSU 13, Florida 10

- Florida has fallen back on signal-caller DJ Lagway to do the heavy lifting for the Gators here in the 3rd quarter. Billy Napier and Co. call zero run plays on the second drive of the half, but land in LSU territory behind the arm of Lagway. On 4th-and-13, Florida elects to boot a 55-yard field goal. Trey Smack drills it through the uprights to tie things up in The Swamp.

Score Update: LSU 13, Florida 13

- Florida defensive lineman TJ Searcy strip sacks LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier on the third play of the drive with offensive lineman Emery Jones scooping the fumble. Jones goes to advance the fumble and drops it with the Gators getting on top of it. Florida ball on the LSU 39-yard line. 2:01 remaining in the 3rd quarter.

- The LSU defense responds and forces a three-and-out. Impressive answer for defensive coordinator Blake Bakeer's unit to keep the Gators off of the scoreboard. Tied at13 with under a minute remaining in the 3rd frame.

End of 3Q: LSU 13, Florida 13

Fourth Quarter

- LSU punts it away after a quick three-and-out with the Florida Gators responding in the blink of an eye. DJ Lagway remains a force for the Gators after connecting with Elijhah Badger inside the five-yard line on a 36-yard completion. Ja'Kobi Jackson punches in the touchdown on the next play. 3-play, 45-yard scoring drive in just 54 seconds.

Score Update: Florida 20, LSU 13

- LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is doing all he can to stay on his feet in the 4th quarter. Five sacks later and the Florida defensive line continues wreaking havoc in the backfield. Nussmeier connects with CJ Daniels on 3rd-and-10 with under 10 minutes to go. Three plays later? Nussmeier hits Daniels once again on 4th down to keep the drive alive. Tigers march into Florida territory with 8:06 remaining.

- LSU drives down to the Florida 35-yard line behind a 15-play, 54-yard drive that took 8:40 off of the game clock, but is forced to settle for a 38-yard field goal attempt. Damian Ramos drills the kick.

- LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier went 6-for-7 with 58 yards through the air with several third-and-long conversions to keep the drive alive. Red zone struggles paired with penalties once again halt a productive drive after settling for three points.

Score Update: Florida 20, LSU 16

- Florida running back Jadan Baugh takes a pitch to the left side 55 yards for a touchdown on the third play of the drive. 3-play, 75-yard scoring drive.

Score Update: Florida 27, LSU 16

FINAL: Florida 27, LSU 16

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