Live Updates: LSU Football vs. UCLA Bruins in Week 4

No. 16 LSU hosts the UCLA Bruins in a Week 4 clash, Bayou Bengals eyeing consistency in Tiger Stadium.

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers will take on the UCLA Bruins on Saturday afternoon in Tiger Stadium with kickoff slated for 2:45 p.m. CT.

Led by signal-caller Garrett Nussmeier, the Bayou Bengals are looking to capture their third straight victory after taking down Nicholls State and South Carolina in consecutive weeks.

“There’s more to it than arm talent,” Kelly said of Nussmeier. “You have to bring some of those intangibles. He showed the resolve and leadership to keep us in there. We have a talented QB, but he knows there’s some growth there. There’s not a more committed guy on our roster.”

Now, it's on to Week 4 with Kelly and Co. preparing for a showdown against the Bruins.

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

What Brian Kelly Said:

“I think you have to look at it from this perspective. Their work has been so good and they know they’ve prepared so well, their concern is they haven’t played they want to play. They were still able to overcome so many mistakes against a really good football team. That really built a lot of confidence in the group this week.”

Pregame Updates:

- LSU WR Chris Hilton is active for Saturday's showdown against the UCLA Bruins. The redshirt-junior wideout will make his season debut after missing the first three games of the season.

- LSU LB West Weeks is OUT for the Tigers' Week 4 matchup against UCLA. He's battling a lower-body injury and was seen in a boot during warmups.

- LSU DT Jalen Lee is OUT with a shoulder injury for Saturday's clash. LSU will now be without both Lee and Jacobian Guillory (torn Achilles).

- LSU true freshman safety DaShawn Spears will start over Jardin Gilbert. Jordan Allen will also be in the rotation, according an LSU spokesperson.

Live Updates:

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First Quarter

- LSU has won the opening coin toss and elected to receive. UCLA will defend the North end zone and receive the ball to begin the second half.

- LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier opens the game with a 17-yard pass over the middle to Kyren Lacy for the first down. He follows it with a completion to Aaron Anderson for a 21-yard gain and the Tigers are in UCLA territory in the blink of an eye.

- Josh Williams breaks open a 23-yard gain on the ground to put LSU inside the 10-yard line followed by Zavion Thomas getting in the end-zone on a shuffle pass from Nussmeier. Thomas gets to the edge and puts in the score. Perfectly executed opening drive for the Tigers. 6-play, 75-yard drive in 2:41.

Score Update: LSU 7, UCLA 0

- LSU opens the game with Ashton Stamps and Zy Alexander as the cornerbacks with DaShawn Spears and Major Burns as the safeties on the first drive. Harold Perkins, Whit Weeks and Greg Penn III as the linebackers. True freshman defensive tackle Ahmad Breaux earns the start alongside Gio Paez inside.

- UCLA converts on a 3rd-and-4 to keep the drive alive with Bruins signal-caller Ethan Garbers connecting for an explosive play. LSU forces a 4th-and-2 with UCLA converting with TJ Harden for a 13-yard gain.

- The Tigers' inability to get off the field plagues them on the first drive with UCLA getting in the end-zone with Ethan Garbers connecting with Jack Pederson for the score.

Score Update: LSU 7, UCLA 7

- LSU goes to the ground on three consecutive plays with Josh Williams gaining four and three yards followed by a Caden Durham five-yard gain.

- LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell gets called for a false start penalty on 3rd-and-5. The Tigers back it up five yards, but convert the first down after an 11-yard gain: Garrett Nussmeier to Aaron Anderson. (4:45 remaining in the quarter).

- LSU WR Kyren Lacy drops an easy first down on 3rd-and-7 with the Tigers electing to go for it on 4th down. Garrett Nussmeier's pass is incomplete to Zavion Thomas. UCLA takes over on their 44-yard line after the turnover on downs.

- UCLA converts on 3rd-and-8 with Ethan Garber connecting with Devin Kirkwood for a 29-yard gain. The Bruins quickly get inside the LSU 25-yard line with under two minutes remaining in the opening quarter.

- UCLA settles for a 47-yard field goal attempt that is knocked in by Mateen Bhaghani. 7-play, 27- yard scoring drive.

End of 1Q: UCLA 10, LSU 7

Second Quarter

- LSU offensive tackle Emery Jones is down on the field on the first play of the second quarter with what appears to be a lower-body injury. Redshirt-freshman Tyree Adams will slide in Jones' place. He went straight to the medical tent.

- LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier delivers a dime to wide receiver Kyle Parker for a 45-yard touchdown on the fourth play of the drive. Nussmeier put that on the money for the score.

Score Update: LSU 14, UCLA 10

- LSU's defensive line comes up with a pair of sacks (Dominick McKinley and Bradyn Swinson) to force a UCLa 3-and-out. Bruins punt it away and the Tigers take over from the 40-yard line.

- Garrett Nussmeier and the offense are unable to get anything going on the following drive with the Bruins forcing the Tigers' to punt it away. Blake Ochsendorf pins UCLA inside their own 10-yard line.

- LSU CB Zy Alexander heads to the injury tent after what appears to be an upper-body injury on the second play of the drive. JK Johnson enters the game for Alexander.

- UCLA is 4-of-7 on 3rd and 4th down here in the first half with LSU's defense remaining unable to get off the field on crucial plays.

- The Bruins convert another 3rd down to remain on the field, but a Bradyn Swinson strip sack gives the Tigers possession. Sai'vion Jones recovers the fumble. 1st-and-10 LSU on the UCLA 38-yard line.

- LSU takes advantage of the turnover and quickly executes to get points on the board. Garrett Nussmeier connects with CJ Daniels for a 23-yard gain and Damian Ramos drills a 22-yard field goal to extend the Tigers' lead.

Score Update: LSU 17, UCLA 10

- UCLA is in the midst of a 7-play, 72-yard drive. Ethan Garbers connects with Kwazi Gilmer on a 32-yard reception to put the Bruins inside the 5-yard line. 24 seconds remaining in the half.

- Ethan Garbers connects with Logan Loya for an 11-yard touchdown with two seconds left in the first half. Garbers sat in the pocket, took a beating and delivered a laser to Loya on 3rd and goal from the 11-yard line to tie the game at halftime.

Halftime: LSU 17, UCLA 17

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