LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns as the Tigers handled the Baylor Bears on Tuesday afternoon to capture the Kinder’s Texas Bowl, 44-31. LSU finishes the season with an overall record of 9-4.

The Tigers have now scored kickoff-return touchdowns in back-to-back games and interception-return touchdowns in two of their last three bowl games. In LSU’s 2023 Citrus Bowl win over Purdue, safety Quad Wilson ran in a 99-yard pick-six.

HOUSTON — Garrett Nussmeier threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns as LSU beat Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl on Tuesday. Nussmeier, who finished 24 of 34, tossed scoring passes of 10 yards and 1 yard to Trey’Dez Green and 41 yards to Chris Hilton Jr. in the first half as LSU (9-4) built a 34-17 halftime lead.