CLEMSON, S.C. — LSU's offensive struggles in 2024 could be boiled down to one thing: the lack of a running game.

LSU's inability to consistently churn out yards on the ground put fifth-year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and the offense in trouble on numerous occasions throughout last season. As promising as Nussmeier's first season as a starter was, there were too many occasions where his team needed him to be Superman.

"I think we all knew what we needed to be better at from last year, and that was a running game that allowed Garrett the opportunity to be a complete player," LSU coach Brian Kelly said. "We couldn't just be a one-trick pony and throw the ball over the yard."

But, on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium against No. 4 Clemson in the season opener, LSU didn't n

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