QB Garrett Nussmeier highlights multiple LSU Tigers receive accolades for their stellar performances against Ole Miss

The LSU Tigers needed a win over the Ole Miss Rebels to solidify their resume for the College Football Playoff heading into the stretch run and they got it with a 29-23 win on Saturday night. The game had a lot of impressive performances but three of them ended up getting awards.

The Tigers had three SEC Player of the Week award winners in week seven:

• QB Garrett Nussmeier: Offensive Player of the Week
• LB Whit Weeks: Co-Defensive Player of the Week
• DE Bradyn Swinson: Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week

Nussmeier had a tough game up until the fourth quarter. He only completed 22-51 passes but it was his resounding success in the fourth quarter and overtime that led the Tigers to victory.

“Hopefully, this will be a huge growth moment for me in taking my game to the next level," Nussmeier said. “I played bad, but we had a chance to win the ball game and I had to focus on that.”

It started with his throw to Aaron Anderson on fourth and five up the seam that tied the game. Earlier in the drive, he also hit tight end Mason Taylor on a fourth and six to extend the drive.

On the first play of overtime, Nussmeier ended up hitting star receiver Kyren Lacy on a double move for the game-winning touchdown. Nussmeier did a great job isolating Lacy in single coverage on the field side and sold the pump-fake well before hitting Lacy on the back shoulder.