One of college football’s better Week 1 matchups is set for Sunday night, and it brings together a pair of teams each replacing a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback drafted early in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
USC is facing off against LSU at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to kick off its season. The No. 23 Trojans will embark on their post-Caleb Williams era in the matchup, with junior Miller Moss stepping in as starting QB. Moss, a redshirt junior, waited behind Williams for his shot to start, and his time has come entering 2024.
Last season, USC went 8-5, but the program now sees a major shakeup in its schedule as it joins a new conference in the Big Ten. And the Trojans will start the new season with a tough matchup in SEC powerhouse LSU, which ranked No. 13 in the preseason AP Poll.
In a similar boat with the Trojans, the Tigers are replacing 2023 Heisman winner Jayden Daniels at quarterback. Junior Garrett Nussmeier, also a redshirt junior, will fill Daniels’ shoes as the starting signal-caller after the Tigers went 10-3 in 2023.
Both USC head coach Lincoln Riley and LSU head coach Brian Kelly left for their current teams in 2021, each hoping for the chance to guide a famed program to a national championship.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from USC’s Week 1 matchup with LSU in Las Vegas. Follow along below with the game as it plays out.
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USC vs. LSU football score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
| USC | – | – | – | – | – |
| LSU | – | – | – | – | – |
USC vs. LSU live updates, results, highlights from Week 1 college football game
(All times Eastern)
6:30 p.m. — Now an hour out from kickoff, here’s a look at Allegiant Stadium, where each team has its primary color in an end zone.
📍 @AllegiantStadm ✌️ pic.twitter.com/TFJDtSm6Ir
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) September 1, 2024
6:02 p.m. — This is the first time USC and LSU have met since 1984, and it’s just their third all-time matchup.
5:45 p.m. — LSU is favored by four points heading into tonight’s Week 1 matchup. Luckily, Allegiant Stadium is fully enclosed and climate controlled, because it’s over 100 degrees in Las Vegas.
How to watch USC vs. LSU
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 1
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
USC vs. LSU will air on ABC on Sunday night. The network will broadcast the game from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. local time).
Viewers seeking a streaming option can turn to ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
