Garrett Nussmeier threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns as LSU beat Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl on Tuesday.

LSU travels to the Lone Star State to face off against Baylor in the 2024 Texas Bowl. The Tigers experienced a three-game losing streak in the second half of the season to ruin any postseason dreams they had in a disappointing season.

LSU played the Texas Bowl without some of its best offensive players, but the Tigers still beat Baylor to end the season. Here's how.

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers wrapped up the 2024 season in the victory column with a 44-31 victory over the Baylor Bears in the Texas Bowl. Garrett Nussmeier

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WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Baylor Bears are down 14-10 to the LSU Tigers in the first quarter of the Kinder’s Texas Bowl in Houston. LSU capped off a 12 play, 68-yard drive with when Garrett Nussmeier connected with Trey’Dez Green for a 10 yard touchdown pass.

LSU got off to a strong start in the Kinder Texas Bowl and never looked back. The Tigers scored 34 first-half points en route to defeating Baylor 44-31 on New Year's Eve inside NRG Stadium in Houston,

It was not that long ago when a large contingent of the Baylor fanbase was disenchanted with head coach Dave Aranda. Actually, it was as recent as this football season. Their biggest gripe was the lack of wins on the field.

LSU football will bring its 2024 season to a close when it faces Baylor in the Texas Bowl. After weeks of focus on the transfer portal and recruiting, the focus returns to football. LSU enters the game at 8-4.