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    Stock Up, Stock Down: A tale of two halves as LSU falls at Texas A&M
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    Stock Up, Stock Down: A tale of two halves as LSU falls at Texas A&M

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    Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly speaks to the officials during a timeout in the second quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

    Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly speaks to the officials during a timeout in the second quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

    LSU traveled to College Station, Texas to take on the Texas A&M Aggies and their new head coach Mike Elko. LSU was on fire in the first half. They went into the break with a 17-7 lead.

    Unfortunately, this lead would not last. LSU was outscored 31-6 in the second half as Nussmeier threw three interceptions and a new quarterback for A&M was unstoppable. Elko replaced Marcel Reed for the Aggies in the second half and they scored on every drive he had. It was a tough loss for LSU as it suffered its first conference loss.

    Let's look at who saw an increase and who saw a decline in the Tigers' loss to Texas A&M in Week 9.

    Stock Down: Garrett Nussmeier

    Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) prepares to take the field during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) prepares to take the field during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

    Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) prepares to take the field during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

    Garrett Nussmeier picked a bad night for his worst game of the season. Nussmeier looked great in the first half, but he was bullied by the Aggies defense in the second half. He finished the night with three interceptions, the most interceptions he has thrown in a single game in his career.

    Stock up: Aaron Anderson

    Aaron Anderson 1 scores a touchdown as the LSU Tigers face the South Alabama Jaguars at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, September 28, 2024.Aaron Anderson 1 scores a touchdown as the LSU Tigers face the South Alabama Jaguars at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, September 28, 2024.

    Aaron Anderson 1 scores a touchdown as the LSU Tigers face the South Alabama Jaguars at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, September 28, 2024.

    Aaron Anderson had another big game as he finished the night with three receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown. He led the Tigers in receiving yards, with Kyren Lacy right behind him.

    Inventory reduced: special teams

    COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 26: Damian Ramos #34 of the LSU Tigers shoots a field goal in the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on October 26, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 26: Damian Ramos #34 of the LSU Tigers shoots a field goal in the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on October 26, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

    COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 26: Damian Ramos #34 of the LSU Tigers shoots a field goal in the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on October 26, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

    Damien Ramos had a rough night in College Station. He made his first field goal, but missed his last two field goal attempts as he missed the first and narrowly missed the second.

    Stock Down: Disgusting second half

    Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly speaks to the officials during a timeout in the second quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly speaks to the officials during a timeout in the second quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

    Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly speaks to the officials during a timeout in the second quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

    After taking a 17-7 lead before halftime, LSU fell 31-6 in the second half. Nussmeier threw three interceptions and the defense had no answer for Marcel Reed. Every drive Reed started ended in points.

    Stock Down: Running game

    Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver CJ Daniels (4) catches a pass while Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Scooby Williams (0) defends at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver CJ Daniels (4) catches a pass while Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Scooby Williams (0) defends at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

    Oct. 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver CJ Daniels (4) catches a pass while Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Scooby Williams (0) defends at Kyle Field. Mandatory attribution: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

    I have been working on the LSU running game for two years in a row and will continue to do so. Texas A&M outscored LSU on the ground 242-24. LSU finished the game with just 24 rushing yards. How are you going to open up the passing game when the other team doesn't have to respect your running game?

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    This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Stock Up, Stock Down: A tale of two halves as LSU falls at Texas A&M

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