The LSU Tigers and the Purdue Boilermakers will meet for the Citrus Bowl. The matchup is at 1:00 PM ET on January 2, 2023, and airs on ABC.
The Tigers enter the matchup after losing 50-30 to the Georgia Bulldogs in their last outing on December 3. Last time out, the Boilermakers lost 43-22 to the Michigan Wolverines. Against the Bulldogs, Garrett Nussmeier led the Tigers with 294 yards on 15-of-27 passing (55.6%) for two touchdowns and one interception. Josh Williams carried the ball six times for 55 yards (9.2 yards per carry). He added three receptions for 19 yards. Malik Nabers totaled five receptions for 128 yards (averaging 25.6 per catch), while scoring one touchdown against the Bulldogs. Aidan O’Connell went 32-for-47 with 366 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions for the Boilers against the Wolverines. Devin Mockobee carried the ball 17 times for 71 yards and one touchdown. He caught six passes for 31 yards. Charlie Jones had 162 yards through the air after 13 catches (on 16 targets).
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