BATON ROUGE — When LSU football’s offense needed to make something happen against UCLA, Mason Taylor locked in.
The junior tight end was never 100% sure if the junior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was going to look his way, but Taylor wanted to make sure he was doing all he could to be the Tigers’ best option when they were up against the wall.
“When we need a play or two, I’m coming in for that role for sure,” Taylor said following No. 16 LSU’s 34-17 victory over the Bruins inside Tiger Stadium on Saturday night.
Taylor caught a team-best eight passes for 77 yards. Four of his catches came on third down and five of his receptions resulted in first downs.
It was evident when Nussmeier felt comfortable delivering the ball to keep the offense on the field. And what LSU’s star quarterback has appreciated most about Taylor is how he answers the bell each time.
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“He’s not just a normal tight end, he’s a ball player,” Nussmeier said. “I think it’s very hard to say that Mason is underrated right now. If you put on the tape and watch what he’s been able to do, it’s pretty obvious how special he is. I think he does it week-in and week-out and that’s the part that sticks out to me.
“He constantly delivers and constantly gives second effort and tries to do things right. When he messes up, he’s pissed off because he feels like he lets people down. He has a passion for this team and has a passion for his work.”
Consistency was something Taylor worked on in the offseason. Last season, with Jayden Daniels at quarterback and two first-round NFL draft picks at receiver in Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr., Taylor…
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Publish date : 2024-09-22 09:07:47
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