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Texas A&M Defensive Back Mocks LSU QB’s Awful Interceptions With Hilariously Candid Breakdown

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Texas A&M defensive back BJ Mayes could not believe Garrett Nussmeier threw a pair of interceptions in his direction on Saturday night. He ruthlessly mocked the LSU quarterback with a candid breakdown of both of his two picks during his postgame press conference.

The first-year transfer was equally as baffled by the awful throws as everybody watching at home.

Nussmeier was dealing during the first two quarters. He completed 14 of 26 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. His receivers also dropped four wide-open catches.

The Tigers went into the locker room with a 17-7 lead at the break. They completely fell apart on both sides of the ball during the second half. The Aggies, behind an electric outing from redshirt freshman Marcel Reed, came back to win 38-23.

Nussmeier threw three interceptions during the final 30 minutes of play, which was half as many as his previous six interceptions in seven college football games. He went 11-of-24 for just 146 yards in the second half.

Two of the three picks were especially bad. Mayes caught both of them. It just so happened that he was in the right place at the right time.

Nussmeier lobbed the first one into a one-on-one battle while getting hit on the run. Mayes bullied wide receiver Aaron Anderson in the air and came down with the ball.

Mayes couldn’t believe it.

I seen the quarterback. He looked at us. Then he cock back. I’m like, “Ain’t no way he finna throw this. You seen me right here,” like, ain’t no way he finna throw that… but s—, he threw it!

And, you know, the rest is history.

— BJ Mayes

The first interception turned into points for Texas A&M. So did the second.

Nussmeier looked to his right and ripped a laser into the slot. Mayes was literally right there. He jumped the route to pick off his second pass of the night with the utmost of ease. It was basically right too him.

I’m looking like, “Ain’t no way he’s fixin’ to throw this ball,” and he threw it! The rest is history. That’s what it was.

— BJ Mayes

Garrett Nussmeier threw an equally as baffling interception during the fourth quarter. There was no reason for him to make the throw that he did. It, to some extent, put the game on ice for the home side.

BJ Mayes did not discuss the third of three second-half interceptions during his postgame press conference, because it was not his to discuss, but his breakdown of the first two couldn’t be funnier. He genuinely could not wrap his head around either throw.

Nussmeier address his poor play after the game and took responsibility for the loss. (Even though the defense deserves equal or greater blame.)

That’s a tough one. Things didn’t go our way. I’ve got to execute better and I’ve got to do a better job of taking care of the football. It’s a terrible feeling right now.

— Garrett Nussmeier

Brian Kelly didn’t put it on his quarterback.

I know (offensive line coach) Brad Davis is disappointed. I know (offensive coordinator Joe Sloan) is disappointed. I know (running backs coach Frank Wilson) is disappointed. We’ve spent a lot of time on our run game. We thought we had made the progress necessary against a good front in Arkansas but we just didn’t come to fruition tonight.

We did not get the kind of production that would keep a Garrett Nussmeier from having to stand on his freaking head at the quarterback position and making plays. He feels like he has to.

— Brian Kelly

LSU dropped to 6-2 with the loss. Texas A&M sits pretty at 7-1.