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Spring practice is the first real sign we’re moving away from 2023 and heading for the 2024 season.
At LSU, Brian Kelly is just a few weeks away from his third spring practice with the Tigers.
Throughout the spring, I’ll be taking a look at how LSU stacks up at every position. There’s still plenty to figure out at this point, some of which we’ll learn in the spring, but we know where LSU stands personnel-wise at these spots.
Today, we’ll start with the quarterback position. LSU likes what it has in Garrett Nussmeier, who sits seventh in preseason Heisman odds. But let’s take a look at what to expect from LSU’s new QB1 and the rest of the room.
QB1: Garrett Nussmeier
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According to the On3 Industry Ranking, Nussmeier was a top 100 recruit in 2021.
He got his first real taste of action as a freshman when he entered in relief against Ole Miss before getting a significant chunk of playing time against Arkansas. Nussmeier struggled, posting a NFL passer rating of just 58.4 against the Razorbacks along with two interceptions.
He was a true freshman, and he wasn’t ready. But in 2022, after working with new quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan, Nussmeier started to show improvement.
LSU had a quarterback battle, which Jayden Daniels won. When Nussmeier got a chance, though, he made the most of it.
He threw for 294 yards in the SEC title against Georgia after Daniels left with an injury. He split time with Daniels in the bowl game, throwing for 173 yards and two touchdowns on just 15 attempts.
Nussmeier could have hit the portal at that point and ended up a starter, but he chose to return behind Daniels.
We didn’t see much of Nussmeier throughout 2023, but he got a chance to make his first career start when Daniels opted out of the bowl game.
He had his best game yet, nearly throwing for 400 yards…
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Author : LSU Tigers Wire
Publish date : 2024-02-22 18:03:40
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