LSU quarterback [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] has big shoes to fill in 2024.
He’s taking over for two-year starter [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag], who led the offense after transferring from Arizona State and won the Heisman Trophy in 2023. Now, it’s Nussmeier’s turn after waiting as a backup the last three seasons.
Nussmeier only has one career start under his belt, a ReliaQuest Bowl win over Wisconsin to end last season. But he’s seen quite a bit of game action over the last three seasons, attempting 219 passes on his career.
He has completed 58.9% of them, totaling 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his career. In his lone start, he completed 31 of 45 passes for 395 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
Though there’s some projection involved, hopes for Nussmeier are high, and he was named the No. 24 quarterback in college football this season by Phil Steele.
LSU is undergoing quite a bit of offseason turnover, and Nussmeier will have to contend with a few new weapons in the passing game. But he’s shown glimpses of his talent, and while he lacks Daniels’ mobility, his gunslinging tendencies could result in another productive LSU passing offense in 2024.
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