According to the Daily Advertiser in Lafayette, both Garrett Nussmeier and his father Doug pleaded to the coaching staff to let him play. Doug is currently the quarterback’s coach for the Dallas Cowboys, he also spent time with the Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida Gators, and Michigan Wolverines before moving to the NFL.
Garrett Nussmeier pleaded with LSU coach Ed Orgeron on Sunday. Patience had turned to anger for the freshman quarterback. Nussmeier was tired of watching. Forget a redshirt. He wanted to help the Tigers win now.
Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier, who doubles as Garrett’s father, made the same pitch to LSU offensive coordinator Jake Peetz.
During Monday’s press conference with head coach Ed Orgeron, discussed the current quarterback situation. He stated that Max Johnson is the starter but Garrett Nussmeier would see significant snaps against Arkansas. The interesting note is that the next game Nuss plays in will be his last if they want to maintain his redshirt status.
“Jake and I talked about it this morning and we haven’t decided exactly how we’re gonna do it in a game. It might be first quarter-second quarter, maybe a couple series, it all depends on how practice goes and how the game plan is.” – Ed Orgeron on the LSU two-quarterback system
Injury News from Ed Orgeron’s press conference
- Sage Ryan, CB is out
- Maason Smith, DE is out
- Cordale Flott, CB is probable