LSU quarterback [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] is only in his first season as a starter, but he has looked like the veteran that he is so far.
Nussmeier leads the SEC in completions (113) and passing touchdowns (13) while ranking second in passing yards (1,247). He looks like a legitimate Heisman contender so far and has been a bright spot despite some early season issues for the Tigers.
He still hasn’t quite cracked the top 10 of CBS Sports’ college football quarterback power rankings, however. Nussmeier is listed as an honorable mention in the rankings after Week 4, in which he completed 32 of 44 passes for over 300 yards and three touchdowns.
Nussmeier will have plenty of opportunities to rise in rankings like this when the Tigers resume SEC play in two weeks with some tough matchups down the stretch, starting off with a home game against Ole Miss and the SEC’s leading passer in Jaxon Dart.
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