Brian Kelly and his LSU Tigers were in dire straits coming into the final weekend of the regular season. On the field or off it- just nothing going the Tigers’ way. It seemed like this would continue when QB Garrett Nussmeier went to the locker room under duress with an apparent shoulder injury. But cometh the hour and cometh the man. Nuss is cut from a fabric different to your usual college QB and he showed just that.
Nussmeier returned to the game and played lights out. He had 277 yards and 3 TDs through the air as LSU ran out 37-17 winners against Oklahoma. Much of the blame for the Tigers’ recent peril fell on the shoulders of Nussmeier’s inconsistencies. It was almost as if those shoulders got a requisite recalibration of sorts with the injury. LSU got to a respectable 8-4 record. However, their future prospects remain uncertain.
Post-game, Garrett Nussmeier spoke about how “God’s timing is always right” in relation to the upturn in his performances. He spoke about wanting to persevere through a potential injury for the seniors who were playing their last game at Tiger Stadium. This would suggest he’s not part of the contingent exiting Baton Rouge. Nuss expanded upon this notion once the adrenaline settled down a little.
Have you decided on whether you’re coming back next year?” he was asked by a member of the media. Nussmeier remained mostly tight-lipped around the verdict. “I have not decided about that. I’ve not had any discussions, any conversations. I wanted to leave that out till after the season. Didn’t want to go over that and I can’t really tell you where I’m at right now or what I think. I know that I love being here at LSU, I love this team. Love this school, this organization. This family [and] the fan base. I’ll get into those conversations probably early this week and try [to] figure everything out from there”, he said.
Garrett Nussmeier has acquired some realistic draft consideration from the big league. Being the son of a former NFL QB, his style and development have almost been catered towards the pros. However, he still has a year of college eligibility left. LSU infamously failed to land Bryce Underwood. It is now widely believed that Nuss will remain under center for another year.
The next few days should provide clarity. Nussmeier also confirmed that he shall take part in LSU’s imminent Bowl game. Good signs for the Tigers’ faithful.
