Late season QB controversy?

CagedTiger · Nov 12, 2021

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From Dandy Don this morning:

Now for some football news. The shocker to come from yesterday’s weekly press conference with coach Ed Orgeron is that LSU does indeed have a quarterback competition brewing. After seeing Max Johnson struggle last Saturday and then hearing Orgeron talk about redshirting Nussmeier in his postgame comments, you wouldn’t expect Orgeron to come out two days later and suggest that the quarterback competition is wide open, but he did just that.

Orgeron said Garrett Nussmeier was mad about not playing against Alabama and came to him asking for playing time. Nussmeier’s father also called offensive coordinator/quarterback coach Jake Peetz, according to Orgeron, and told him Garrett wants to play. Last week, Orgeron suggested that the plan was to play Nussmeier in only one more game this year so as to preserve his redshirt option. Now, not only did Orgeron say Nussmeier will play some against Arkansas, he suggested that he could earn the starting job.

“Max [Johnson] is still our starting quarterback,” Orgeron said, “but I will give Garrett a chance. He wants to play so we’ll play him and the guy who plays the best will play the most.” Orgeron then added, “If Max plays better than Garrett, he’ll be the starter. If Garrett plays better than Max, he’ll be the starter. Let them battle it out.”

The two quarterbacks will “split reps 50-50” during practice this week.

That’s certainly an interesting change of events and one that made me realize what an odd situation LSU could have next year with three quarterbacks whose fathers know a thing or two about quarterbacking. Nussmeier’s father is Dallas Cowboys quarterback coach Doug Nussmeier. Johnson’s father is Pro Bowl and Super Bowl quarterback Brad Johnson, and LSU commit Walker Howard is the son of former LSU quarterback Jamie Howard.

My own take: Sure would have been nice to see Nuss have a shot vs Alabama, when it was clear as day that Johnson wasn't getting it done. Nuss may very well have been the spark we needed to win that game. I don't think he misses on any of those throws that Johnson missed late in the 4th quarter.
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What I don't agree with is daddy calling the coaches. Nuss clearly has talent, but he will play when the coaches feel he's ready. I know his dad is a coach also, but parents calling coaches is what I might expect in middle school, not a Division I football program.

BornOnTheBayou · Nov 12, 2021

CagedTiger said: ↑

What I don't agree with is daddy calling the coaches. Nuss clearly has talent, but he will play when the coaches feel he's ready. I know his dad is a coach also, but parents calling coaches is what I might expect in middle school, not a Division I football program.
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I doubt that he would have called unless the LSU coach told him it was OK.

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