LSU's Garrett Nussmeier Steps Up as QB: Expectations
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00:03 - I lean to LSU now.
00:04 Garrett Nussmeier does take over.
00:06 He's a competent veteran that has played
00:09 in multiple ball games for the LSU Tigers.
00:11 Has completed 60% of his passes.
00:14 Big difference between Nussmeier to Jayden Daniels.
00:18 No RPO game.
00:19 He's a pure prototypical pocket passer.
00:22 Now, Malik Neighbors and Brian Thomas,
00:24 I'm expecting to potentially play in this ball game.
00:27 Reason is Malik Neighbors does have the opportunity
00:30 to break Josh Reed's record in terms of receiving
00:33 in Baton Rouge that was set with Rohan Devi back in 2001.
00:36 So he's mentioned that he wants to break that record.
00:39 So I expect him to play in this ball game.
00:41 It comes down to Braden Locke going up against Nussmeier.
00:45 We know Wisconsin only giving up 193 passing yards
00:48 for a game, but again, speed perspective.
00:51 You have potentially two of the best wide receivers
00:53 in Thomas and Neighbors that are gonna play.
00:55 29 receptions, excuse me, touchdowns.
00:58 That's a difference.
00:59 I think LSU blows them out of the water.
01:01 - That's just so fitting.
01:04 You know, go break a record in a meaningless football game.
01:06 It's what LSU's basically been doing all year long.
01:08 No, it's what they've been doing all year long.
01:09 It's what they've been doing all year long.
01:11 - You knew there was gonna be a little bit of that
01:13 in how Kevin Walsh approaches the--
01:15 - Josh Reed, though, I mean, that was a long record
01:18 when you think about the wide receivers,
01:19 Beckham and all the great--
01:21 - I am surprised, though, that you like LSU in this game.
01:24 I mean, they're missing the best player
01:25 in the history of college football.
01:26 - Oh. - Oh.
01:28 - Brian Kelly's made me money, though, so you know.
01:30 - Oh, you like Brian Kelly?
01:31 - I love Brian Kelly.
01:32 - I think the total in general
01:34 is really interesting in this game
01:36 because the LSU defense is obviously pitiful.
01:40 You know, usually, like, when a quarterback wins an award,
01:42 you go, "Oh, we gotta give the offensive line credit."
01:44 Obviously, Jaden Daniels, who gave his defense credit,
01:47 gave him the ability to have zero expectations
01:49 and play deep into football games against Sunbelt teams
01:52 to fight those games.
01:53 - When are you gonna be over it, 2024?
01:55 - Never. - Gotcha.
01:56 - 2024, never?
01:57 - Never.
01:58 Man, you and I are done working,
02:00 and just so you know, bro brother,
02:01 we are not going anywhere, pal.
02:02 We're locked in here.
02:03 I-- (laughing)
02:05 - Twins, we're twins.
02:06 - We really are, it's so bad, but it's all good.
02:08 - Oh.
02:10 - But Wisconsin, I mean, skill position-wise,
02:13 I mean, there's nothing there, right?
02:14 Braylon Allen ops out, which is a shame.
02:19 Gosh, he's gonna run for 2,000 yards against this defense.
02:21 He's got St. Lucie injured in season.
02:23 Two to three top wide receivers
02:26 out of this football game as well.
02:29 Nussmeyer is more than capable of stepping up
02:31 and running this offense
02:32 if he is going to have neighbors in Thomas.
02:34 One of them missed a practice, though,
02:36 I believe, heading into this game,
02:37 so you have to be cautious with that.
02:39 The total's dropping, I am thinking,
02:42 and I know we won't talk to people
02:43 until this game is already underway,
02:45 at least kind of as--
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