Ed Orgeron praises QB Garrett Nussmeier after big scrimmage performance
When Myles Brennan went down with an injury earlier during fall camp, many fans and analysts were concerned where that left the LSU Tigers in terms of QB depth.
All of a sudden, freshman Garrett Nussmeier was the backup to starter Max Johnson. Many wondered if he was ready for the backup role, but he’s been playing well this fall camp.
On Saturday, the Tigers held a scrimmage, and Nussmeier threw for 308 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception:
Stats from today's LSU scrimmage:
M. Johnson: 11-19, 125 yards, 1 TD
G. Nussmeier: 18-32, 308 yards, 3 TD, INTJ. Williams: 7 carries, 66 yards
J. Emery/TDP (Did not practice)
A. Goodwin: 6 carries, 25 yards
C. Kiner: 5 carries, 15 yardsCade York: 54-yard FG
— Harrison Valentine (@HValentineLSU) August 21, 2021
After that strong performance, coach Ed Orgeron heaped praise on the freshman, calling him “dynamite.” But, he reiterated that Johnson is the team’s starter:
Ed Orgeron on freshman Garrett Nussmeier: "I think he's going to be one great quarterback. He's dynamite."
O reiterates that Max Johnson is the starter, but feels very comfortable with Nussmeier backing him up.
— Harrison Valentine (@HValentineLSU) August 21, 2021
Still, if Nussmeier can be a solid backup, that’s a huge deal for the Tigers’ offense.
