Ed Orgeron shares scrimmage stats from LSU QBs Max Johnson, Garrett Nussmeier
By Adam Spencer
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After Myles Brennan suffered an injury earlier this month, LSU’s starting quarterback job went to Max Johnson by default.
Johnson is very deserving of the position, though, as he led the Tigers to a couple of late wins during the 2020 season. Behind Johnson, LSU’s QB depth is razor thin, with freshman Garrett Nussmeier serving as the main backup.
On Saturday, LSU held a scrimmage. After the scrimmage, coach Ed Orgeron shared the stats from both QBs. As you can see, Nussmeier had a heck of a day:
LSU had its first preseason scrimmage today. Stats from Ed Orgeron:
Max Johnson: 11-19, 127 yards, 1 TD
Garrett Nussmeier: 11-17, 225 yards, 3 TDsOrgeron said the defense mostly dominated the scrimmage, even though it only played with two cornerbacks.
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Even with the quarterbacks accounting for 4 touchdown passes, Orgeron said the defense dominated the scrimmage, which is interesting. If that’s true, that’s a great sign for a Tiger team that struggled on that side of the ball in 2020.
If Nussmeier can continue to play like he played on Saturday, though, LSU fans will feel a lot more confident in their backup quarterback spot.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
