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Garrett Nussmeier's passing yards total Over/Under versus USC was coming in at 285.5.
Nussmeier is finally getting his chance to shine in 2024.
He played in four games as a true freshman before redshirting the season. Following the departure of Max Johnson from the team, LSU petitioned the NCAA to let him start the January 2022 edition of the Texas Bowl but still maintain his redshirt status, which was denied. Nussmeier finished that season with 29 pass completions on 57 attempts for 329 yards with two touchdown passes and two interceptions.
Nussmeier competed with Myles Brennan and Arizona State transfer Jayden Daniels entering his redshirt freshman season in 2022, ultimately losing the starting job to Daniels. That didn't stop him from completing 62% of his passes totaling 800 yards when he did play.
He finally made his first start with the team in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl in January after Daniels sat out to prepare for the NFL draft, earning MVP honors after throwing for 395 yards and three touchdowns.
Nussmeier was rewarded the starting quarterback job for the 2024 season.
And he'll be tested early against a ranked USC squad.
"Having a quarterback that has been in the system for the last couple of years. that knows what it looks like, what its like to be in an SEC battle, and has played in a game against a pretty darn good defense, those things make you feel a little bit more at ease going into these games," LSU head coach Brian Kelly told reporters Monday during his weekly press conference.
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