THIBODAUX, La. (WGNO) — LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is entering his fourth year in the purple and gold, but his first season as the Tigers undisputed QB1.
Nussmeier’s journey to being the Tigers’ starting quarterback is a long one and in the age of the transfer portal, the Lake Charles native has been leaning on his faith.
“I got a flash of it and I got a touch of it my freshman year and then it was taken away. So, I’ve just been itching to get it back,” said LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
Below is the full interview with LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier Friday at the Manning Passing Academy:
“A huge thing for me to grow and learn from that and put my trust into God and understand that it will be right when it is my time, and I’ll wait for that time and keep my head down,” added Nussmeier.
Garrett Nussmeier’s first year as starting quarterback will also be Joe Sloan’s first as LSU offensive coordinator. Sloan previously worked with Nussmeier as LSU’s quarterbacks coach and that familiarity is helping Nussmeier adapt to his new role as the Tigers’ starter.
“It’s been huge. He knows me better than anybody at this point outside of probably I’d say my my own father who worked with me I was a kid,” said Nussmeier.
“I don’t know that there’s anybody better in the entire country right now than him at what he’s doing, and his system, and what he teaches. I think his track record will prove itself and what he was able to do with Jayden [Daniels] and help him to unlock different things in Jayden’s game,” added Nussmeier.
Nussmeier is aware he can not replicate what the Heisman Trophy winner has done in the purple and gold, but he is leaning on his experiences with Daniels off the field heading into the 2024 season.
“It was more of just in the building, in the meeting rooms and how to prepare for games, what to be thinking about things like that… Getting to learn from him just little bits and pieces. I really valued our relationship and the lessons I was able to learn from him and I’m reallly excited to get to watch him in Washington,”said Nussmeier.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Garrett Nussmeier’s odds of winning the Heisman Trophy in 2024 are +2000. That’s the eighth-best odds behind current favorite and Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (+800).
Behind Beck is Texas’ Quinn Ewers (+900), Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel (+1,000), Alabama’s Jalen Milroe (+1,400), Ohio State’s Will Howard (+1,500), and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart (+1,500).
All quarterbacks listed above are counselors at the 28th Manning Passing Academy.
“I could care less about winning the Heisman. I really don’t care at all to be honest with you. Everybody is talking about this three Heisman winners in four years, I don’t care. I want to win a national championship and I want to lead LSU to the greatest stage possible. That’s all I care about,” said Nussmeier.
LSU will open the 2024 season against USC on Sunday, Sept. 1, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
That game will air on WGNO and ABC affiliates.
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