LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier showed improvement in throwing the ball in the Tigers’ 20-10 win over South Carolina. Nussmeier said the first few games of the season were tough due to his ab injury, but he says he’s gaining more confidence heading into this week’s game with Vanderbilt.
“It’s everything that I was going through in the first couple of weeks is obviously very frustrating. I think I let it get to me a little bit. A feeling of helplessness at times. A lot of frustration. Now, just having fun playing football and trying to get back to that, just being me and playing the game that I love the play. So I think I lost that for a minute there until Coach challenged me with that, to be myself and to bring that swagger back. So I’m just going to continue to try and give doing that,” Nussmeier said.
LSU’s offensive line did a better job of opening up holes for the running backs against South Carolina as the Tigers rushed for a season-high 166 yards. Nussmeier says the offensive line is doing a good job of improving its play each week.
“There was a point where we were either busting a long run, or we were gaining one yard. So now I think you’re seeing a lot more consistency. I think our offensive line has really meshed well together and done an unbelievable job continuing to grow in that area. And I think the backs have done a great job as well, just continuing to work on that,” Nussmeier said.
LSU’s trip to Nashville will be the first time the team has played in Music City since the 2019 championship season, when the Tigers defeated Vanderbilt 66-38. Nussmeier says he’s looking forward to playing on the road and enjoys quieting down opposing crowds.
“I actually enjoy playing on the road more than I do at playing at home, at times. Not because I don’t like playing in front of our fans, but there’s nothing like going and taking the life out of a stadium, making a big play and you hear in the place go silent. There’s nothing like it. I’m definitely looking forward to it. Big road games are a lot of fun. So it’s a great opportunity, a great challenge,” Nussmeier explained.
