LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will wear the coveted 18 jersey, which goes to a team leader with great character. Receiver Zavion Thomas says not only does Nussmeier command the huddle, but the locker room as well.
“When he talks, everybody’s quiet. Everybody knows like, when Nuss is mad, it’s time to get going,” Thomas said.
Nussmeier returned for his fifth season at LSU, because he said he wanted to win a championship. Defensive end Jack Plyburn says Nussmeier is the ultimate competitor.
“That guy competes in everything. Whether we’re on the golf course, whether we’re playing ping pong. I mean, that dude wants to compete.
So, I think if you want to be a successful quarterback and to be a successful leader, you have to be a true competitor. And that guy is a competitor. He is a gamer,” Plyburn said.
Starting center Braelin Moore quickly found out who was the leader of LSU when met with Nussmeier during his recruiting visit as he was looking for his next school after starting the last two seasons at Virginia Tech.
“Great leader. He can put the ball anywhere. You love to play for dudes like that, and we gonna protect him,” Moore said.
Ninth-ranked LSU visits fourth-ranked Clemson on Saturday night to kick off the season.
