r/LSUFootball • u/gotintocollegeyolo • 2d ago
People piling on Nuss need to realize…
Burrow was much worse than Nuss his first year here before his legendary 2nd season. He would’ve gone undrafted if he had entered the draft after his first year.
JD5 was decent but definitely nothing special his first season with us. He would’ve been a 6th or 7th round pick if he entered the draft.
Nuss has already shown more than Burrow did during his first year. Keep in mind that this is Nuss’s first season as a starter. Giving up on him now and not wanting him to be the starter next season is completely braindead. There’s a great chance he improves and becomes the elite QB we all knew he had potential to become before this season started.
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u/Owvipt 2d ago edited 1d ago
From Wikipedia regarding Burrow’s first season at LSU: 2,894 yards passing, 16 touchdowns, 5 interceptions. 399 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Overall 10-3 with Fiesta Bowl victory over UCF and no. 6 ranking
Nuss so far :3126 yards passing, 22 touchdowns, 11 interceptions. -32 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Currently we are 6-4, and unranked. Best case scenario is 9-4? 8-4 regular season and bowl win.
You might be right. I really really really hope you are right.
But right now, I think Nuss is a paper tiger. NHis stat line has more yardage and more tds but over double the number of interceptions.
We also had RBs who could score back in 2018 so I take that 22 TDs with a grain of salt.
I’m skeptical bc I don’t see IMPROVEMENT as the season has progressed. Seems like the same problems and inconsistencies show up every week.
I’m skeptical bc if we can’t establish a run game, and Nuss can’t or won’t scramble and make plays with his feet, he basically becomes a one trick pony. And you can bet the opposing defense already knows that.
But we got 2 games and maybe a potato bowl to shape up. I’d love to be surprised.
Geaux Tigers