LSU’s offense is ready to show off its ‘versatility’ in the 2025 football season

ATLANTA (WGNO) — LSU fans are waiting to see what the year two jump looks like for starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.

“I think he’s going to win the Heisman this year. I think that dude’s the best football player in the country,” said LSU linebacker Whit Weeks.

Garrett Nussmeier already has Whit Weeks’ Heisman Trophy stamp of approval. The Lake Charles native is entering his second year as the Bayou Bengals’ starting quarterback. But the Nuss Bus is facing Heisman Trophy history.

His predecessors, of course, Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, both take home the hardware during their second year as the purple and gold’s starting signal caller.

However, head coach Brian Kelly is confident in what his quarterback will do in year two.

“I think that’s a natural comparison, but I don’t think he’s caught up with that every day. He’s much more interested in winning a championship, whatever that looks like. If that means he’s got to check the ball down ten times a game and not have the numbers necessary to be a Heisman Trophy winner, or be in that category. He wants to win,” said LSU head coach Brian Kelly.

Nussmeier expressed that same sentiment while speaking with the media during SEC Media Days.

“Obviously, with the track record that LSU quarterbacks have in the past. It’s not a thing of disrespect. I have a lot of respect for Jayden and a lot of respect for Joe and what they were able to accomplish in their second years. I’m worried about improving myself, being the best that I can be. In order to help lead us to where we want to go,” said LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.

During last year’s SEC Media Days, Kelly compared Nussmeier taking over the offense to a driver finally getting behind the wheel.

But the Bayou Bengals make sure to add some horsepower to the purple and gold vehicle. The Tigers added Barion Brown and Nic Anderson in the transfer portal, alongside Chris Hilton and Trey’Dez Green, and the Tigers’ defense already sees what this new offense will do in 2025.

“We have a very versatile room. Not just in the receiver room, but in the tight end room. Even in the running back room. We have a lot of weapons, a lot of guys who are very, very special, at a lot of different things. I think the word that you’ll see a lot is versatility. There’s going to be many different ways that we’re going to put the ball in guys hands,” said Nussmeier.

“It’s kind of like a pick-your-poison type of thing,” added LSU wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr.

Nussmeier and his new weapons already have their first test right around the corner.

LSU will face a Clemson defense, which finished last season 54th in the country in passing yards allowed.

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