The Tigers already have four scholarship quarterbacks on their roster, including Nussmeier, redshirt freshman Rickie Collins, junior AJ Swann and freshman Colin Hurley. Swann transferred to LSU from Vanderbilt this past offseason, while Collins and Hurley were four-star signees.

Brian Kelly heard all the gnashing of teeth from fans during the open transfer portal window over the summer. LSU football was very much in the market for defensive linemen and, one-by-one, the couple they had their sights set on,

LSU's run game was inconsistent over the first 10 games but put up big numbers in the win over Vanderbilt. LSU head coach Brian Kelly was asked about what went right at his Monday press conference. "It starts with the quarterback.