The LSU football program is currently gearing up for a 2025 season that could be a make or break year for head coach Brian Kelly. The Tigers have consistently underperformed relative to their talent level under Kelly's leadership , and it's certainly possible that if that trend continues this year, their head coach could find himself on the hot seat.
The good news for the Tigers is that they have one of the best quarterbacks in the country and a Heisman Trophy contender in Garrett Nussmeier, who is returning after a stellar season in 2024, when he took over for number two NFL draft pick Jayden Daniels.
Recently, ESPN released its annual list of the 100 best players in college football, and the publication had Nussmeier ranked all the way up at number eight.
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