Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will wear LSU football's coveted No. 18 jersey this season in his second year as a starter.

No signal-caller has worn that number since 2003, when Matt Mauck led the Tigers to their first national championship of the modern era. Since then, coaches have passed the number on on to team leaders, making it a tradition that signifies a player with high character.

Nussmeier, a Lake Charles native, has played at LSU all five seasons of his career. Last year, he took over the starting quarterback job for Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels and led the Tigers to nine wins, including a Texas Bowl victory over Baylor. He completed 64% of his passes for 4,052 yards and 29 touchdowns.

No first-year LSU starter has ever thrown for more yards, completed more passe

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