Jayden Daniels is LSU's starting QB. Will that change with Garrett Nussmeier hungry for the job?
Summary: Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports – it can make or break a game, a season, and an entire team. LSU Tigers football heads into the 2023 season with a very interesting quarterback situation. It is not interesting like other rival SEC West schools like Ole Miss or Alabama who will decide their starting quarterback through a battle in camp; LSU head football coach Brian Kelly already decided and announced at the conclusion of last season that Jayden Daniels will be the starter for the 2023 season. It's interesting, however, because the Tigers have two starting-caliber quarterbacks on their roster. Daniels, the returning starter from last year, and third year Garrett Nussmeier who decided to remain patient and stick it out at LSU even though he could be a starter at nearly any other program in the country. Kelly took the podium on Monday at SEC Media Days in Nashville, Tennessee and took questions from the media regarding the LSU football roster, how the 2022 season ended and expectations he holds for his team going into his second year on the job in Baton Rouge. Quarterbacks, of course, was the subject of one question in particular that clarified how he and the rest of the coaching staff will manage their QB1 and QB2. "Jayden’s our starter. He’ll start, but he’ll have to continue to improve and progress because Garrett [Nussmeier] is getting better every single day, as well," said Kelly. “You want to talk about great competition? That’s about as about as good as a head coach could hope for at the quarterback position. So Jayden’s the starter, but he’s got to have a great camp. He’s got to continue to progress." So Kelly backs up the statement he made in January after the Tigers rolled Purdue in the Citrus Bowl: Daniels is the starter. But a little bit of healthy competition is never a bad thing. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
