re: Nuss’ running ability?

I’m just curious is running could be part of his game. I know he won’t be JD or anywhere close but if he can just be threat like Burrow then it opens up so much more on offense.

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haven't seen Nuss' mind catch up to the game. He has not shown that calm mastery of the pocket that Jayden and Burrow showed. But hey, those guys have Heisman trophies.

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It took both of those guys a full year of starting in the SEC before the light came on.

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I haven't seen Nuss' mind catch up to the game. He has not shown that calm mastery of the pocket that Jayden and Burrow showed. But hey, those guys have Heisman trophies.

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I don't think people remember Burrow's first season as a starter.

Burrow completed 57% of his passes on the season. His first 3 games vs Miami, SELA and Auburn he was averaging under 50% completions. He also had a 4 game stretch with 0 TDs vs 4 INTs and a pick six to end any chance to beat Florida. It wasn't until the last 4 games of the season that Burrow started to evolve into the future Heisman QB.
That was also with Jefferson, Chase, Marshall and CEH on the team, but they all hit another gear in 2019.

I don't think Nuss struggles that much early on, but I do think he will have growing pains as a first time starter.

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I haven't seen Nuss' mind catch up to the game. He has not shown that calm mastery of the pocket that Jayden and Burrow showed

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Not really a fair comparison, Jayden did not master the pocket his first 4 seasons starting 43 games, yes this season Jayden was amazing and mastered the pocket. This will be Nuss first game starting, Burrow's first season starting in 2018 was very good and Jayden's feet are amazing and the reason 2022 we won the SEC championship but his pocket awareness was not mastered.

Agree there may be a learning curve for Nuss, this season LSU never separated themselves in most games to give Nuss more playing time.

Jayden Daniels helped turn LSU into a winning team, if JD had transferred to LSU in 2020 Coach O would still be coaching LSU