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re: Nuss’ running ability?
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:18 am to Topwater Trout
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:18 am to Topwater Trout
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defenses will not fear him running.
Hopefully safeties are fearing him throwing deep and stay deep...if so, and the CBs are man-up on WRs, running lanes open up for QBs.
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Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:19 am to STEVED00
He is a better runner than people realize.
When he is running the offense full time he will use his legs and surprise alot of people.
In the past the only times he really got in the games was garbage time cleanup where he wanted to showcase his arm. Running was never with intent other than to keep the play alive while always looking down field.
Ole boy can move. Be excited
When he is running the offense full time he will use his legs and surprise alot of people.
In the past the only times he really got in the games was garbage time cleanup where he wanted to showcase his arm. Running was never with intent other than to keep the play alive while always looking down field.
Ole boy can move. Be excited
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:20 am to STEVED00
The jury is still out on Nuss's running ability. We'll find out more after the bowl game 
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:20 am to STEVED00
When I watch him play I can't help but think of Baker Mayfield at OU. Their throwing style, scrambling in the pocket, willingness to take risks all look identical. Mayfield was probably a bit faster as a runner, but I think Nussmeier is good enough to pick up 10-15 yards if need be.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:26 am to Slim
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We haven’t seen enough of him in a real game with starters to know
This. I think getting all the first team reps with Nabers and Thomas playing in the bowl will tell us a lot about what to expect with him as a full time starter.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:26 am to STEVED00
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What is his ceiling here? Can he be a threat similar to Burrow or is he strictly a pocket passer?
He's not going to rush for 1,000 yards, but he has plenty of athleticism. He has shown the ability to escape the pocket and extend plays with his legs, especially in the SECCG last year. I'm interested to see how Denbrock adjusts his playcalling to his new QB's strengths because it was very lack luster when Nuss had to come in as relief.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:28 am to Penrod
quote:They didnt win those trophies in their first year of starting. LSU isnt winning a championship next year with Nuss or whoever, but 2025 has to be what we are building for...Nuss doesnt get it done and we are a hot spot for the portal next year. Nuss gets it done and follows the path of Burrow and Daniels we can book a spot in the playoff.
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.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:34 am to STEVED00
He kind of reminds me of a Baker Mayfield in terms of mobility.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:36 am to Honestabe1809
THE NUSS BUSS HAS ARRIVED! EITHER GET ON AND RIDE OR GTFO!!
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:38 am to STEVED00
Much like Gavin Grey, he has raced Blue and beat him!!!
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:49 am to STEVED00
The important thing is he can "throw on the run". A highly undervalued trait for QBs IMO.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:54 am to Penrod
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Penrod
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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
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
Posted on 12/19/23 at 9:34 am to Topwater Trout
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defenses will not fear him running.
not at first, but when he begins scrambling and picking up first downs they will just as they did JB...
Posted on 12/19/23 at 9:44 am to STEVED00
He will be a traditional QB with the ability to scramble for a 3rd and short to medium or find the open receiver while moving out the pocket. The running game will be left up to the RBs and LSU will get back to having a 1000 yard rusher.
Looking at the top 10 teams in the country and the teams contending for a championship a QB that is dependent on their ability to run is not something that is needed. With time as the #1 and game time reps he will get better at the important parts of being a QB which isn’t being able to run for a 1000 yards. It’s being able to see what the defense is doing presnap and adjust while finding the open receiver.
Looking at the top 10 teams in the country and the teams contending for a championship a QB that is dependent on their ability to run is not something that is needed. With time as the #1 and game time reps he will get better at the important parts of being a QB which isn’t being able to run for a 1000 yards. It’s being able to see what the defense is doing presnap and adjust while finding the open receiver.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 9:52 am to Honestabe1809
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Hopefully safeties are fearing him throwing deep and stay deep.
have yall watched NUSS play...he doesn't care about safeties or a wr being triple covered. Hopefully he has learned to not trust his arm to throw to wr that are double and triple covered.
We had a qb throw what 7-8 interceptions in 2 years? we will be lucky to see anything close to that next year.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 9:59 am to STEVED00
It will be similar to Burrow in terms of speed. He ran well in HS at the highest level of Texas 6A football. He can move in the pocket and scramble for a first down much like JB did. He’s not going to torch defenses running like JD because he doesn’t have JD’s speed. JD has otherworldly speed though.
This post was edited on 12/19/23 at 10:00 am
Posted on 12/19/23 at 10:08 am to STEVED00
According to the Nuss Bussers he can throw it over a mountain and run the 40 in 1 second.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 10:23 am to BayouBaw84
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Looking at the top 10 teams in the country and the teams contending for a championship a QB that is dependent on their ability to run is not something that is needed
Depending on their running and having running as simply part of their game is two different things. Being able to call his # for easy yardage if the defense gives it to you is a nice to have.
Flynn, Mauck, running ability should be a minimum going forward for a QB at LSU. It just makes so much more available if your QB has to be accounted for running the ball in the game plan.
This post was edited on 12/19/23 at 10:24 am
Posted on 12/19/23 at 10:39 am to STEVED00
He reminds me a lot of baker as far as skill set goes. Built similar, athletic enough to get a first down but not going to be breaking 50 yd runs.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 10:50 am to tigerfoot
Well didn't Kelly say at the beginning of this season that 2024 would be the year?
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