Happy New Year! It's Game Day: LSU vs. Wisconsin In The ReliaQuest Bowl

by Staff Reporter

December 31, 20232 Comments

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No. 13 LSU (9-3) will wrap up the 2023 season vs. Wisconsin (7-5) in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Day. Kickoff is set for 11 am CT on ESPN2.

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Tampa, Fla. – LSU looks to secure the program’s 18th 10-win season on Monday when the Tigers face Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Kickoff is set for 11:04 a.m. CT on ESPN2 and the LSU Sports Radio Network (pregame starts at 9 a.m. CT).

Redshirt sophomore Garrett Nussmeier will make his first career start at quarterback for the Tigers.

“It doesn’t really feel new to me,” said Nussmeier. “I feel like I have great relationships with all my teammates, all my coaches. It doesn’t feel new getting reps with these guys. It’s great to get all the reps now and build chemistry with them, but I think we’ve done a great job as an offense of coming together and doing the right things.”

Nussmeier will lead an LSU offense at full strength into postseason play, which includes two AP All-America selections in Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. Nabers is 22 yards away from breaking the program record for receiving yards in a career.

In three seasons, Nussmeier has accounted for 1,325 yards passing and eight touchdowns, completing close to 60 percent of his passes. Now, after backing up Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels for two years, the keys to the car have been passed to the Lake Charles native. Read more.