re: Qb play sucked, but what are people seeing with Nuss?

In our QBs' defense, per Dandy Don this morning the WRs were targeted 25 times and dropped seven of them. A few of those were drive killers and big plays in the making.

While neither of them looked great against a tough Auburn defense, it 's hard for anyone to look good when the WRs are dropping 28% of their throws.

It's just the "What if?" with Nuss.

Nuss has been objectively bad for the majority of his time on the field.

People keep saying they want to see more of Nuss, but what has Nuss done to earn more playing time?

The only time he has looked like a competent QB was New Mexico.

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Nuss brings an ability that Daniels doesn't have.

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The ability to throw picks?

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Last night was clearly his worst game at LSU. Prior to that he had been unspectacular but solid.

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I thought offensive play calling was horrendous. Why do we call such long developing routes when you have a patch job offensive line? I watch many replays to see if he missed guys or reads and I'd age guys simply not out of their cuts or double moves by time Daniels was fixing to get mobbed. When he goes back 3 steps and lets it go on quick routes he's highly effective!! Only good thing about long routes is when he takes off he's got a ways to run and less defenders the first 10 or so yards. More screens, Sean Payton style, more crossing routes, picks, etc. all that leads to tempo too.

This point is lost on the TD masses. Auburn’s QB played far better than JD5 who has started for more than three seasons now. I have seen enough of him to know he’s not getting any better.

We still do not know about Nuss. Maybe it’s time we tried to learn whether he can play.

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People keep saying they want to see more of Nuss, but what has Nuss done to earn more playing time?

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It's not so much what has Nuss done but more of what Daniels isn't doing. LSU should have beat the hell out of Auburn, they are that bad. Daniels either can't or won't throw the ball down the field or over the middle. There is a reason Mason Taylor had so many targets and catches. The offense is absolutely hamstringed by his QB play. Look at how it is effecting the WR's. They are so dejected by his shitty play they are now playing like shite.

All off season we heard how Daniels and Nuss were 1A and 1B. Yes, Nuss had that disaster of a performance against Southern but it was obvious he was pressing WAY too hard and made some terrible decisions. He then comes out against NM and plays really well (including a nice long ball that was caught). With Daniels' inability to throw the ball more than 10 yards down the field, you need to give Nuss a shot. Even if it's for a series to try and get a spark.

Nuss 100% will throw the ball to his WR's DOWNFIELD. Yeah, he is probably going to throw an INT every once in a while, but as long as it is limited it will be worth it for the production he will get. Look no further than when the camera's panned to Daniels talking to Boutte on the bench. Daniels is in his ear saying who knows what and Boutte couldn't give two shits what he is saying. The way the line is playing this offense could become absolutely dangerous with a QB who is willing to throw the ball down the field to his WRs. WR's start realizing they have someone who will throw them the ball and they'll start focusing more... The ripple effect.

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only remember the Boutte drop, but there may have been a 2nd with Nuss.

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Thomas dropped one, Taylor dropped one, and Nabors dropped one also.

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Nuss brings an ability that Daniels doesn't have.

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Turnovers?

I agree completely. Need a good QB. Maybe Nuss is. Maybe not, but 3+ years of Daniels tells us enough to know that that dog just won’t hunt. Give Nuss a try.