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When will Nussmier run the ball...

Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:05 am
Posted by mtb010
San Antonio
Member since Sep 2009
6096 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:05 am
Or is this directly from the coaches not to run the ball. There were a handful of plays that he could have picked up 5-8 yards and he just didn't tuck it and run.
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
14235 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:07 am to
Dude, it isn’t happening unless it’s a designed run. He is kinda who he is at this point. It’s frustrating, to be sure.
Posted by LSUFanMizeWay
Picayune MS
Member since Sep 2014
6497 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:08 am to
He's going to House one going 85 Yards, Saturday Night
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:09 am to
quote:

When will Nussmier run the ball.


Nuss has a tendency to make a high risk throw even with 20 yards of open space in front of him to easily gain with is legs. I don't get it.
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
22099 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:09 am to
quote:

Or is this directly from the coaches not to run the ball. There were a handful of plays that he could have picked up 5-8 yards and he just didn't tuck it and run.


I ask myself the same thing but to be honest this was not the game to get banged up on a QB run… this week is a different story.
Posted by BigShowGeaux
USA
Member since Jan 2021
241 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:10 am to
TBH, I really don't care that he didn't run the ball against La Tech. Save it for the big games as to not put him at a higher risk of injury. You definitely don't want him to have to miss any time this season...
Posted by CrippleCreek
Member since Apr 2012
2384 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:10 am to
If we all agree the team can’t get where it wants to go under and circumstances if Nuss gets hurt, he should never run against Tech. He probably was on a very direct order not to run. That’s just a sound approach.

He had a designed QB run and 2 sneaks a week ago. You fire those bullets when you need them.

The only reason even JD5 got free rein to run no matter the opponent in ‘23 is because Nuss was the backup.
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
15708 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:12 am to
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8736 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:12 am to
He ran the ball for a first down against Clemson.

When playing LA Tech, do you want your QB1 running the ball into traffic for 5 yards? or taking a shot with your extremely talented WR?

Keep in mind, you cannot see the running lane on TV. People were losing their minds that he didn't run on the TD pass in the first quarter. What they couldn't see on the broadcast were the two line backers sitting directly at the goal line ready to light up the star SEC quarterback.
Posted by bostitch
Member since Apr 2016
777 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:13 am to
quote:

The only reason even JD5 got free rein to run no matter the opponent in ‘23 is because Nuss was the backup.


Well that and he was also the best RB on the team
Posted by Hale Lipari
Member since Jul 2025
37 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:14 am to
there were at least two plays where he could have run it and had plenty of room to go out of bounds 15 years down field without anyone laying a hand on him - the approach is to win the game -
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127758 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:14 am to
He ran the ball 2-3 times in key situations vs Clemson

He's not gonna do it against La Tech
Posted by DrD
Houston
Member since Jan 2010
2751 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:19 am to
That's a good and bad thing. Good b/c we get in a situation where we need a 1st down we all know he will run like he did in Clemson game. Bad b/c the defense can keep 2 deep safeties back for most of the game w/o any real worry of him taking off when he has opportunity. It's also worth noting that a lot of the QB's in today's college game are also accomplished runners. That's not Nussmeier's strength. Passing the football is. It will serve him well in the pros as a pocket passer. We'll see if he starts running more as the SEC season gets into full swing. Going for a championship requires sacrifice. Let's see how this plays out. Relax.....

Posted by da prophet
hammond, la
Member since Sep 2013
2916 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:21 am to
quote:

He ran the ball 2-3 times in key situations vs Clemson

I know one if not all of those were designed runs. We’re talking about when no one is open and he throws a very high risk pass downfield when there is 20 yards of green in front of him.
Posted by TigerDat
Member since Aug 2010
8110 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:38 am to
quote:

When playing LA Tech, do you want your QB1 running the ball into traffic for 5 yards?


Except the spots people are complaining about didnt have any traffic within 30 yards.

One in particular was a 2nd or 3rd and 10 in the second half, he rolled left with nothing open and 30 yards of green grass to get atleast 10 yards for the first and step out of bounds. Instead he forces a throw to the back corner of the endzone that should have been picked.

Its one thing to want him to take designed runs off tackle but another to have him show he's aware and capable od scrambling for yards when its open and guaranteed to extend drives
Posted by Nomadic Bengal
Member since Jul 2022
3236 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:39 am to
Dude was limping around the field on Wk1 and y'all want him to run.
Genius strategy there
Posted by TigerDat
Member since Aug 2010
8110 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:41 am to
quote:

. Good b/c we get in a situation where we need a 1st down we all know he will run like he did in Clemson game


But will he??? The Clemson run was a designed run.

We have seen multiple examples where he doesn't, anyone with confidence that he will take off and run hasn't paid attention.

He's shown time and time again even this past weekend that with 30 yards of open field he will throw into traffic instead of taking the easy 10-20 yards and stepping out of bounds.
Posted by winkchance
St. George, LA
Member since Jul 2016
6054 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:42 am to
Hester Mentioned this doing Color on Saturday. He said Nuss got an earful from BK.

Nuss just might be a P2ssy, or dumber than people give him credit for.
Posted by Tha crook
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2018
1117 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:44 am to
He will have run in the ole miss game for us to have a chance to win
Posted by Kocin
Pearland Texas
Member since Feb 2017
771 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:46 am to
That’s why a few plays a game should go to the kid from Moo State to give him some snaps and keep Nuss from having to do that
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