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Nussmeier is a poor downfield passer

Posted on 9/14/25 at 11:46 am
Posted by DBG
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Posted on 9/14/25 at 11:46 am
Facts are facts.

In 2024, he had the most inaccurate passes of 20+ yards in the SEC. He had the the 6th worst uncatchable pass %. He had the 7th worst completion %.

Maybe this is all pretty simple. The staff is doing that Nuss does best and avoiding what he doesn’t do well.

From SEC Stat Cat:

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Nussmeier has a pretty good arm and great feet. Yet, he’s never finished on the good side of the SEC average in Uncatchable Pass Rate. While that’s never great, it’s all the more concerning that the Gumbo Gunslinger consistently has biffed downfield tries across his career. From 2022-23, over 36% of his targets ten-plus yards past the line of scrimmage were uncatchable. And last year, his 31.7% clip was bottom5 amongst SEC starters. And by volume, his 63 were 17 more than the next man up. Against heightened competition, over a third were wasted. And, his mark fell into the bottom12 of our study. Though some silver linings exist within structure, a passer with first-round aspirations simply has to keep more chances in play.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
77780 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 11:57 am to
So far in 2025, he’s 1/9 for 23 yards and 1 INT. 5 inaccurate passes.
Posted by jmon
Loisiana
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 9/14/25 at 11:59 am to
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Facts don't translate well on the TRant.


Posted by saltytiger2
Pride, LA
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:00 pm to
Yea no shite
Posted by White Tiger
Dallas
Member since Jul 2007
14902 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:00 pm to
It’s the play calling…
Posted by ShockG082
Member since Sep 2021
769 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:01 pm to
Poor route tree for the rcvrs
Unimaginative
Nuss can't read a D coverage
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
16433 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:02 pm to
People like to ignore this because the ball looks pretty flying through the air so they say he’s got a good deep ball. He’s at his best when he’s throwing the ball over the middle. Unfortunately, that’s also when he’s at his worst.
This post was edited on 9/14/25 at 12:04 pm
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
49479 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:02 pm to
I thought he turned a corner last season

I was wrong as usual
Posted by PrairievilleTiger
Prairieville
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:03 pm to
The problem with Nuss throwing downfield is he throws off his back foot. Nuss is very accurate when he squares up and steps into his throws.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
61605 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:04 pm to
This is true.

But I still say we don’t do it enough. Nuss isn’t incapable. He needs to figure it out if we are going to win this thing.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
61605 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:04 pm to
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Poor route tree for the rcvrs
Unimaginative
Nuss can't read a D coverage


I disagree with all 3 of these.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:07 pm to
Nuss' strength is throwing over the middle.

Nuss' weakness are touch throws. Boundary and deep throws require touch.

Nuss' is also adverse to running.


So inexplicably, Sloan calls many passing plays to the boundary and many running plays with Nuss as an optional runner which are not Nuss' strengths.

Defenses love it.
Posted by alessic7
Franklin, TN
Member since Aug 2018
2394 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:08 pm to
LSU is running an offense that shields the weaknesses of the offensive line. A dip in down the field passing is the result.
Posted by ShockG082
Member since Sep 2021
769 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:09 pm to
Lol.
I mean who cares if you disagree.
All evidence points to the truth in all 3.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
77780 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:14 pm to
quote:

LSU is running an offense that shields the weaknesses of the offensive line.


Or shielding the weaknesses of the QB
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
287659 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:14 pm to
but he threw for 4,000 yards this cant be right
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
39083 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:15 pm to
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It’s the play calling…

I'm curious to know what Nussmeier audibles out of and into. 5 year Sr with the same OC for a while, and they still can't seem to get their shite together. Poor mechanics, poor decisions, poor game prep, poor execution, or poor play calling ?
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:16 pm to
quote:

but he threw for 4,000 yards this cant be right


Behind 4 NFL O-linemen.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
61605 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:16 pm to
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Lol.
I mean who cares if you disagree.
All evidence points to the truth in all 3.


Nuss is probably the best in college football at reading defenses…especially post snap. He did struggle getting the team into the right protections last night.

The route tree attack is laughable.

The unimaginable part has no meaning. It’s completely subjective. I’d agree in the running game… but even there you’ve got WRs doing things most teams don’t.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
287659 posts
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:39 pm to
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Behind 4 NFL O-linemen.



Burrow and Daniels won the heisman in their 2nd year. it will be ok
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