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I'm seeing a lot of talk about Nuss's injury
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:30 pm
Not saying that there isn't something wrong with him because on some of the throws, he just didn't look right on Saturday.
But I think people are looking for reasons as to why Nuss hasn't performed well and I think it's pretty obvious that he just isn't the QB that we thought he was going into the season.
His SEC stats dating back to last year are pretty atrocious. Against South Carolina, Ole Miss, A&M, Alabama and Florida last year, he completed a combined 54% of his throws and threw 9 TDs with 8 INTs.
From what we've seen this year, that also ain't going to cut it.
I'm not trying to sewer the guy but he stat padded against Vanderbilt and OU at the end of the year, and he hasn't been great against the upper echelon of the SEC.
People don't want to admit that, and I also understand that he is handicapped by a terrible OC and offensive line, but he doesn't do himself any favors by refusing to run the ball, throwing into triple coverage, immediately leaving the pocket at the first sign there might be pressure, etc.
I just don't know that he has the jam to take us to a championship.
But I think people are looking for reasons as to why Nuss hasn't performed well and I think it's pretty obvious that he just isn't the QB that we thought he was going into the season.
His SEC stats dating back to last year are pretty atrocious. Against South Carolina, Ole Miss, A&M, Alabama and Florida last year, he completed a combined 54% of his throws and threw 9 TDs with 8 INTs.
From what we've seen this year, that also ain't going to cut it.
I'm not trying to sewer the guy but he stat padded against Vanderbilt and OU at the end of the year, and he hasn't been great against the upper echelon of the SEC.
People don't want to admit that, and I also understand that he is handicapped by a terrible OC and offensive line, but he doesn't do himself any favors by refusing to run the ball, throwing into triple coverage, immediately leaving the pocket at the first sign there might be pressure, etc.
I just don't know that he has the jam to take us to a championship.
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Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:32 pm to Sheriff Brackett
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But I think people are looking for reasons as to why Nuss hasn't performed well and I think it's pretty obvious that he just isn't the QB that we thought he was going into the season.
Play calling isn't helping. Giving up on run too early is a problem. telegraphing this to our opponents is worse.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:34 pm to Sheriff Brackett
Everyone on offense deserves blame but Nuss can’t make throws over 25 yards. No Zip, can’t rotate.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:36 pm to Sheriff Brackett
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eople don't want to admit that, and I also understand that he is handicapped by a terrible OC and offensive line, but he doesn't do himself any favors by refusing to run the ball, throwing into triple coverage, immediately leaving the pocket at the first sign there might be pressure, etc.
I think the Nuss injury is handicapping the entire offense. You can't run a division 1 offense in the SEC with a QB that is non mobile and has the arm of a middle school QB. It's going to make everything look much worse than it actually is.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:36 pm to Sheriff Brackett
Injuries are part of the game. That's why depth is so important. We have a very capable backup. Put him in. At this point, Nuss is a liability.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:36 pm to Sheriff Brackett
You don't make this throw w/ a busted up left knee and a wrecked muscle in your core;
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:42 pm to redfishfan
Injury or no injury, we have a large enough sample size on Nuss to see how he has performed in big time SEC games.
South Carolina he was fine, but the penalties bailed him out on the INTs he threw against them.
He was awful against Ole Miss last year for 99% of the game and then put together probably the best drive of his career up to this point.
Again, it's not all on him, and he's not a bad QB, but he's not THE guy that you need to take you to new heights.
South Carolina he was fine, but the penalties bailed him out on the INTs he threw against them.
He was awful against Ole Miss last year for 99% of the game and then put together probably the best drive of his career up to this point.
Again, it's not all on him, and he's not a bad QB, but he's not THE guy that you need to take you to new heights.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:47 pm to Sheriff Brackett
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Injury or no injury, we have a large enough sample size on Nuss to see how he has performed in big time SEC games.
With this defense how he performed last year would put us easily in the playoffs and having a shot a national championship.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:49 pm to Sheriff Brackett
He sometimes takes chances. He doesn't run enough. That's it. The rest is his health, the offensive line, and the offensive coordinator.
There's a reason he was a Heisman candidate.
There's a reason he was a Heisman candidate.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:55 pm to stuntman
He could be less than 100% while favoring the injury during game, which could make him hesitant and a split second off/late/slow.
That could make a huge difference
That could make a huge difference
Posted on 9/30/25 at 1:57 pm to redfishfan
Again, I'm not saying Nuss is terrible, but last year:
1. Your defense got the stops but you couldn't take advantage of your opportunities on offense against USC
2. The defense is the only reason we had a shot in the Ole Miss game last year.
3. Bad decision making by Nuss in the A&M game wasn't the only factor, but that first INT was the catalyst that jump started the comeback for the Aggies.
4. You controlled the ball for over 40 minutes on offense against Florida and STILL lost because you couldn't score touchdowns.
All of this sounds very similar to how we lost on Saturday to Ole Miss.
1. Your defense got the stops but you couldn't take advantage of your opportunities on offense against USC
2. The defense is the only reason we had a shot in the Ole Miss game last year.
3. Bad decision making by Nuss in the A&M game wasn't the only factor, but that first INT was the catalyst that jump started the comeback for the Aggies.
4. You controlled the ball for over 40 minutes on offense against Florida and STILL lost because you couldn't score touchdowns.
All of this sounds very similar to how we lost on Saturday to Ole Miss.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 2:01 pm to Sheriff Brackett
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All of this sounds very similar to how we lost on Saturday to Ole Miss.
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You controlled the ball for over 40 minutes on offense against Florida and STILL lost because you couldn't score touchdowns.
The first 3 I can agree with but not Florida. It was the opposite of the Florida game last year.
With this defense, 2024 Nuss is plenty good enough to make the playoffs.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 2:03 pm to cajuntiger1010
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Nuss can’t make throws over 25 yards.
He made one 50+ yards to Hilton in the second half. Apparently, he was feeling pretty good there.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 2:05 pm to Horizon Imperial
How could he be favoring an ab injury or knee injury and make a throw like that? He's done that multiple times this year. He ripped that ball.
I just don't see it. I've had multiple pulled muscles before from playing sports. It affects every bit of your movement, because the moment you put quick stress on it, it's an instant deep, sharp pain. What some are trying to convince people like me of, is that this is worse than a pulled muscle, yet he's still able to get torque on his body like that to sling a ball that fast. Doesn't make any sense to me at all.
I just don't see it. I've had multiple pulled muscles before from playing sports. It affects every bit of your movement, because the moment you put quick stress on it, it's an instant deep, sharp pain. What some are trying to convince people like me of, is that this is worse than a pulled muscle, yet he's still able to get torque on his body like that to sling a ball that fast. Doesn't make any sense to me at all.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 2:05 pm to UpToPar
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He made one 50+ yards to Hilton in the second half. Apparently, he was feeling pretty good there
That ball was still floating in the air forever.
Nuss has never been the most accurate, but arm strength was never an issue. The way some of these passes are floating is a very clear indicator that something is not right.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 2:12 pm to Sheriff Brackett
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But I think people are looking for reasons as to why Nuss hasn't performed well and I think it's pretty obvious that he just isn't the QB that we thought he was going into the season.
It is the other way around, people are looking for a reason to justify their hate for Nuss. Nuss is a damn good college QB he is also a gunslinger who will throw into coverage sometimes. It is just who he is. The what people are calling a regression makes no sense. He has more weapons to throw to this year that last and he was explosive last year. Matt Flynn has said it after watching him and so has Arron Murray, guys who have played the position. They both say something is wrong with him. Not Nuss fault, injuries happen. Kelly needs to quit lying and sit him if he can’t be consistent and it is obvious he can’t. Season will go to shite as it is on the path they are on. Give MVB a crack at it and see what happen.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 2:13 pm to Sheriff Brackett
You are 100% correct and will get dragged for saying it. “But muh 4,000 yards last year!” Last years offense was mostly arse too against top level competition.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 2:14 pm to Sheriff Brackett
I saw a side by side film comparison of nussmeiers throws from last year vs this year on the same types of throws. Not sure who made it but on the long throws you can see he rotates his body and the ball really comes out. And this year vs ole miss on the long throws he isn’t rotating his body, using just his arm to throw. Ball is under thrown and flutters. Pretty plain he is having issues with abdomen or rotational muscles.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 2:18 pm to Gonadballbarian
I mean people thought that Cade Klubnik was a Heisman candidate and a potential first round pick prior to the season.
The same with Arch Manning, and look how it's turned out for both.
There is a laundry list of QBs who were supposed to be great but never truly became what we thought they were going to turn into.
Sometimes, we are wrong and I think that it's time to have that conversation about Nuss. Again, he's not a bad QB, but he just isn't this Heisman Trophy candidate or even first-round draft pick that we thought.
Maybe he turns it around, and I will admit I was wrong, but based on the sample size, I don't think that's the case.
The same with Arch Manning, and look how it's turned out for both.
There is a laundry list of QBs who were supposed to be great but never truly became what we thought they were going to turn into.
Sometimes, we are wrong and I think that it's time to have that conversation about Nuss. Again, he's not a bad QB, but he just isn't this Heisman Trophy candidate or even first-round draft pick that we thought.
Maybe he turns it around, and I will admit I was wrong, but based on the sample size, I don't think that's the case.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 2:20 pm to Sheriff Brackett
Unless his delivery was intentionally changed he’s hurt. No shoulder turn or extension when he loads the ball. Look at his release from his prior years to now, it’s very easy to see.
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