A Review of 21st Century LSU Quarterback Success

I believe there are unrealistic expectations for Nussmeier. Most successful quarterbacks in the 21st century at LSU have needed at least a second full season as starters to really turn it on.

While we should expect more from Nussmeier, expecting him to single-handedly overcome all of this team's deficiencies is asking too much. What QB at LSU has ever come in as a first-year starter and been an immediate star? Look at the stats below. Our greatest QBs had very pedestrian stats and success as a first year starter. Nussmeier's relatively hot start statistically, compared to other LSU quarterbacks, suggests he has the potential to be special but put it into perspective.


Passing only
Name:
First Year Starting at LSU Stats
Second year Starting at LSU Stats etc.
Comp%, yards, TD, W-L as starter

Matt Mauck
48.5%, 782 yards, 9 TD, 2 int, 5-1 (injured)
64%, 2825 Yards, 28 TD, 15 int, 13-1 (NATTY)

Jamarcus Russell
60.5%, 2443 yards, 15 TD, 9 int, 10-2
67.8%, 3129 yards, 28 TD, 8 int, 11-2

Matt Flynn (only one year as full time starter)
56.3% 2407 yards, 21 TD, 11 int, 12-2 (NATTY)

Jordan Jefferson
49.3% 419 yards, 4 TD, 1 int, 1-1
61.5% 2166 yards, 17 TD, 7 int, 8-4
56.5% 1411 yards, 7 TD, 10 int, 11-2
61%, 737 yards, 6 TD, 2 int, 4-1 (played for natty)

Jarrett Lee
53.2%, 1873 yards, 14 TD, 16 int, 4-4
62.3%, 1306 yards, 14 TD, 3 int, 9-0 (should have played in natty )

Zach Mettenberger
58.8%, 2609 yards, 12 TD, 7 int, 10-3
64.9%, 3082 yards, 22 TD, 8 int, 9-3

Danny Etling
49.5%, 2123 yards, 11 TD, 5 int, 7-3
60%, 2463 yards, 16 TD, 2 int, 9-4

Joe Burrow
57.8%, 2894 yards, 16 TD, 5 int, 10-3
76.3%, 5671 yards, 60 TD, 6 int, 15-0 (NATTY & HEISMAN & STILL F*CKING INSANE)

Jayden Daniels
68.6%, 2913 yards, 17 TD, 3 int, 10-4
72.2% 3812 yards, 40 TD, 4 int, 10-2 (HEISMAN)

Garrett Nussmeier
69.8%, 895 yards, 10 TD, 2 int, 2-1

Now if I can only convince my groupchat the same