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re: The truth on Nuss's injury
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:28 am to GeauxldMember
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:28 am to GeauxldMember
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They were hoping it would heal up enough to only require a shot and finish healing this week and next.
If this is true, why would you not rest him for LA Tech and SELU? If they felt rest would help, there’s the opportunity to reduce his load, then get two more weeks during the bye. Again— IF true, the management of this is almost an unexplainable strategy by this staff.
Yeah this doesn't make sense. If he was hurt that badly, then rest vs. SELU
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Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:29 am to friendlyobservation
quote:Well then again, why is he on the team? Did the coaching staff not look at film before they recruited him to LSU out of the portal? What about Hurley? Again, if he can't play, why is he on the team? The idea that you would go into a season, any season really, but this season in particular for Kelly, and not have a serviceable backup QB is just idiotic to me.
Well, I know media was reporting a lot he looked bad in practices they were in. Some players are just not practice animals and maybe that's what has BK terrified.
I was concerned we wouldn't be able to run the ball and would be one dimensional on offense this year. It's even worse than that, we have zero dimensions on offense, we can't run or pass and we're apparently stuck with a starting QB who is injured and have no viable alternative. It's insane to me that a top program with a coach making $9.5 million a year is in that position.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:33 am to Sleepy_Tiger
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Yep, that works out great, give a shot, mask the injury and hope two weeks he back to normal...what a load of shite. if hes hurt Get him out let Van Buren take over....everyone can see Nuss is playing like shite frick me this is beyond stupid, you have a SEC experanced Backup just sitting.
I’d like to see them work something out with VB but I think it’s more complicated than you say. They probably think that If Nuss heals enough to be serviceable, then that’s the best bet.
If you pull Nuss completely saying he’s injured, and VB ends up shitting the bed, then what? Who’s next? Can’t really go back to Nuss at that point.
This post was edited on 9/30/25 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:34 am to ChuckUFarley
quote:well, the only other game that he could have played in was the LA Tech game and we struggled to put them away with the starters...
Why only get MVB snaps in one game this season.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:36 am to GumboPot
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Safeties are not afraid of his deep ball and until Nuss connects at least one deep pass the safeties are going to lean into the box on every play.
OM played 2 high to protect the seam and any deep-in route. They basically said if you want to throw deep sideline, go ahead. I think McElroy or Murray pointed this out, no fear on that throw.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:45 am to Havoc
quote:in this day and age, your backup shouldn't be so terrible that you can't have faith in him...or you have much bigger issues that just the QB spot...
If you pull Nuss completely saying he’s injured, and VB ends up shitting the bed, then what?
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:46 am to friendlyobservation
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and put some of his own money up for this team.
Don't fall for that bs. He knew he was overpaid and was trying to buy some goodwill so the fanbase wouldn't turn on him.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:48 am to TopWaterTiger
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They were hoping it would heal up enough to only require a shot and finish healing this week and next.
If this is true, why would you not rest him for LA Tech and SELU? If they felt rest would help, there’s the opportunity to reduce his load, then get two more weeks during the bye. Again— IF true, the management of this is almost an unexplainable strategy by this staff.
Yeah this doesn't make sense. If he was hurt that badly, then rest vs. SELU
Best guess at this point is he was feeling better before the SELU game; he did look better in that game throwing the ball. At some point, either after the SELU game during practice week, or during the Ole Miss (pre)game, the injury flared back up.
This would explain BK saying he was doing better and healthy and then Nuss was unable to throw the ball down the field during the Ole Miss game. Maybe Nuss didn't tell BK he was feeling worse at some point during the week or pre game.
Best thing for Nuss looking forward is for all to come out and say he's injured now and he's either taking x number of weeks off or having surgery. NFL scouts can take that into consideration for next year's draft.
Best thing for LSU is to have a definite direction with the offense. If it's MVB, staff has 2 weeks to gameplan and add some wrinkles that fit his style.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:48 am to ChuckUFarley
Knowing your QB is hurt and you still refuse to try and run the ball? Brian Kelly, Joe Sloan, and Brad Davis had their heads completely up their asses last Saturday.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:50 am to Chicken
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in this day and age, your backup shouldn't be so terrible that you can't have faith in him...or you have much bigger issues that just the QB spot...
MVB missed time in camp himself with a hand injury. Missing anytime in camp for a new QB learning a new system puts them behind the learning curve.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:50 am to Chicken
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in this day and age, your backup shouldn't be so terrible that you can't have faith in him...or you have much bigger issues that just the QB spot...
Correct and given the situation, If they don’t announce Nuss is electing to have surgery before SC game, I expect to VB packages from here on out.
Defensively, teams are basically getting the benefit of running a redzone defense (not worried about anything deeper that 25yrds), while not having to worry about a rushing attack, qb scramble or back corner of endzone.
This post was edited on 9/30/25 at 11:55 am
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:52 am to Havoc
quote:You remember 2020?
If you pull Nuss completely saying he’s injured, and VB ends up shitting the bed, then what? Who’s next?
This post was edited on 9/30/25 at 11:53 am
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:54 am to Chicken
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in this day and age, your backup shouldn't be so terrible that you can't have faith in him...or you have much bigger issues that just the QB spot...
I would argue the opposite. In this day and age it’s harder to have solid back up. If your 2 is worth a shite every school with a need for a starting QB is coming for him in the portal.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:54 am to ChuckUFarley
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He has a torn oblique. Has had this since fall camp at least. Recovery time on this surgery is 3-4 months. They were hoping it would heal up enough to only require a shot and finish healing this week and next. I am not sure if that will be the case but it is obvious he hasnt been himself and this is why. This isnt a guess, it is on good authority or I wouldnt put it out there.
It is funny how blinded some fans are by their own biases. It is obvious that the power he was getting on his throws the last few years is not there. This is hitting his accuracy. If you are accustom to a certain timing on your throw and it is coming out more slowly, it is going to be throw behind receivers.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:56 am to BigBrod81
quote:how long has MVB been on campus? since January? he went through spring practices and fall camp...he should know the offense by now...
MVB missed time in camp himself with a hand injury. Missing anytime in camp for a new QB learning a new system puts them behind the learning curve.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 11:57 am to Tigercowboy
quote:Ole Miss's No. 2 just ripped us a new one...
I would argue the opposite. In this day and age it’s harder to have solid back up. If your 2 is worth a shite every school with a need for a starting QB is coming for him in the portal.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 12:09 pm to ChuckUFarley
Shut him down. If he still wants to play college ball next year (here or anywhere else) tell him to try for a medical redshirt. IMO, he should go on ans get the surgery and then prepare for the draft when healthy.
I said this yesterday, but the youngin has a full year of tape where he did look fairly good despite the turnovers. He avoided sacks really well last year when he was healthy. I knew the way he played this year didn't make any damn sense. I know he's more athletic than that. I've seen him escape sacks plenty last year.
He needs to do what's good for the team. Don't be selfish now.
I said this yesterday, but the youngin has a full year of tape where he did look fairly good despite the turnovers. He avoided sacks really well last year when he was healthy. I knew the way he played this year didn't make any damn sense. I know he's more athletic than that. I've seen him escape sacks plenty last year.
He needs to do what's good for the team. Don't be selfish now.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 12:11 pm to coolpapaboze
The fact that this was an alleged Top 5 team with NO backup QB is astonishing. Year 4 and this team has more holes than swiss cheese. The $100 M man is scamming LSU and could care less.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 12:11 pm to Chicken
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Ole Miss's No. 2 just ripped us a new one..
I agree. You can find a diamond in rough to be a back up in the portal not saying it’s not possible. Let’s not act like he went to Ole Miss to be a back up. He had an opportunity at an open position.
Yes when you have an open position you are more likely to end up with a better back up but not when the position is filled. Which is why I was shocked when we got MVB.
I think year in year out maintaining two high level QBs is more difficult.
Posted on 9/30/25 at 12:14 pm to ChuckUFarley
If this is true, and I have no reason to doubt it, this is grounds to fire Kelly for cause.
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