Overview

• Brian Kelly called prior reports about a worsening injury “misinformation” and specified the issue as an abdominal strain that has been slow to heal.
• The staff is limiting Garrett Nussmeier’s workload during the bye with the expectation he will regain form as LSU enters a tougher stretch.
• NFL scouts have flagged overconfidence, decision-making and accuracy concerns, and QB coach Quincy Avery now pegs his draft range in the second or third round.
• Performance questions intensified after a 24-19 loss at Ole Miss, where he threw for 197 yards with one touchdown and one interception and LSU went 2-for-11 on third down with a muted rushing attack.
• Nussmeier has declined to discuss his health publicly, and freshman Michael Van Buren received some first-team practice reps during the bye, though Kelly said he will not replace the starter.