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LSU Gives Garrett Nussmeier No. 18 and Permanent Captaincy

He becomes the first LSU quarterback to wear the leadership number since Matt Mauck in 2003.

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Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier 13 throws a pass as the LSU Tigers take on the Nicholls Colonels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

Overview

  • Teammates voted Nussmeier a permanent captain alongside linebacker Whit Weeks, and LSU shared Mauck congratulating him in a call posted on X.
  • Mauck publicly praised Nussmeier’s loyalty to the program and said no one on the team better embodies the No. 18 standard.
  • Nussmeier enters 2025 viewed as a Heisman contender and 2026 NFL draft prospect after throwing for 4,052 yards with 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season.
  • Analyst Josh Pate and coach Brian Kelly stress LSU must restore rushing balance after ranking 107th nationally in rushing last season.
  • Focus shifts to the tailback room and a retooled offensive line, with Caden Durham leading and freshman Harlem Berry in the mix as Week 1 vs. Clemson nears.