Overview
- Interim coach Frank Wilson said both Garrett Nussmeier and Michael Van Buren Jr. will play against Arkansas, with Nussmeier taking the first snaps.
- Nussmeier was pulled in the third quarter of the 20-9 loss at Alabama, where he went 18-of-21 for 121 yards before Van Buren finished 5-of-11 for 52 yards.
- Wilson highlighted Van Buren’s mobility as a dimension LSU has lacked this season and said there is no clear separation between the quarterbacks.
- Through nine games, Nussmeier has 1,927 passing yards with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions for a 5-4 team whose offense ranks 14th in the SEC in scoring and total yards.
- Baton Rouge’s 104.5 ESPN hosts publicly urged LSU to turn to Van Buren, as the Tigers face Arkansas, Western Kentucky and Oklahoma in a stretch that will shape bowl positioning.