LSU Bench Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier Against Alabama
Amid offensive struggles, LSU's fifth-year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was replaced by Michael Van Buren during the game against Alabama. Van Buren, a sophomore, transferred from Mississippi State this offseason and entered as relief.
Game Performance and Situation
At the time of substitution, Nussmeier completed 18 of 21 passes for 121 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt. LSU was trailing Alabama 17-6.
Previous Games
This marks the second consecutive game where Nussmeier was benched late in favor of Van Buren, following a similar scenario near the end of LSU's heavy loss to Texas A&M.
"With LSU’s offense struggling, fifth-year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been benched against Alabama."
"Nussmeier was 18 of 21 for 121 yards when he came out of the game, an average of 5.8 yards per pass attempt."
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Author's summary: LSU substituted quarterback Garrett Nussmeier with Michael Van Buren against Alabama amid offensive challenges, marking a repeated change in recent games.