LSU Quarterback Change Against Alabama
With LSU's offense underperforming, fifth-year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was replaced by sophomore Michael Van Buren during the game against Alabama. Van Buren, who transferred from Mississippi State this offseason, came in as relief.
Player Performance
Before being benched, Nussmeier completed 18 of 21 passes for 121 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt. At that point, LSU was trailing Alabama 17-6.
Previous Benchings
This marks the second consecutive game where Nussmeier was subbed out late in favor of Van Buren. The same change happened during LSU’s heavy loss to Texas A&M.
"With LSU’s offense struggling, fifth-year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been benched against Alabama."
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Summary: LSU replaced starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier with Michael Van Buren again amid offensive struggles, reflecting continued challenges in scoring against strong opponents.