LSU football lost its second straight game Saturday night, falling to Texas A&M. Senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier turned in a solid performance, albeit one without many flashy plays.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is playing through significant pain due to an aggravated abdominal injury sustained in the first half against Texas A&M. Despite the discomfort, head coach Brian Kelly emphasized Nussmeier's toughness and commitment to leading the team,

Saturday's game between Texas A&M and LSU is reflective of a college football season characterized by quarterback turmoil.

Expect Kelly's team to lean on its defense again, but this is a prime matchup for Nussmeier and the offense. Elko has been a defensive-minded coach his entire career, but this Texas A&M team might be the softest defense LSU has faced all year.

Here's what LSU football quarterback Garrett Nussmeier's off week looked like as he nursed his abdominal strain ahead of South Carolina matchup.

The Tigers’ season certainly isn’t over, but it’s definitely a tough loss to stomach. Garrett Nussmeier did his part to keep LSU in the game, completing 19 of 28 pass attempts for 255 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, per ESPN.

Garrett Nussmeier is a pure pocket passer considered a top 2026 NFL Draft prospect despite a slow start to the season due in part to injury. Diego Pavia got off to such a good start that he even received Heisman consideration early in the season before a loss to Alabama.

Garrett Nussmeier sprained an ankle on Saturday in LSU's win over South Carolina, but coach Brian Kelly doesn't think it will affect his availability moving forward. Kelly said on Monday that Nussmeier did not suffer a high ankle sprain. The injury is more of a "medial" sprain, he said.

A lingering abdominal strain from preseason practice hampered Nussmeier's ability to perform the way he was used to, from zipping the ball with strength on cross-field out routes or chunking the ball with power on deep balls that would normally hit receivers in stride with ease.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly has said quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is resting this week. Here is who the team is handling his absence at practice.

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