Back to the LSU Tigers Newsfeed

Garrett Nussmeier will make history with one play against Clemson on Saturday

Garrett Nussmeier is the unquestioned leader of the 2025 LSU Tigers. Tiger fans already knew that, but it became official earlier this week when the team announced that Nussmeier has been awarded the No. 18 for the upcoming season. The number is given annually to a player who embodies great leadership and the spirit of a winner, both on and off the field. It's a well-deserved honor for Nussmeier, who is the first Tiger quarterback to don No. 18 since Matt Mauck in 2003.

The start of the 2025 season continues to inch closer and closer, as kick-off between No.