Updating Heisman odds for LSU football quarterback Garrett Nussmeier ahead of fall camp
Nussmeier has +850 odds to take home the award while Klubnik sits at +900. Texas' Arch Manning has the best odds at +600. Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith (+1000) and Penn State's Drew Allar (+1400) are fourth and fifth, respectively.
In the opening week of the 2025 season, Nussmeier and Klubnik will face off in Clemson for what could be a top-five matchup. The quarterbacks each returned for another run at the national championship while aiming to increase their NFL draft stock. Both could be considered first-round picks by the end of the season.
LSU revamped its offense in the offseason, bringing in the highest-ranked transfer portal class following the 2024 season, which included multiple Power Four wide receivers. Clemson will field a bevy of first-round-level talent on the offensive side, setting up a showdown of two of the nation's top units.
LSU is in the final stretch of the offseason as the Tigers reported for fall camp on Tuesday.
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