Two Heisman trophy hopefuls in LSU football’s Garrett Nussmeier and Clemson’s Cade Klubnik face off during week one of the 2025 college football season.
The pair of quarterbacks lead teams with College Football Playoff aspirations. Nussmeier returned for his second season as the starter while Klubnik enters his third. He led Clemson to an ACC Championship and a College Football Playoff berth.
The last time LSU and Clemson faced off, two future No. 1 picks in Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence squared off in the 2019 National Championship. While the stakes won’t be as high, this game has title race implications. We could see a shootout as two of the best passers in the sport go head-to-head.
Nussmeier, who needs 3,343 yards to become the program’s all-time leading passer, gained new offensive weapons in wide receiver transfers Barion Brown and Nic Anderson out of the transfer portal. Trusty weapons in Aaron Anderson and Chris Hilton Jr. also make their returns.
Klubnik will have no shortage of weapons either as the Clemson wide receiver room is one of the most talented in the sport.
Here’s how Nussmeier and Klubnik have stacked up so far.
Career Stats Comparison
Nussmeier: 62.6% completion percentage, 5,772 yards, 7.8 yards per attempt, 40 touchdowns, 19 interceptions
Klubnik: 63.4% completion percentage, 7,180 yards, 6.9 yards per attempt, 57 touchdowns, 18 interceptions
With two full years as a starter, Klubnik’s career numbers stand out as he enters his senior year. Nussmeier played for two seasons under Heisman winner Jayden Daniels and brings four years of collegiate experience into his fifth season with the Tigers.
Nussmeier’s average yards per attempt of 7.8 is nearly an entire yard better than Klubnik’s mark at 6.9.
2024 Stats comparison
Nussmeier: 64.2% completion percentage, 4,052 yards, 7.7 yards per attempt, 29…
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