"Nussmeier has officially moved to the top of the Heisman odds board after LSU's Week 1 upset win over Clemson, but I am not buying in. The market is reacting to the win, not Nussmeier's individual performance, and that matters when evaluating value on a futures ticket. Nussmeier was efficient, completing 28 of 38 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown, but the advanced metrics show LSU didn't win this game because of its quarterback."
"Instead of highlight throws or game-changing moments through the air, LSU controlled tempo, avoided mistakes and let the defense set the tone. That defense was suffocating, holding Clemson to just 1.2 yards per rush, while forcing Cade Klubnik into long third downs. LSU didn't need him to take over because the defense controlled the game start to finish. Pam's takeaway: This was a statement win for LSU, but it was about the team's identity rather than a Heisman-worthy performance from Nussmeier."
Week 1 produced major betting-market movement, upending Heisman odds and leaving the national title picture unsettled. Garrett Nussmeier rose to the top of the Heisman board after LSU's upset of Clemson, but his performance registered neutral efficiency: 28 of 38 for 230 yards and one touchdown with a passing EPA per dropback of -0.09 and only two explosive passing plays. LSU won through tempo control and a dominant defense that limited Clemson to 1.2 yards per rush and forced long third downs, reducing the need for quarterback heroics. Futures markets appear volatile and require selective buying.
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