ATHENS — Given Georgia’s history of facing backup quarterbacks in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, you would think the 2022 defense would be expecting the possibility of facing Garrett Nussmeier on Saturday.
Starting LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is battling an ankle injury and was in a walking boot earlier this week. LSU is optimistic he’ll be able to play, but in the event he isn’t, the Tigers would turn to Nussmeier.
But Georgia is very much expecting to see Daniels out there come Saturday’s SEC championship game.
“That was news to me. We’re really just preparing like he’s going to be there,” Georgia defensive lineman Zion Logue said. “We know anything can happen during the week. Guys can go down. We got to stay ready for all things and prepare for any and every quarterback that they have.”
Nussmeier and Daniels’ games could not be more different. Nuessmier is a pocket passer, while Daniels has repeatedly used his feet as a weapon to hurt opposing defenses.
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