Senior Bowl MVP Garrett Nussmeier Sparks the Ultimate LSU “What If” Timeline

Garrett Nussmeier’s Senior Bowl MVP performance has reopened one of the most fascinating conversations in recent LSU football history. What if Nussmeier had been healthy for the entire 2025 season? Would LSU have made the College Football Playoff? Would Brian Kelly still be the head coach in Baton Rouge? And how different would the coaching carousel have looked — including where Lane Kiffin ultimately landed? We dive