The Tigers signed Mississippi State transfer Michael Van Buren last December after making the move to Baton Rouge while returning Colin Hurley and defensive back/running back turned quarterback Ju'Juan Johnson also in the mix. Last Friday, offensive coordinator Joe Sloan broke down the quarterback room and the options LSU has behind Nussmeier.

LSU football OC Joe Sloan hopes for a big year from QB Garrett Nussmeier. Here's what Sloan said about Nussmeier's improvement.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was back on the field Friday after suffering a minor knee injury on Wednesday. Tigers fans got a bit of a scare when Nussmeier left after a defensive lineman's knee brace clipped his leg.