LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier narrowly avoided a horrifying neck injury after getting his head twisted on a facemask during the Tigers’ 20-9 loss to No. 4 Alabama on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The incident occurred early in the third quarter, when Nussmeier got whipped around on a brutal facemask from Crimson Tide lineman Jordan Renaud, who pulled the senior field general’s helmet clean off his head.

Alabama defensive lineman Jordan Renaud (11) tears the helmet off of LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (18) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. AP

Nussmeier popped right back up and carried on with the game, seemingly unaffected by the frightening scene.

“Lost his helmet, and a flag thrown by every official within 50 miles of

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