LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been downgraded to questionable for the Tigers' game Saturday against Arkansas, according to an availability report released Friday night by the SEC.

LSU hosts Arkansas at 11:45 a.m. inside Tiger Stadium. If Nussmeier does not play, sophomore Michael Van Buren would make his first start at LSU.

LSU ruled out junior linebacker Whit Weeks (ankle) and sophomore defensive tackle Ahmad Breaux. Weeks was trying to return after missing the past three games. Breaux (undisclosed) was added to the availability report for the first time this week on Friday.

Interim coach Frank Wilson said Thursday that Nussmeier aggravated an injury at practice that day.

Van Buren transferred to LSU from Mississippi State, where he made eight starts as a freshman. He has c

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