LSU 27, Alabama 24. It’s unfair to compare Garrett Nussmeier to his predecessor, Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, and they have different skill sets. But Nussmeier has impressed me, even in the season-opening loss to USC.

But Mack was key in Alabama football dominating LSU 42-13 on Saturday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mack had the job of replicating LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier on scout team throughout the week. That meant he had to prepare the Crimson Tide as best he could for the offense and quarterback who would try to pick them apart in Death Valley.