Garrett Nussmeier’s Fiancée & Family Turn Heads Before LSU Opener with Surprise Guest

It’s the first week of the 2025 college football season, and all eyes will be on Death Valley this Saturday night as Clemson and LSU face off; forget about the excitement in Ohio or the reigning champions taking center stage. Brian Kelly‘s No. 9 Tigers, who are eager to get past a five-game season opener skid, will take on Dabo Swinney‘s No. 4 Tigers, who just finished a run to the CFP quarterfinals.

Then there’s Garrett Nussmeier, the signal-caller for LSU, who has already got 2026 NFL Draft chatter and Heisman talk buzzing. The man is prepared to make every pass matter as he enters a loaded lineup that includes new weapons like Nic Anderson and Barion Brown. Okay, the hype is real, but can we talk about Nussmeier’s fiancée and fam showing up before the LSU opener?

In a recent TikTok video shared by Nussmeier’s fiancée, Ella Springfield, she showcased herself and the family all dressed up for the LSU opener. It provides glimpses of pure joy and squad energy – with excitement radiating off the screen as everyone cheers, jumps, and generally lives their best game day life. Fans are thrilled over the surprise guest, former LSU player Will Campbell, who is dating Garrett’s sister and is there to support the team. The energy you see off the field of fans and fam cheering on him is part of what makes his story on the field so compelling.

The story of Garrett Nussmeier’s rise to fame at LSU is the type that gives college football a sense of realness. He is now pursuing more than just statistics; he is sporting a legacy as he puts on the legendary No. 18 jersey for the first time since Matt Mauck in 2003. On the nickname ‘Nuss Bus’, Garrett cracks up, “It is definitely an ironic thing; it’s not me being cocky. My teammates and people who spend time around me know that I wouldn’t speak about myself like that. I think it’s pretty funny.”

With all that history on his shoulders, Nussmeier says that he is definitely grateful to be in the Heisman talks, but what matters more to him is being “really just focused on winning a national championship.” LSU head coach Brian Kelly sees that same dedication in him. He says, “He lived it. He was part of it. He knew what it looked like… Expectations are set by others, and you’ve got to focus on what’s important to you.”

Above all the hype and expectations, Nussmeier keeps his focus on the bigger prize. “That’s the reason I came back… That’s the reason I’ve been going so hard every single day, and I truly believe we have the team that can accomplish that.” And while Nussmeier is locked in on chasing a national title, his family and fans are already doing their part to bring the energy off the field.

Fans go wild over Garrett Nussmeier’s fiancée & fam stealing the show at LSU opener

Fans are going crazy over Garrett Nussmeier’s fiancée and family’s surprise dress-up to the LSU opener. People are raving about how easily they all slay the game day fits. They seem to have taken center stage even before kickoff, and everyone is talking about the vibes and the style. One comment even called the outfits “slays so hard,” and honestly, we’re agreeing too.

The entire team looked adorable together in yellow and purple jerseys; everyone was intrigued, thrilled, and a little in awe. Fans are obviously savoring these brief glimpses into Garrett’s personal life, with comments that are all over the place, such as “Game day fit checks are back,” and “Y’all look so cute.”

Without fans obsessing over details, the excitement is real, from yelling out “fits always eating,” and “obsessed with it all omg.” Fans are even joking about Campbell saying, “Will is too nonchalant.” With all that energy and hype, it’s safe to say that before Nussmeier even threw his first pass, his family had already scored big with the fans.

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