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09/27/21 - Damone Clark, Sr/2022, LSU + More +

SEPT 27 SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Damone Clark, LB, LSU,...Set a career-high with 15 tackles in LSU's win over Mississippi State...On opening possession of game, scooped up a fumble at the LSU 30-yard line and returned it 35 yards setting up the Tigers' first touchdown of the game...LSU never trailed in the contest after going up 7-0 following the Mississippi State turnover...LSU's defense was on the field for 88 plays and limited the Bulldogs to 5.5 yards per play...Mississippi State's first seven possessions of the game resulted in only one field goal as the Tigers forced the Bulldogs to punt 3 times, forced 2 turnovers and a missed field goal late into the third quarter. - SEC Football

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OLB Damone Clark, LSU
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09/21/21 - *BJ Ojulari, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

SEPT 20 SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: BJ Ojulari, DE, LSU,...Had three tackles, including 2.5 sacks in helping LSU to a 49-21 win over Central Michigan...His 2.5 sacks totaled 13 yards in losses...As a unit, LSU recorded five sacks and 15.0 tackles for LSU...LSU held Central Michigan to 56 rushing yards and 284 total yards in the win. - SEC Football

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OLB *BJ Ojulari, LSU
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09/14/21 - Bradyn Swinson, rSr/2025, LSU + More +

SEPT 13 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Bradyn Swinson, Fr., DE, Oregon (Douglasville, OR),...Recorded a critical sack in Oregon's 35-28 win over then #3 Ohio State in Columbus, and finished with 5 total tackles and a pass breakup. Sacked OSU quarterback CJ Stroud for 8 yards on 1st-and-10 with less than 4 minutes remaining and Oregon leading by 7. Sack helped set up an Oregon interception that sealed the historic win for the Ducks...Matched career-high with 5 total tackles, and set a new career-high with 4 solo stops...Notched the second pass breakup of his career, nearly recording his first career interception in the 3rd quarter...1st Oregon player to win this award since Kayvon Thibodeaux won in December for the final weekly award of the 2020 season. Also nominated: Thomas Booker, DE, Stanford; Tyler Johnson, DE, Arizona State; Brennan Jackson, DE, Washington State. - Pac-12 Conference Football

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DE Bradyn Swinson, LSU
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09/11/21 - Noah Cain, rSr/2024, LSU + More +

When Penn State hired Mike Yurcich to be its new offensive coordinator, the team's backs and receivers were ecstatic. They knew there likely would be a lot of opportunities for all of them to make plays. The No. 11 Nittany Lions' 44-13 win against Ball State on Saturday was the showcase they had in mind. Sean Clifford completed 21 of 29 passes for 230 yards, ran for a touchdown and threw for another on an afternoon that saw seven different players contribute scoring plays and 14 more touch the ball for an offense that rang up 493 total yards. "That's going to be a common theme," Clifford said with a grin. "The more guys that get touches the better, especially early in the year." Running back Noah Cain added a rushing touchdown and wide receiver Jahan Dotson added another, linebacker Jesse Luketa returned an interception 16 yards for a touchdown, and Jordan Stout kicked three field goals for the Nittany Lions (2-0).

Backup quarterback Ta-Quan Roberson added a 23-yard touchdown pass to Theo Johnson to cap Penn State's sixth straight win dating to last season. "I just thought this week on first and second down, offensively we were more effective," Penn State coach James Franklin said. "I just thought we were more balanced. We were more efficient." Penn State scored on four of five first-half possessions, led 24-6 at halftime, and played suffocating defense. It was the kind of start the Nittany Lions wanted, especially as they welcomed back nearly 106,000 fans to Beaver Stadium for the first time since 2019. - Penn State/AP College Football

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RB Noah Cain, LSU
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09/04/21 - Jayden Daniels, rSr/2024, LSU + More +

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels exited Thursday's game against Southern Utah with what the broadcast confirmed as cramps. The Sun Devils led 34-7 with 4:51 remaining in the third quarter when Jayden Daniels fell to the ground. Daniels was 10-of-12 for 132 yards passing before exiting the game. He also added six carries for 40 yards on the ground. He returned to the sideline and appeared to be ok with his helmet on his head but did not return in the game as the Sun Devils held a 27-point lead when he went to the locker room. Daniels was replaced by backup quarterback and redshirt sophomore Trenton Bourguet. Bourguet has attempted two passes in his career prior to Thursday's game, completing one for 24 yards. Bourguet finished by completing 3 of 5 passes for 32 yards. - ArizonaSports.com

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QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
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09/03/21 - Avery Atkins, rSr/2022, LSU + More +

A tradition born in 2003, synonymous with success both on and off the field, has its newest member on the 2021 LSU football team. LSU place kicker Avery Atkins, who has served as the team's kickoff specialist since 2018, will don the No. 18 jersey for the Tigers during the 2021 campaign. From Auburn, Alabama to home in Baton Rouge. Atkins is the school's all-time leader in kickoffs (270), kickoff yards (16.991) and touchbacks (227). The Auburn, Alabama, native is a three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and received his undergraduate degree this May in kinesiology. He will join linebacker Damone Clark in wearing the No. 18. No. 18 at LSU means more than just a number. It's given to the player who displays a selfless attitude and, the program says, epitomizes what being an LSU football player means. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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K Avery Atkins, LSU
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09/03/21 - Malik Nabers, Jr/2024, LSU + More +

Freshman wide receiver Malik Nabers won't play during LSU's season opener against UCLA this weekend and may miss multiple games, coach Ed Orgeron said. Nabers, who was expected to contribute after impressing throughout preseason camp, hasn't practiced this week because of a shoulder injury, according to a source. "Malik will not be able to play," Orgeron said Wednesday morning on the Southeastern Conference coaches teleconference. "I don't know if Malik will play until a couple games into the season. He's definitely going to be out for UCLA." Nabers broke out during his first preseason, drawing praise from Orgeron and fellow players in the midst of a crowded wide receiver room. The Tigers had eight other receivers vying for playing time alongside Kayshon Boutte. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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WR Malik Nabers, LSU
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09/03/21 - Jayden Daniels, rSr/2024, LSU + More +

Arizona State's defense created turnovers, the offense churned out touchdowns on the ground. Everything else? Still needs some work. Darien Butler had two interceptions and No. 25 Arizona State used its punishing run game to overcome some sloppy moments in a season-opening 41-14 win over Southern Utah on Thursday night. "That's bad football. Bad. I'm a bad coach," Arizona State coach Herm Edwards said. "That's bad football and we've got to fix that. If we're going to win games, games we want to try to win, you can't do that."

The Sun Devils were a bit rusty to start a season of high expectations, committing numerous miscues on special teams and 13 penalties for 135 yards. Arizona State still proved to be too much for the FCS Thunderbirds (0-2), forcing four turnovers and running for six touchdowns to win its 22nd straight home opener. Rachaad White and DeaMonte Trayanum each ran for two scores. "I told them we've got to clean this up," said Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 132 yards before leaving in the third quarter with leg cramps. "We're a better team than Southern Utah, but at the end of the day if we play Washington or USC, those things can hurt us." - AP College Football/Utah Football

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QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
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09/02/21 - Joe Foucha, rSr/2023, LSU + More +

University of Arkansas safety Joe Foucha was voted as a captain along with quarterback KJ Jefferson, offensive tackle Myron Cunningham, linebacker Grant Morgan and safety Jalen Catalon by teammates Friday. Coach Sam Pittman announced the captains after Saturday's short mock game, and Foucha earned a hearty response from his teammates. "This will make my fourth year here," Foucha said Tuesday. "I've been here since 2018, and I've had a lot of ups and downs but I've overcome them. "It was a blessing for my teammates to select me as a captain. I feel like I earned the right for them to, and it just shows how much respect the guys on the team have for me."

Fellow captains Cunningham and Morgan talked up Foucha's role and leadership. "Joe brings a lot to the team," Cunningham said. "He brings energy, excitement. He's always jumping around and talking. He definitely brings that leadership factor. I'm personally very glad he got voted to be a captain this year." Added Morgan, "Whenever Joe first got here, he was wild and always on the ball. He was running around and always finding the ball. We were sitting there saying, "That is the little Honey Badger." "Like that's what I watched growing up was [LSU's] Tyrann Mathieu. So when we saw Joe, a kid from Louisiana, coming up here and getting the ball out of every single play, we were like, "This kid is special. This kid's going to do something good here." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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SS Joe Foucha, LSU
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08/26/21 - John Emery Jr., rSr/2025, LSU + More +

For LSU tailback John Emery Jr., it was virtually love at first sight when he met new offensive coordinator Jake Peetz last January. "He said I can be just like Christian McCaffrey," Emery said of the versatile Carolina Panthers running back who rushed for 1,387 yards and caught 116 passes for 1,005 yards in a Pro Bowl season in 2019. A year later, he became the highest-paid running back in NFL history in 2020 with a four-year, $64 million contract. "Coach Peetz actually showed me clips of Christian as soon as he came in," Emery said. "And me seeing that, I just knew it was going to be a perfect fit," Emery said.

Emery hopes to be a dual-threat like McCaffrey, who became just the third back in NFL history to gain more than 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in 2019. "Coach Peetz says I kind of remind him of Christian McCaffrey," he said. So far, though, Emery's career is not close to that of McCaffrey, who set the NCAA record for most all-purpose yards in a season at Stanford with 3,864 in 2015. As a freshman reserve in 2019, Emery gained only 188 yards on 39 carries while catching six passes for 60 yards. In 2020, he started three games and gained 378 yards on 75 carries while catching 14 passes for 73 yards. - Lafayette Daily Advertiser

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RB John Emery Jr., LSU
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08/24/21 - *Derek Stingley Jr., Jr/2022, LSU + More +

LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. remains out with an undisclosed injury, but when asked about the junior All-American's status Wednesday night, coach Ed Orgeron maintained confidence Stingley will play in the season opener against UCLA. "Derek's doing fine," Orgeron said. "I think we're going to lay off of him next week. The week after, he should be fine." Stingley has missed the majority of preseason camp and didn't play in the team's scrimmage last Saturday. Orgeron thought at one point Stingley might return to practice this week, but LSU has kept him out as a precaution. LSU has a little over two weeks before its first game Sept. 4. "I think he's going to be 100% there [against UCLA]," Orgeron said, "and we won't have to worry about re-aggravating it." - Baton Rouge Advocate

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CB *Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
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08/24/21 - Myles Brennan, rSr/2023, LSU + More +

As LSU quarterback Myles Brennan recovers from a broken left arm, coach Ed Orgeron said he was told Brennan can return "sometime this season," but the exact date hasn't been determined. "I don't want to say nothing prematurely," Orgeron said. "He's just getting over the pain." Brennan tripped and broke his humerus while preparing for a fishing trip five days before LSU opened preseason practice Aug. 6, his father said. Brennan quickly underwent surgery. LSU hasn't released a timeline for his recovery.

Orgeron said Wednesday night the fifth-year senior may start throwing in a month and will wear pads again as soon as possible, but Orgeron doesn't want Brennan to rush his recovery. His arm will have to withstand hits. "I'm not in a hurry," Orgeron said. "I'm not going to rush him. I want him to be ready. I was told he can come back sometime this season, as early as mid-season, as late as the open date (Oct. 30), or Alabama (the week after), somewhere around there. None of that's definite, now." - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB Myles Brennan, LSU
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08/24/21 - Joe Foucha, rSr/2023, LSU + More +

It is not uncommon to see a player make a leap in performance in the second year under a defensive coordinator or in a specific scheme. In the Arkansas secondary, safety Joe Foucha is a prime candidate to do just that. A New Orleans native, Foucha has been a reliable piece in the back end for the Razorbacks the last two seasons, totaling 147 tackles and three interceptions. An uptick in his play would give Arkansas one of the top 1-2 safety punches in the SEC. "Last season I couldn't really lift weights and I felt like that affected me being in the game," Foucha said Thursday after the 12th practice of training camp. "But now that I'm 205 (pounds), my bench press went up, my squat went up, so I feel like that helped me on the practice side to be more physical and get ready for the games. "I'm at my best that I've ever been."

Arkansas second-year defensive coordinator Barry Odom has watched Foucha grow into a more consistent player since this time last year. He has coupled his athletic ability with a greater grasp of the details. Foucha appears to have shaken the shoulder injury that plagued him in the past, too. "He's understanding where he fits in the scheme, how to play, the different variations with how we're calling our coverage concepts in either man or zone," Odom said. "For 12 practices, he has been as consistent and made as many plays as anybody on the field." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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SS Joe Foucha, LSU
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08/24/21 - Bradyn Swinson, rSr/2025, LSU + More +

Few players in Oregon's front seven are in line for a potential jump in production and playing time as Bradyn Swinson. The second-year freshman edge defender had three tackles last season, but has spent the offseason overwhelmingly with the first-team defense in a variety of roles. "This week at practice (he) was probably the player that took the biggest jump of anybody at any position," Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said. "That's Bradyn Swinson; he did it the run game setting edges, he did it in the run game taking on double teams, which when you're a freshman and you're an edge player that's one of the most difficult things that you have to do. When you're called upon to do that and you've never done it before, at least not with guys that know what they're doing (and) where they're going, it's very difficult. He did a great job with that. As a pass rusher he continues to progress more and more and more."

The 6-foot-4 Swinson arrived at UO in the spring of 2020 before the pandemic halted practices. He said he weighed around 280 pounds, which he's since cut to 245 (Oregon listed his weight as 269 pounds last fall and 234 now for the same overall drop). "It was a grind but I also want to show appreciation to my teammates and my strength staff because they took time in, they told me if I do this this will be a big step for you," Swinson said. "I really appreciate them for that and I listened and they got me into a better spot to where I'm at now...I feel great out there. I was like, 'Ooh, I can move a little bit more than I used to." - The Oregonian

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DE Bradyn Swinson, LSU
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08/22/21 - Glen Logan, rSr/2022, LSU + More +

LSU senior defensive lineman Glen Logan re-injured his foot this week and will miss an unspecified amount of time as he heals, coach Ed Orgeron said Thursday night. Logan, one of the anchors of LSU's defensive line, suffered "a little break in his foot," Orgeron said. Logan had worn a gold, non-contact jersey during preseason practice. He wasn't present Tuesday, the last time LSU held a viewing period. "It's going to take a little while to heal," Orgeron said. "We'll get him sometime this season." With an extra year of eligibility because of the coronavirus pandemic, Logan returned for his sixth season this year. He has been an integral part of the defensive line since 2018. Logan first played defensive end when LSU used a 3-4 scheme. He has since moved to defensive tackle in the Tigers' 4-3 look. Over the last three years, Logan played in 33 games. He has 100 career tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and six sacks, making him one of the most experienced players on the team. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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