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If Myles Brennan is healthy Saturday, he has LSU's starting quarterback spot locked down - but if there's any measure of doubt, he's staying on the sidelines while his team plays Auburn. "If Myles is healthy, he's our first team quarterback," LSU coach Ed Orgeron said. "But I'm not putting him in if he's not 100 percent." Brennan tore his abdomen muscle when Missouri safety Tyree Gillespie collided hard with his shoulder in the first quarter of the LSU-Missouri game on Oct. 10. He played through the pain that day but did not return to practice once it was over. Even before the game against Florida was postponed, Brennan was not set to start. When LSU faced South Carolina on Oct. 24, freshman TJ Finley took the field instead of Brennan. Finley completed 17 of 21 pass attempts for 265 yards and also rushed for 24 yards. "I was so proud, so pleased with TJ's poise," Orgeron said. "He looked like a veteran out there." Despite his good game, if Brennan is ready, Finley will move to backup quarterback. This week will be all about evaluating Brennan while prepping Finley and freshman quarterback Max Johnson for the possibility Brennan isn't ready. - Montgomery Advertiser

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QB Myles Brennan, LSU
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10/27/20 - Noah Cain, rSr/2024, LSU, 5-10, 222 (DS#40 RB) + More +

Penn State running back Noah Cain will miss the rest of the season with an injury, another blow to the the 18th-ranked Nittany Lions' backfield as they prepare to face No. 3 Ohio State. Penn State coach James Franklin declined to give specifics of Cain's injury, but the sophomore left Saturday's overtime loss to Indiana early and reportedly was seen on the sideline later with a walking boot on his left leg. The loss of Cain, who ran for 443 yards and eight touchdowns last year, comes about a week after Penn State announced its leading rusher from last season, Journey Brown, could miss this entire season with an unspecified medical condition. With Brown out, Cain was expected to take on a larger role. He had one carry for 3 yards in the season opener against Indiana. Sophomore Devyn Ford ended up being Penn State's lead back against the Hoosiers, carrying 20 times for 69 yards and a touchdown. Ford scored the touchdown Indiana conceded when it was trying to get the ball back in the final two minutes of regulation. - AP College Football

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RB Noah Cain, LSU
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10/26/20 - *BJ Ojulari, Jr/2023, LSU, 6-2, 248 (DS#4 OLB) + More +

OCT 26 SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: BJ Ojulari, DE, LSU,...A true freshman, had four tackles, including a career-best 3 sacks, and a QB hurry in LSU's 52-24 win over South Carolina...His three sacks totaled 21 yards in losses...Two of his sacks came on third-down situations - one in first quarter and other in third quarter - forcing South Carolina punts...As a unit, LSU's defense recorded five sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown. - SEC Football

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OLB *BJ Ojulari, LSU
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10/23/20 - Noah Cain, rSr/2024, LSU, 5-10, 222 (DS#40 RB) + More +

In 10 games last season, Cain rushed for 443 yards on 84 attempts with eight touchdowns. He also had seven receptions for 52 yards. Ford appeared in 12 games and had 294 rushing yards on 52 attempts with three touchdowns. He also contributed five receptions for 30 yards. "Obviously, I think (running back coach Ja'Juan Seider) has done a really good job of not only recruiting but also developing at that position," Franklin said. "There's an identity and a mentality at that position...We've got a number of guys there whether you're talking about Devyn or whether you talking about, obviously, Noah Cain (who) did so many significant things for us last year." Further down the depth chart are Caziah Holmes and Keyvone Lee. "Then two guys that we're really excited about behind those guys with Caziah and Keyvone. I feel like we've got a really good group there," Franklin said. "Obviously, Keyvone and Caziah haven't done it in a collegiate setting yet. Replacing Brown won't be easy, and it appears it will take a committee to do so. "But we do feel like Noah has the ability to carry the load and feel like Devyn has a chance to do that as well," Franklin said. "We'll see how close those two young guys are ready to play based on how they prepared this week. But you'd love to get them in the game and see how they'll do in that setting. We feel very confident with Noah and feel very confident with Devyn." - Tribune Review

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RB Noah Cain, LSU
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10/16/20 - JaCoby Stevens, Sr/2021, LSU, 6-1, 212 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

Orgeron said he's pleased with the team's pass rush - tied 18th nationally with an average of three sacks per game - but changes may be made to stop the run. "I think it's all about playing bigger guys up front and playing better technique," Orgeron said. The coaching staff is also still trying to find the best way to use starting safety JaCoby Stevens. Orgeron didn't mention any specific moves, but he said he had Monday meetings with both Stevens and his coaching staff. "They know that we need to put him in better positions for him to make plays and use the talents that he has," Orgeron said. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound senior has been a hybrid playmaker for LSU. Sometimes Stevens plays deep, but he's mostly used as a rusher near the line of scrimmage. Orgeron has said Stevens plays best closer to the ball, and, so far, Stevens is LSU's second-leading tackler (22) and leads the team in sacks (2). - Baton Rouge Advocate

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OLB JaCoby Stevens, LSU
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10/15/20 - *Derek Stingley Jr., Jr/2022, LSU, 6-0, 188 (DS#2 CB) + More +

Sophomore cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. sprained his ankle in a "freak accident" against Missouri and played the rest of the game, LSU coach Ed Orgeron said Monday. Stingley tripped over the down marker after making a tackle in the second quarter. Asked if Stingley played at 100% the entire game, Orgeron said "no." "He sprained his ankle on the down marker coming off the field," Orgeron said. "He was playing - I don't know what part of the game that happened - but after that, he was playing on a sprained ankle." Athletic trainers tended to Stingley on the field. Stingley returned two plays later, but he clearly looked hobbled the rest of the game. Stingley finished with five tackles. "He didn't look the same," Orgeron said. "Some people would've been out the game, but he wanted to play. Just a freak accident on the down marker." - Baton Rouge Advocate

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CB *Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
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10/13/20 - *Terrace Marshall Jr., Jr/2021, LSU, 6-3, 205 (DS#7 WR) + More +

Terrace Marshall's 235 yards were the most by an LSU receiver in nearly two decades, but it was the one yard he couldn't get that sealed the result against Missouri. LSU rode an 11-catch, three-touchdown performance by Marshall all the way into prime position after his final catch left the Tigers with first-and-goal at the 1-yard line, trailing 45-41 with 44 seconds to play. But after two unsuccessful attempts to run it in, Missouri swatted down a quick throw targeting Marshall to the left. Marshall was again the target on fourth down, but the junior receiver was unable to haul in the contested throw as quarterback Myles Brennan rolled to his right. Marshall was running an out route on that final play, and the defender was in outside technique. "I was confident my team was gonna punch it in," Marshall said after the game. "But unfortunately we weren't able to get the job done today." But more often than not, Marshall was the one forcing the mistakes, with his three touchdown catches all coming in big spots. All three of those statistical marks (11 catches, 235 yards and three touchdowns) put Marshall in elite company in LSU history. The receiving yardage is the fourth-highest total in program history, besting all four of the 200-yard performances put up by teammates Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson in the 2019 season. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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WR *Terrace Marshall Jr., LSU
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10/12/20 - Jayden Daniels, rSr/2024, LSU, 6-3, 210 (DS#2 QB) + More +

First-year wide receivers coach Prentice Gill said the spring practices were especially important for Daniels, the first ASU true freshman to start from the outset of his career. "In this system, you need elite quarterback play," Gill said. "That not just the play itself, that's organizing and moving the pieces around. The seven practices helped Jayden get used to that and when (No.) 5 is used to it even if our guys do get a little lost out there, Jayden can get things done. It was huge. If we didn't have it, it would be really hard to function right now." Daniels averaged 274.8 yards total offense over 12 games in 2019 when ASU finished 8-5. He threw for 2,943 yards with 17 touchdowns and only two interceptions.

Now listed at 185 pounds, the 6-3 Daniels said going home to California during early quarantine helped him to put on some weight. "Then come back here and get bigger and strengthen in different areas. I'm still not where I want to be, but to be put on some more muscle mass I'm able to take some more hits and get back up." Daniels seems pleased with the working relationship he is building with Hill. "He asks me what do I like, what do I want to run, and we just have different ways of getting to it. He's going back to the film to see what best fits me. It's very exciting knowing I'm able to go to somebody and talk to him about this is what I want to do or I like this but I don't like this." - Arizona Republic

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QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
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10/11/20 - JaCoby Stevens, Sr/2021, LSU, 6-1, 212 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

LSU is out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since 2017 and is the first defending national champion to drop from the rankings in nine years. No. 1 Clemson, No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia held steady at the top of the rankings Sunday, setting up a top-three matchup Saturday when the Crimson Tide hosts the Bulldogs. Clemson received 59 first-place votes. Alabama got two and Georgia one. Notre Dame moved up to No. 4 and North Carolina is No. 5. LSU dropped out from No. 17 after falling to 1-2 with a 45-41 loss at previously winless Missouri. The Tigers had been ranked in 43 straight polls, dating to Nov. 5, 2017. That was the seventh-longest active streak in the nation. - AP College Football

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OLB JaCoby Stevens, LSU
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10/10/20 - JaCoby Stevens, Sr/2021, LSU, 6-1, 212 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

The comment from LSU coach Ed Orgeron understandably drew a fair amount of attention. A little more than a week before the start of the Southeastern Conference season, Orgeron was talking about his new defensive coordinator, former Nebraska coach Bo Pelini. "We are so much better on defense right now than any part of the season last year," Orgeron said then. Three weeks into this season, results suggest otherwise. It has become abundantly clear LSU won't be defending its national championship and Orgeron's star-turn might be short-lived. The 17th-ranked Tigers fell to 1-2, upset for the second time this season by an SEC underling. First it was Mississippi State. On Saturday, it was Missouri, playing with a freshman quarterback and missing both its starting receivers, that tore up the Bayou Bengals. "We couldn’t stop anybody. Really poor showing on defense," Orgeron said. - AP College Football

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OLB JaCoby Stevens, LSU
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10/10/20 - Jayden Daniels, rSr/2024, LSU, 6-3, 210 (DS#2 QB) + More +

The Arizona State Sun Devils have been picked second behind USC in a preseason poll of media members announced Wednesday morning. The Trojans, whom ASU will face in its season opener on Nov. 7, received 220 points and 32 first-place votes while ASU tallied 181 with two first-place votes. Defending South champion Utah was third with 168 but the Utes had four first-place votes. Rounding out the South are UCLA (109), Colorado (63) and Arizona (57). The Sun Devils, 8-5 last season with a win over Florida State in the Sun Bowl, were also picked second in three of the four national football publications. - Arizona Republic

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QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
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10/07/20 - Ed Ingram, Sr/2022, LSU, 6-3, 312 (DS#7 OG) + More +

Starting left guard Ed Ingram is "questionable" for LSU's game against Missouri on Saturday, coach Ed Orgeron told reporters Monday, which means the Tigers could be without one of their best and most consistent offensive linemen. Orgeron also said he believes starting left tackle Dare Rosenthal could play against Missouri after missing a game due to an injury. Rosenthal didn't practice all of last week, and Orgeron said he may return this week. "Hopefully he can start practicing this week," Orgeron said. "I'm not sure that he can yet. I think he will be." The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Ingram limped off the field on the final drive of LSU's 41-7 win over Vanderbilt, and he was replaced by true freshman Marlon Martinez. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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OG Ed Ingram, LSU
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10/05/20 - Myles Brennan, rSr/2023, LSU, 6-3, 235 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Brennan stepped into his throws Saturday night, completing 23 of 37 passes for 337 yards and four touchdowns, a stat line that might have looked more impressive if not for several dropped passes. Brennan didn't play a perfect game. In the second quarter, he sailed a pass behind his intended target. Vanderbilt picked off the throw, setting up the Commodores' only touchdown. Brennan also missed a few throws, including one to Kirklin in the end zone early in the third quarter. LSU settled for a field goal on the drive. "Obviously, that interception was not a good decision," Orgeron said. "There was two or three times he could've made better decisions, but he threw some good balls."

Brennan responded on LSU's next possession after the interception. With LSU on its own 49-yard line, Brennan faked a handoff to running back John Emery. He dropped three steps as the play developed. Vanderbilt created pressure on Brennan's blind side. An outside linebacker sprinted around Emery, but as he reached Brenan's feet, the quarterback stepped into a throw, whipping a pass 22 yards downfield. The ball smacked into the hands of wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., who ran past four defenders for a 51-yard score. "Myles delivered," Orgeron said. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB Myles Brennan, LSU
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10/05/20 - Ali Gaye, rSr/2023, LSU, 6-6, 263 (DS#25 DE) + More +

Seven different defenders have collected LSU's eight sacks this season, a four-sack-per-game average that's tied eighth nationally. Defensive ends Andre Anthony, Travez Moore and nose tackle Siaki "Apu" Ika each picked up their first against Vanderbilt, and edge rushers Ali Gaye and BJ Ojulari harassed Seals for most of the night. Gaye provoked plenty of first-half pressure, often beating his blocker on the way to rushing Seals into throws. Ojulari's hit on Seals forced his fourth-quarter interception on the goal line. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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DE Ali Gaye, LSU
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10/05/20 - *Terrace Marshall Jr., Jr/2021, LSU, 6-3, 205 (DS#7 WR) + More +

LSU is playing its 2020 season without a trio that rewrote its record books in their final college season, but the most notable holdovers look poised to challenge them. Through two games, Terrace Marshall has 10 catches for 189 yards from the arm of new starter Myles Brennan -- but more notable are the four touchdown passes he's logged in those opportunities. Marshall only caught two of his four targets in LSU's blowout of Vanderbilt, but both went for touchdowns. The first a strong grab inside two defenders for 16 yards early in the second quarter, then a 51-yard catch-and-run score 4 minutes before halftime. That long pass came shortly after Vanderbilt's lone score of the night. "That's a guy that him and I have been - along with the rest of the receivers - have been working really hard this offseason," Brennan said after the game. "And it's nice to go out there and trust those guys to make the plays as they are doing."

Despite a 1-1 start, LSU's passing attack has been rolling up yardage and touchdowns - with teammate Jontre Kirklin adding two touchdowns of his against Vanderbilt and Brennan tossing seven total through two weeks. But while Marshall and Brennan are one a pace that could challenge school and conference records, they'll be at a slight disadvantage due to the pandemic that has limited LSU's schedule to just a 10-game lineup, all against SEC opponents. With an appearance in the SEC and College Football Championship title game again this season, the most games this year's LSU team could possibly play is 13. The 2019 Tigers had 15 games to roll up their marks. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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WR *Terrace Marshall Jr., LSU
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