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09/19/22 - AJ Swann, Jr/2026, LSU + More +

SEPT 19 SEC FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK: AJ Swann, QB, Vanderbilt,...Posted an impressive outing in his first career start at Northern Illinois...Finished 18-of-28 for 255 passing yards with four touchdowns through the air...Became just the second SEC true freshman quarterback since 2002 to throw for at least four touchdowns in their first career start...His 255 passing yards marked the fourth-most by a Vanderbilt true freshman quarterback since 2000...Swann became just the third Vanderbilt quarterback to throw for 250 or more yards and at least four touchdowns in a road game since 1996...Currently leads the SEC in passing efficiency with a mark of 188.6, while ranking second among freshman passers in the FBS. - SEC Football

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QB AJ Swann, LSU
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09/19/22 - Jay Ward, rSr/2023, LSU + More +

SEPT 19 SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jay Ward, S, LSU,...Led LSU with 11 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and added an interception in the win over Mississippi State...Key part of LSU defense that limited Mississippi State to 3-of-14 on third-down conversions and 1-of-4 on fourth down conversions...Intercepted pass late in fourth quarter to seal the win...LSU's defense held Mississippi State to nearly 200 yards below its season average as the Bulldogs managed only 289 yards of total offense (75 rushing, 214 passing). - SEC Football

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FS Jay Ward, LSU
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09/17/22 - Jayden Daniels, rSr/2024, LSU + More +

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels accounted for more than 300 yards of offense, including one touchdown passing and one rushing, and the Tigers wiped out a 13-point deficit en route to a 31-16 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night. Daniels completed 22 of 37 passes for 210 yards without an interception, and also rushed for 93 yards, mostly on scrambles that frustrated and wore down the Bulldogs. LSU (2-1, 1-0 SEC) outscored Mississippi State (2-1, 0-1) 21-0 in the fourth quarter and 31-3 during the game's final 31 minutes. Armoni Goodwin sealed it with his 47-yard touchdown run with 4:50 left.

The Tigers didn't take its first lead until early in the fourth quarter, when they cashed in on Austin Williams' muffed punt on his own 10. Daniels' spinning, tackle-slipping scramble up the middle on third and goal from the 3 made it 17-16 on what was also LSU's first third-down conversion of the game. The Tigers widened the margin with a 14-play, 85-yard touchdown drive that consumed six minutes. Daniels connected with Malik Nabers on three drive-sustaining passes - two on third down, followed by a surprise, 27-yard floater on fourth and 3. Josh Williams powered in from 7 yards out on the next play to make it 24-16. Nabers finished with six catches for 76 yards. LSU's defense initially looked like it might struggle with third-year Mississippi State coach Mike Leach's "Air Raid" offense. The Bulldogs drove 87 yards for a touchdown on their opening possession, capped by Jo'quavious Marks' 37-yard run. But the Tigers twice stopped MSU runs on fourth-and-short to keep the game close. - LSU/AP College Football

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QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
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09/17/22 - AJ Swann, Jr/2026, LSU + More +

Freshman quarterback AJ Swann threw four touchdown passes and Vanderbilt rallied to a 38-28 non-conference victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday. Swann, making his third appearance and first career start, engineered a comeback from a two-touchdown deficit as the Commodores (3-1) scored 24 unanswered points in the second half. He completed 18 of 28 passes for 255 yards and the four scores. Northern Illinois (1-2) suffered its second straight loss as starting quarterback Rocky Lombardi left the game in the second quarter with an unspecified injury.

Trailing by two touchdowns in the third quarter, Swann cut the margin to 28-21 with 6:44 left as he scrambled to find running back Ray Davis on fourth down for a 21-yard score. Vanderbilt then forced a 28-28 deadlock with Swann's 31-yard TD pass to Will Sheppard with 4:36 showing. Swann and Sheppard combined again on a 13-yard strike and a 35-28 lead with 1:11 left in the quarter. Kicker Joseph Bulovas made it 38-28 with his 35 yard field goal early in the fourth. Sheppard closed with 10 receptions for 171 yards. Vanderbilt improved to 5-0 all-time against Northern Illinois. - Vanderbilt/AP College Football

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QB AJ Swann, LSU
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09/13/22 - *Kayshon Boutte, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 2: 19. Kayshon Boutte, Jr, WR, LSU, 6-0, 205, 1,...After a controversial season opener, Boutte got into a little more action in a 65-17 win over the Southern Jaguars with four catches for 42 yards. That's still less that we expect from this explosive receiver, although it was his 18th straight game with a catch. Previous week, No. 8: Whacked game ended with no time on clock as blocked PAT preserved Florida State's 24-23 victory. OK, this is about Boutte, whose contribution to this game was also whacked. At 3:58 left in third quarter his first contribution was to draw a pass interference that kept LSU's TD drive alive.

He finished with only two catches for 20 yards, had a couple of drops and seemed out of sync. He also spent an inordinate amount of time on the sidelines. Remember, flamboyant coach Brian Kelly called out Boutte a few weeks back, questioning his commitment. Last week Kelly said the receiver, ranked eighth overall at the time by NFL Draft Scout, "recommitted." Boutte was awarded LSU's coveted No. 7 jersey, ostensibly for the team's top player. In 16 career games through 2021 season, Boutte scored 14 touchdowns and had at least one reception in each, a streak that barely survived the opener. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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WR *Kayshon Boutte, LSU
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09/13/22 - *BJ Ojulari, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

LSU football defensive end BJ Ojulari, rated No. 54 overall by Draft Scout last week, is expected to return to the lineup against Mississippi State, coach Brian Kelly told reporters on Monday. Ojulari sat out Saturday's win over Southern due to a knee injury he suffered in the season opener against Florida State. The junior came out of the game briefly in the first quarter before returning and playing the rest of the game. - Lafayette Daily Advertiser

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OLB *BJ Ojulari, LSU
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09/07/22 - *Kayshon Boutte, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 1: 8. Kayshon Boutte, Jr, WR, LSU, 6-0, 205,...Whacked game ended with no time on clock as blocked PAT preserved Florida State's 24-23 victory. LSU had recovered a fumble on its own one-yard line and drove 99 yards to score touchdown on two-yard pass with no time remaining. OK, this is about Boutte, whose contribution to this game was also whacked. At 3:58 left in third quarter his first contribution was to draw a pass interference that kept LSU's first TD drive alive. He finished with only two catches for 20 yards and had one drop on a play that was out of sync.

He also spent an inordinate amount of time on the sidelines. This is after flamboyant coach Brian Kelly called out Boutte a few weeks back, questioning his commitment. Last week Kelly said the receiver, ranked eighth overall by draft scout, "recommitted." Boutte was awarded LSU's coveted No. 7 jersey, ostensibly for the team's top player. In 16 career games through 2021 season, Boutte scored 14 touchdowns and had at least one reception in each game in which he appeared, a streak that barely lives on. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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WR *Kayshon Boutte, LSU
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09/01/22 - *Kayshon Boutte, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

ESPN TOP 100 PRESEASON 2022 CFB PLAYERS (Selected Aug. 17): No. 11. Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU, Junior. Notable 2021 stats: 509 yards, 9 TDs. Last year's ranking: NR. A season-ending injury against Kentucky last October cut short a nine-game run dating to Boutte's freshman season in which he scored in every game and racked up 13 touchdowns. While there was concern early on that he wouldn't mesh with new coach Brian Kelly, the decision to award Boutte the ceremonial No. 7 jersey in July signifies what's expected of arguably the most talented player on the roster. - ESPN.com

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WR *Kayshon Boutte, LSU
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09/01/22 - *BJ Ojulari, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

ESPN TOP 100 PRESEASON 2022 CFB PLAYERS (Selected Aug. 17): No. 43. BJ Ojulari, OLB, LSU, Junior. Notable 2021 stats: 54 tackles (31 solo), 7 sacks. Last year's ranking: NR. The fact that Ojulari was selected to wear the coveted No. 18 jersey this season tells you what he means to the LSU team. It's a tradition that has awarded the player who best exemplifies LSU football. The 6-3, 250-pound defensive end is one of the more explosive pass-rushers in the SEC. He finished with 11.5 tackles for loss, including seven sacks, last season. - ESPN.com

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OLB *BJ Ojulari, LSU
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08/30/22 - Ali Gaye, rSr/2023, LSU + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM: DL - Ali Gaye, LSU,...Gaye, a recent LSU graduate, enters his third season with the Tigers in 2022. Gaye earned 2020 second team All-SEC honors. In two years at LSU, Gaye has accounted for 51 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. - LSU Football

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DE Ali Gaye, LSU
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08/30/22 - *BJ Ojulari, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM: DL - BJ Ojulari, LSU,...Ojulari, entering his second season as a starter for the Tigers, led LSU in sacks (7) and was second on the team in tackles for loss (11.5) in 2021. Ojulari had 55 tackles and nine quarterback hurries a year ago as he was one of the most productive defensive linemen in the SEC. - LSU Football

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OLB *BJ Ojulari, LSU
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08/30/22 - *Jaquelin Roy, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC THIRD TEAM: DL - Jaquelin Roy, LSU,...Roy, a junior from Baton Rouge, has appeared in 22 games during his career, starting against Kansas State in the Texas Bowl last season. He's recorded 48 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. - LSU Football

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DT *Jaquelin Roy, LSU
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08/29/22 - *Kayshon Boutte, Jr/2023, LSU + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM: WR - Kayshon Boutte, LSU,...Boutte, who was named first team preseason All-America by the Associated Press on Monday, led LSU and ranked among the league leaders in receiving yards (509) and touchdowns (9) despite playing in only six games a year ago. Boutte enters 2022 with 83 career receptions for 1,244 yards and 14 touchdowns. He's the SEC single-game record holder for receiving yards with 308 on 14 catches in the win over Ole Miss in 2020. Boutte missed the final seven games of the 2021 season after suffering an injury against Kentucky in week 6. At the time of his injury, Boutte led the nation in receiving touchdowns (9). Boutte also tied the school-record for consecutive games with a touchdown reception (7) before the injury ended his season. - LSU Football

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WR *Kayshon Boutte, LSU
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08/29/22 - Ali Gaye, rSr/2023, LSU + More +

With August coming to a close, Gaye is eager and ready to carry the momentum over to September and beyond as one of the leaders of the school's revamped football program. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound pass rusher is one of the keys to a defensive line that includes ends BJ Ojulari and Maason Smith and nose tackle Jaquelin Roy - a group that's received much attention in preseason camp as the team's strength on that side of the ball.

A combination of length, power and speed made Gaye the No. 2 junior college defensive end in 2019, displaying the same types of traits LSU's coaches have seen over and over this month - and hope to see even more of when the season begins. "No. 1 is his length, and he's a good speed and power rusher," first-year defensive coordinator Matt House said of Gaye, a second-day NFL draft pick in early projections. "He uses that elite length, along with speed, and generates so much power. "The force he generates on tackles is just different. From a mentality standpoint, the guy loves to be taught - and that's big." - Baton Rouge Advocate

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DE Ali Gaye, LSU
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08/29/22 - Mike Jones Jr., rJr/2023, LSU + More +

2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Mike Jones Jr., LSU, Sr., LB,...Enters second season at LSU after transferring from Clemson in the summer of 2021... Settled in as a middle linebacker for the Tigers during the spring and is in line to have his best year as a college defender in 2022...Has played both inside and outside linebacker as well as nickel back during his college career...Versatile player with great instincts...Tremendous vision and pursuit of the ball...Team leader on and off the field. - LSU Football

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