LSU Starting left guard Garrett Brumfield will not be back for Saturday’s game against Georgia, so Adrian Magee will start for a second straight week at that position. The Tigers could start the same starting five on the O-Line for consecutive games for the first time this season. Starting center Lloyd Cushenberry says continuity is important, but they can’t make excuses…
Cut 18 (14) “…our job”
Linebacker Jacob Phillips has been practicing this week. He missed the Florida game becaus eof an injury.
ULM also has its injury issues. Receiver Xavier Brown will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. Tight end Reagan Heddins is out indefinitely and senior Sloan Spiller is recovering from shoulder surgery. Coach Matt Viator also plans to start true freshman Jabari Johnson at safety this Saturday against Coastal Carolina because of injuries.
After a frustrating home loss to UAB, Louisiana Tech goes back on the road this Saturday to face the UTSA Roadrunners. The Bulldogs scored one touchdown against the Blazers and coach Skip Holtz says they’ll face another good defense in San Antonio…
Cut 19 (20) “..against that”
The Roadrunner have held their last three opponents to less than 300 yards of offense and they ranked 15th in the country in turnovers.
The Pelicans face the Heat tonight in preseason action. Tip-off from Miami is at 6:30.
And LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri says it’s likely right-handed pitcher Nick Storz will miss the 2019 season after undergoing surgery on his shoulder-lateral area.