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Ed Orgeron on facing Ole Miss again: ‘It’s just another game’
By Cody McClure
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Ed Orgeron provided an update on the LSU injury front Thursday evening during a press conference ahead of the Tigers’ game at Ole Miss on Saturday.
He also discussed how to have success against the Rebels, what LSU has been working on in practice and getting out to a fast start, among other things.
Orgeron noted that this weekend’s game will be a “battle.”
No. 24 LSU and Ole Miss kick off from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The Tigers’ star running back appears to be ready to go:
Orgeron says this is the healthiest Derrius Guice has been in a while. #LSU
— Mike Gegenheimer (@Mike_Gegs) October 19, 2017
Oregeron on starting fast:
Orgeron says he doesn’t want to have to make a record comeback again this week vs Ole Miss. Wants to start fast. #LSU
— Mike Gegenheimer (@Mike_Gegs) October 19, 2017
On how to defend Ole Miss:
Orgeron says teams that have success vs Ole Miss have a strong pass rush and run the ball against them. #LSU
— Mike Gegenheimer (@Mike_Gegs) October 19, 2017
Orgeron’s past experience at Ole Miss shouldn’t be a factor on Saturday.
Orgeron says Ole Miss is just another SEC game for him. Notes he’s been back 3x now. #LSU
— Mike Gegenheimer (@Mike_Gegs) October 19, 2017
Player updates:
Ed Orgeron expects Toby Weathersby to start at right tackle against Ole Miss. Hopes he can play whole game.
Adrian Magee the swing guy#LSU
— James Moran (@SmartestMoran) October 19, 2017
Ed Orgeron says Arden Key has lost 20 pounds. Again says he was around 270 before the weight loss. #LSU
— Christopher Dabe (@cmdabe) October 19, 2017
Coach O says it’s a “must-win.”
“We understand this is going to be a battle. … It’s a rivalry game. It’s a game #LSU must win,” Ed Orgeron says about Ole Miss game.
— Christopher Dabe (@cmdabe) October 19, 2017
LSU has been working on its easy scoring opportunities.
Orgeron says #LSU spent today working on goal line and redzone situations.
— Mike Gegenheimer (@Mike_Gegs) October 19, 2017
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.
