Interim coach Barry Lunney is gearing up for his first game leading Arkansas, and has discussed what changes are in store for the game at LSU. One aspect is where coaches will be, the sideline or press box, and the other is his emotions.

“I don’t anticipate any changes, that doesn’t mean there won’t be,” Lunney said on the SEC media teleconference. “I don’t think that’s a big deal, one way or another. some prefer the booth, some on the field. I will stay with what they each want to do.”

Will you have butterflies?

“As the game starts getting closer and closer,” Lunney said. “I’m visualizing the situation of being on the sideline… will my heart be pumping on Saturday, absolutely the juices will be flowing.”

Lunney is familiar with Death Valley both as a player and a coach.

“Historically speaking, the history speaks for itself, 2015 was at night, we won that game, in 2017 it was an 11 a.m. kickoff,” Lunney said. “It’s different at night, but it would be very similar (in the morning) considering they are No. 1 in the nation, I bet… once the game gets started, it comes down to your heart. Emotions will only carry you saw far.”

He said there’s been plenty of crossover film about the LSU offense, so the Arkansas coaching staff is familiar with it.

“We are never far from the game,” he said. “Between all that, our staff was familiar with what we would see.”

Lunney also offered a scouting report on the Egg Bowl.

“It’s been a while since we played Ole Miss but their quarterback has injected life into them,” he said. “From a gameplan standpoint, they are very well-coached. State is big and physical, they understand who they are. Both sound, both well-coached teams. I’m assuming another classic battle that will come down to the fourth quarter.”