Ed Orgeron says TJ Finley, ball control offense helped LSU knock off Arkansas
LSU got a late game-winning drive to pull out a win on the road over Arkansas, 27-24.
The Tigers built an early 10-point lead, then had to hold on for the win after the Razorbacks grabbed momentum with two straight touchdowns by late in the third quarter and early in the fourth quarter.
RB Tyrion Davis-Price had 104 rushing yards and a touchdown, while TJ Finley chipped in two passing touchdowns on 27-of-42 passing and 271 yards.
LSU coach Ed Orgeron reviewed the game with the media:
Ed Orgeron: “We probably had less mental errors than we have all year, and that was probably the biggest factor.”#LSU
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) November 21, 2020
Ed Orgeron on TJ Finley: “He’s got ice in his veins…. He can win a big game at the end.”
— Wilson Alexander (@whalexander_) November 21, 2020
Ed Orgeron said Eli Ricks thought he hit with his shoulder first. #LSU
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) November 21, 2020
Ed Orgeron on what he saw from his players on the sidelines: “Grit. Will to win. Everyone stuck together. You could feel that all week. Hopefully that’s how it will be from now on.” #LSU
— Harrison Valentine (@HValentineLSU) November 21, 2020
Orgeron says the gameplan was to run the football and put Finley into manageable third downs. #LSU was 12-of-23 on third down, a large step forward.
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) November 21, 2020
Ed Orgeron thought running back Tyrion Davis-Price provided a spark. Davis-Price finished with 24 carries for 104 yards and one touchdown.
— Wilson Alexander (@whalexander_) November 21, 2020
Ed Orgeron on TJ Finley: “He showed it. He can win the big game in the end.” #LSU https://t.co/vkCVfZi8Cz
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) November 21, 2020
Ed Orgeron points out LSU’s 41 minutes of possession as the biggest thing, helping them to keep the defense fresh. #LSU
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) November 21, 2020
No update yet on Derek Stingley Jr.’s status, Ed Orgeron says. #LSU
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) November 21, 2020
Ed Orgeron on LSU’s defense: “I think we improved with the three weeks of practice. We stopped the run game and made them one-dimensional. I thought we had a good pass rush. We had less mental errors today than we had all year.” #LSU
— Harrison Valentine (@HValentineLSU) November 21, 2020
Ed Orgeron on the win: “We needed a break. These guys fought hard. We got the break. This is a big win for our football team.” #LSU
— Harrison Valentine (@HValentineLSU) November 21, 2020
And Coach O says “thank God for dem refs I tell you what”!!
Sloppy game for everyone including the refs.
Finley managed to not screw up. Don’t think he played a very good game. Lots of bad decisions, throwing into crowds, doesn’t move around in the pocket well. He’s a freshman so not the mosdt surprising performance. But, Max Johnson should be getting playing time. Poor player development decision. Finley having an edge in practice doesn’t equate to his being a better player in games. Give Max a shot.