Ed Orgeron’s biggest concern may alter scrimmage plans as LSU ramps up for UCLA
By Keith Farner
Published:
In recent days, LSU has dealt with a run of rainy weather that has forced the Tigers inside to practice like they did on Wednesday.
But the larger issue, and something that could change how the Tigers scrimmage on Saturday is injuries along the offensive line. The latest example coach Ed Orgeron told reporters about on Wednesday evening was Anthony Bradford, who may be out “about a week.” Still, Orgeron said he’s hopeful that all the offensive linemen will be back ready to go for UCLA, but several are dealing with at least something that is limiting them.
In the mean time, Orgeron said LSU may change scrimmage plans away from goal line and other short yardage situations during Saturday’s scrimmage in order to get, and keep, the offensive linemen healthy.
“We have some injuries, especially on the offensive line, I’ve got to keep them healthy,” Orgeron said. “You have to push. You’re at a point right now where you have to push. We have to scrimmage, but we have to get our guys game ready also, and it’s a fine line. You’re at that part of camp where as a coach, you want to be hard and you want to push them, but you want to be smart and pull off at the right time. So I think it’s a fine line.”
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
