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Ole Miss coach Matt Luke comments on challenges of facing LSU RB Derrius Guice
By Adam Spencer
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The 2017 season hasn’t gotten off to the start LSU RB Derrius Guice expected, as the star runner has dealt with injuries that have hampered his production.
However, when he led the SEC in rushing last year, he did so by having a huge second half of the season, so it would be unwise to count him out just yet.
Ole Miss coach Matt Luke knows that the Rebels can’t overlook LSU this weekend, saying his team is going to need to focus heavily on tackling on Saturday:
Luke on Guice: "He's a good back. We've seen him before; he's a very, very good back. Their scheme and the way they attack is tough and he's a very good back. One on one, he's going to win that matchup a lot, so we're going to have to get a lot of folks to the football."
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) October 16, 2017
The Rebels picked up a big 57-35 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday, but they allowed 163 rushing yards and two touchdowns to RB Ralph Webb.
If LSU is able to get out to an early lead, Ole Miss will face a heavy dose of Guice (assuming he’s fully healthy), so things could get ugly if the Rebels can’t improve their tackling over the next few days.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
