Theres probably going to be someone we dont expect that comes out and shoots 42% from 3 this year like it seems like they always have. You have permission to edit this article. Others felt down, knowing they hadnt played well. LSU will finish coach Brian Kellys first season in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against Purdue on Jan. 2 in Orlando, Florida. First, lets review the home finale. Sophomore pitcher Cale Lansville is transferring to San Jacinto College ahead of the 2023 season. Those two could average for 40+ PPG this season and it wouldnt surprise me at all. But it also was the first time his legs didnt account for positive yardage, as he rushed for -6 yards because of three sacks in the first half. He had his ankle taped and returned to the game. The rest of the time he leaned on his passing game while limping between plays. They combined for 122 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries. The Georgia football team caught all the breaks in the first half of the SEC title game, and the Bulldogs closed out the second quarter on a dominant note with the help of a sack of LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels by Georgia star defensive tackle Jalen Carter. Mason Madsen didnt provide much at Cincinnati, and while CJ Penha Jr. put up good stats at his last stop, it was at a Division 2 school, and you cant project him to put up even 50% of those numbers a season ago. He affirmed there was no sprain on Monday, but during pre-game warm-ups Saturday, Daniels appeared with both ankles taped. (Zach Mettenberger threw for 3,082 yards in 2013, but sack yardage pushed him under the mark.). But the longer LSU contained running back DeWayne McBride, who led the country with 156 yards rushing per game, the further the Tigers pulled away while Daniels carved the defense. LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) pulls in a long reception before the stop as UAB cornerback Starling Thomas V (4) defends in the first half, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Tiger Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Cain now leads the group with seven rushing touchdowns. How similar of a role can he play to how Brady Manek was playing at the end of last season? It either punted or turned the ball over on downs after scoring on its first two possessions. LSU backup linebacker Kolbe Fields entered the transfer portal Thursday for the second time in his career. Ohio State will likely again be without Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the star junior receiver who has missed most of the season with a hamstring injury. Despite setting an SEC championship game record for passing yards, there was something missing from this LSU offense. Yesterday was really the first time where I felt like, OK, we've got Josh back to where he needs to be, to be confident and effective, Kelly said. If he can keep close to those numbers, they shouldnt see too much drop off. Adding a lethal shooter in Darin Green Jr should spell a lot of those concerns, as should Jalen Warleys development. Hes going to have to score 15-16 PPG this season for Georgia Tech to have a chance in a lot of these games, and he can be capable of those kinds of games. X-Factor: Terquavion Smith. Two of the other scores stemmed from bizarre plays, but this one was a case of the No. I think Williams is talented, but freshmen often take a while to get the intricacies of the 2-3 zone down which causes some defensive lapses. LSU sophomore running back Armoni Goodwin will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury, the ESPN broadcast crew reported during Saturday night's game with UAB. I really battled with who I was going to put as my 5th selection. but Jayden Ballard grabbed it out of the air for Ohio State to give them a short field to work with. Two of the other scores stemmed from bizarre plays, but this one was a case of the No. He joined Joe Burrow, Rohan Davey and JaMarcus Russell as the fourth player in LSU history with more than 3,000 total yards of offense in a season. How the newcomers fit in will paint the biggest picture for this team. None of the other returners do much for me, even if Casey Morsell is a likely starter. Simply put, Virginias bigs have to be better this year. It's a great shooting team, Starling is going to have to do the rest of it. Theres not much length and height on the roster, not a ton of shooting outside of Smith and Joiner, the rebounding is pretty unspectacular, the defense is going to leave a lot to be desired So I ask, what exactly does this team do well? But I'm most proud of the mental toughness this group has shown.". Will Virginia Tech have anyone miss a 3-pointer this season? Once a sloppy group that lost the season opener and got blown out at home, they are now 9-2 with five straight wins. Welcome, everyone to my ACC Preview for the 2022-23 season, a 6500+ word novel that should keep you fairly prepared for the season upcoming. Tony Bennett is too good of a coach, and their transfers from last year, Jayden Gardner and Armaan Franklin, get a second year in the system which will definitely help. 1 team in the nation exerting itself. The only time they didnt score in the first half was when Emery fumbled inside the red zone. Coach Jim Boeheim is entering his 47th season as head coach of the Orange, an insane amount of time at one program. UAB (5-6, 3-4 C-USA) kept the score close for a quarter. You could see it in his preparation, Kelly said. "We called the same thing whether Nuss or Jayden was in, so it wasn't a big transition for us. Daivien Williamson comes back as someone who quietly averaged 11.8 PPG last season, but Im still not quite the biggest fan of his game. He was the team's third-leading rusher behind running backJosh Williams and quarterback Jayden Daniels. The SEC West championship. There was a problem saving your notification. As usual, Duke is going to rely on the young guns to carry this team to success. Daniels touchdown run in the third quarter and touchdown pass in the fourth were the 25th and 26th scores hes been responsible for this season. Four LSU football players have earned All-Southeastern Conference honors as voted on by the league's coaches. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) hands off to running back Armoni Goodwin during their NCAA college football practice in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. LSU swarmed him at the line of scrimmage. Like Virginia Tech, I have no idea what to think of this team. The throw, perhaps Daniels best in an LSU uniform, foreshadowed the rest of the game. And while they were consistently one of the best teams in the nation over his tenure, they have missed the tournament in 3 of the last 8 seasons. I think he's going to be better on Monday because Martinez played really well, Kelly said, grinning. Daniels had six completions over 15 yards and another five over 10 yards. A Sweet 16 appearance isnt a disappointment for most teams, but it would be for this team. Duke has a ton of talented freshmen that may try and take the shine away from each other, so any of them could win, but there really arent that many high-level freshmen in the ACC this year. Their two transfers are coming from Gardner-Webb and South Alabama. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. C.J. Welcome, everyone to my ACC Preview for the 2022-23 season, a 6500+ word novel that should keep you fairly prepared for the season upcoming. He knew he needed to prepare better before No. Dellinger was available last week but didnt play in his first game back from a knee injury. With his players busy taking final exams since their last outing against Texas-Arlington last Friday night, LSU coach Matt McMahon and his coaching staff spent a good portion of the past week in self-scout mode. LSU coach Brian Kelly provides important injury update on QB Jayden Daniels for Georgia game. Turnover was a word that was tossed around a lot during an offseason of change for the LSU basketball team. Hes going to be a unit down low on the block. Tight end. Now being two years removed from the injury, he has a big chance to break out into a major ACC player this season, and Coach Forbes is almost expecting it from him. Joiner was very productive for the Rebels, and should pair with Smith to make a nice duo in the backcourt. He later made a tough catch with a defender on his back. LSU coach Brian Kelly said the day after Texas A&M beat LSU 38-23 on Nov. 26 that Daniels was put in a boot for precautionary reasons. Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year and Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was named the top defensive player for the second straight year, according to The Associated Press All-SEC team released Monday. I just dont think he can be a reliable part of an ACC offense. Sophomore offensive lineman Garrett Dellinger got his first snaps since Oct. 8 against Tennessee. Spoiler, I really dont think its going to work out. There was no noticeable drop-off at center despite the change. The 1995 Arkansas squad fell to Florida in the SEC championship contest, while Auburn ripped Missouri in 2013 to earn a berth in the BCS championship game. Next week, Ill do my schedule preview while trying to keep it somewhat brief, but I never make a promise I cant keep. If he can stay healthy, he brings a major threat off of the bench that teams have to account for. RUNNING BACKS There was a problem saving your notification. C.J. The Blazers trailed 14-10 early in the second quarter when they recovered Emery's fumble. Theres only 28.7 PPG of college basketball experience across seven different players. He'll play for us on Saturday.. Hes really athletic, really raw. After LSU got some comeuppance in a struggle to beat Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, coach Kim Mulkey immediately sounded a warning about the Tigers' next opponent. He was locked in on Jayden Ballard as his favorite target, as Ballard caught 4 of those balls for 113 yards, as well as the touchdown. Jakob James 9. X-Factor: Harlond Beverly. 1 Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game, coach Brian Kelly said Thursday. ATLANTA LSU is going to the Citrus Bowl. Jaydens really good, too, star Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave said. A channel-surfing college football fan who gravitated over to ESPN2 might have been shocked at the sight of Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Damari Monsanto was Freshman of the Year in the Southern Conference for Forbes at East Tennessee State, but then tore his Achilles before transferring to Wake Forest. He slung a ball up the middle to Boutte, then found Nabers on a fade route that Daniels had attempted earlier to the end zone for a touchdown., "Nuss did a great job when he came in, so our transition wasn't different," LSU wide receiver Jaray Jenkins said. Kojo Antwi 7. Oh, special teams. LSU players wore a helmet sticker to honor the three University of Virginia football players and those who were injured, including former University High standoutMike Hollins, in the shooting at Charlottesville, Virginia, last Sunday. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) stands on the field against Texas A&M, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. While some assistants hit the recruiting trail, coach Brian Kelly led discussions with draft-eligible players and potential transfers to determine their next steps. X-Factor: Pete Nance. Theres not enough top-end talent on the roster to help Hall out as he gets back in the groove of playing basketball. READ MORE: Kickoff time announced for Florida State's home game against Georgia Tech. Two days after LSUs season reached a low point, the captains called a players-only meeting. Florida State Seminoles College Basketball. A moment of silence was also observed in Tiger Stadium prior to kickoff. Ohio State redshirt freshman receiver Jayden Ballard is making a move this offseason, and everyone from Ryan Day to Chris Olave has taken notice. LSU has won 61 of its past 62 nonconference games in Tiger Stadium. As the clear primary target, Nabers had gains of 47, 37 and 23 yards on three of his first four receptions. Jayden Ballard #9. Im not 100% certain he found those guys. Top Jayden Ballard News CBS Sports 131: Utah surges after second USC win. Hunter Tyson and his brother Dillon, an incoming freshman, are going to have to do a lot until Hall makes his return to the lineup and is at full strength. Caleb Mills had to do the bulk of creation, and often drew in double and triple teams as he was the only one that could reliably score from all three levels combined with a lack of outside shooting threats. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels produced 273 yards of total offense in Saturday nights setback to Texas A&M and now has 3,390 yards the second-highest single-season total in school history. The addition of Judah Mintz, a 63 combo guard out of Oak Hill, gives them another ball-handler that they desperately needed, but hes going to have to be good right away. Can Miami stay hot? Follow NoleGameday on Twitter and Facebook. They really only went 6-7 deep last year, but now all of last years newcomers should be caught up to speed giving them more depth. Joe Royer 7. The Penn State transfer made some quick cuts and ran with power. With that many newcomers, it may take a month or two to round into shape, but having a summer international trip helps build chemistry that is hard to duplicate in practice. What this roster does have is a ton of length on the wing, with there being 7 players in the projected top 11 of the depth chart listed between 68 and 610. When you look across college football today, many teams struggled to put the best version of themselves out there, Kelly said. His 36.9% from deep last season seems low, but he also hit 96 total triples on 8 attempts per game. And hes done so after losing 15 players to the NFL draft from the first year, including nine defenders five of which went in the first round. ATLANTA Quarterback Jayden Daniels eel-like elusiveness made him a tough catch for opposing defenses all season, but as he limped Saturday with a lingering ankle injury from the previous week, he had to adjust his approach. "He tried he wanted to play," Kelly said. Email Leah Vann at LVann@TheAdvocate.com or follow her on Twitter,@LVann_sports. LSU reached the goal line after another throw, and running back Noah Cain capped a four-play drive that took 34 seconds with one of his three short touchdowns. On the bright side, one of them senior Jaray Jenkins made two tackles on kickoffs, including one to stop the long return. Itll be important for others to begin emerging, starting with Jayden Ballard. This should be a team rounding into form as March comes around. Im not saying its impossible for any of these guys to be Alondes Williams or Jake LaRavia, but its not exactly likely. Kyle McCord 9. Get the latest news about LSU football, basketball, baseball and more from The Advocate. 14 LSUs loss last weekend to Texas A&M. Advocate sportswriters Scott Rabalais and Leah Vann contributed to this report. The Cardinals are heading into their first year under new Head Coach Kenny Payne, who is a former Kentucky assistant and associate head coach before spending time with the New York Knicks the last couple of years. Caleb Dvorak was an honorary all-district pick after missing the season with an ACL injury. Afterward, Kelly talked about LSUs mental toughness and the growth of the team. The teams leading rusher, he has gained 824 yards and scored 11 times on the ground. Heres all the data youll want, and a pick for the game! LSU sophomore wide receiver Jack Bech announced Tuesday he would enter the NCAA transfer portal, making him the first new player from the team to submit their name since the 45-day window opened this week. Can Florida State and Virginia rebound after down seasons? Unlike Daniels, Nussmeier's style was more daring and sporadic. The talent on this roster is unreal, with Duke bringing in 7 total freshmen, 6 of them being top-70 recruits and four 5-stars (Whitehead, Lively II, Mitchell, Filipowski). The temperature at the 8 p.m. kickoff was 46 degrees, marking the second game in a row LSU played in sub-50 degree weather. Then LSU scored again for a 21-10 lead, and UAB turned the ball over on downs after moving across midfield on its next possession. X-Factor: Sean Padulla. What you can trust about this team is Forbes himself. Everyone else should provide a similar level of play, but Nance is going to be asked to play that stretch 4/small ball 5 role. Can Jon Scheyer continue the success Coach K founded at Duke? He shot 47.7% from 3 as a freshman, which gives the perimeter something they dont have with the Langford's, and its a much needed skillset as only Madsen shot above 35% from 3 of players with college experience on this roster. It should be an exciting season for many fans, and one full of many questions. Reis Stocksdale 8. ATLANTA KJ Williams was credited with one assist in the box score of LSUs game against Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon. Another year, another bad Boston College team. Joe Royer 7. Where Im concerned about this team is their playmaking and ball-handling, as Padulla is really the only one with experience in that regard. 122. The better he is right away, the better the overall team is. Daniels ran the ball three times on his opening three drives two on designed runs and one on a 3-yard scramble. Film review: Jayden Daniels' big day and other observations from LSU's latest win. The Ballard and Collins-Maxwell football teams combined for 21 all-district selections during the 2022 season. Time will tell. Hes going to be relied upon more than most of the freshmen, the sooner he picks everything up, the better this team will be. LSU now has a chance to win double-digit games in the regular season for the second time since 2012 next weekend against Texas A&M before heading to the Southeastern Conference championship. This should be a talented team offensively, but it usually takes a while for the zone to be playing like Coach Boeheim likes. Girard is expected to play more off-ball this year, which I think is a good move for him, as he averaged 2.8 turnovers per game last year and had 4 turnovers or more in ten games. 1 team in the nation exerting itself. Stick with NoleGameday for more coverage of Florida State basketball throughout the season. The better hes shooting and the more hes playing, the more Hugley is going to be able to dominate down low. Seventeen LSU seniors and their families were honored about 15 minutes before kickoff of the schools home finale. Brad Brownell has his work cut out for him this year, as this team has a lot of inexperience coming off of the bench, their best player in PJ Hall is coming off of surgery on his knee, and Alex Hemenway is the only known steady shooter on this roster. I expect John Camden to play well for this team after not really finding a way to crack Memphis rotation a season ago, and Basille should lock down the boards in the middle, and Mylyjael Poteat gives them some frontcourt depth they havent really had recently. I just think there is too much production going out, and no obvious answers on this roster as Coach Brownell decided to go after freshmen instead of transfers. There was a problem saving your notification. I wasnt the biggest fan of Waardenburgs talent and skill level, but his ability to shoot from deep opened the floor for Isaiah Wong, Moore, and Kam McGusty to really attack the gaps. Although he missed Saturday's game against UAB with a knee injury, Williams is expected to return for the Tigers' final regular-season game at 6 p.m. Saturday at Texas A&M. Injury updates from Ohio Stadium. Returners: Armando Bacot, Leaky Black, RJ Davis, DMarco Dunn, Puff Johnson, Caleb Love, Justin McKoy, Will Shaver, Dontrez Styles, Departures: Dawson Garcia, Brady Manek, Kerwin Walton, Arrivals: Pete Nance (Northwestern), Tyler Nickel, Seth Trimble, Jalen Washington. With the rest of the Preseason ACC Awards being announced today, here is how my ballot looked, starting with my Preseason All-ACC Team. Kelly thought Martinez played well, which he suspected will motivate Turner. Wong is one of the best shot makers in the country, and will now be joined by Pack, who is another phenomenal shot maker. Kelly won his next 15 November games and added to it with wins this year against Alabama, Arkansas and UAB. X-Factor: JJ Starling. Starting left guard Garrett Dellinger, who missed the past four games with a knee injury, played for the first time since being hurt early in the Oct. 8 game with Tennessee. Corban Cleveland #30. Other players stepped up in their absence. Jordan Hancock, Josh Fryar and Dallan Hayden were among the Buckeyes who played expanded roles as 60 total Ohio State players saw action in a blowout win over Indiana. An explosive runner, Goodwin had 45 carries for 276 yards and five touchdowns. Senior defensive end Ali Gayes parents saw him play inside Tiger Stadium for the first time, and Gaye made a sack to force a field goal on UABs second possession. Cody Simon was solid in his return from a shoulder injury. The latest Lifestyle | Daily Life news, tips, opinion and advice from The Sydney Morning Herald covering life and relationships, beauty, fashion, health & wellbeing Kojo Antwi 7. Daniels would not return, and Garrett Nussmeier finished the game with an impressive performance, albeit mostly in garbage time. He could come out and average 20 PPG, and they could still go 5-15 in ACC play and I wouldnt be surprised whatsoever. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) pulls up before taking the hit from UAB Blazers safety Grayson Cash (12) in the first quarter on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 at Tiger Stadium. There was a problem saving your notification. John Hugley was an absolute beast last year, averaging 14.8 PPG and 7.9 RPG and 9 double-doubles. Jersey #9. On his second pass, Daniels looked off a safety and tossed a 47-yard dime to wide receiver Malik Nabers down the right sideline. This is going to be something weve never seen from Florida State, as no one on the roster has more than one season of experience playing in Hamiltons system, and there are eight total newcomers, as well as a new assistant coach in RJay Barsh with Charlton Young getting a job at Missouri. Goodwin started three games this season before suffering a torn hamstring. Returners: Deebo Coleman, Rodney Howard, Miles Kelly, Tristan Maxwell, Jordan Meka, Jalon Moore, Deivon Smith, Kyle Sturdivant, Departures: Michael Devoe, Khalid Moore, Jordan Usher, Arrivals: Freds Bagatskis, Javon Franklin (South Alabama), Jermontae Hill, Cyril Martynov, Lance Terry (Gardner-Webb). This team did that.". Daniels suffered an ankle injury late in No. Theres a small chance they end up like last years UCLA team, one that surprised many with their Final Four run two seasons ago, but didnt capitalize in the PAC-12 Tournament and bowed out in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. And center Charles Turner dressed but sat because hes beat up, Kelly said. Itll be important for others to begin emerging, starting with Jayden Ballard. As Jayden Daniels shines, LSU coasts past UAB in home finale, on a day in which other contenders struggled, Scott Rabalais: On a wild Saturday, LSU stayed the course and stayed in contention, Three and out: Sports columnist Scott Rabalais breaks down a cold, damp LSU-UAB game, LSU running back Armoni Goodwin out for the year with reported knee injury, LSU without two leading running backs in home finale against UAB. LSU takes on No. Coach Bennett needs to find one of them that works best and stick with them. Ballard went through his recruitment quietly, and he went through spring camp quietly. UAB also didnt try to use spy linebackers like the Razorbacks. If not for a 66-yard kickoff return that helped UAB score on its first possession, Kelly thought LSU would have played its most efficient game of the season. And while Harrison and Egbuka continue to receive most of the attention, Ballard is working to become a better player. The SEC West championship. Site Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 6:53AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Senior defensive back Jay Ward, a versatile and essential part of the LSU secondary the last few seasons, declared Wednesday for the 2023 NFL Draft. Daniels operates his best that way. McBride rushed for 34 yards. No one returning shot better than 34.8% from 3 last season, they shot 32% as a team last year, and only Ryan Dunn is a known shooter of the newcomers. This was a team on paper that I actually liked as a sleeper team, one that could maybe sneak their way into the top half of the conference. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, will play against No. Ultimately, I think Lively is going to be one of the best players in the conference this year despite being a freshman, so this was a little more projection than anything. Rodney Howard is likely going to have to play close to 30 minutes per game for this team, which is a mistake, and theres also not a guy that I would trust as a ball-handler on this roster. Mark Ballard; Our Views; Kelly didnt have much of an update on quarterback Jayden Daniels. There were some red flags before he got to college with him attending 10 different high schools in 5 states over four years, but I dont think anyone expected this. This came down to Wong and Bacot, but ultimately Wong won out. Everyone gathered Oct. 10 in the team room inside the football operations building to regroup after getting blown out 40-13 at home by Tennessee. Kelly won his 19th consecutive game played in the month of November, a streak that dates to his days at Notre Dame. Weve almost made it. The individual achievements have been really neat. Now fully recovered and re-conditioned from his injury, theyre really hoping he can become a 12-15 PPG guy in a tougher league, because no one else on this roster seems to have that kind of potential. Theyve never had the BEST big men (except for when Jay Huff was rolling his last two seasons), but theyve always had really dependable players like Jack Salt that play their role extremely well. You could make the case this was his best game of the year, LSU coach Brian Kelly said. I think this is going to be another team that struggles against heavy pressure teams as they dont have a ton of ball handling. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. 3 nationally. Smith had 48 assists and 42 turnovers a season ago, and hes going to be relied upon a lot more this year as a lead ball-handler with Michael Devoe and Jordan Usher out of the picture. He doesnt flash the athleticism of LSUs other backs, but he gets downhill and runs behind his pads. He's going to be able to get the ball where it needs to be, he's hopefully going to be solid under pressure, and he's going to be relentless attacking the rim. Not a huge believer in any of the newcomers, usually people that go from Ohio to Virginia dont get a huge boost in production, and while they did land four 4-stars, it usually takes a while for freshmen to crack the top-7 rotation historically for Tony Bennett. Marlon Martinez filled in at center. They spoiled Coach Ks final season, both in Cameron Indoor, then again in the Final 4, and came up just short in the national championship to Kansas. Great night for the quarterbacks. Returners: Reece Beekman, Francisco Caffaro, Kihei Clark, Armaan Franklin, Jayden Gardner, Taine Murray, Kadin Shedrick, Arrivals: Leon Bond, Ryan Dunn, Isaac McKneely, Isaac Traudt, Ben Vander Pleas (Ohio). Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. RJ Davis and Caleb Love come back to bring a dynamic backcourt, Leaky Black is back to do all the dirty work, and Bacot will continue holding things down in the middle. They had an in-conference point differential of -5.2, and had 9 losses of 10 points or more a season ago. Kelly also said Josh Williams looked like himself finally at practice Wednesday after missing the last two games with a knee injury. Jakob James 9. El Ellis is due for a big jump in production as pretty much the only ball handler on this roster, but the Brandon Huntley-Hatfield addition isnt as big as it wouldve been when he was a high school recruit. Weve seen Boeheim use freshmen well before, with Carmelo Anthony being the most notable example, but hes also brought some freshmen along real slowly, like we saw with Benny Williams last year. This is one of those teams that could finish Top-2 in the ACC and I wouldnt be surprised, or they could barely finish in the top half of the ACC and it wouldnt be a shock. Smith-Njigba struggles with injury after first catch. Star LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte announced Monday evening he will return for his senior season in 2023 instead of leaving for the NFL, a decision that could help boost his draft stock again and give the Tigers another loaded crop of wide receivers. X-Factor: Jaeden Zackery. Curry possesses an elite motor and is a great rebounder, but how is he going to perform against the bigger centers in the ACC, like Naheem McLeod, Jesse Edwards, and Armando Bacot? Running back DeWayne McBride led the country in rushing yards per game (156) and ranked second in rushing touchdowns (17). Everything was pointing up for this team as he could be the ball-handler theyve desperately needed. Were REALLY close to basketball season, ladies and gentlemen. Theyve already lost Jaylan Gainey for the year with an ACL injury who was projected to be a massive part of the rotation. "We all could see how upset he was. Cody Simon was solid in his return from a shoulder injury. Also returning was wide receiver Brian Thomas, who missed the Arkansas game because of a concussion. There were times last season when the entire ideal starting 5 would be out with an injury. Sometimes it takes a little while for first-time head coaches to round into form, especially younger coaches. Matthew Cleveland was superb at getting downhill, but his struggles from deep and the free throw line created some hesitancy here and there. Hes really the only traditional guard on this roster, but he only averaged 1.4 APG last year, so this may be another team that struggles to play make and score, which youll see a few times in this ACC Preview with other teams. LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs onto the field for the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, AR. Senior wide receiver Jayden West (39 receptions, 14 touchdowns) was slowed by an ankle injury. LSU had a conference-high six freshman football players named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team. Deivion Smith and Kyle Sturdivant are around being average, but I think theyre really going to struggle against high pressure defensive teams. Then he scrambled for 28 yards. Shooting wont be an issue for this team, it really never is for a Mike Young coached team, and that ability to shoot the ball is going to have them win a couple games that they shouldnt. He was the team's third-leading rusher behind redshirt junior Josh Williams and quarterback Jayden Daniels. ", Nussmeier found Nabers again for a 59-yard completion on the next drive, which put LSU in the red zone down 35-17. Its likely going to take some time for him to figure out which players work best in certain spots, which sets work best for his guys, and just how dominant the freshmen will be. He had told the players pregame he wanted to start his comments that way, and they gave him the chance to recognize those qualities. It was a tough call between Miller and Warley, but Miller is a lottery-type talent if all the tools connect. I honestly have no idea what to think of this team, and neither did Leonard Hamilton when he was asked about them at ACC Tip-Off in early October. Williams was joined on the Tigers sideline by starting center Charles Turner, who was dressed out but didnt do much in warmups. ATLANTA Jalen Carter, Georgias massive defensive tackle who is large enough to draw other players into his orbit with his gravitational pull, wrapped up Jayden Daniels, hoisted the LSU quarterback in the air with his left arm like he was lugging a sack of potatoes and made a No. The Tigers played without three offensive starters. Boutte dodged the coverage, crossing the field until he found open space for a 53-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7. A channel-surfing college football fan who gravitated over to ESPN2 might have been shocked at the sight of Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. The Bulldogs began to run away with the score, but Daniels stayed in, completing 16 of 24 passes for 208 yards with one interception and one touchdown in the first half. But I'm most proud of the mental toughness this group has shown. 5 JSN 5 Julien Fleming 1 "20 5 Emeka Egbuka 1"21 5 Caleb Burton (5 * before injury) 4 Marvin Harrison Ir 4 Jayden Ballard 4 Kyion Graves 4 Kamryn Babb 4 Koio Antwi 4 Kaleb Burton 4 Byrson Rodgers. Jayden Ballard 9. People are sleeping on Harlond Beverly, if he can stay healthy, hes a sneaky good player that can attack off of the dribble and be dangerous. Foster is the sixth four-star commitment for the 2024 recruiting class, which now has eight members and is ranked No. On his third offensive drive, Daniels planted his feet and fired to Kayshon Boutte on a dig route with one defender to beat. Returners: Jamarius Burton, John Hugley IV, William Jeffress, Nate Santos, Nike Sibande, Departures: Mouhamadou Gueye, Ithiel Horton, Femi Odukale, Arrivals: Nelly Cummings (Colgate), Guillermo Diaz-Graham, Jorge Diaz-Graham, Greg Elliott (Marquette), Fede Federiko (Northern Oklahoma), Blake Hinson (Iowa State), Dior Johnson**. JJ Starling wouldve gotten my other vote if I couldve had two. To make up for losing Jericole Hellems and Dereon Seabron, he went out and got five transfers into the program to try and inject some life. He wanted to play. On paper, this is easily the best team in the conference and one of the best in the country. He just couldn't go.". "I'm so proud of our mental toughness and their ability to do it the right way late in November against a team they're supposed to beat," Kelly said. "But other than that, just keeping him in the pocket and protected was the game plan.". Dane Goodwin and Nate Laszewski are great returning players, Cormac Ryan was a steady contributor for them a season ago, and they get Robbie Carmody back from injury. He HAS to stay healthy for them this season, otherwise, VT is going to have a tough time moving the ball around. LSU coach Brian Kelly speaks with quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier (13) and Jayden Daniels at practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at LSU's outdoor practice facility. Starting LSU cornerback Mekhi Garner accepted an invitation Thursday to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl, a postseason showcase that indicates hell declare for the 2023 NFL Draft after one season with the Tigers. In the past nine games, Tennessee is the only team to score a touchdown against LSU in the third quarter. An injury update on LSU's quarterback Jayden Daniels ahead of his team's matchup with Georgia in the SEC Championship. An explosive runner, Goodwin has 45 carries for 276 yards and five touchdowns this season. They also got a transfer in Norchad Omier who was incredibly productive at Arkansas State, and chose Miami over Florida State. The Tigers did so without star wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (illness), running back Josh Williams (knee), center Charles Turner and running back Armoni Goodwin, who will miss the rest of the year with a reported knee injury. There were five topics, but one entered the transfer portal: Multiple reports say former LSU golfer Smylie Kaufman is set to join NBC Sports as an on-course reporter for the 2023 PGA Tour season. They should easily be able to go 9-10 deep now. Will Pitt not be weird? Brown, who missed six of the previous seven games with an unspecified injury, played 34 snaps. X-Factor: Damari Monsanto. Injury update Wisconsin Returners: Matthew Cleveland, CamRon Fletcher, Naheem McLeod, Caleb Mills, Jalen Warley, Departures: Quincy Ballard (Wichita State), John Butler, RayQuan Evans, Tanor Ngom, Malik Osborne, Anthony Polite, Harrison Prieto, Wyatt Wilkes, Arrivals: Jeremiah Bembry, Cameron Corhen, Jaylan Gainey (UCF), Darin Green Jr (UCF), DeAnte Green, Tom House, Chandler Jackson, Baba Miller (Spain). Terquavion Smith is an elite level talent, someone I was honestly surprised came back to school after having a lot of NBA first round buzz. Nabers had a little separation, and Daniels gave the sophomore a chance in man coverage. The Bulldogs remain undefeated as they take down the Tigers 50-30 in the SEC Championship, Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Caffaro and Shederick could just never find a groove it felt like, and itll be interesting to see if theyre able to play more within the system. There may also be some mistakes Scheyer makes in his first season. Earlier this week, Kelly said Daniels still wore a walking boot Monday and ran on an anti-gravity treadmill to maintain his conditioning. Inside the white circular decal was a V above the crossed swords that are part of the Cavaliers logo. Without Johnson, theyre going to have to lean on Jamarius Burton as a combo guard, and for Cummings to be a better playmaker than he was in the Patriot League. Williams, the Tigers leading running back, has rushed for 482 yards and five touchdowns. If anybody can, it will be Isaac Traudt, because Virginias big man play was well below average for them a season ago. X-Factor: Sydney Curry. The charges and story are pretty gruesome, and if he ever plays this season, its a mistake, assuming the police report is true. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value. ", For more LSU sports updates, sign up for our newsletter at theadvocate.com/lsunewsletter. The college football bowl season is here, with 41 games to fill your appetite for postseason football around the holiday season. "It definitely impacts the offense because we do a lot of stuff with him running the ball," LSU tight end Mason Taylor said. Wisconsin: 15th overall, 58th offense, 6th defense Ohio State: 3rd overall, 1st offense, 16th defense. Once they roll into ACC play, hopefully some of these freshmen are contributing at a high level, but theres not anything to suggest they will as we stand right now. Florida State has a lot of talent, but is very inexperienced, Miami has little depth and not much size, Virginia doesnt have much shooting/scoring, and Notre Dame is going to struggle to rebound. When UABs pass rushers did get through, Daniels ripped off five runs over 10 yards. Then theres Whitehead, a product out of Montverde Academy, who is as smooth of an athlete as you will see in the 2022 class, and is a great scorer from all three levels. Reis Stocksdale 8. This hasn't been the season anyone expected for Bech, but he made the most of his increased playing time. With this many young players, theyre bound to make some mistakes, and itll be up to Roach to keep everyone aligned and level-headed while on the floor. ATLANTA Quarterback Jayden Daniels eel-like elusiveness made him a tough catch for opposing defenses all season, but as he limped Saturday with a lingering ankle injury from the previous What's next for the Florida State Seminoles? Hes going to have to rely a lot on his one key returning player, Jeremy Roach. After LSU handled UAB in a 41-10 win, coach Brian Kelly talked proudly Saturday night about the teams mental toughness. Even with the alterations, Daniels could not finish LSU's 50-30 loss to Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He constructed a schedule this week with LSU quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan, and they met after practice Jayden committed to Ohio State in June of 2019 after also fielding offers from Penn State and Michigan State. But he had been hesitant in a narrow win over Arkansas in which he threw for 86 yards and turned the ball over twice. Getting him back from injury is going to be huge for the spacing and overall flow of this offense. Miami is a tough team to project, at least for me. There are a lot of finer details, like when to trap in the corner, that takes a while to become second nature. Its hard to imagine a team losing the ACC Player of the Year in Alondes Williams and a first round draft pick in Jake LaRavia as a team that can just move past it. There was nowhere for UAB to run. In alphabetical order, they were Michael Baskerville, Jarrick Bernard-Converse, Hunter Faust, Trey Finison, Joe Foucha, Evan Francioni, MJ Frazier, Mekhi Garner, Ali Gaye, Todd Harris, Jaray Jenkins, Mike Jones, Colby Richardson, Jared Small, Nick Storz, Jay Ward and Cam Wire. Our assessment was he was moving the team in the manner that we wanted him to. Andrew Carr started to round into form towards the end of last season at Delaware and scored 13 on Villanova in the NCAA Tournament, but itll be interesting to see if his numbers carry over. Unless someone magically makes a jump, this is once again a team that is going to struggle on offense in what feels like Kihei Clarks 10th season in Charlottesville (he was on that national championship team in the 2018-19 season). Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio Statewere chosen Sunday to play in the College Football Playoff, giving the Big Ten multiple teams in the four-team field for the first time. Kelly said it took time for Williams to recover because of the physical way he runs. It was a special night for them. Its going to be interesting to see how he does as the likely focal point of the offense, but he should still be an elite player this season. SP+ Rankings. The Tigers now have a chance to complete their second 10-win regular season since 2012 next weekend against Texas A&M before playing in the SEC championship with playoff hopes on the line. He looked comfortable, standing tall in the pocket and going through his progressions. Lively, the number one ranked prospect, possesses incredible athleticism for someone his size, has a great motor and rebounding ability, and is still budding with potential on the perimeter. Jayden Daniels adapted his game with an injured ankle, but productive passing wasn't enough, A frustrating start for LSU gave Georgia all the cushion it needed in the SEC title game. The Tigers cant quite shake their special teams issues, which Kelly attributed in some ways to playing wide receivers on the kickoff team because of depth issues. While they still dont have a ton of talent down there, they also dont have to rely on Deng Gak at times anymore. Subliminal messages through the media., For more LSU sports updates, sign up for our newsletter at theadvocate.com/lsunewsletter. Returners: Sydney Curry, El Ellis, Mike James, JJ Traynor, Roosevelt Wheeler, JaeLyn Withers, Departures: Dre Davis, Noah Locke, Jarrod West, Malik Williams, Arrivals: Fabio Basili, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (Tennessee), Kamari Lands, Hercy Miller, Devin Ree. Returners: Robby Carmody, Dane Goodwin, JR Konieczny, Nate Laszewski, Cormac Ryan, Tony Sanders Jr, Trey Wertz, Matt Zona, Departures: Paul Atkinson, Prentiss Hubb, Blake Wesley, Arrivals: Dom Campbell, Marcus Hammond (Niagara), Ven-Allen Lubin, JJ Starling. Daniels came back with arguably his most dominant performance of the season in a 41-10 win. It helped that the offensive line protected Daniels well. LSU sophomore cornerback Damarius McGhee has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. At running back, LSU also didnt have explosive sophomore Armoni Goodwin, who Kelly confirmed will miss the rest of the season. It was 34 degrees at kickoff last week at Arkansas. A full (literally) look at the ACC ahead of a highly anticipated season on the hardwood. Kyle McCord 9. Ole Miss leads LSU 20-17 at the half. If hes as good as I think he can be, Notre Dame suffers almost no drop-off. McBride finished with 34 yards on 13 carries, his first game under 100 yards this season. 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