Brian Kelly gives update on health of two key starters
LSU head coach Brian Kelly met with the media on Thursday evening and gave updates on two starters ahead of Saturday’s game against Mississippi State. Here are the updates to know.
TE Mason Taylor … Questionable … Taylor suffered a sprained ankle in the win over Grambling State, which limited him to 22 snaps. Kelly listed Taylor as a game time decision for the SEC opener, and it’s likely the sophomore tight end took things easy in practice this week. If Taylor isn’t able to go, true freshman Mac Markway, who was on the field for more than 30 snaps in week two, would be next up. Kelly also says that Ka’Morreun Pimpton and Jackson McGohan will be suited up and available, saying they all provide different skillsets for this offense.
LB Omar Speights … Doubtful … One of LSU’s starting linebackers left the GSU game with an injury when Speights exited after just 26 snaps. He will travel with the team, but will have to make significant progress in the next 48 hours to be able to play. After transferring in from Oregon State, the All-Pac 12 performer now has more than 50 career starts. With Harold Perkins moving back into an edge rusher role, Greg Penn III joined Speights as starting linebackers. If Speights is out, the next name up is likely West Weeks, who had a solid showing against GSU.
Kelly says there are no other injury updates, but JK Johnson, Matthew Langlois, and Kylin Jackson are not expected to be available after sitting out the first two weeks of the season.
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LSU is 1-1 this season with a loss to Florida State and a win over Grambling State in Week 2, but now start conference play with a long-time rival.
Stay tuned to the Bengal Tiger for the latest updates with less than two days until kickoff in week three.
