In the first half of the game, Daniels was a pocket passer. Will Pitt not be weird? I was lukewarm on him going into the FSU/NC State game last year, but he can just light nets up. The Tigers averaged 9.1 yards per play and Daniels gained 307 total yards in the first half. LSU defensive end Ali Gaye (11) sacks UAB quarterback Dylan Hopkins (9) in the first half, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Tiger Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Jayden Daniels had the flu before LSU played Arkansas, certain Tigers will redshirt and more from Brian Kelly's news conference. You have permission to edit this article. UAB quarterback Dylan Hopkins had opened with eight straight completions to sustain the offense while LSU bottled McBride, some of them to wide open targets on well-designed plays and others to receivers who made tough catches downfield. Marlon Martinez, a 6-foot-4, 330-pound junior, got the first start of his 18-game career in Turners absence. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Some are more meaningful to others to fans and, ahem, players and coaches, but they're all here and all available for sports bettors. Like Virginia Tech, I have no idea what to think of this team. UNC and Duke are loaded with talent, and it would take something severe for them to not be in the top 2. After LSU handled UAB in a 41-10 win, coach Brian Kelly talked proudly Saturday night about the teams mental toughness. When UABs pass rushers did get through, Daniels ripped off five runs over 10 yards. Sophomore offensive lineman Garrett Dellinger got his first snaps since Oct. 8 against Tennessee. LSU has won 61 of its past 62 nonconference games in Tiger Stadium. Theres not enough top-end talent on the roster to help Hall out as he gets back in the groove of playing basketball. He wanted to play. Once a sloppy group that lost the season opener and got blown out at home, they are now 9-2 with five straight wins. Jakob James 9. Exit meetings took place at LSU over the last couple of days to help players make decisions about their futures. Follow NoleGameday on Twitter and Facebook. Adding a lethal shooter in Darin Green Jr should spell a lot of those concerns, as should Jalen Warleys development. I really dont see anyone else on the roster, at least as of now in mid-October, that can be capable of these kinds of performances. 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. Jack Bech had a solid game. 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. Joe Royer 7. Two days after LSUs season reached a low point, the captains called a players-only meeting. Miami is a tough team to project, at least for me. 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. A channel-surfing college football fan who gravitated over to ESPN2 might have been shocked at the sight of Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Ole Miss leads LSU 20-17 at the half. Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff 1 Jack Silvagni 2 Paddy Dow 3 Jesse Motlop 5 Adam Cerra 6 Zac Williams 7 Matthew Kennedy 8 Lachie Fogarty 9 Patrick Cripps (c); 10 Harry McKay; 11 Mitch McGovern; 12 Tom De Koning; 13 Blake Acres; 14 Oliver Hollands; 15 Sam Docherty; 16 Jack Carroll; 17 Brodie Kemp; 18 Sam Walsh; 19 Corey Durdin; 20 Lachie Plowman; 21 Jack Martin I think Arkansas had something to do with it, but we had something to do with it.. 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. Great night for the quarterbacks. Itll be important for others to begin emerging, starting with Jayden Ballard. Kaleb Brown #13. Nabers had a little separation, and Daniels gave the sophomore a chance in man coverage. 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. 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. With Goodwin out for the rest of the season, LSU has just three scholarship running backs available Williams, Noah Cain and John Emery, who started against UAB. You saw what happened when everybody did their job, sophomore linebacker Greg Penn said. Jayden Ballard 9. As the clear primary target, Nabers had gains of 47, 37 and 23 yards on three of his first four receptions. It's a great shooting team, Starling is going to have to do the rest of it. Also returning was wide receiver Brian Thomas, who missed the Arkansas game because of a concussion. The teams leading rusher, he has gained 824 yards and scored 11 times on the ground. He returned ahead of schedule after missing three games, with LSU coach Brian Kelly crediting the medical staff for an innovative surgery. 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). FSUs biggest concern is they need to stay healthy. 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. At running back, LSU also didnt have explosive sophomore Armoni Goodwin, who Kelly confirmed will miss the rest of the season. Dellinger was available last week but didnt play in his first game back from a knee injury. 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. "He tried he wanted to play," Kelly said. Williams was held out of the home finale against UAB after getting banged up in the win over Arkansas. As Daniels shined, LSU (9-2, 6-1 SEC) coasted past the Blazers on a day in which other contenders struggled or narrowly avoided upsets. 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. The latest Lifestyle | Daily Life news, tips, opinion and advice from The Sydney Morning Herald covering life and relationships, beauty, fashion, health & wellbeing A full (literally) look at the ACC ahead of a highly anticipated season on the hardwood. Kyle McCord 9. Caleb Burton #12. On paper, this is easily the best team in the conference and one of the best in the country. The ESPN broadcast crew, which talked to LSUs coaches the day before, said this was going to be Emerys night. He averaged 5.1 yards per carry, but Emery fumbled twice, giving him four this season. "But I believe that he stood up in the pocket and showed a lot of people he could be a pocket passer.". Hes going to be a unit down low on the block. Well see. 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. This is likely going to be a bubble team. He constructed a schedule this week with LSU quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan, and they met after practice 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. 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. "We called the same thing whether Nuss or Jayden was in, so it wasn't a big transition for us. Daniels would not return, and Garrett Nussmeier finished the game with an impressive performance, albeit mostly in garbage time. Its a weird roster, and I have absolutely no idea what to think of them. Theyre really going to miss Manek, but Pete Nance is going to be able to do some of the same things Manek provided, and hes going to step right in at the 4 while all the other starters remain the same. LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (7) celebrates with LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) after scoring in the first half of the SEC Championship between the Tigers and the Bulldogs, Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. 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. Even though 6th Man of the Year wasnt a preseason vote, FSU has dominated this award recently, so Darin Green Jr wouldve had my vote if it was a preseason category. Corban Cleveland #30. They should easily be able to go 9-10 deep now. He was the team's third-leading rusher behind running backJosh Williams and quarterback Jayden Daniels. Find live Big Ten College Football scores, player & team news, videos, rumors, stats, standings, team schedules & odds on FOX Sports. LSU fifth-year senior offensive tackle Cameron Wire entered the NCAA transfer portal Friday, according to multiple reports. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. 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. It projects to be a very good defensive team, with Sydney Curry locking down the middle despite being 68, but I think Louisville is really going to struggle to score. When you look across college football today, many teams struggled to put the best version of themselves out there, Kelly said. "He also got out and was mobile a little bit even on his hurt ankle," LSU running back Josh Williams said. LSU will need him with Goodwin out for the year. 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. After last season, it was clear some shakeup was needed though. Inside the white circular decal was a V above the crossed swords that are part of the Cavaliers logo. 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. Next week, Ill do my schedule preview while trying to keep it somewhat brief, but I never make a promise I cant keep. Email Leah Vann at LVann@TheAdvocate.com or follow her on Twitter,@LVann_sports. 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. 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. The Tigers let him by doing what they needed to against an opponent they were expected to beat. He had told the players pregame he wanted to start his comments that way, and they gave him the chance to recognize those qualities. Join thousands for FREE to not miss out on any breaking news or recruiting latest by clicking this link or texting our number (850) 616-8661! Hes going to find a way to get the absolute best out of these guys, especially guys that hes had in his system before. Wong is one of the best shot makers in the country, and will now be joined by Pack, who is another phenomenal shot maker. He had his ankle taped and returned to the game. If he can stay healthy, he brings a major threat off of the bench that teams have to account for. If anybody can, it will be Isaac Traudt, because Virginias big man play was well below average for them a season ago. Caleb Dvorak was an honorary all-district pick after missing the season with an ACL injury. 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. The most unfortunate part about them was he ran hard otherwise. Coach Capel has let me down before, and maybe they wont even finish this high. 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. 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. "The wins have been nice. Hes really athletic, really raw. I think he's going to be better on Monday because Martinez played really well, Kelly said, grinning. I dont really know where the talent is on this team outside of Deebo Coleman, who I am really high on, hell be in the conversation for Most Improved Player of the ACC. 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. There were times last season when the entire ideal starting 5 would be out with an injury. 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. 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. Virginia Tech and Wake Forest have so many question marks, but Mike Young and Steve Forbes do a phenomenal job of getting the best out of less talented players. Boeheim is going to have to rely on a lot of freshmen this year, with 6 players in the projected top-10 of the depth chart are freshmen. 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. Kelly said he was cleared from concussion protocol this week and is obviously going to play an important role for us., For more LSU sports updates, sign up for our newsletter at theadvocate.com/lsunewsletter. If they can get enough good minutes out of him, they should be able to keep a lot of games close. 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. This was an important game. On his third offensive drive, Daniels planted his feet and fired to Kayshon Boutte on a dig route with one defender to beat. What will make or break this team is incoming freshman JJ Starling, a 5-star prospect out of La Lumiere, a prestigious school in Indiana, and hes just a very solid, steady handed player that can score from all three levels. 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 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. Cody Simon was solid in his return from a shoulder injury. 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. Four LSU football players have earned All-Southeastern Conference honors as voted on by the league's coaches. X-Factor: Pete Nance. 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. Brown, who missed six of the previous seven games with an unspecified injury, played 34 snaps. They slow the pace down so much that they can make games ugly, much like they did with Florida State last season, but overall its just not a very good team. There was no noticeable drop-off at center despite the change. Chase Hunter is a solid, do-it-all player, but is he going to be able to do enough playmaking to help this team move the ball efficiently? There was a problem saving your notification. Kojo Antwi 7. What you can trust about this team is Forbes himself. He rolled out and tossed a 13-yard completion to sophomore wide receiver Jack Bech. The Blazers trailed 14-10 early in the second quarter when they recovered Emery's fumble. Subliminal messages through the media., For more LSU sports updates, sign up for our newsletter at theadvocate.com/lsunewsletter. With its appearance in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday, LSU became just the third team to earn a spot in the league's title game after finishing last in its division the previous season. Coach Jim Boeheim is entering his 47th season as head coach of the Orange, an insane amount of time at one program. 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. Oh, special teams. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Im not saying its impossible for any of these guys to be Alondes Williams or Jake LaRavia, but its not exactly likely. 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. Can Tigers shock world again? 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. LSU will finish coach Brian Kellys first season in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against Purdue on Jan. 2 in Orlando, Florida. The 408 total yards were the most for him in a game this season, and he sat for the last nine minutes of the fourth quarter. Craig Matthew Nall (born April 21, 1979) is a former American football quarterback.He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft.He played college football at LSU and Northwestern State.Nall also played for the Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, and Florida Tuskers Advocate sportswriters Scott Rabalais and Leah Vann contributed to this report. 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. Ballard went through his recruitment quietly, and he went through spring camp quietly. 9 seed LSU won its first NCAA tournament match in volleyball since 2014 by taking down No. 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). 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. Jaydens really good, too, star Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave said. Scott Rabalais: Is LSU's QB of future Jayden Daniels or Garrett Nussmeier? Kyle McCord 9. He finished with 297 yards passing and 111 yards rushing, most of that by halftime. This is the last ditch resort for Head Coach Kevin Keatts. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Turnover was a word that was tossed around a lot during an offseason of change for the LSU basketball team. This came down to Wong and Bacot, but ultimately Wong won out. Spoiler, I really dont think its going to work out. X-Factor: Damari Monsanto. LSUs offense runs through Daniels, who has accounted for 65% of the Tigers offensive production. How the newcomers fit in will paint the biggest picture for this team. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. After one of his worst games, Jayden Daniels got back to his routine. 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. The rest of the time he leaned on his passing game while limping between plays. On the bright side, one of them senior Jaray Jenkins made two tackles on kickoffs, including one to stop the long return. Williams was joined on the Tigers sideline by starting center Charles Turner, who was dressed out but didnt do much in warmups. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is sidelined with an left leg injury and has not seen the field since recording one reception on two targets in the first quarter. 122. With that, here is my official pre-season ACC Ballot. He just couldn't go.". With the rest of the Preseason ACC Awards being announced today, here is how my ballot looked, starting with my Preseason All-ACC Team. The individual achievements have been really neat. He threw for 2,566 yards with 15 touchdowns in the regular season. Daniels ran the ball three times on his opening three drives two on designed runs and one on a 3-yard scramble. Everything else I just dont see it. Two of the other scores stemmed from bizarre plays, but this one was a case of the No. Head Coach Steve Forbes went back to the transfer portal once again in hopes of finding similar success. Kelly said it took time for Williams to recover because of the physical way he runs. 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. Top Jayden Ballard News CBS Sports 131: Utah surges after second USC win. It should be an exciting season for many fans, and one full of many questions. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. This could be a very troublesome season for Josh Pastner who is just two seasons removed from an ACC Championship if he cant help this team score the basketball. 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. Sophomore pitcher Cale Lansville is transferring to San Jacinto College ahead of the 2023 season. Backup quarterback Garrett Nussmeier took his spot in the second half., "He looked good, poised in the pocket, and then it was second quarter when he stepped up in the pocket, he got rolled up on," Kelly said. Hes one player that other teams really have to gameplan for. X-Factor: JJ Starling. "He's been out since Wednesday with the flu. Smith-Njigba struggles with injury after first catch. Kelly thought Martinez played well, which he suspected will motivate Turner. He constructed a schedule this week with LSU quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan, and they met after practice to review reads. Jakob James 9. The Blazers punted after their first three-and-out. There was a problem saving your notification. If he can clean those up while being more aggressive with his scoring, this becomes a much different team. The Brees home is divided for the Citrus Bowl. He could come out and average 20 PPG, and they could still go 5-15 in ACC play and I wouldnt be surprised whatsoever. Even Iowa State transfer Blake Hinson can step out and shoot a little bit at the 4. There was a rhythm to his throws you see when Daniels plays his best football. One thing about Mike Young, he is going to scour the mid-majors for more talent, and he did just that, landing Grant Basille from Wright State, who averaged 18.4 PPG and 8.5 RPG. Wisconsin: 15th overall, 58th offense, 6th defense Ohio State: 3rd overall, 1st offense, 16th defense. Cody Simon was solid in his return from a shoulder injury. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound Foster also held offers from Arkansas, Florida, Florida State and Miami. He added another 111 yards and a touchdown on the ground. 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. 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. Hes going to be relied upon more than most of the freshmen, the sooner he picks everything up, the better this team will be. 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. (Zach Mettenberger threw for 3,082 yards in 2013, but sack yardage pushed him under the mark.). Hes going to have to rely a lot on his one key returning player, Jeremy Roach. Everything was pointing up for this team as he could be the ball-handler theyve desperately needed. However, he has his work cut out for him this season. Can Florida State and Virginia rebound after down seasons? 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. Hope naturally wavered in some of them. In his seventh season as head coach at Georgia, Kirby Smart has led the Bulldogs to its first back-to-back perfect regular seasons in school history. Daniels watched from the sideline in the second half as Nussmeier led an offense that finished with more than 500 yards passing. We'll discuss all of these things and more, first starting with a team-by-team breakdown, before going into my official Preseason ACC Ballot as I submitted to the conference. He participated in pregame warmups but decided he couldnt go. After one of his worst games, Jayden Daniels got back to his routine. Jayden Ballard #9. You have permission to edit this article. He's had a good week of practice, Kelly said. We rarely see Leonard Hamilton teams have this kind of roster turnover, thriving on player development and retention over chasing the maybe more talented option. Kojo Antwi 7. Its the exact same starting 5 as last year, a mostly veteran team that mostly struggled, so I dont quite believe theyre automatically a tournament team again, though they should definitely be on the bubble at a minimum. Kelly won his next 15 November games and added to it with wins this year against Alabama, Arkansas and UAB. Another year, another bad Boston College team. Our assessment was he was moving the team in the manner that we wanted him to. The Penn State transfer made some quick cuts and ran with power. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) stands on the field against Texas A&M, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. 3 nationally. 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. Consistency has been a major problem for the LSU basketball team through the first month of the season. 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. Williams, the Tigers leading running back, has rushed for 482 yards and five touchdowns. 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. But I'm most proud of the mental toughness this group has shown.". 6 LSU played again Saturday night. The first four were all really easy for me, and it came down to Lively, Caleb Love, and Jayden Gardner for that last spot. Returners: Makai Ashton-Langford, TJ Bickerstaff, DeMarr Langford, Quinten Post, Jaeden Zackery, Departures: Brevin Galloway, James Karnik, Arrivals: Prince Aligbe, Donald Hand Jr, Chas Kelley, Mason Madsen (Cincinnati), Devin McGlockton, Armani Mighty, CJ Penha Jr (Trevecca Nazarene, D2). LSU came out throwing, and quarterback Jayden Daniels quickly silenced any concerns about the passing game after he threw for 86 yards a week before in the Tigers three-point win over Arkansas. X-Factor: Nike Sibande. A moment of silence was also observed in Tiger Stadium prior to kickoff. Gaye, who was born in The Gambia before his family moved to Washington, later walked out of the stadium with his family. ATLANTA KJ Williams was credited with one assist in the box score of LSUs game against Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon. 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. 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. Those two could average for 40+ PPG this season and it wouldnt surprise me at all. Boutte dodged the coverage, crossing the field until he found open space for a 53-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7. Daniels returned, leading a 51-yard drive on five completions. Reis Stocksdale 8. Returners: Ebenezer Dowuona, Casey Morsell, Breon Pass, Ernest Ross, Terquavion Smith, Departures: Jaylon Gibson, Cam Hayes, Jericole Hellems, Dereon Seabron, Arrivals: DJ Burns (Winthrop), Jack Clark (La Salle), Greg Gantt (Providence), Dusan Mahorcic (Utah), Jarkel Joiner (Ole Miss), LJ Thomas. Joe Royer 7. Jayden Ballard - Ohio State (WR) Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. 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. It was a special night for them. The Ballard and Collins-Maxwell football teams combined for 21 all-district selections during the 2022 season. Jack Clark was never on a team that finished better than .500 at La Salle, and I think that trend continues here, as his fit in the offense could make things clunky. The better he is right away, the better the overall team is. This should be a team rounding into form as March comes around. Their two transfers are coming from Gardner-Webb and South Alabama. 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. Joiner was very productive for the Rebels, and should pair with Smith to make a nice duo in the backcourt. I also dont think they have nearly enough shooting. LSU had a conference-high six freshman football players named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team. McBride finished with 34 yards on 13 carries, his first game under 100 yards this season. 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. They still want to prioritize fit and look for Louisiana ties, but they can focus on specific needs instead of trying to patch as many holes. It was a matter of getting rolled up again.". 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. C.J. This team did that.". He was going to fight til the end if they let him.". McBride rushed for 34 yards. Getting Mutts back after testing NBA Draft waters was a huge break for this program, as he is a solid defender and will be their go-to guy in most situations this season. 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 has thrown for 15 TDs and run for 11. 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. Also missing was wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, who didnt play because of illness. Running back Josh Williams rested his knee to be fully healthy the rest of the year. He was the team's third-leading rusher behind redshirt junior Josh Williams and quarterback Jayden Daniels. And Jim and UBN share picks of week, Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com, Down by 20 points in first half, LSU basketball pulls out a 72-70 win over Wake Forest. X-Factor: Hunter Tyson. Returners: Cameron Hildreth, Matthew Marsh, Robert McCray, Damari Monsanto, Lucas Taylor, Daivien Williamson, Departures: Jake LaRavia, Isaiah Mucius, Dallas Walton, Alondes Williams, Arrivals: Tyree Appleby (Florida), Davion Bradford (Kansas State), Andrew Carr (Delaware), Jao Ituka (Marist), Zach Keller, Bobi Klintman. "Finally, the trainer was like, 'Jayden, we dont want you to go anymore,' and (Daniels) was upset about it," Williams said. Mark Ballard; Our Views; Kelly didnt have much of an update on quarterback Jayden Daniels. 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. Leading those freshmen are the top 2 prospects in the country, Dereck Lively II and Dariq Whitehead, both of which Florida State was after and are very familiar with. 2022 AFL League Disposals Per Game Leaders (Minimum 5 Games Played). There was a problem saving your notification. 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. 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. His 36.9% from deep last season seems low, but he also hit 96 total triples on 8 attempts per game. Theyve already lost Jaylan Gainey for the year with an ACL injury who was projected to be a massive part of the rotation. There was a problem saving your notification. The Bulldogs then put together a five-play, 58-yard drive for a 35-7 lead, and LSU got the ball back with 32 seconds left in the half. The throw, perhaps Daniels best in an LSU uniform, foreshadowed the rest of the game. To me, there are 5 tiers of ACC teams this year: The True Contenders tier (Duke, UNC), the Flawed But Good tier (Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, Virginia), the I Dont Know But I Trust The Coaching tier (Virginia Tech, Wake Forest), the Dont Sleep, But I Might Be Taking A Nap tier (Pittsburgh, Syracuse), and the I Wont Be Watching For Fun tier (Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NC State). Their biggest pitfall may be rebounding, its my biggest concern with this Irish team. Florida State Seminoles College Basketball. Boys said boutte would be WR3 at OSU . 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. LSU notebook: Running back Armoni Goodwin reportedly out for remainder of the season, BY SHELDON MICKLES and WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writers, Scott Rabalais: On a wild Saturday, LSU stayed the course and stayed in contention. X-Factor: Harlond Beverly. Warley has gotten as much hype this offseason as anyone, and only had two turnovers in 76 total minutes of basketball in their trip to Canada in early August, a much better rate than his 24.1% turnover rate a season ago. The throw set up a short touchdown run for John Emery, and LSU scored on three of its next four possessions to build the lead. 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. Get the latest news about LSU football, basketball, baseball and more from The Advocate. 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. Jao Ituka was productive for a bad Marist team, and Davion Bradford barely played for a below average Kansas State team. Former LSU All-American Mondo Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone have been named World Athletes of the Year for 2022. While some assistants hit the recruiting trail, coach Brian Kelly led discussions with draft-eligible players and potential transfers to determine their next steps. 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). The Associated Press released their Top-25, the ACC has released their preseason polls were so close. I really battled with who I was going to put as my 5th selection. They also got a transfer in Norchad Omier who was incredibly productive at Arkansas State, and chose Miami over Florida State. When he anticipates instead of reacting to what he sees, he is a dynamic quarterback. Hes going to have a lot on his plate until Hall is 100%, which may not be until the end of November. Then the reports and charges were filed against Johnson last week of aggravated assault, plus some other things. Importantly, Kelly said Daniels avoided a high ankle sprain. "Sinc But he had been hesitant in a narrow win over Arkansas in which he threw for 86 yards and turned the ball over twice. You have permission to edit this article. He'll play for us on Saturday.. Kelly won his 19th consecutive game played in the month of November, a streak that dates to his days at Notre Dame. 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. 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. Seventeen LSU seniors and their families were honored about 15 minutes before kickoff of the schools home finale. RUNNING BACKS Im not 100% certain he found those guys. Two of the other scores stemmed from bizarre plays, but this one was a case of the No. Despite setting an SEC championship game record for passing yards, there was something missing from this LSU offense. A week after Daniels struggled and LSU scored 13 points against Arkansas, he completed his first three passes, including a 47-yard dime down the sideline to sophomore wide receiver Malik Nabers, who finished with 129 yards as the clear primary target. Nelly Cummings comes in from Colgate as a career 36.9% 3-point shooter, Greg Elliott comes from Marquette as a career 40.9% 3-point shooter, and they get Nike Sibande back from injury who shot 43.6% from 3 the last time he played a full season. 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. 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. Henderson returned from injury against Maryland, but ended the game on the sideline and in a boot. but Jayden Ballard grabbed it out of the air for Ohio State to give them a short field to work with. 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. A channel-surfing college football fan who gravitated over to ESPN2 might have been shocked at the sight of Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Returners: Joshua Beadle, PJ Hall, Alex Hemenway, Chase Hunter, Ben Middlebrooks, Ian Schieffelin, Hunter Tyson, Departures: Naz Bohannon, David Collins, Al-Amir Dawes, Nick Honor, Arrivals: Brevin Galloway (Boston College), Dillon Hunter, RJ Godfrey, Chauncey Gibson, Chauncey Wiggins. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, will play against No. Prince Aligbe and Donald Hand Jr. enter as 4-star prospects ranked outside the top-100, and BC is going to need them to be good immediately if they want to have any kind of success. A lot of people are high on them because of their tournament run last season, but some of the biggest reasons for that run are gone in Charlie Moore, Kam McGusty, and Sam Waardenburg. 1 team in the nation exerting itself. He discussed the Tigers growth in his first season and how they hold one another accountable, something he told the players in their pregame mental edge meeting he later wanted to tell the media. Brittney Griner, the basketball superstar who won a national championship playing for Kim Mulkey at Baylor in 2012, is on her way home, having been released from a Russian penal colony. Stick with NoleGameday for more coverage of Florida State basketball throughout the season. 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. Roach knows what to do and is a steady-handed guard, he impressed me with his play down the stretch when the Blue Devils needed him. Starting cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse will also return for the SEC championship after missing the Texas A&M loss with a concussion. 4 overall prospect in Louisiana, Wallace is ranked as the 15th-best cornerback in the nation on the 247Sports composite listing. Him being able to relieve Girard of primary ball-handling duties will help this team a lot. I just dont think he can be a reliable part of an ACC offense. 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. Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte warmed up but missed the game with the flu. 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. Four-star cornerback Wallace Foster from Warren Easton in New Orleans announced his commitment to LSU during Saturday nights game. UAB never seriously threatened again. Im not as high on this team as most, though they should still be a very tough out throughout the season because thats just how Virginia is. Senior wide receiver Jayden West (39 receptions, 14 touchdowns) was slowed by an ankle injury. Hopkins wasnt able to maintain his torrid pace, completing 48% of his throws (14 of 29) for 158 yards. UAB (5-6, 3-4 C-USA) kept the score close for a quarter. 8 seed Hawaii 21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-22 in the first round Friday at Maples Pavilion on the campus of Stanford in Palo Alto, California. The offense couldn't punch it in, though, turning it over on downs on LSU's last, best chance to make it a game.. 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. Some could argue if Armando Bacot is playing at full strength, they win it all, and thats hard to argue. Itll be important for others to begin emerging, starting with Jayden Ballard. There was nowhere for UAB to run. Nonetheless, scouts will be flocking to see Smith play this season. Jersey #9. 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? 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. You have permission to edit this article. 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. 1 Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game, coach Brian Kelly said Thursday. C.J. Hubie Davis struggled at the start of his first season at the helm in Chapel Hill, but by the end of the season there were few teams playing better basketball (still scarred by their 24-1 run to start the game against FSU). Daniels came back with arguably his most dominant performance of the season in a 41-10 win. Brian Kelly stood in a hushed LSU locker room here Saturday after his team beat Arkansas 13-10, scanned the faces of his players and waited. Daniels took over with 1:14 left in the half. LSU backup linebacker Kolbe Fields entered the transfer portal Thursday for the second time in his career. What we learned, what's trending now and final thoughts from LSU's lopsided loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game. 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. Nabers finished with seven catches for 129 yards, his first 100-yard game of the season and second of his career. LSU junior tight end Kole Taylor and defensive end Desmond Little have entered the transfer portal, increasing the number of ex-Tigers in the portal to seven. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. 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. Deivion Smith and Kyle Sturdivant are around being average, but I think theyre really going to struggle against high pressure defensive teams. Cade Ballard took three snaps early in the fourth but left with an apparent injury to his right arm. 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. Brevin Galloway was a slight disappointment at Boston College last year, who followed his head coach from Charleston to BC, and if he cant have success following his coach to another league in the exact same system, I really dont see him having more success at a completely new system in the same conference, and hes a projected starter on this team. Coach Jeff Capels plan was to go out and surround him with shooters, which they did. Time will tell. Not a surprise, considering I had him on my All-ACC team. 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 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. Its almost a wonder if they have TOO much talent. Can Jon Scheyer continue the success Coach K founded at Duke? 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. With a chance to stay in the game, a false start pushed UAB back and pressure off the edge from safety Joe Foucha forced Hopkins first incompletion. Earlier this week, Kelly said Daniels still wore a walking boot Monday and ran on an anti-gravity treadmill to maintain his conditioning. Maybe the change of scenery will be good for him, but well see. There may also be some mistakes Scheyer makes in his first season. 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. 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. Hes likely going to draw the other teams best offensive player, because hes going to be able to shut down a lot of people with his length and athleticism. 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. 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. Marlon Martinez filled in at center. To me, this roster is either just as bad, or just a hair above what they were last year. Daniels suffered an ankle injury late in No. You could see it in his preparation, Kelly said. Tight end. 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. He was aided by receivers Emeka Egbuka, Jayden Ballard, and Marvin Harrison Jr., all of whom clocked over 100 receiving yards for the game. 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. "It definitely impacts the offense because we do a lot of stuff with him running the ball," LSU tight end Mason Taylor said. The success in late-season games began on Nov. 3, 2018, when the Fighting Irish downed Northwestern 31-21. Yes, losing Blake Wesley and Prentiss Hubb and Paul Atkinson are huge, huge blows. UAB also didnt try to use spy linebackers like the Razorbacks. Daniels had six completions over 15 yards and another five over 10 yards. Others felt down, knowing they hadnt played well. I already kind of alluded to it above, but the depth is once again lacking on this team. 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. He should be able to, as someone that shot 45% from 3 a season ago, but Coach Davis is going to need to play to his strengths. 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. ATLANTA LSU is going to the Citrus Bowl. 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). Film review: Jayden Daniels' big day and other observations from LSU's latest win. 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. A Sweet 16 appearance isnt a disappointment for most teams, but it would be for this team. 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. Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) Details Nikolaj Moller (Den Bosch) Loan Details Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille) Details Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) Details Jayden Richardson (Aberdeen) Details Ethan Horvath (Luton) Loan Details Brice Samba (Lens) Daniels showed no signs of the hesitation that reappeared against Arkansas. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value. They combined for 122 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries. The SEC West championship. Can Miami stay hot? Weve seen this staff develop these long and athletic wings as well as any staff in America, if Miller can have a big impact on the team, this becomes a hard club to beat come March. 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**. 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. 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. Really their only big loss was Brady Manek, whose ability to stretch the floor at an elite level and play small ball 5 really opened things up for the offense, and he was incredible in their tournament run. X-Factor: The Bigs. While they still dont have a ton of talent down there, they also dont have to rely on Deng Gak at times anymore. It was only the third time this year he had thrown for more than 200 yards in the first half, the previous ones being against Florida and UAB. 14 LSUs loss last weekend to Texas A&M. Unless players like JaeLyn Withers and Huntley-Hatfield can take a big jump in production, its hard to see this not being a bottom 5 team in the league. 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