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Booger McFarland: Arden Key Is Playing For The NFL, Not For LSU

by Staff Reporter

October 2, 201747 Comments

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Many College Football writers, analyst, fans, and even former players have been very critical of the Tigers and the coaching staff after Saturday's historic 24-21 loss to Troy.

On Sunday morning former LSU player and current ESPN College Football analyst Booger McFarland shared his opinions on the Tigers via Twitter and didn't hold back.

McFarland called out pass rusher Arden Key, saying that the junior is playing for the NFL Draft and not for LSU. He also had criticism for first-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada.

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The criticism from the College Football world is expected as LSU has gone from No. 13 to unranked in just five weeks with two embarrassing losses and no signature win to hang their hat on.

Coaching concerns, issues on offense, defense, special teams, depth issues, and injuries could mean that things will get worse before it gets better. Add seven straight SEC games that are coming up for the Tigers and it could be a long season in Baton Rouge.

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QJenk•79 months

Well. Key is not doing a good job at that either

Lexman1•79 months

"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

DeafVallyBatnR•79 months

I don't even know why Key is on the field if you watch the film of game he does not go full speed.

pellietigersaint•79 months

Sadly, the speed you see may be he full speed nowadays. But yes, the effort is lacking

Lexman1•79 months

Agreed. I think NFL teams will watch this and decide against using a high pick on someone who doesn't give full effort.

GeauxTigersLee•79 months

You mean just like those NFL teams did with Clowney by drafting him 1st overall?

Lexman1•79 months

Yeah. I thought about Clowny after my post. You're probably right, GeauxTigersLee. In the NFL, if you have potential, they will take a chance on you. Especially Jerry Jones.

BilJ•79 months

frick you Booger, you endorsed O for this job

jeff70121•79 months

Playing for the NFL? If he's auditioning for 5th or 6th round, he's doing a marginal job of it. There are several players who seem disinterested at best.

eddieray•79 months

When his helmet came off Saturday during a play, he stopped playing and threw his hands up as if to say, "don't hit me". I know it's dangerous when your helmet comes off but you usually see guys keep playing anyway until the play is over. Im not so much blaming him for doing it but, it struck me as unusual

GeauxTigersLee•79 months

That's the rule, and we were penalized several times last year costing us 15 yards for playing after the helmet came off.

EZE Tiger Fan•79 months

Because if you continue play it is a penalty.... He did the right thing.

eddieray•79 months

But he's been decent against he run from what I've seen.

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blowmeauburn•79 months

LOL he's played himself out of around $30 Million so far so that's not working well for him either.

glorymanutdtiger•79 months

Booger lost all the credibility after his endorsement for O. They only care about access and being included. I would not listen to his "expert" comments.

Old•79 months

I'm not down on BM after all he's being paid high dollars to generate sports news. I am down on the decision makers in Baton Rouge.

tigerpawl•79 months

If he's 100% physically (which I assume he is since he's on the field), he's definitely loafing.

Old•79 months

Football is violent and deadly on occasion. In its infancy players died often. Players who engage in it are brave in a way.

axd9142a•79 months

Booger McFarland needs to STFU. He was the guy who lead the charge against Les Miles and got us into this mess. He is Alabama fan and a Nick Saban fan. Not a LSU fan and an unworthy LSU alum. He only played for himself when he was here and not for us at LSU.

ColeLSU•79 months

You made it way too easy for us to tell youre either retarded or have no idea what youre talking about

ssgrice•79 months

Booger was in the NFL before Saban ever coached at LSU. He is a fan of the way Saban coaches. He is not a Bama fan. Too say he he is an unworthy LSU alum is show your ignorance. He cares about LSU football just as much as any of us fans do.

LeClerc•79 months

Why don't you STFU! You don't know what you're talking about.

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Goldrush25•79 months

Booger has to be a friend of Orgeron. He's not helping any at this point. I've yet to see him blame O for anything. It's Canada's offense that's the cause of the lack of toughness according to him.

DeafVallyBatnR•79 months

Booger was not a supporter of the Orgeron hire. He may be a friend now but not when it was happening.

TigerSpray•79 months

Like I said before, this is Clowney part II.

BIG CAT•79 months

after sitting down Saturday with an ex LSU all American WR he told me he could never had played for Canada. he told me he would be worn out before half with all that motion bull shite

TNTigerman•79 months

Who cares? Anyone who misses 6 months of football for unexplained reasons, gains too much weight, and is generally a head case doesn't need to be around the team anyway. He'll get drafted in a middle round and be out of the league within 2 years.

BowDownToLSU•79 months

He's not lying

sardog12•79 months

Bench him.

Mulerider•79 months

Key is fat, looks out of shape and is noticeably less explosive this season than last. Take it for what it is but he is not the 2016 version right now.

Placebeaux•79 months

Key should not be playing

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