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Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
LSUSports.net reporter Emily Dixon recently caught up with senior linebacker Duke Riley for the latest edition of Inside the Huddle.

Dixon asked Riley about defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, new head coach Ed Orgeron and the upcoming game against Alabama.

Question: Describe DC Dave Aranda for us:

"He's honestly the best thing to ever happen to me. He just coaches us like grown men. He doesn't have us out there thinking too much. We're just out there playing fast and physical."

Q: On Ed Orgeron taking over as head coach:

"The main thing he wanted to do was to bring us all closer together, make it all connect. Making us all one heartbeat, one team."

Q: On getting over the hump against Alabama:

"Let's be honest, we all know the past history with Alabama. I haven't won a game against them since I've been here. I don't want that feeling leaving here."

"We know it's going to be a dogfight. We have to give everything we got, we know we have to be perfect. We're going to play fast and physical."

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bass109 months
we CAN NOT let Aranda get away, ever!
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Sterling Archer109 months
Duke Riley went from maybe a camp invitee to potentially getting drafted. Helluva turnaround!!
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UptownnMike109 months
Getting drafted no doubt. Debo 2.0.
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HC87109 months
He has had a VERY GOOD season to date, exceeded my expectations. Was concerned about his size, but that has not been a factor. Hope he can get off/avoid the OL blocks, and make some plays next Sat, GT!
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Honest Tune109 months
That is how you sound confident without sounding cocky. I really like his attitude.
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TigerAlum93109 months
The players deserve the best. The changes have been a shot in the arm to the entire roster and staff.
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GumboDave109 months
"One Heartbeat - One Team"
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Dignan109 months
He's right. Aranda has lived up to his reputation of improving linebacker play. It's been a fast turnaround and I'm excited to see how much better we can get after his first year.
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themunch109 months
He got me to buy into it.
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CTtiger30109 months
Dr. pepper is good
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Mouche337109 months
I cold Dr Pepper heya, I cold!!!!
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MIATGRE109 months
KJ Malone in the background ??
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Goldrush25109 months
I dunno, more and more I think about it, I'm thinking Aranda needs to be at the top of that second group of candidates if the Hermans, Jimbos, and Kellys fall by the wayside.
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LoveThatMoney109 months
Well... He is the Assistant Head Coach...
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RileyTime109 months
I thought I was!
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theBru109 months
It's funny how all of this great talent is just now being exposed to the rest of the world...guess miles was just saving them for rainy nites in Tiger Stadium...
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PP7 for heisman109 months
Dr Pepper is serioisly the greatest thing that's ever happened to me
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blueboy109 months
Possibly the gayest thing I've heard all year.
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BowDownToLSU109 months
Such a troll
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theBru109 months
Your name gives you away...
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comalking109 months
Go back to new york
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