re: Gotta hand it to O...

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Well we are actually playing with backups, or perhaps more accurately guys who are playing 1 year ahead of time. LSU has from what I counted I think 68 scholarship players. Stop and think about that.

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To the downvoter, let me spell it out for you Charles and Jacob Phillips were 4th and 5th round picks last year, those type of guys came back for BAMA. If they stayed, they are starters, Chase, Shevlin, and Vincent opted out, they are starters. The Center for Miss. State signed for LSU, he transferred, we have a Harvard transfer playing Center, Ika left during the season, J. Roy I think started today, he is a true freshman.

That is 7 guys right there. Finley played well, he was the backup QB to start the year, that is 8.

Lots of guys who would be in the 2-deep are gone, so yes, LSU is playing with guys who would be backups who are playing meaningful snaps. I am not defending O or the coaching, having this situation is ultimately on them, but the reality is LSU if I counted correctly only has about 68 scholarship players.