LSU Depth Chart - Week 1 (Unofficial, No Maason Smith) [1 image]

It is definitely a big loss.

But for those trying to compare last year's FSU game to this year's game, consider this.

In addition to Smith only playing 8 plays, Harold Perkins did not play a single snap on defense. Micah Baskerville barely played (if he played at all). Sage Ryan played minimal snaps. Savion Jones didn't record a stat.

You're talking about some of the best defensive players from last season barely playing vs. FSU. That game was such an anomaly in that the new coaching staff was still very very unsure of their roster. That won't be the case this season.

Lets hope Jordan Jefferson and J. Lee step up.

Hell of a statement in 2023. DLs > QBs

Really thought Maason was going to have a monster game against FSU week 1. If we could have worked out a situation to move the Grambling game to week 0 that would have been epic.

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but If there is a position on the field that LSU could afford to lose someone it is Defensive tackle

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Mekhi Wingo

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2022 Third Team All-America (AP)
2022 Second Team All-SEC (Coaches, AP)
2022 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. Ole Miss
2021 SEC Freshman All-SEC

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Jordan Jefferson

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Transfer from West Virginia … Appeared in 42 games with 17 starts at nose tackle during his four years with the Mountaineers … Two-time member of the Academic All-Big 12 Team (2021 and 2022) … Started all 12 games at defensive tackle in 2022 and led the team in tackles for loss with 9.5 … Played high school football at Navarre High School in Navarre, Florida … His dad AJ Jefferson played college football at Alcorn State.

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Bryce Langston

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A four-star recruit by all of the recruiting websites out of Florida… The 247Sports Composite Rankings has him listed as the No. 12 strong-side defensive end… Listed as the No. 63 player in the country on the ESPN 300 list… Playing at Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida, Langston totaled 43 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks as a sophomore and 51 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two sacks as a junior…Was a first-team All-County selection by the Ocala Star-Banner following his sophomore season when he helped the Knights to an undefeated regular season… Improved to be on the Ocala Star-Banner All-County first-team a year later as a junior, helping Vanguard to the third round of the 5A Florida playoffs… A Sports Illustrated All-American finalist.

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Definitely will be missed, but Plenty of Experience and Talent left

Mike Jones was toast in that game. Most of their drive extending third downs were because of him

Aaron Anderson finna EAT

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Mike Jones

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Who?

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We will be fine & still get after Jordan Travis.

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Pump Lumps getting in their final pre-season "We'll be Fine" BS before the season starts.

That term absolutely makes me , as well as all the other "Cheerleader" and "MA/MAAM" excuse declarations.....

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their final pre-season "We'll be Fine

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You’re right, our DL is going to get their arse handed to them now that we lost Maason Smith for 1 game.

We’re “not fine” with only Wingo, Saivion Jones, Guillory, Wiggins, Jefferson, & Ovie to press FSU.

Travis will prob go untouched all night, throw for 300+, & FSU will run for 200 against us.

I'm glad the Grambling game was not moved to week 0 for one player.

Championship teams deal with and overcome adversity.