Tip of the hat to Lanard

Not everybody on a team can be a star, teams need depth and need good players willing to be on the scout team.

Lanard came to LSU in the shadow of his brother, Leonard. In fact, most figure Lanard rode his brother's coattails in and is only here because of Leonard.

But Leonard left and Lanard stayed. He could have transferred, he could have quit, but he stayed.

And for reasons still not clear Lanard started one of the biggest games of the year at at A&M, and caught the first pass for nine yards. In the fourth quarter, with plays at a premium, somehow LSU decides to handoff to Lanard who goes 46 yards down the sideline leading to the go ahead touchdown.

With Emery and Price coming in, Lanard is hardly mentioned at all in any discussion of who plays running back.

Its no matter to me. The kid stuck it out and will be a fifth year senior at LSU. That's an accomplishment few can claim. Lanard represented LSU well. I would not be surprised at all if the coaching staff appreciates him and finds some role for him this year, even with all the horses in the running back stable.

I think the kid deserves a tip of the LSU hat, it cant be easy being the little brother. He has handled himself well. Respect.