LSU surprised many college football fans last season when the Tigers won the SEC West over perennial favorites Alabama in coach Brian Kelly’s first year as coach of the Tigers. Kelly arrived at LSU with high expectations, and his debut season only raised the level of the optimism that followed his arrival. What will he do for an encore? We’ll get a glimpse on Saturday in the Tigers’ annual spring game.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels came on strong late last season and was one of the driving forces behind the Tigers’ return to national prominence. The dual-threat star was so impressive, in fact, that he is +1600 to win the Heisman Trophy, according to the latest odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Defensively, rising sophomore linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. burst onto the scene with 73 tackles — 14 of which went for a loss. That performance earned him Freshman All-SEC honors from the conference’s head coaches.
What should you be looking out for on Saturday? Let’s take a look.
How to watch 2023 LSU spring game live
Date: Saturday, April 22 | Time: 2 p.m. ET
Location: Tiger Stadium — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Live Stream: SEC Network+
2023 LSU spring game storylines
1. Does a RB1 emerge? Daniels was the Tigers’ leading rusher last year with 885 yards, and no running back had more than 536 yards. Granted, Josh Williams, Noah Cain, Armoni Goodwin and John Emery Jr. worked well as a committee, but it’s risky to have Daniels take over the primary role. Kelly’s history suggests that he wants a quarterback to move, but not necessarily one who’s the focal point of the rushing attack. Will any of the running backs emerge as a true No. 1? Do any of them really have to if Kelly wants to go the committee route again? We should get a good idea of Kelly’s plans…
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