LSU head coach Ed Orgeron met with the media on Tuesday following the start of the third week of spring practice.
Orgeron has been asked to testify after Gloria Scott shared her side of the story in regards to alleged verbal abuse from former LSU running back Derrius Guice, and he was asked if there were plans for him to do so.
The coach said he wouldn’t be elaborating any further on the statement he gave Tuesday morning in his weekly appearance on Off the Bench.
Lawmakers said Friday they want Ed Orgeron to testify after hearing from Gloria Scott.
Asked if Orgeron has been asked to testify & if there are any plans for it
"Again, I said what I had to say this morning and I'm going to let the university handle the rest of the questions."
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) March 30, 2021
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In regards to practice, Orgeron noted a strong performance from both sides, though he said the defense ultimately had the “upper hand.”
Ed Orgeron says the team put in red-zone for the first day today in practice.
Says the offense did good things but the defense “had the upper hand.”#LSU
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) March 30, 2021
He also said that true freshman Maason Smith was already LSU’s best pass rusher on three inside and gave us the notion that it wouldn’t be surprising to start at defensive tackle this season.
Ed Orgeron says Maason Smith is already #LSU's best pass rusher on the inside.
Perhaps it wouldn’t be surprising to see the true freshman start at defensive tackle.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) March 30, 2021
While LSU has notable depth within the defensive line and at key positions like quarterback, the team has seen struggles at running back. Orgeron says he hopes to see things improve in this area moving forward.
https://twitter.com/JeritRoser/status/1377044810759073797?s=20
Speaking of offense, there is some consideration of having cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. play on both sides of the ball at some point in the future.
#LSU coach Ed Orgeron says he, Derek Stingley Jr. and Derek Stingley Sr. have discussed again the potential of playing offense this year, but that Sting is focusing on learning the new defense in the spring.
Consideration of playing some offense would come in the summer.
— Jerit Roser (@JeritRoser) March 30, 2021