LSU’s depth along the offensive line was put to the test in Saturday’s 49-39 win over Missouri.
Starting center [autotag]Charles Turner[/autotag] exited the game with what coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] called a hyperextended knee after the game as the team turned to another veteran in [autotag]Marlon Martinez[/autotag], who battled for the starting job in the offseason.
Martinez had some uncharacteristic struggles, which led the team to get true freshman DJ Chester’s feet wet. One of the top signees in LSU’s 2023 class, Kelly had high praise for Chester’s play.
“Knee, he had hyperextension of his knee, Kelly said. “We put Martinez in, and for some reason — he’s been really, really good — he had an off day today. He’ll bounce back. So we put DJ in, the true freshman. And he was unflappable. He went in there and didn’t seem to bother him. The moment was really big. And he handled himself really well.’
We’ll monitor Turner’s status throughout the week, but if he’s not able to go on Saturday, it could open the door for more opportunities for Chester.
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