As the Tigers prepare for their first true road game of the year against Mississippi State in Saturday’s SEC opener, the team is getting back closer to full health.
LSU was missing several players in its first two games, but it should be near peak strength when it faces the Bulldogs in a morning kick in Starkville. On Monday, coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] updated the injury report heading into Week 3, and it featured just two players, both of whom are expected to play.
[autotag]Mason Taylor[/autotag], who exited the Grambling game in the first half with what Kelly called an ankle sprain, is probable as is linebacker [autotag]Omar Speights[/autotag], who was also banged up in the win.
[autotag]John Emery Jr.[/autotag] will also return to the field after missing the first two games for unspecified reasons.
A newly healthy LSU team that now also has [autotag]Maason Smith[/autotag] back in the mix will certainly be a tough out for a Bulldogs team looking for a signature win under coach Zack Arnett,
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