LSU starting quarterback Myles Brennan returned to practice Monday, but he’s still not sure to start as he continues recovering from a significant lower body injury — meaning we could see true freshman quarterback TJ Finley assume the helm once more on Saturday.
Orgeron said he’s taking it day-by-day in a Tuesday interview with WNXX-FM, 104.5.
“He didn’t do much yesterday,” he said. “He’s feeling better, but I don’t know if he’s going to be ready to go.”
Orgeron said that Brennan would practice at “about 25%” on Monday.
“I don’t know yet if he’s going to play,” he said earlier in the week. “He may play. It all depends on how practice goes this week… see what he can do, feel it. He’s probably going to be sore.”
Later in the week, Orgeron gave a more direct answer, making it seem highly unlikely the Brennan will see action.
“I don’t believe he’s going to play,” Orgeron said on Wednesday
Finley drew no shortage of praise in his debut as a starting LSU quarterback last weekend, completing 17-of-21 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns.
There’s still no quarterback controversy in Baton Rouge, though, which the head coach has reiterated several times.
“If Myles is healthy, he’s our first-team quarterback,” Orgeron said. “But I’m not putting him in unless he’s 100%.”
It will be interesting to see who takes the field when LSU and Auburn face each other at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium.