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CBS Sports pegs Demarius McGhee as the next in line after Derek Stingley Jr

This freshman could have a huge impact in 2022.

When top-level players leave for the NFL, it often leaves a huge void unless someone is ready to step up. At the cornerback position for the LSU Tigers, they have a lot of voids to fill with Derek Stingley Jr, Eli Ricks, Cordale Flott, and Dwight McGlothern all exiting stage left prior to the 2022 campaign.

LSU has to fill the role left by former All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. Following the 2019 national title run, the five-star signee never looked the same for the Tigers defense.

The new staff under Brian Kelly understood the need to replace multiple starters on the defensive side of the ball, especially in the secondary. The team added Greg Brooks Jr from Arkansas and Mekhi Garner from UL-Lafayette through the transfer portal. However, CBS Sports has a different player in mind to replace Stingley Jr in 2022.

They opted for a cornerback that is already on the roster and received a huge chunk of playing time in the Texas Bowl against Kansas State, Damarius McGhee.

What CBS Sports Says…

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Replacing Derek Stingley Jr

Replacement — Damarius McGhee: Though Stingley’s 2021 campaign was cut short by injury, his star power and pro projections are still worth mentioning, especially given the extensive personnel needs for Brian Kelly’s 2022 roster in Baton Rouge. McGhee was a four star-prospect in the 2021 recruiting class and earned the start at cornerback in the Texas Bowl against Kansas State, but he’s also one of just a few scholarship defensive backs left following some remarkable roster turnover in the wake of the coaching change. There has been some good news in beefing up the numbers with LSU landing a commitment from former Arkansas defensive back Greg Brooks Jr. Brooks is more of a nickel-safety option, but he’s a three-year starter in the SEC and at least another body for an LSU secondary in need of numbers.

The former four-star cornerback signed in the 2021 recruiting cycle out of Florida. McGhee was a former Tennessee commit that flipped to the Tigers. He was a two-way playmaker in high school which shows you that he has ball skills. Whether or not that translates remains to be seen. However, it could be a big year for McGhee if he can win one of the cornerback spots in the spring and fall camps. He has tremendous upside, but can he take hold of the opportunity before him is another question.

LSU CB Dwight McGlothern is staying in the SEC West

Former LSU cornerback Dwight McGlothern announces his transfer destination.

It appears that the Arkansas Razorbacks and LSU Tigers are just trading defensive backs at this point. After the Purple and Gold landing Greg Brooks Jr and Joe Foucha, the Razorbacks countered with Dwight McGlothern. He made his announcement on Twitter on Sunday evening.

McGlothern announced he would enter the transfer portal on Jan. 11 and was on his way to a new school just five days later. He stepped up for the Tigers defense after losing both Eli Ricks and Derek Stingley Jr early on in the season. He would finish with 32 tackles, two TFLs, one interception that was returned for a touchdown, and a forced fumble.

He will join teammate Landon Jackson, who announced earlier this offseason that he would be transferring to Fayetteville. They also added former five-star linebacker Drew Sanders from Alabama as well.

Head coach Sam Pittman is loading up on the defensive side of the ball as they look to the 2022 season. Arkansas built momentum this year and could be looking for another jump next year.

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Eye for an Eye of the Tiger: Second LSU Defender Opts for Arkansas

Defensive lineman Landon Jackson picked Arkansas last month, and now defensive back Dwight McGlothern has followed suit.

Joe Foucha and Greg Brooks have left Fayetteville for Baton Rouge, clearing the way for two former Tigers to become Razorbacks. Defensive lineman Landon Jackson picked Arkansas last month, and now defensive back Dwight McGlothern has followed suit. The former 4-star high school recruit out of Spring, Texas, is expected to immediately compete for playing time.

This is the second SEC transfer Arkansas’s defense added on Sunday. Former Alabama linebacker Drew Sanders chose the Hogs over Oklahoma. Sanders entered the transfer portal on Tuesday.

Depth Chart released for the LSU-Kansas State Texas Bowl game

A look at the depleted two-deep roster for LSU.

Ahead of Tuesday’s bowl game against the Kansas State Wildcats, the LSU Tigers have released their two-deep depth chart for the game. As expected it shows a pretty depleted roster.

The biggest name not seen on the depth chart is starting cornerback Dwight McGlothern. One can expect that he might be moving on from the program. We haven’t heard any injury news on him to think that it might be a health issue.

At quarterback, they have Garrett Nussmeier as the starter with Tavion Faulk as the backup. The thought is that it would be Matt O’Dowd since he was the backup to Max Johnson for the season finale against Texas A&M but all that has changed.

I would still believe that Jontre Kirklin is more likely to play as the wildcat quarterback in this game. If they weren’t granted the waiver for Nussmeier’s redshirt, it will be up to him to make the decision on if he wanted to give up the redshirt year. LSU might also put them as the starter as to not give Kansas State any insight as to how they are planning on attacking the defense.

Darren Evans is expecting to be the starter at cornerback with no McGlothern. The safety tandem of Jay Ward and Todd Harris Jr are listed as the starters. Freshman Sage Ryan is listed as the backup at nickel to Pig Cage.

At linebacker, they won’t have Micah Baskerville and Damone Clark opted out so it will be former Clemson transfer Mike Jones Jr and Greg Penn II.

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These players are key for an LSU Tigers victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks

These players are key to win.

It will be quite the game on Saturday for the LSU Tigers. We will find out which of the two quarterbacks will take hold of the starting position. It also will give fans an idea if they should make postseason plans.

The Tigers need two wins in the final three weeks to become bowl eligible with Arkansas, UL-Monroe, and Texas A&M on left on the schedule. The benefit is that all three games will take place in Death Valley.

As LSU prepares to take the field at Tiger Stadium on Saturday against the Hogs, we highlight five players that will be key for a win. Their postseason chances become infinitely more. difficult if they can’t knock off Arkansas.

LSU football’s five best plays of the 2021 season

What were some of your favorite plays of the season so far?

LSU’s 2021 season has been tumultuous, to say the least.

Not only are the Tigers 4-4 in a year where they were expected by some to bounce back from a subpar 2020 campaign, but LSU also made the decision to let go of Ed Orgeron, the man who brought the program a national title just two years ago.

While it may seem like doom and gloom for the LSU Tigers right now, there have still been some entertaining moments this season that should not go overlooked because the end goal of the year has now been put out of reach.

Here are the five best plays of the 2021 season (so far).

Derek Stingley Jr has procedure, ruled out indefinitely

More bad news for the LSU Tigers

The hits just keep on coming for the LSU Tigers.

After losing Myles Brennan, Andre Anthony, and John Emery Jr, the LSU Tigers took another hit on Wednesday. Head coach Ed Orgeron announced that Derek Stingley Jr had a procedure on his foot and has been ruled out indefinitely. There is no timetable at this time for a potential return to the team.

In a statement released by LSU, Stingley stated that his intentions are to return to the team and finish out the 2021 campaign.

“I appreciate all of the support from LSU and the fans,” Stingley Jr. said. “I’m doing all that I can to return to the field as soon as possible. I want to finish out the season with my teammates and I will do everything I can to get healthy so that I will be able to play again this year.”

This will likely be the final season in Baton Rouge for the former five-star recruit and All-American cornerback. He is viewed as one of the top prospects for the 2022 NFL draft. Stingley has been hampered by injuries over the past two seasons following his breakout in 2019 during the national championship run.

He was set to visit a doctor this week as Orgeron stated when speaking with the media last week. Stingley required a procedure and it is unlikely that we could see him before the open date. Even having him back in time for the Alabama game on Nov. 6, seems like a stretch right now.

Just another huge injury to overcome in a season that doesn’t look so bright after their latest loss to Auburn. The team will need to rely on Eli Ricks and Dwight McGlothern as the boundary cornerbacks until Stingley can return, if at all.

This year McClothern has allowed six receptions on 13 targets for 44 yards, which breaks down to 3.4 yards per target. He and Cordale Flott lead the team for the lowest completion percentage allowed among cornerbacks. Both allow less than 50% completions through five games.

CBS Sports analyst gives LSU a “B-” for their win over Mississippi State

LSU receives a positive grade for their performance against Mississippi State.

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We’re putting the final touches on the Mississippi State victory for the LSU Tigers. The Bayou Bengals were able to leave Starkville with a win over Mike Leach and look to make it 2-0 when they host Auburn in Death Valley.

Barrett Sallee of CBS Sports released his report card for week four with LSU getting a somewhat positive grade.

The Tigers were without cornerback Derek Stingley Jr . against Mississippi State on Saturday but found a way to take the 28-25 win. Don’t let that score deceive you, though. The Tigers were in control for the majority of the afternoon.

Grade: B-

Head coach Ed Orgeron met with the media on Monday and was very complimentary of Dwight McGlothern, who replaced Stingley on Saturday. He praised his instincts and footwork. The Bulldogs targeted McGlothern a total of seven times on Saturday with just two receptions for five yards.

Orgeron also stated that Stingley would see a doctor this week to get an update on a possible return in the coming games. It is fair to presume that he won’t be available against Auburn on Saturday night.

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WATCH: LSU gets the luckiest bounce for INT vs Florida

It has been a tough season for the LSU defense, but they literally got a bounce to go their way against the Florida Gators.

Perhaps the LSU defense was due to get something to bounce their way. In this particular case, it came off a pass from a Heisman Trophy hopeful quarterback leading the Florida Gators into the SEC Championship Game.

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask entered Saturday night’s game against LSU having thrown just three interceptions all season. In the first half, Trask has now been picked off not once, but twice. Shortly after Eli Ricks returned trask’s first intercepted pass in over a month for a go-ahead touchdown, Trask could do nothing but watch as LSU was on the right end of a ridiculous bounce off a receiver and an LSU defender’s helmet.

Trask rolled to his right and attempted to complete a sideline pass to wide receiver Kadarius Toney. But the pass seemed to deflect off the hand of Toney. It then ricocheted off the helmet of LSU cornerback Dwight McGlothern just before McGlothern stepped out of bounds. That kept the ball alive as it bounced its way back into the field of play. LSU cornerback Jay Ward was the final player to get his hands on the football, kneeling down near the sideline as he securely gained possession of the football.

As expected, the replay booth needed to take a deeper look at this sequence of events to decide whether or not the play would stand. After a thorough review of all of the available angles, the officials determined the interception was able to be confirmed.

LSU took over the football at their six-yard line and the offense was unable to pick up a first down. Still, this was an incredible display for a defense that has had a rough season.