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Brian Kelly praises Major Burns during spring practice

Major Burns, the LSU Tigers’ leading tackler from last season, was recently highlighted by head coach Brian Kelly.

[autotag]Major Burns[/autotag], the LSU Tigers’ leading tackler from last season, was recently highlighted by head coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag], who pointed out how well Burns is doing in coverage. Burns finished last season with 93 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, and one interception.

“The one guy that I really think has made more progress than any one individual player in coverage is Major Burns,” Kelly said. “Major was a bit sloppy last year in coverage. I know everyone would point to the interception against Missouri which is singularly a huge play but there were many times in coverage where we didn’t have him on the right guy at the right time. He’s been really really good. I’ve been happy with his off-the-field as well. In the classroom doing the right things, he’s really taken a step up in the program and put himself squarely in a position to be a leader.”

I am excited to see how Burns will look in the Tigers’ new look defense this fall.

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Major Burns announces return to LSU in 2024

Major Burns has started 23 of the 27 games he’s appeared in over the last three seasons.

LSU has seen some key players announce their decisions to enter the 2024 NFL draft, but it will be getting one of its key veterans in the secondary back.

On Thursday, safety [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] announced that he would be coming back to LSU for his final season of eligibility in 2024. A Baton Rouge native who began his career at Georgia but transferred back to his home state in 2021, Burns has appeared in 27 games for the Tigers over the last three seasons, starting 23 of them.

After he was limited by injuries in his first two seasons, he started all 13 games in 2023 while leading the team in total tackles with 93. He also had three tackles for loss, an interception and three pass breakups.

The defensive backfield will be a major question mark once again in 2024 after this year’s transfer portal haul didn’t work out, and the Tigers could be relying heavily on young players.

With that in mind, getting an experienced veteran like Burns back could prove to be valuable.

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Stock Up, Stock Down: Tigers are drowned out by the Tide

LSU took the lead when it scored on the first drive of the second half, but after that, it was all Alabama.

If LSU was going to win the SEC West and try to make a run for the College Football Playoff, they would have to win out. That starts with beating the Alabama Crimson Tide. LSU was unable to do that tonight as the Tide won 42-28 in Tuscaloosa.

If you are a fan of offense and watching teams score a lot of points, this first half was right up your alley. LSU and Alabama traded blows and entered halftime tied at 21. LSU took the lead when they scored on the first drive of the second half but after that, it was all Alabama.

Here’s how things are trending after the loss.

PHOTOS: LSU bounces back on the road against Missouri with 49-39 win

The Tigers got back on track with a hard-fought win over Missouri on Saturday.

LSU’s defense was shaky once again, but it made enough plays to go with another excellent performance from the Tigers offense as coach Brian Kelly’s team bounced back with a 49-39 win over Missouri on Saturday.

LSU faced an early 22-7 deficit but fought back, and after a second half that featured five lead changes, a [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] pick-six sealed the win. [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] had another 100-yard day, while [autotag]Logan Diggs[/autotag] and [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] combined for more than 260 yards on the ground.

The Tigers now sit at 4-2 on the year and 3-1 in SEC play as they prepare to host Auburn next week. For now, at least, this team remains a factor in the SEC West race.

Here are the best photos from the win on Saturday.

Reactions as LSU survives to win shootout over Missouri

The Tigers faced another high-scoring game on Saturday, but this time, they did enough to win.

LSU faced another shootout on Saturday, but this time, it came out on the winning side in a 49-39 barnburner.

The Tigers’ defense had similar struggles this week against Brady Cook, Luther Burden and a talented Missouri passing offense, but it made just enough plays. [autotag]Harold Perkins[/autotag] had an interception that set up a touchdown, while [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] had a game-clinching pick-six in the final minute.

The Tigers are 4-2 and stay alive in the SEC West. While there’s a lot to improve on from Saturday’s win, there’s also plenty to build on. Here’s how social media reacted to LSU’s ranked win over a previously unbeaten Mizzou team.

Stock Up, Stock Down: LSU takes down Missouri on the road

When LSU needed a play the most, Major Burns and the LSU defense stepped up and got the job done.

When LSU needed a play the most, [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] and the LSU defense stepped up and got the job done. With less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, LSU led the game 42-39 but Missouri had the ball. Brady Cook dropped back to pass and threw an interception to Burns, who took it back to the house for six.

That play secured a 49-39 win for the Tigers over Missouri.

It wasn’t pretty, but LSU escaped with a big win against the 5-0 Missouri Tigers on the road. [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] played his heart out, [autotag]Logan Diggs[/autotag] played well and [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] had another stellar day.

Here’s how things are trending as the Tigers get back on track.

Instant Analysis: LSU survives against Missouri thanks to late Major Burns pick-six

The Tigers held on in another shootout to move to 4-2 on the season.

Once again, LSU found itself in a high-scoring thriller on Saturday against the Missouri Tigers. But unlike in Week 5’s loss to Ole Miss, the defense did just enough with the game on the line as a [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] interception returned for a touchdown in the final minutes clinched a 49-39 win.

LSU fell behind early, trailing 22-7 in the second quarter, but it cut that deficit to 25-17 at halftime. The second half featured dueling touchdowns with the lead changing hands five times.

Trailing 39-35, the Tigers took the lead for good thanks to a 29-yard passing touchdown to [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag]. On Missouri’s final chance, quarterback Brady Cook threw a 17-yard pick-six to Burns with 34 seconds to play.

The turnovers helped, but it still wasn’t an ideal performance for LSU’s defense. While it wasn’t the 706-yard-allowing game we saw last week, the Tigers gave up 527 yards to Missouri, 395 through the air and 132 on the ground.

LSU had predictable struggles against star receiver Luther Burden, who had 11 catches for 149 yards but was held out of the end zone. Cody Schrader had quite a bit of success on the ground, as well, totaling 114 yards and three touchdowns on just 13 carries.

It was, however, another fantastic performance from LSU’s offense. Despite a slow start, [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] finished with 259 yards and three touchdowns on 15 of 21 passing. Nabers finished with 146 yards on six catches, while [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] caught a touchdown, as well, with 66 yards.

LSU’s rushing game had one of its best outings of the year as [autotag]Logan Diggs[/autotag] went for 134 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, while Daniels added 130 of his own despite exiting the game briefly with an injury.

This win didn’t alleviate all of LSU’s concerns, but it was certainly a welcome win as the team moves to 4-2 on the season and 3-1 in SEC play.

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Instant Analysis: Malik Nabers, Jayden Daniels star as LSU blows out Mississippi State in SEC opener

LSU put on a clinic on both sides of the ball in Saturday’s SEC-opening win over the Bulldogs.

LSU reminded the college football world that this team is still very much a threat on Saturday.

Facing Mississippi State in a morning kickoff on the road, the Tigers shrugged off any potential sluggishness. They jumped on the Bulldogs early and never let up, ultimately earning a statement 41-14 win over their SEC West rival.

It was perhaps the best and certainly the most efficient game of [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag]’ career as he completed 30 of 34 passes for 361 yards and two touchdowns while adding 64 yards and two more scores on the ground. A lot of his production through the air had to do with the play of [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag], who was seemingly unguardable.

Nabers finished with 13 catches for 239 yards and a pair of touchdowns, doing most of that damage in the first half. As far as the rest of the ground game goes, it wasn’t prolific but [autotag]Logan Diggs[/autotag], [autotag]Josh Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Kaleb Jackson[/autotag] all had solid contributions, with Williams finding the end zone.

As explosive as the offense was, the defense was just as impressive. LSU pitched a shutout until the final minutes of the second quarter, and even then, Mississippi State never really got things rolling.

The Bulldogs are a far cry from the air raid team we’ve seen in recent years. Will Rogers struggled with efficiency, completing just 11 of 28 passes for 103 yards. Running back Jo’Quavious Marks got his, finishing with 75 yards on just eight carries, but it wasn’t nearly enough.

MSU went 3 of 13 on third downs, and with quick three and outs, LSU established an early two-score lead and took control of the game.

The team also had promising signs in the pass-rushing game with [autotag]Harold Perkins[/autotag], [autotag]Saivion Jones[/autotag], [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] and [autotag]Mekhi Wingo[/autotag] all recording sacks.

LSU begins SEC play 1-0 and will return home next weekend to host Arkansas.

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Fight breaks out at LSU fall practice, according to multiple reports

Kyren Lacy and Malik Nabers were reportedly sent to the locker room, while Harold Perkins didn’t play another snap in the scrimmage.

There was reportedly a fight during LSU’s practice on Monday. The details of the fight are not clear, but among the players reported to be involved are [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag], [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag], [autotag]Harold Perkins[/autotag], [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] and [autotag]Denver Harris[/autotag].

According to Koki Riley of The Daily Advertiser, there were three separate scuffles. He noted that Perkins and Lacy appeared to start the first one.

Per Wilson Alexander of The Advocate, the fight involved punches thrown and players taken to the ground. Nabers and Lacy were sent to the locker room, while Perkins attempted to return to the 11-on-11 scrimmage but was pulled aside by coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and didn’t play another snap after that.

After the practice session, defensive end [autotag]Sai’Vion Jones[/autotag] told the media that Kelly’s frustrated message to the team following the fight was to “respect the brotherhood.”

This is currently a developing story, and we’ll keep you posted regarding any updates.

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2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 28 Major Burns

Major Burns has been a part-time starter the last two seasons, but he could lock down a safety job this fall.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

LSU has a lot of new faces in the secondary, but we’re taking a look at one of its returning players in [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag]. The former Georgia transfer will comprise one-half of a veteran safety duo that should be a strength for LSU this fall.

Major Burns Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Ht: 6-2

Wt: 193

247Sports Composite Ranking

Four Stars | No. 7 in Louisiana | No. 13 Safety

Class in 2022: Sophomore

Career Stats

Year G Total Solo TFL Sacks FF PD INT
2020 (Georgia) 6 5 3 0 0 0 0 0
2021 5 25 16 0 0 0 2 1
2022 9 38 22 3.5 0 0 3 0

Depth Chart Overview

Burns is a former top-200 recruit who returned to The Boot after his true freshman season at Georgia didn’t exactly go as planned. He appeared in six games but made just five tackles during a shortened 2020 season, and he decided to transfer to LSU following its conclusion.

Though he only saw playing time in five games in 2021 with the Tigers, he had a much bigger role. He received starting reps at safety and finished the year with 25 tackles, two pass breakups and an interception.

In 2022, he made five starts in nine appearances. He started the first three games before he was sidelined with an injury and ultimately split starting reps down the stretch with Joe Foucha. Entering 2023, Burns should have a starting job locked down but could be pushed by players like [autotag]Jordan Allen[/autotag] and [autotag]Matthew Langlois[/autotag] or a true freshman.

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