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3 LSU football players earn degrees

Congrats to these guys on graduating.

While fans love to see what players do on the field, it’s worth recognition when they do something impressive off it.

A trio of LSU players earned degrees during the school’s summer commencement ceremony on Friday. A pair of veterans and returning starters in defensive end [autotag]Ali Gaye[/autotag] and receiver [autotag]Jaray Jenkins[/autotag] each received undergraduate degrees in interdisciplinary studies.

Graduate tight end [autotag]Nick Storz[/autotag], meanwhile, earned his Master’s in Business Administration.

Gaye is a two-year starter who was a Second Team All-SEC selection in 2020. His 2021 season was cut short by an injury after four games, but he returns hoping for a big year playing alongside preseason First Team All-SEC selection [autotag]BJ Ojulari[/autotag].

Jenkins is coming off the most productive season of his career as he totaled 34 catches for 502 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught the game-winning touchdown pass against Texas A&M last fall. The Tigers are deep at receiver, but the fifth-year player will be a key part of the passing game this fall.

Storz, meanwhile, has one of the more interesting stories on the roster. Originally a baseball player, he joined the football team as a tight end in 2020 but had initially medically retired ahead of last season. However, he is back on the roster, indicating he has been cleared to play.

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Biggest pregame storylines ahead of LSU vs Florida

The LSU Tigers could start a new QB against Florida this weekend, while also using two new tight ends due to Arik Gilbert opting out.

The LSU Tigers travel to Gainesville to face the No. 6 Florida Gators (8-1), who have already locked up the SEC East division title, on Saturday.

LSU enters the game with a 3-5 record and rolls into Gainesville coming off a 55-17 beating from Alabama last weekend.

There’s a lot to look out for in what’s likely to be another lopsided matchup for the Tigers.

Here’s a look at the biggest pregame storylines ahead of Saturday’s match-up between the Tigers and Gators.

LSU without Arik Gilbert

Just as Terrace Marshall Jr. opted out last week before the Tigers faced Alabama. LSU tight end and former five star recruit Arik Gilbert opted out of the season earlier this week.

The freshman was second on the team in receptions with 35 catches for 368 yards and two touchdowns.

Gilbert, the highest rated tight end ever coming out of high school, leaves LSU with a void to fill at the position heading into the final two games.

The Tigers will use Kole Taylor and baseball star Nick Storz as the two tight ends against Florida on Saturday.

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