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Flashback: Revisiting LSU’s last meeting with Oklahoma in 2019 playoff

LSU will hope for a repeat of its last meeting with Oklahoma on Saturday night

In its regular-season finale, LSU football hosts Oklahoma on Saturday for a primetime game.

The Sooners come in high off an upset 21-point victory over No. 7 Alabama and a 6-5 record, qualifying for a bowl game.

The last time LSU and Oklahoma faced off came in the 2019 College Football Playoff semifinal, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

In a game that featured two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks and several high-profile skill players, the Tigers blew out the Sooners 63-28 en route to winning the national championship under head coach [autotag]Ed Orgeron[/autotag].

[autotag]Joe Burrow[/autotag] led LSU with seven touchdowns and 493 receiving yards. He finished as the third-leading rusher with 21 yards behind Chris Curry (16 carries for 90 yards) and Tyrion Davis-Price (four carries for 25 yards).

[autotag]Justin Jefferson[/autotag] totaled four touchdowns and 227 receiving yards. [autotag]Terrace Marshall Jr[/autotag]. (80 receiving yards) hauled in two touchdowns and [autotag]Thaddeus Moss[/autotag] (99 receiving yards) found the end zone once. [autotag]Ja’Marr Chase[/autotag] finished with 39 yards as each of the Tigers’ top four receivers caught a pass of 30+ yards.

The Sooners, quarterbacked by Jalen Hurts, scored on four runs. Running backs Kennedy Brooks and TJ Pledger each totaled one score while Hurts used his legs twice for two touchdowns.

Hurts finished with 217 yards through the air and 43 yards on the ground. He threw one interception and connected with CeeDee Lamb for 119 yards.

49ers release WR from practice squad to make room for new K

The former Panthers pass catcher was signed to the 49ers practice squad before the start of the season.

The San Francisco 49ers will have their third kicker of the season step in on Sunday when they host the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch. Following Jake Moody’s ankle injury, his replacement, Matthew Wright suffered a shoulder injury on Thursday Night Football.

On Tuesday, the 49ers added kicker Anders Carlson to the practice squad along with veteran safety Adrian Amos. With Carlson and Amos set to join the practice squad, the 49ers released wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. from the practice squad.

Via @TomPelissero on Twitter:

Marshall Jr. was signed to the 49ers practice before the start of the season after he was released from the Carolina Panthers. Marshall Jr, was a second-round pick by the Panthers in the 2021 NFL draft.

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Report: 49ers to sign former Panthers 2nd-round WR to practice squad

In three years with the Panthers, the former LSU receiver recorded 64 receptions for 767 yards with one touchdown.

After a busy Tuesday that included a flurry of cuts, the San Francisco 49ers made changes to their roster to get down to the final 53 players on deadline day before the start of the regular season.

On Wednesday, John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan were busy again. However, this time it was adding players to the practice squad. The 49ers reportedly welcomed a former second-round pick from the Carolina Panthers. According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, the 49ers are signing Terrace Marshall Jr.

Via @Schultz_Report on Twitter:

According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, Marshall Jr. will join the 49ers practice squad.

 

Marshall Jr. was drafted in the second round (59th overall) out of LSU by the Panthers in the 2021 NFL draft. In three seasons with the Panthers, Marshall Jr. notched 64 receptions for 767 yards and one touchdown in 36 career games. The former LSU Tigers standout was waived by the Panthers on Wednesday.

Marshall Jr. will join fellow pass catchers Tay Martin and Trent Taylor on the 49ers practice squad.

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Former Panthers WR Terrace Marshall Jr. to sign with 49ers

Terrace Marshall Jr. looks to be headed out to San Francisco.

After three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Terrace Marshall Jr. appears to be headed out west.

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the fourth-year wideout is expected to sign with the San Francisco 49ers after clearing waivers on Wednesday. He was cut yesterday afternoon by the Panthers, as they finalized their initial 53-man roster without their former second-round pick.

Carolina took Marshall Jr. with the 59th overall selection of the 2021 NFL draft. The talented Louisiana State University product, however, did not realize his potential with the organization—amassing 64 receptions for 767 yards and only one touchdown over 36 games.

Marshall Jr. had himself a pretty solid summer in Charlotte—catching the attention of many, including second-year quarterback Bryce Young.

“That’s someone who works extremely hard, cares, is always the last person on the field,” Young said of his now-former receiver on Tuesday. “Obviously, the business of it—you never know where people end up, what’s going on. But that’s someone I believe in tremendously.”

Godspeed, Terrace, and say hello to Christian for us!

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Panthers’ release of Terrace Marshall Jr. highlights Scott Fitterer’s poor draft record

Tuesday’s cut of Terrace Marshall Jr. proved to be yet another strike for the Panthers’ previous regime.

Although it wasn’t a complete shocker, Tuesday’s cut of wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. certainly turned a few heads. While the former second-round pick has yet to blossom into the player the Carolina Panthers selected him to be, there’s little doubt that the talented 24-year-old has the potential to make an impact in the NFL.

But unfortunately, at least for this particular franchise, the move shines an even brighter light on just how poorly the previous regime built their draft record.

That record came courtesy of former general manager Scott Fitterer, who was fired in January after a three-year run in Charlotte. And even though his somewhat gung-ho nature and “in on every deal” approach excited the fan base at times, Fitterer’s work—particularly in the draft—fell quite short.

While the jury remains out on some of Fitterer’s picks such as left tackle Ikem Ekwonu, quarterback Bryce Young and wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, it’s difficult to find any pattern of success in Carolina’s draft process over his tenure. Fitterer’s first draft in 2021 was clearly his best—with cornerback Jaycee Horn, running back Chuba Hubbard, tight end Tommy Tremble and offensive lineman Brady Christensen still holding onto roster spots.

Far more common in the Fitterer era, however, were selections like quarterback Matt Corral, linebacker Brandon Smith and Marshall. Both Corral and Smith were aggressively traded up for in 2022 and are already off the roster.

Fitterer also led the charges to trade up for the likes of Young and outside linebacker DJ Johnson in 2023. And, once again, the moves failed to pay off for the Panthers—at least right away.

When it comes down to it, it’s fair to say Fitterer was not able to land a single “superstar” player in his three drafts as Carolina’s shot caller. There is still hopes for Horn, but that’s as long as he staves off his already extensive injury history.

Hopefully, this trend can be quickly dispatched by Fitterer’s successor and new general manager Dan Morgan, and perhaps some stars will finally start emerging in Carolina.

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Two free agent wide receivers that could fit the Detroit Lions

The Lions still have a roster opening, and Russell Brown identifies two available big wide receivers who can help the team

All summer long, we’ve heard about how the Detroit Lions have been looking for a “big-bodied” wide receiver. They tried to make it work with Donovan Peoples-Jones but that didn’t pan out and he was released.

Now, the Lions are down to three wide receivers with experience on their roster. Those three receivers are Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Kalif Raymond. Isaiah Williams earned the 4th receiver on the 53-man roster.

It’s unclear if the Lions will carry four or five receivers on the roster now that there is still an opening. Last season, we saw them have five receivers on the roster, but with Josh Reynolds leaving for the Denver Broncos, there’s a void for that “bigger” target.

Certainly, Ben Johnson could identify tight end Sam LaPorta as that bigger target. With that, the Lions coaching staff could be content with just those four receivers I listed. Add in the tight ends they use and the idea of carrying four running backs (David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, Craig Reynolds and Sione Vaki) and this passing attack may just be okay.

But let’s say the Lions coaching staff wants another receiver. If that’s the case, there are two receivers that were cut today that could be worth looking at for their roster. Those two receivers are Noah Brown and the other is Terrace Marshall Jr.

Starting with Noah Brown, he’s a veteran receiver entering his 7th season in the NFL. Originally drafted as a 7th round pick to the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft, he hit free agency last year and signed with the Houston Texans.

In his first and only season with the Texans, Brown recorded 33 receptions for 567 yards and two touchdowns.  Listed at 6’2″ and 220 pounds, he’s the ideal fit for that bigger X-receiver that the Lions could be looking for on their roster.

As for Terrace Marshall, he’s only 24 years old and was a 2nd-round pick to the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft. It was confirmed by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that Marshall was released. Primarily having bad quarterback play put some limitations on what Marshall could do in the Panthers offense.

He now seeks a fresh start after recording 767 yards on 64 receptions and a touchdown during his 36 games played. When he was coming out of LSU, he did run the 40-yard dash in 4.40 seconds and checked into the Scouting Combine at 6’2″ and 205 pounds. Playing in a better offense could be exactly what Marshall needs.

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We’ve seen them spin the tires on players like this in the past with Denzel Mims and Donovan Peoples-Jones. Despite it not working out for either one of those players, a fresh start in Detroit could be all that’s needed to jump-start the career of Terrace Marshall.

If I had to guess, the Lions would lean more towards Marshall than Brown especially since Brown has been battling through a shoulder injury all summer. It’ll be interesting to see what the Lions do at the wide receiver position. For now, I would consider these two players as the most viable options for the Lions offense.

 

Panthers QB Bryce Young on Terrace Marshall Jr. getting cut: ‘That one hurt’

Panthers QB Bryce Young on WR Terrace Marshall Jr.: “That’s someone I believe in tremendously.”

Terrace Marshall Jr.’s hard work may not have earned him a spot on the Carolina Panthers’ initial 53-man roster, but it certainly didn’t go unnoticed.

Despite a standout summer, the 24-year-old wide receiver was officially waived on Tuesday. A former second-round pick, Marshall Jr. accounted as one of 31 players who were cut by the Panthers on the afternoon.

Quarterback Bryce Young, a teammate of Marshall Jr.’s for nearly two years in Carolina, was asked about the move following today’s practice.

“That’s someone who works extremely hard, cares, is always the last person on the field,” Young told reporters. “Obviously, the business of it—you never know where people end up, what’s going on. But that’s someone I believe in tremendously.”

Marshall Jr. didn’t see much success in his past three NFL seasons. Since being taken with the 59th overall pick in 2021, he’s recorded just 64 catches for 767 yards and one touchdown over 36 games.

Any other team can now claim Marshall Jr. off waivers by 12 p.m. ET tomorrow.

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Panthers’ 4 most surprising roster cuts from Tuesday

Which four cuts by the Panthers raised the most eyebrows on Tuesday?

It’s probably safe to say that the deepest collection of talent in the NFL doesn’t reside in Charlotte. But that doesn’t mean the Carolina Panthers didn’t have some tough decisions to make on Tuesday.

After a wave of moves throughout the morning and afternoon, the team has finally reached its initial 53-man roster for the 2024 campaign. And to get there, they had to cut ties with a few notable names.

Here are the four biggest surprise cuts from a busy day:

RB Mike Boone

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The well-traveled 29-year-old had a handful of factors working in his favor.

For one, neither Jonathon Brooks nor Raheem Blackshear played a single snap of preseason action due to injury. With both backs on the mend, Boone could’ve conceivably snuck in as the third healthy rusher behind Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders.

Those absences also helped give way to a pretty productive summer showing for Boone, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. So between that and his head coach’s hankering to establish the run, Boone seemed to be a decent enough bet to make the roster.

But now, the Panthers are reportedly hoping he makes it back to the locker room in the next wave of moves.

WR Terrace Marshall Jr.

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In a vacuum, the cut of Marshall Jr. isn’t too shocking.

Sure, he had himself an impressive offseason, and perhaps a new coaching staff could’ve finally extracted all that potential we’ve been waiting on. But reports of his departure have lingered in Carolina for a few years now—and the recent additions of Jonathan Mingo, Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette were phasing him out.

The surprise here is that Marshall Jr. wasn’t among the whopping seven wide receivers who were kept around. The former second-round pick, instead, lost out to the likes of returner Ihmir Smith-Marsette, veteran David Moore and undrafted rookie Jalen Coker.

TE Jordan Matthews

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Matthews endeared himself to coaches, teammates and fans alike this summer.

The 32-year-old wideout-turned-tight end not only turned heads on the practice field, but also turned his opportunities into some real results in the preseason. After recording a team-high 48 receiving yards in the opener in New England, Matthews punctuated the offense’s beautiful opening drive with a touchdown in the finale versus Buffalo.

Carolina, however, moved ahead with just three tight ends—Tommy Tremble, fourth-round pick Ja’Tavion Sanders and franchise mainstay Ian Thomas.

DL T.J. Smith

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Like Marshall Jr.’s, Smith’s departure is somewhat of a head-scratcher given the amount of players the team kept at his position.

The Panthers, who run a 3-4 base, opted for seven defensive linemen. If we had known that number prior to today, Smith would’ve seemed like a shoo-in—especially after notching a team-leading 2.0 sacks in the preseason.

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Panthers to waive WR Terrace Marshall Jr.

The Panthers are reportedly parting ways with 2021 second-round pick Terrace Marshall Jr.

The breakout never came for the Carolina Panthers and wideout Terrace Marshall Jr.

As first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler this afternoon, the team is set to waive the fourth-year receiver amidst Tuesday’s roster cuts. Joe Person of The Athletic would later add that the Panthers attempted to find a trade partner for the former second-round pick.

Carolina nabbed Marshall Jr. with the 59th overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft. The talented 6-foot-2, 200-pound Louisiana State University product, however, failed to reach his potential during his three seasons with the Panthers—amassing just 64 receptions for 767 yards and one touchdown over 36 games.

Marshall Jr. seemed to be getting closer to that potential this offseason, standing out as one of the team’s top performers of the summer.

“Fantastic. Consistent,” Canales said of Marshall Jr.’s performance last week. “Every day there’s a big play Terrace Marshall is a part of. Screaming across the field, a vertical outside—just different ways that he’s really shown us the ability, and really the growth that he’s had over the last couple of years.”

That, however, was not enough for Canales and company.

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Panthers 2024 roster cuts tracker

Keep it here as we track each move the Panthers make in getting to their initial 53-man roster

Despite the difficult decisions that lie ahead, Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales isn’t shying away from the challenge of getting down to his very first 53-man roster.

“Yeah, it’s hard. And I’m excited for it,” he told reporters after last Wednesday’s practice. “When you respect and regard the whole unit and you’re kinda bringing everybody up at the same time—with the teaching, with the practices, the drill work and all those things as we improve everyone—it makes the decisions harder and harder.

“So I’m really excited about doing this with Dan [Morgan], with Brandt [Tilis], with the coaching staff. We’ve kinda had our touch-points throughout camp to evaluate where we’re at right now, and then we’ll have that culmination after we get through this last game.”

Well, they got through that game—besting the host Buffalo Bills in their final preseason outing of the summer on Saturday. So now, the “excitement” begins.

Keep it here, from now until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, as we track each of the team’s moves in the path to their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season.

Cuts:

  • G Jack Anderson (waived)
  • WR Sam Pinckney (waived)
  • S Rudy Ford (released)
  • WR Michael Strachan (waived)
  • OLB Luiji Vilain (waived)
  • TE Feleipe Franks (waived)
  • RB Jaden Shirden (waived)
  • LB Chandler Wooten (waived)
  • CB Dicaprio Bootle (waived)
  • QB Jack Plummer (waived)
  • RB Mike Boone (released)
  • OLB Derrick McLendon (waived)
  • TE Jacob Hollister (released)
  • G Mason Brooks (waived)
  • OLB Kenny Dyson (waived)
  • WR Terrace Marshall Jr. (waived)
  • TE Jordan Matthews (released)
  • CB Willie Drew (waived)
  • DT Junior Aho (waived/injured)
  • OT Tyler Smith (waived/injured)
  • DT Ulumoo Ale (waived)
  • LB Aaron Beasley (waived)
  • S Alex Cook (waived)
  • OT Jeremiah Crawford (waived)
  • OT Ricky Lee (waived)
  • CB Quandre Mosely (waived)
  • DT Walter Palmore (waived)
  • DT T.J. Smith (waived)
  • CB Chris Wilcox (waived)
  • G Ike Boettger (released)
  • TE Jesper Horsted (released)

Injury placements:

  • RB Jonathon Brooks (NFI)
  • OLB D.J. Wonnum (PUP)
  • OLB Amaré Barno (PUP)
  • CB Dane Jackson (IR/designated for return)
  • S Sam Franklin Jr. (IR/designated for return)
  • LB Tae Davis (IR)
  • OLB Cam Gill (IR)

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