LSU may be a massive underdog on the road against the SEC Championship Game-bound Florida Gators, but freshman cornerback Eli Ricks just gave LSU a 14-7 lead in The Swamp with a 68-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Early in the second quarter, Ricks stepped in front of a pass from Florida quarterback Kyle Trask and took it 68-yards to the end zone for a go-ahead touchdown. the touchdown broke a 7-7 tie and gave LSU a 14-7 lead.
It was the first interception thrown by Kyle Trask since Florida’s meeting with Georgia on Nov. 7.
Ricks stepped up when LSU needed it the most. LSU was already without cornerbacks Derek Stingley Jr., who was ruled out before the game, and Cordale Flott was ejected for targeting.