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The LSU Tigers enter their open date ahead of what’s sure to be a tough home matchup, following a 48-11 loss at Auburn last weekend.
In that loss, the Tigers fell to 2-3 on the season and only totaled 32 rushing yards in the game.
Instead of taking a next step, as head coach Ed Orgeron and company were hoping he would, freshman quarterback T.J. Finley threw two interceptions in his first road start and was benched for Max Johnson in the second half.
Here’s a look into who shone on both sides of the ball in an otherwise dismal day.
Offense: QB Max Johnson
Johnson stepped in for Finley and completed 15-of-24 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown. The lone touchdown pass was a 43-yard completion to freshman wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to make the score 48-11 nearly halfway through the fourth quarter.
The Tigers’ freshman signal-caller showed signs of the future in his playing time, and could potentially give Finley a run for the back-up spot to Myles Brennan for the remainder of the season.
If Brennan isn’t able to play against Alabama on November 14, Johnson has a solid case to earn the start for the game.