LSU Gets Timely Injury Break Ahead of Crucial SEC Clash
As No. 10 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) prepares for its Week 8 road trip to face Vanderbilt, the Tigers are already looking ahead to a pivotal showdown in Week 9 against Texas A&M. That game could carry major implications in the SEC West race, and LSU may have just caught a fortunate break.Texas A&M’s star […]
As No. 10 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) prepares for its Week 8 road trip to face Vanderbilt, the Tigers are already looking ahead to a pivotal showdown in Week 9 against Texas A&M. That game could carry major implications in the SEC West race, and LSU may have just caught a fortunate break.
Texas A&M’s star running back Le’Veon Moss is expected to miss “significant time” after suffering an ankle injury in the Aggies’ Week 7 win over Florida. Moss, who has been a cornerstone of the Aggies’ offense, went down on a tackle that head coach Mike Elko described as an isolated incident.
Here’s what LSU can look forward to after they work this week to overcome the odds and experts’ opinions about their matchup with Vanderbilt.
LSU catches break with Le’Veon Moss injury
“It’s an unrelated injury to anything that he has been dealing with,” Elko said. “It has nothing to do with last year. It has nothing to do with what he has been dealing with earlier this year.
It is an isolated injury on that tackle (the play he was injured on). It’s an ankle, not a knee, which is a really positive sign. He is going to have to go get it looked at and we will kind of figure out where it is at. It will certainly not end his season, but he will miss a significant amount of time.”
With Moss sidelined, the Aggies will likely lean on Rueben Owens II, who has shown promise with 327 rushing yards on 56 carries (5.8 yards per carry). Still, replacing Moss’s production and leadership won’t be easy, especially against an LSU defense that has quietly become one of the most efficient units in the country.
LSU’s defense ranks 5th nationally in points allowed per game (11.8) and 14th in yards per play allowed (3.74). The Tigers are also 7th in rushing yards allowed per game (44) and 22nd in third-down conversion defense (23%), making them a tough matchup for any offense, especially one missing its top weapon.
With game day in Baton Rouge just over a week away, Moss’s absence could tilt the scales in LSU’s favor as they look to stay in the hunt for an SEC title.
Le’Veon Moss – 2025 Season Stats
Games Played: 6
Carries: 70
Rushing Yards: 389
Touchdowns: 6
Yards per Carry: 5.6
Longest Run: 38 yards
