LSU’s latest injury will give Tigers an insurmountable challenge as Texas A&M already had a huge advantage in key area
It’s not a good sign when a team’s best tackle option posted a PFF grade that ranks amongst the worst in the entire country, and has done so in two of the last three games. After LSU head coach Brian Kelly produced a factory line of elite blockers at Notre Dame, he’s been unable to […]
It’s not a good sign when a team’s best tackle option posted a PFF grade that ranks amongst the worst in the entire country, and has done so in two of the last three games. After LSU head coach Brian Kelly produced a factory line of elite blockers at Notre Dame, he’s been unable to replicate anywhere near that level of success in Baton Rouge. The Tigers have an awful offensive line after seeing several starters enter the NFL last spring.
It’s about to get even worse. While redshirt sophomore Tyree Adams has been dreadful over the last three weeks, the 6-foot-7 mammoth started the season well enough to believe he could improve. And LSU needs him, as Texas A&M boasts one of the best pass rushes in the country with 25 sacks.
However, Kelly revealed an ankle injury will keep Adams out for this week, and maybe more.
LSU to be without Tyree Adams against Texas A&M
The left tackle was injured in the first quarter against Vanderbilt last week and spent the rest of the game on crutches. DJ Chester took his place and was even worse, allowing one sack and three pressures on only 22 pass blocking snaps. He’s primarily a center, so it’s not shocking Chester hasn’t been up to the task when called upon to kick all the way outside.
Things haven’t been much better along the rest of the unit. Weston Davis, the right tackle, has been even worse than Adams. His pass-blocking grade of 40 is unfathomably bad for a half-season, and he’s allowed 17 pressures and two sacks already.
Kelly showed support to Chester on Monday despite the issues.
“(Chester’s) our most experienced guy,” Kelly said.
“He had one stumble where his foot got caught in the ground on the turf, and we had a sack that was given up. But by and large, he did what was expected of him, and I have confidence that he can go out there and do the job.”
We’ll see how LSU plans to take some heat off quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and avoid getting the senior from facing continued duress once again. LSU’s season is on the line against the elite Aggies.
