The team signed receivers Kenny Golladay and John Ross and tight end Kyle Rudolph, and selected receiver Kadarius Toney in the first round of the 2021 draft.Īll but Rudolph have missed at least one game this season because of injury, as have the team’s veteran receivers.
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Gettleman, who was not made available for comment, doled out over $45 million in guaranteed contracts during free agency to remodel the roster at skill positions to give Jones targets. The team’s co-owner, John Mara, and general manager, Dave Gettleman, both expressed optimism this off-season. This season was supposed to offer a clear window to evaluate Jones. Playoff Simulator: Explore every team’s path to the postseason, updated live.
covered the football at the Warhawks’ 45-yard line.įrom there, LSU advanced to the ULM 32, and York drilled a 50-yard field goal to account for the final margin. ULM attempted an onside kick, but the Tigers’ Chris Hilton Jr. The Warhawks narrowed the gap to 24-14 with 3:20 left in the game when quarterback Chandler Rogers fired a 27-yard scoring pass to tight end Zach Rasmussen to complete a 10-play, 58-yard drive. The teams exchanged scoreless possessions to start the second half before LSU executed an eight-play, 82-yard march that was culminated by a 42-yard touchdown pass from Johnson to wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., giving the Tigers a 24-7 lead with 1:29 remaining in the third quarter. LSU accumulated 254 yards of total offense in the first half, while limiting ULM to 130 with four tackles for loss and one interception. The Warhawks took advantage of the opportunity when Rodriguez threw a 28-yard TD pass to wide receiver Boogie Knight, reducing the deficit to 17-7 with 3:45 remaining before intermission. The Tigers extended the advantage to 17-0 at the 9:19 mark of the second period when Johnson fired a 67-yard scoring strike to Nabers.įacing a fourth-and-four at its own 39 with 4:14 left before halftime, LSU attempted a fake punt, but punter Avery Atkins’ pass was intercepted by Josh Newton and returned to the LSU 28-yard line. The Tigers drove 73 yards in 12 plays on their next possession however, the march ended on a missed 44-yard field goal by Cade York.Īfter safety Jay Ward intercepted a Rodriguez pass and returned it to the ULM 33-yard line, York connected on a 27-yard field goal to give LSU a 10-0 lead with 12:05 remaining in the second quarter.
On its next possession, ULM moved 74 yards to the LSU two-yard line, but on fourth-and-goal running back Malik Jackson was stopped at the one-yard line after catching a pass from quarterback Rhett Rodriguez. The drive was highlighted by a 48-yard completion from Johnson to Nabers to the Warhawks’ eight-yard line. The Tigers’ defense forced a three-and-out on ULM’s first possession, and after a punt, LSU moved 64 yards in five plays as quarterback Max Johnson capped the march with a three-yard touchdown run, his first rushing TD of the season. Tyrion Davis-Price rushed for 82 yards on 21 carries to pace LSU’s ground attack. CT in Death Valley.įreshman wide receiver Malik Nabers caught four passes for 143 yards as the Tigers recorded 411 yards of total offense, while the LSU defense limited the Warhawks to 311 yards from scrimmage.īutkus Award candidate Damone Clark led the Tigers’ defense with seven tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one pass break-up and one quarterback hurry. The Tigers close the regular season next Saturday by playing host to Texas A&M at 6 p.m. LSU improved to 5-6 with the victory, while ULM dropped to 4-7 on the year. BATON ROUGE - LSU quarterback Max Johnson threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night to lead the Tigers to a 27-14 win over UL Monroe in Tiger Stadium.