First and foremost, I want to say how proud I am of the players who actually suited up for this game. Down to 38 scholarship players, LSU was missing, literally, over half of its roster for this game, and the guys who showed up showed heart and dedication, and that effort should be respected.
And while I won’t blame anyone for opting out before the NFL draft or missing a game due to an injury, let me say that not every other player missing was due to one of those reasons. If you were eligible, and didn’t suit up for a short-handed team for a brand new staff… what the hell are you thinking?