Danny Etling has felt worse than this. He played all last season with a back injury that caused him to lose feeling in one foot and required surgery after the season.
So when LSU coach Ed Orgeron said Wednesday that Etling felt "very sore" in his ribs and ankle, those ailments are nothing too concerning for the fifth-year senior passer.
"This is nothing compared to that," Etling said Thursday in reference to last season's back pain. "I'm fine. I can feel every amenity in my body, so we're OK."
Nevertheless, Etling welcomed the open date before facing top-ranked Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC) Nov.