They didn't want to let issues stir under the surface and come up when it was too late. LSU players saw that happen last year, when they lost at home to Troy, fell to 3-2 and held a players-only meeting to try and turn the season around.
So this time, after a two-week fall camp stretch of three new suspensions and two quarterback transfers, the LSU leaders wanted to be proactive.
LSU coach Ed Orgeron met with the leaders of the team. The players had things to get off their chest to the staff. The staff had things they wanted to get through to the team.