When Ryan Day held his final pregame media availability of the week on Thursday, he indicated that Lathan Ransom would likely start at safety against Arkansas State, but left the door open for the possibility that Josh Proctor could remain in the starting lineup despite his benching against Notre Dame.
“That would be the plan going in,” Day said when asked Thursday if Ransom would start this week. “But let's see what happens towards the end of the week, and I'll check with Jim (Knowles) and I'll check with Perry (Eliano) and get their feedback, and we'll make the final decision as we head into Saturday.