LSU head coach Ed Orgeron shouts instructions around LSU defensive end Frank Herron (97) during the first half of LSU's football game against Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday Nov. 4, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.. Bama won 24-10.
ADVOCATE STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIGLSU entered this summer with what looked like a sturdy, deep and talented defensive line.
Two fifth-year seniors, Greg Gilmore and Christian LaCouture, anchored the unit. The surprise of the spring, Rashard Lawrence, was the bell cow at defensive end. Edge rusher Arden Key had returned to the team after his leave of absence, poised for another record-breaking year, and behind him sat talented guys like freshman K’Lavon Chaisson and redshirt freshman Andre Anthony.