Florida State is starting preparations for its week zero recreation in opposition to Duquesne subsequent Saturday. Nonetheless, it will not be lengthy till the Seminoles flip their focus in direction of a showdown with the LSU Tigers in New Orleans. 

The matchup will likely be new head coach Brian Kelly’s first recreation with the workforce. Over the previous few weeks, the Tigers have been progressing by coaching camp. The working assault has proven flashes throughout the preseason.

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Nonetheless, it seems like Kelly and his teaching workers are going to have some robust choices to make. Whereas addressing the media on Saturday, Kelly was non-commital about star working again John Emery being obtainable for the season-opener in opposition to Florida State. Emery was compelled to take a seat out the 2021 season resulting from an instructional suspension.

“You guys know the scenario with John Emery,” Kelly stated in keeping with The Advocate. “I actually cannot get into the specifics of that due to the Buckley Modification. He is definitely a man that is going to be a part of what we do that yr.”

“There’s clearly, you realize, issues that I can not discuss. He’s in good standing in soccer,” Kelly continued. “Every part that he is performed, he is performed a terrific job with us in soccer. Every part that he is performed for us has been excellent in soccer. The rest that arises wouldn’t be something that I can touch upon due to privateness rights. So I believe you guys can put the remainder collectively.”

That does not sound very optimistic, to say the least. The information comes on the heels of working again Kevontre Bradford leaving the workforce on August 5. The Tigers are probably down to a few scholarship working backs if Emery cannot swimsuit up; junior Noah Cain, junior Josh Williams, and sophomore Armoni Goodwin. Cain and Goodwin mission to play the largest roles of the trio.

Cain transferred to LSU this offseason after starting his school profession at Penn State. He appeared in 24 video games, beginning eight, with the Nittany Lions and set this system’s freshmen speeding landing report. Coming into the 2022 season, Cain will likely be two years faraway from a season-ending damage. Goodwin solely recorded 16 carries as a real freshman however his position is ready to develop this fall.

If Emery is unable to return for the start of the season, LSU will likely be with out an skilled piece within the backfield. The Lousiana native has performed in 19 video games, beginning three, throughout his 4 years with the Tigers. Emery has rushed 144 occasions for 566 yards and 7 touchdowns. He averaged 8.3 yards per try in 2020-21.

Florida State allowed 144.6 speeding yards per recreation final season. 

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