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Senior defensive tackle Marlon Favorite’s mother had a token of advice for her son after LSU’s 27-21 loss to No. 1 Alabama.”I played out there with all of my heart. I’m very emotional, and it was a tough pill to swallow,” he said Monday. “But like my mom said, ‘You can’t cry over spilt milk, Marlon. You still have to continue the season.'”Favorite, who regularly cracks jokes during his interviews, wore a stoic face when answering questions about what went wrong Saturday.”It was devastating, and it hurt,” he said. “As you can see, I’m not the happiest person right now, but you have to move on.”The first opportunity for No. 20 LSU (6-3) to move on will come against Troy (6-3) at 7 p.m. Saturday in Tiger Stadium.Favorite said he’s eager to play the final three games and focus on achieving the best bowl game bid now that the Southeastern Conference title is unattainable.”I try not to jinx the bowl situation,” he said. “Whatever bowl game we get, we’re going to be happy.”Senior wide receiver Demetrius Byrd said coach Les Miles addressed the team early Monday morning and stressed the need to play for pride. “He told us we’re still going to fight and be all right,” Byrd said. “We’re not going to lay down and be one of those teams that loses more than we win.”JEFFERSON’S TIME?Redshirt freshman Jarrett Lee threw four interceptions with one pick-six in Saturday’s loss. Miles said Monday he may simplify some of the calls for Lee.”We ask him to perform and maybe continue to ask him to do too much,” he said. “We are still going to throw it. We are still at our best when he is throwing the ball to our playmakers [Brandon LaFell and Byrd]. Maybe he’s young, and maybe we need to get him off the field a little bit.”Much fan chatter has centered on the potential of true freshman Jordan Jefferson. Jefferson did not play Saturday but could frequently be seen warming up on the sideline.”I was going to him personally and saying, ‘Get ready,'” Byrd said. “He was sitting on the bench, but I told him to be ready because they can call your number at any time. I told him to stay warm.”Junior linebacker Perry Riley said he thinks a rotating quarterback system, as used previously with Lee and the now-injured Andrew Hatch, posed a greater challenge for opposing defenses.Riley said he’s eager to see what Jefferson can add to the offense with his rushing ability and speed.”He’s the future of LSU,” he said. “I want to see what he can bring to the table, not only this year but for years to come.”MORE CBSThe Nov. 22 game against Ole Miss will start at 2:30 p.m. and televised on CBS. The game marks the fourth time CBS has aired an LSU game this season. LSU holds a 1-2 record at home for day games this season, winning only against Appalachian State. The Tigers have not lost a night game in Tiger Stadium since the 2002 season.STATISTICS OVERLOADLSU’s only game against Troy was a nail-biter for Tiger fans in 2004. LSU scored with about 2:00 remaining to secure a 24-20 win against the Trojans.The Tigers boast a 32-0 record against current members of the Sun Belt Conference, which includes Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, North Texas, Arkansas State and Middle Tennessee.Junior running back Charles Scott rushed for 92 yards against Alabama and needs just 19 yards to surpass the 1,000-yard mark for the season. Scott ranks No. 3 in the SEC with an average of 109 yards per game.
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