On Monday, junior tailback Leonard Fournette practiced for the first time since Ed Orgeron became LSU’s interim coach on Sept. 25.
Since Fournette’s lingering ankle injury — which happened during fall camp and worsened against Wisconsin — Orgeron has become LSU’s first coach to win both of his first games by 30 or more points in the Southeastern Conference era.
And, he’s done it without the once-Heisman trophy favorite.
“I expect Leonard to be back this week,” Orgeron said during his weekly Monday news conference. “I expect him to practice today and all week.”
Offense
In front of Fournette, LSU’s offensive line is seeing some new faces again.
Starting right guard Josh Boutte was absent from Monday’s “Tell the Truth” practice. Garrett Brumfield, a sophomore offensive lineman from Baton Rouge, filled Boutte’s spot beside Maea Teuhema at right guard.
Against Southern Miss — without injured left guard Will Clapp (shoulder) and right tackle Toby Weathersby (ankle) — senior center Ethan Pocic started at right tackle and Teuhema played snaps at left guard.
Clapp returned to practice Monday at left guard, like Orgeron suggested he might that morning.
“Obviously, having Will back helps us,” — “not only his toughness, but his leadership. He’s a good player.”
Orgeron did not say if Clapp will play this weekend, but suggested a return to practice was forthcoming.
Clapp wore a bulky right shoulder brace in Monday’s practice and was seen in an even bulkier right shoulder sling last week.
LSU’s first string offensive line Monday (left tackle to right tackle): K.J. Malone, Clapp, Pocic, Bru field, Teuhema.
Tight end Foster Moreau (undisclosed injury) was also dressed out for LSU’s practice, yet he did not participate in team drills. Moreau, Clapp, Fournette and Weathersby did not play Saturday against Southern Miss.
On the sideline, Moreau worked on calisthenic drills and ran and jogged during team drills.
Defense
On Monday morning, LSU’s weekly depth chart featured free safety John Battle officially replacing senior Rickey Jefferson at the position.
Battle filled the position with the first team defense in Monday’s practice, as Jefferson is expected to miss many weeks of practice and play because of a broken leg.
Additionally, nose tackle Travonte Valentine practiced Monday after missing LSU’s 45-10 win versus Southern Miss for reasons related to practice, Orgeron said.
Valentine did not play because Orgeron said he was “Just not good enough practice, I just wanted to set a standard with him that he understands he needs to practice better to play.”
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LSU depth chart vs. Ole Miss