The Southeastern Conference’s annual Media Days will conclude on Thursday with LSU, Ole Miss and South Carolina wrapping things up. Coaches and players from each team are scheduled to speak on Thursday. Here’s a quick preview for each team.
LSU
(9-3, 5-3 SEC)
Key players returning: Leonard Fournette, Brandon Harris, Tre’Davious White
Scheduled to speak: Les Miles, Leonard Fournette, Ethan Pocic, Tre’Davious White
Les Miles’ job security
The past two years LSU coach Les Miles fielded questions about who would be starting under center for the Tigers. But now junior quarterback Brandon Harris is the returning starter, to go along with 18 starters returning. So what is there to talk about?
After the Tigers’ three-game skid Miles almost lost his job and with a heap of talent returning he could be in the dreaded hot seat again if LSU doesn’t produce at least a playoff berth. LSU also has one of the top Heisman Trophy contenders in the country in junior Leonard Fournette, but the big question is “will the passing game deliver next season?” Expectations are always sky high, but this year there could be little room for error.
Ole Miss
(10-3, 6-2 SEC)
Key returning players: QB Chad Kelly, CB Tony Bridges, Evan Ingram
Scheduled to speak: Hugh Freeze, Chad Kelly, Evan Ingram, D.J. Jones
How does Hugh Freeze plan on replacing players from his 2013 class?
Laquon Treadwell, Laremy Tunsil and Robert Nkemdiche were cornerstones of the Rebels 2013 recruiting class, but they all departed for the NFL. Ole Miss is also coming off a year where they beat SEC rival Alabama in back-to-back years for the first time ever.
Senior quarterback Chad Kelly was one of, if not the, best quarterback in the SEC last season and could put his hat in the ring for the heisman race, but just how productive can the Rebels star be with a handful of new faces around him?
South Carolina
(3-9, 1-7 SEC)
Key players returning: Lorenzo Nunez, Skai Moore, T.J. Holloman
Scheduled to speak: Marquavius Lewis, Deebo Samuel, Mason Zandi
Can Will Muschamp keep the program alive?
Last season for South Carolina was one Gamecock faithful surely want to forget. A losing season, the retirement of legendary coach Steve Spurrier and the unfortunate flooding that ravaged South Carolina and forced them to have an home game at Tiger Stadium.
Under Spurrier, the Gamecocks were always a tough out and enjoyed three straight 10 plus win seasons with the “Ol ball coach” at the helm. But now the Will Muschamp era takes over after his one-year stint as Auburn’s defensive coordinator. Muschamp will have big shoes to fill again, just like he had to Florida. Can he deliver this year?
Les Miles to take the podium at SEC Media Days on Thursday
July 13, 2016
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