LSU Football met with the media on Tuesday following its disappointing performance against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

LSU Sophomore cornerback Ashton Stamps, who finished with seven tackles against the Crimson Tide, believes that getting better as a team requires collective dedication and effort.

“The message has been to just keep fighting, keep trying to get better, make yourself better [and] play for your brothers,” Stamps said. “Just like any other loss or any other win, we just move on to the next game, you know the 24-hour rule, so we’re just getting better.”

Regarding the 24-hour rule, LSU Football Head Coach Brian Kelly implemented this rule that players follow throughout the season.

Essentially, the Sunday after the team’s game, players come in, watch the film from the previous game, and then flush their emotions out about the result to be able to completely focus on their next opponent.

Entering his second year with the Tigers, Stamps, who played in 11 games and started four games as a true freshman last season, is becoming more confident in his defensive abilities with each passing week.

In reference to what is making him more comfortable on the field, Stamps said, “I feel like just understanding the game and just being able to slow it down. Last year, I was a freshman. It was kind of hard to just be able to recognize formations… I have experience now, so, obviously, everything [is] slowing down for me.”

LSU Senior defensive end Paris Shand, looking at the remaining three games on the schedule, understands that this team ultimately controls its own destiny.

“We’re all competitors. Win, lose, draw, we’re going to keep playing through the whistle,” Shand said. “You might get knocked down, things might not go your way, but as long as you get up and keep fighting, that’s all that really matters.”

The LSU defense has faced serious problems containing offenses led by mobile quarterbacks this season (Lanoris Sellers, Jalen Milroe, etc.), but the defense is focused on addressing these pressing issues.

In preparation for potentially facing Florida’s freshman phenom quarterback DJ Lagway, Shand is confident in the defensive line’s ability to draw necessary pressure.

“We have a good game plan [from] Coach Baker, so just doing your job and being disciplined,” Shand said. “As long as we do what we’re supposed to do, we can hold anyone.”

LSU star junior offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. has faith in the team’s offensive scheme.

“Focus[ing] on execution, play-in-and-play out, from the first quarter to the fourth,” Jones Jr. said. “Just trying to make sure we can get all 11 guys an opportunity to execute and to have that same mentality that we start games off with for the entire game.”

In recent weeks, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has faced significant amounts of criticism for his disappointing performances on the field; recording five interceptions and a fumble.

However, Jones Jr. and the rest of the offensive group are completely on his side with support.

“He’s been taking it like a champ… that’s the leader of the team, the leader of the offense,” Jones Jr. said. “He’s been making sure everybody has good, positive energy and everybody is attacking every day and we love him for that.”

Mississippi State transfer wide receiver Zavion Thomas has found himself being able to contribute to the team in various, unique opportunities.

More specifically, Thomas returned a kickoff against Alabama for 50 yards.

Additionally, he leads the entire SEC in kick return yardage.

“I’ve been doing kick [and] punt returns since [I was] a little kid,” Thomas said. “It’s something that come[s] naturally and easy for me.”

With hopes of finishing the remainder of the season off strong, Thomas and the rest of the team are building upon the lessons learned from such losses and performances.

“Even with a win, there’s things that we have to correct,” Thomas said. “It’s very hard to play a perfect game… there’s always corrections win, loss, or draw.”

With slim chances of being able to sneak into the newly-introduced, 12-team College Football Playoff and an even more unlikely probability of making it to the SEC Championship, the Tigers remain laser-focused on their next SEC opponent.

No. 22 LSU Tigers will travel to Gainesville to battle against the Florida Gators in “The Swamp” on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CST.