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WATCH: Russell Gage discusses what Coach O told him about hurdling defenders
By Adam Spencer
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On Saturday at The Swamp, LSU WR Russell Gage took an end around and turned it into one of the best highlights from the Tigers’ 17-16 win.
That’s because when Florida DB Duke Dawson tried to tackle him, Gage took to the air, hurdling the Gator defender and picking up a first down in the process.
The dynamic play, which helped set the tone for the game, can be seen in the CBS Sports video below:
Oh WOW. @LSUFootball‘s Russell Gage got way, way up on this hurdle. pic.twitter.com/zVyB8ZcrC2
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 7, 2017
On Tuesday, Gage said coach Ed Orgeron is supportive of his hurdling, though some teammates have tried to talk him out of the move, as you can see in the video by The Advocate‘s Mike Gegenheimer below:
Russell Gage said some teammates have tried to talk him out of hurdling defenders but “Coach O is for whatever works.” #LSU pic.twitter.com/IRWdzfEvfm
— Mike Gegenheimer (@Mike_Gegs) October 10, 2017
“Coach O is for whatever works,” he said. “He understands that I’m only doing it to help the team — extra yards. I’ve had a couple players tell me, ‘Hey, it might not be a good idea to jump,’ but he’s for whatever helps the team.”
Hurdling or not, Gage is a dynamic player when he has the ball in his hands, so the Tigers should give it to the senior receiver more often.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
