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2 LSU defensive players ejected on separate targeting calls in Mississippi State game
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LSU losing two players to disqualification is not what coach Ed Orgeron and defensive coordinator Dave Aranda hoped for.
It’s hard enough playing on the road in the SEC with a bunch of Cowbells ringing and Heisman candidate quarterback Nick Fitzgerald on the other team. Now, the Tigers will have to finish the game with a depleted defense.
Tigers Donnie Alexander and Neil Farrell were called for targeting in a span of seven minutes and consequently, ejected from the game. On top of missing most of the second half, both will miss the first half next week when the LSU takes on Syracuse. Aranda has to trust that his depth can hold up against Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen’s crafty offense.
A second #LSU defender is ejected from the game for targeting Fitzgerald. Neil Farrell joins Donnie Alexander. Will miss second half next wk
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 17, 2017
Alexander had 45 tackles and an interception in 2016. He’s already accumulated eight tackles in 2017. Farrell is a talented freshman with lots of promise.
Tye is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He works on-air for ESPN Arkansas in Fort Smith. You can follow him on twitter @TyeSportsRadio.
