Haven’t posted because they hadn’t said anything publicly, but since they have now. Please say a prayer for our DC Austin Armstrong’s mother. She is in the hospital with Covid, won’t go into specifics but it isn’t good and they could use your prayers.

I look for victories over the following:

Liberty, in an upset. Our defense will rattle their QB early and often.
South Alabama and Troy. We owe them big time.
Georgia State.
Texas State
Arkansas State
ULM
Northwestern

Lose to:

Miami
Coastal Carolina
Louisianna
Tulane

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Southern Miss tag # 755S1 from county 37 that was in Destin today and crossed the Mid Bay bridge. Your right brake light is out.

1. Keyes had a really good day at QB. Started out strong and finished strong as well.

2. The running game was clicking today. Goal line offense was strong and physical.

3. Defense was knocked on their heels early but settled in as the scrimmage went on.

4. Offense line run blocked well. They still have some protection issues to fix, but it is a much better group this season.

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It may be easier to tell us who is not injured. We may be onto several games before Brownlee is back. The same with Baker.

I infer from Hall's comments that we are plagued with the same problems as last year. The QB is being rushed on every pass play because the OL can't pass protect. The QB can't complete passes. Tackling is not sharp. These problems should have been fixed by now. Rebuilding the OL was a must, but no account was taken. Finding a QB that could pass was also a must, but efforts to find one were abandoned. Believing non-productive status quo players were sufficient will cost us this year.

This is why my optimistic pre-season predictions have changed. We will be lucky to win 5 games.

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They always get the first day of school off. Just wanted to explain why no report today.

There is a deal in the works between ESPN and The NFL Network over sublicensing some MAC and Sunbelt games.

They decided to give the guys a day off with the weather being an issue. We will be back to getting out practice reports tomorrow.

Coach Hall said it is and injury that will keep him out for a while. Will update on injury when we know more. Brownlee was jogging and walking the bleachers today. I have been told he had his knee scoped, but nothing official out of USM. He should be back in a week or two by Liberty gane.

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Hearing the name Sean Tindell (Mississippi Director of Public Safety) as the frontrunner from a number of different camps. One of those camps enlightened me on Bennett's Ouster/resignation... Apparently someone on the IHL soured on him after he nixed the Art Briles hire. All rumors of course.... but the Tindell talk comes from someone who would know who the frontrunner is. My other source that told me the same thing is three hours away and doesnt run in the same circles as the first.

After the scrimmage yesterday, today was a light workout with no shoulder pads and shorts.

I got to sit down and interview Austin Armstrong after practice which I'll put out as a full piece, but I'll drop a couple of quick highlights from practice here.

• Jason Brownlee was off of crutches but still has his knee wrapped and is walking pretty gingerly. They're keeping things pretty quiet on the injury front as a whole this year but the sentiment from the staff is that they expect him back soon.
• Santrell Latham looks to be just fine. He didn't practice today but looks like he's close to returning.
• Today was a lot of kickoff work, situational walkthrough drills (2-minute, red zone, etc.), and 7-on-7s. Keyes had a nice day today, as did Trey Lowe.
• Eric Scott stood out, yet again, in coverage. He's going to have a chance to play ball on Sundays if he stays on track health-wise and produces like he's capable of doing.

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Leaves LSU and football today…Apparently the smell of corn dogs just became overwhelming…

Brownlee had his knee wrapped and was on crutches. Hall said it was a precautionary deal and he would be back in a few days.

Latham had his shoulder in a sling. No updates on that yet.

Carr was in a red jersey and didn't participate but Hall said it was not serious and precautionary as well.

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