GAME PREVIEW: LSU
Notre Dame may have a full secondary in Nashville.
Head coach Brian Kelly believes fifth-year senior
cornerback Cody Riggs will be in action after battling
a stress reaction in his foot through the latter half of
the season. The Irish, however, will likely be without
fifth-year senior safety Austin Collinsworth after he
underwent shoulder surgery Dec. 12.
Jennings and Harris combined to throw nine inter-
ceptions this season, which will certainly grab Notre
Dame sophomore cornerback Cole Luke's attention.
Luke picked off quarterbacks four times this season.
Advantage: Notre Dame
NOTRE DAME RUNNING GAME
VS. LSU RUN DEFENSE
Sophomore running back Tarean Folston led the
Irish with 816 yards on 154 carries, and found the end
zone five times. Folston finished the season in strong
fashion, breaking 100 yards four times in a five-game
stretch beginning with 120 yards at Florida State and
concluding with 134 yards against Louisville. Behind
Folston, sophomore running back Greg Bryant and
senior running back Cam McDaniel, Notre Dame av-
eraged 150.8 rushing yards per game, highlighted by
four 200-yard efforts.
Junior linebacker Kwon Alexander paced the Tigers' talented defense with 79 tackles, including 1.5 sacks
among 7.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage.
PHOTO COURTESY LSU
