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This is sad, this guy was a good player. Wonder what will become of him.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...son-knee-injury

Reports: Christian LaCouture to miss season after tearing ACL
8:48 PM CT
ESPN.com news services

LSU defensive lineman Christian LaCouture will miss the entire season because of a knee injury that occurred in a recent practice, according to multiple reports.

LaCouture reportedly tore his ACL on Sunday.

LaCouture, a senior, has started 23 games for the Tigers. He was expected to play primarily at end, but also has played the interior line spots.

He could potentially return in 2017 if he applies for and receives a medical redshirt for this season.

LSU was expected to have 18 starters returning this season. That number now drops to 17, and to eight on defense.

LaCouture's injury provides a number of versatile defensive linemen an opportunity to compete for more snaps.

Tashawn Bower and Frank Herron are among returning Tigers with experience at defensive end.

New LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda also has experimented with playing 299-pound junior defensive tackle Davon Godchaux at end and could opt for more of those looks should nose tackle Travonte Valentine pan out on the interior. Valentine, a 6-foot-4, 356-pound sophomore, recently returned to LSU after initial difficulty gaining eligibility.

LSU has only confirmed that Valentine, who spent last season at junior college, has been cleared to practice. Whether Valentine is cleared to play remains in question, but the Tigers still have several weeks to sort that out.

LSU opens its season Sept. 3 against Wisconsin, which is hosting the game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Playoff prediction:

1. LSU
2. Oklahoma
3. Florida State
4. Stanford


National Championship prediction:

1. LSU
2. Oklahoma


Winner:

2. Oklahoma

Big 12 teams are extremely overrated in my opinion.

I think this is the year Stoops doesn't choke. Best backfield in college football with a very talented offensive line. Joe Mixon and Semaje Perine remind me of Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown. Their concern will be finding a pass rush.

sad about the kid from lsu. I hate to see it happen to anybody, but especially a college kid

also, it's strange to hear so many people pick Tennessee to make the final 4. I don't think they will, but they do have the talent and experience now

Quote by me on October 20, 2015 about Jabrill Peppers:

“If the NFL draft were today he could very easily be the #1 pick. I think he’s a candidate for the Heisman.”

I still think Jabrill Peppers is the best college player today.

If he has another year like he’s been having, he should be the #1 pick.

And I'm not in the least a Michigan fan.

He's certainly a playmaker and difference maker. Tough to admit that about a player wearing those colors, but he'll be a great pro IMO

What about the dude from Texas A&M?

Myles Garrett over Peppers for me.

Peppers did start to live up to the hype some last year, though.

Myles Garrett is going to be the #1 pick if it's not a QB.

The guy with Clowneys body, but actual production and a motor to back it up.

I wish Darrell Hazell never left OSU or Kent State. Purdue is such a traditionally garbage program that it didn't make sense for him to have left Kent State so quickly. He had Kent State on the rise and left when they were building something.

In the last 3 years he has won a grand total of 6 games. Think about that.