LSU devoted a large chunk of practice time for its pivotal matchup with South Carolina to something it didn’t do well enough last season: defending mobile quarterbacks.

The Gamecocks can test the No. 11 Tigers (4-1) in ways that few other SEC teams can. In the teams' last meeting in 2024, quarterback LaNorris Sellers rushed for over 100 yards but missed the second half of the game with an injury. A different string of events could’ve led to a different outcome.

“We gave up explosive plays to them last year,” coach Brian Kelly said, “so we have to eliminate those.”

Last season, LSU’s defense improved under first-year coordinator Blake Baker. But it still surrendered more yards and points than all the top units in the SEC. It didn’t force enough turnovers. It gave up too many explo

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