The situation appeared dire and destined to crack. Facing the top passing offense in the country, an LSU secondary that hadn't played well this season didn’t have its best cornerback, lost a starter in the first quarter and gave a true freshman his first significant playing time. Despite all that, the depleted group gave LSU a chance to upset No. 6 Florida inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Tigers intercepted quarterback Kyle Trask twice in the first half Saturday night, helping LSU win 37-34. Trask, who entered as the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy, had thrown three interceptions all season. "I’m so proud of those guys,” coach Ed Orgeron said. “Let me tell you, next man up. I think we got some excellent young corners. I think they played very well tonight." All of it happened without sophomore All-American Derek Stingley Jr., the team's best cornerback. Stingley spent warmups on the side without his helmet. LSU radio reported he didn't play because of a leg injury suffered last week against Alabama. Starting linebacker Micah Baskerville also missed the game. LSU does it! How Tigers rode freshman QB, big-play defense to upset in foggy Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. — LSU won. Though LSU didn't have… Read full this story
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