LSU Football at Florida Gators in Week 12 Matchup

No. 22 LSU (6-3, 3-2) will look to get back on track against the Florida Gators in a Week 12 Southeastern Conference matchup in Gainesville at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 2:45pm CT on ABC and the LSU Sports Radio Network. Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dovareck (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter) will join the call.

The Tigers are coming off a disappointing result against Alabama, which handed LSU its third loss of the season. Missed opportunities, costly mistakes and an inability to stop the running quarterback were the difference in the game.

“We were inconsistent and that was really the difference,” head coach Brian Kelly said. “We had an opportunity to score a touchdown on the first drive and we weren’t able to secure a catch. We turned the football over. We had chances to get off the field on third down. At times we weren’t in those right positions. Our guys were ready for the game, but it’s not good enough if you’re not consistent.”

Here’s what Brian Kelly had to say about the game in Gainesville, the pregame updates and a live thread from Saturday afternoon in Gainesville:

“Going to the swamp is always a challenge and a tough place to play,” Kelly said. “Definitely an opportunity for us to get in the winning ways with our football team. It’s exactly the same place we were last year. We’ve got two (SEC) losses and let’s see where it ends up. What’s more important is that we have to play more consistently – offense, defense and special teams.”

– LSU defensive end Da’Shawn Womack is out for Saturday afternoon against the Florida Gators. The absence is unspecified. He was not listed on the injury report until Saturday afternoon.

– LSU WR CJ Daniels is active in Week 12 after being listed as questionable this week. He has been struggling with a lower leg injury for the past few weeks.

– LSU OL Tyree Adams has been taken off the injury report after missing the past few games. Adams underwent emergency surgery for a “sports hernia injury,” according to Brian Kelly.

– Florida RB Montrell Johnson is a “game-time decision” as he works through warmups. Johnson has been sidelined with an injury and will look to give it a shot on Saturday against LSU.

– According to LSU Radio, starting safety Sage Ryan and starting defensive end Bradyn Swinson will sit the first quarter. True freshman defensive end Gabriel Reliford will get the start, as will true freshman Davhon Keys at the STAR position. Major Burns starts in safety.

*Update for updates*

First quarter

– Florida has won the opening coin toss and postponed to the second half. LSU gets the ball first to begin the Week 12 showdown.

– LSU starts the game with three straight passes from Garrett Nussmeier to Aaron Anderson followed by a rushing attempt by Josh Williams for a one-yard gain. After four plays, LSU gets close to midfield with Brian Kelly opting to go for it on 4th and 1. Florida stops. Gators ball at the LSU 46 yard line. 12:42 back in the quarter.

– Florida’s offense stalls on their first offensive possession of the game after a three-play drive. Gators punter Jeremy Crenshaw throws it away to LSU’s Zavion Thomas, with LSU taking over at their own 16-yard line.

– LSU goes to tight end Mason Taylor on the first play of the drive, where the pass falls incomplete. Caden Durham adds an eight-yard run on second down followed by a zero-yard Taylor reception on third down. The Tigers punt it away on 4th and 2 on their second drive of the game. 9:12 left in the 1st quarter.

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