LSU running back Josh Williams and cornerback Zy Alexander have decided to play in the Texas Bowl against Baylor.
Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have arrived in Houston (Tex.) as the program continues preparation for a Texas Bowl showdown against the Baylor Bears.Kelly and Co. have worked through a strenuous December stretch with the program navigating the NCAA Transfer Portal, player retention and bowl preparation. Another factor the Tigers' staff has been working through this month is the Texas Bowl roster.
Which seniors and draft-eligible players would elect to play in the game or opt out of the matchup? Now, with the team in the Lone Star State to work through practices, there is clarity on who will be on the field on Tuesday.LSU running back Josh Williams will suit up in the purple and gold for the final time on Dec. 31 in the program's season finale against the Baylor Bears. In what will be the final game of Williams' six-year career with the Tigers, he will play in his hometown of Houston in the Texas Bowl.'I chose to play in the bowl game because it's the last time I'll ever be able to play as an LSU Tiger and I want to go out with a bang. LSU means so much to be it's almost indescribable. 'I've been here for six years. I've learned a lot. I've played a lot of football and met some people and friends that I'll cherish for the rest of my life... I believe that my commitment to LSU, staying here throughout the ups and downs, from a National Championship to COVID, to getting a chance to actually play on offense... It's forever LSU for me and I love it.'LSU cornerback Zy Alexander will lace up his cleats for the final time with the Tigers on Dec. 31 in the program's season finale. 'Me going out there one last time with my brothers means a lot. I cherish these memories and these moments together,' Alexander said. 'I just want to go out one last time and play with them.' Alexander has battled the injury bug during his career with the Bayou Bengals, but one thing is certain, the senior is elite when healthy. Now, he looks to wrap up his career on the right not
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