The LSU Tigers seized a great opportunity Saturday night to rebuild confidence following the Florida State loss by taking down Grambling State 72-10. The offense found explosiveness and while the defense got off to a slow start, it squandered Grambling in the second half giving up zero points following adjustments. LSU felt like it got some confidence and swagger back in the home opener before heading on the road to Mississippi State. But head coach Brian Kelly also took that game as an opportunity to debut some new faces on the LSU roster. But which will be fixtures for the team moving forward and who got playing time merely because it was a blowout loss and the coaching staff wanted to get them reps?
First, Texas A&M transfer cornerback Denver Harris made his debut after he was away from the team and didn't even travel to Orlando to take on the Seminoles. Coach Kelly said he needed to "buy in" to the teams message and earned some playing time this past week. Harris had one PBU in the end zone but also gave up a TD on Grambling's first drive. Can Harris stay committed and continue to earn more playing time on a unit that could desperately use some playmakers and depth?
Second, Notre Dame transfer RB Logan Diggs was phenomenal. Even against an inferior opponent Logan Diggs flashed his speed and toughness running for 115 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown. In an incredibly crowded and stacked room, has Diggs emerged as the favorite to be this teams go-to back?
Finally, we got to see some work from true freshman tackle Zalance Heard. Heard was a five-star OT recruit out of Neville High School in Monroe, LA and was a top five offensive tackle recruit in the 2023 class. The right side of the offensive line struggled creating open lanes for the running backs against Florida State, so Heard got the opportunity to prove that he can bolster up a unit that got worked by the Noles. Can we expect to see more of the true freshman throughout the season? What does he have to do to prove he can be a reliable starter at this level?

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