The Times-Picayune · Oct 7, 2018
With Jacob Phillips out, LSU freshman Micah Baskerville gets first start against Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- He dressed in full pads. He went through warmups. He even looked on the sideline like he might go in.
But sophomore linebacker Jacob Phillips, the guy Ed Orgeron recently called one of the best players on the team, never entered the game.
LSU went up against No. 22 Florida and lost 27-19 on Saturday (Oct. 6) without Phillips, meaning true freshman Micah Baskerville started in his place.
Phillips took a late hit during the end of LSU's win against Ole Miss last week and needed to be helped off the field. He didn't practice Monday and Tuesday due to soreness from the hit, but he returned in a gold no-contact jersey Wednesday.