LSU's Tigers head coach Les Miles confirmed Wednesday that the team will be without leading rusher Steven Ridley for the Cotton Bowl. According to Miles, Ridley has been declared academically ineligible for the Texas A&M game, a huge blow for an LSU offense that struggles mightily to do anything but run the football. Miles said they plan to appeal the decision to the NCAA.
"Stevan Ridley is currently in an academic issue and may not be eligible to play in this game," Miles said. "We are appealing that. It’s an NCAA issue and we are very hopeful. Stevan Ridley is the captain of our team. He’s been in no off the field issues in any way. Everything that has been done here has been done extremely well. The school has been compliant. Ridley has been compliant. We just need to make our case yet again."
Ridley, a junior, leads the Tigers with 1,042 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. Jordan Jefferson is second on the team 383 yards; freshman Michael Ford is second among LSU running backs with 259 yards.
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