Practices for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl here are underway. LSU arrived Tuesday and continued preparing for a depleted Purdue team, mixing the closed sessions with fun events around a city known for its theme parks.
LSU wants to finish coach Brian Kelly’s first season strong. The game may not matter much in the overall direction of the program, but the outcome determines if the Tigers win 10 games or end the year on a disappointing three-game losing streak.