Doucet will not suit up Saturday aganist Florida
Krysten Oliphant
Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: Sports
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Senior wide receiver Early Doucet, who strained his groin in practice before the Sept. 15 Middle Tennessee game, is not expected to dress out Saturday against Florida.
"It appears that Doucet is really getting better, but it would be hard-pressed for me to say that he'd play on Saturday," Miles said. "But he's sure working hard to make it back."
Doucet has been practicing with the team, catching passes and running routes. Miles said he has worked out progressively more each day.
"He's feeling good, things are coming [along]," he said. "He's probably just not as strong as he'd like to be."
Miles said the younger receivers would have to step up in Doucet's absence, especially in such a big game.
LSU completed 17 of 32 passes against Tulane for 257 yards.
Sophomore Brandon LaFell had four catches for 76 yards. Junior Demetrius Byrd and sophomore Chris Mitchell each had three catches for 69 and 32 yards, respectively.
The Tigers will also rely on freshmen Richard Murphy and Terrance Toliver and sophomores Jared Mitchell, Trindon Holliday and tight end Richard Dickson.
"We'll probably go with the guys that we went with last week at wide receiver," Miles said. "They're getting better on every snap. They had a good practice [Wednesday], and Brandon LaFell's leadership [has improved] as well."
Miles said he planned to run a two-quarterback system against Florida similar to the one used Sept. 22 against South Carolina.
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