A strange ending to the 2021 football season for the LSU Tigers last night as they only had 38 scholarship players available and it showed in a 42-20 loss to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl. Fifth-year senior Jontre Kirklin made his first start at quarterback and threw three touchdown passes.
“We kind of kept it under wraps I know you guys were trying to figure it out but we kept it under wraps. We did a lot of preparation, the guys fought hard and I commend everybody for fighting and for having my back throughout this whole journey,” Kirklin said.
Kirklin was a standout quarterback at Lutcher High School but only played cornerback and wide receiver at LSU up until last night. Kirklin was a backup during his time and LSU, but he’s known as a hard worker and a team leader.
“The coaches gave me the opportunity to play quarterback, they trusted me because I constantly work, I didn’t complain, I didn’t make excuses, I kept working, kept working, kept working and here I am,” Kirklin said.
Kirklin said he was calm heading into his first start at quarterback since 2016.
“I was in a still space, my mind was clear, I wasn’t really nervous or anything so, to be honest, I was just out there having fun. That all it was, just have fun and try to win this game
Kirklin completed seven of his eleven pass attempts for 138 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.
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