LSU defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey stepping away to deal with health matter

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 03:  A LSU football helmet during the SEC Championship football game between the LSU Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs on December 3rd, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

LSU defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey is stepping away from the program to deal with a health matter, coach Brian Kelly said in a statement Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know:

  • John Jancek will replace Lindsey as defensive line coach.
  • Bob Diaco will coach outside linebackers and special teams.
  • The Tigers finished 10-4 and 6-2 in the SEC last season, defeating Purdue 63-7 in the Citrus Bowl.

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