Football: Miles predicts emotional Senior Day

The Tigers will bid farewell to 25 seniors Friday in their final game in Tiger Stadium against Arkansas.

LSU coach Les Miles said Monday he expects an emotional game from his team.

"I can imagine the emotions that will run through them," Miles said. "I will also encourage them to understand that they need to put them away because they are facing a game with its own impact."

Miles said he expects sophomore safeties Craig Loston and Eric Reid to return when No. 1 LSU faces No. 3 Arkansas on Friday. Loston missed the game against Ole Miss on Saturday, and Reid left in the first quarter with a leg injury.

"Reid is a little bit more questionable [than Loston]," Miles said. "Things have gone well for him, and we expect him back for play. "

Senior Derrick Bryant and freshman Ronald Martin filled in for the two injured players against the Rebels.

Miles offered condolences to the Arkansas football team for the loss of freshman tight end Garrett Uekman, who was found dead in his dorm Sunday morning. Miles said Uekman made a visit to LSU during his recruitment and left a favorable impression with the coaching staff.

"We thought the world of him," Miles said. "It is very unfortunate. Death is never timely and certainly is most difficult when you are young."

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