Brian Kelly screams at LSU receiver Chris Hilton Jr. because he keeps jumping, a breakdown

Nov 18, 2024 985.3K views 6:40

What Happened

In the SEC matchup between the LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators, wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. of LSU is having a frustrating day. In the first quarter, Hilton Jr. is targeted deep downfield, but he jumps too early, and the pass falls incomplete. LSU head coach Brian Kelly is visibly upset, yelling at Hilton Jr., "Why do you keep jumping? I told you to stay on your feet. Don't walk away from me. You better be coachable. Who the hell do you think you are?" Hilton Jr. has struggled with an ankle injury earlier in the season, and it seems that he is still battling some timing and consistency issues. In the following games against Texas A&M and Florida, the young receiver continues to struggle, often leaving his feet prematurely and failing to make the catch. Kelly continues to address the issue, clearly frustrated by Hilton Jr.'s tendency to jump. "Why is he jumping? Why is he jumping?" the coach mutters on the sideline. The receiver appears to understand the message, as he eventually makes a catch while keeping his feet firmly planted on the ground. Later in the game, with the score tied at 10-10 in the third quarter, Hilton Jr. gets another deep target, but he is unable to haul it in. Quarterback Jayden Daniels' pass is slightly overthrown, and Hilton Jr. slides into the sideline, upset with the missed opportunity. Despite the coaching staff's efforts to address the issue, Hilton Jr. continues to struggle with his timing and decision-making, often leaving his feet prematurely and failing to make the catch. The game remains close, and LSU's offense is unable to fully capitalize on Hilton Jr.'s potential. The Tigers and Gators ultimately finish the game in a 10-10 tie.

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lsu versus florida we got number three going in motion chris hilton jr it's the first time he's

going to be targeted in this game qb drops back finds him deep ball he's guy jumps early and it

goes down and then defenseman says in your face this breakdown is brought to you by mountain dew

and then he's upset about it let's take a look he's running he jumps just way too early he's

coming down and the ball's not even there yet i don't even know if he needed to jump and that's