LSU players down 415 pounds of prime rib at the Beef Bowl

Monday night was LSU’s turn to participate in the Beef Bowl, the annual chowfest hosted by area restaurant Lawry’s The Prime Rib.

LSU players reportedlay are 415 pounds of beef, but could have done more damage. Texas A&M will see how much prime rib it can consume Tuesday during its turn in the Beef Bowl, but in recent years the competitive aspect has been toned down.

"I guess they figured it was too close to the game to try to have everybody try to out-eat each other," LSU offensive lineman Joseph Barksdale said. "We had just gotten out of practice. After I ate my first plate, I actually almost fell asleep. I was tired, man."

Barksdale had been tabbed as one of the top eaters on the LSU team, but most of the money would have been on defensive tackle Drake Nevis.

"Man, that guy can eat," fellow defensive tackle Lazarius Levingston said. "He’s a greedy young man.

"I’ve seen Drake eat a whole box of pizza, then one hour later want to go get him a one-pound hamburger."

And in case any LSU players did overindulge?

"We'll get it off of them [in practice]," defensive coordinator John Chavis said.