A young man named Harold Perkins will soon hear his name announced on Sundays in the NFL much like Michael Jordan
Harold Perkins put up a show even after being sick.
Even after becoming ill, Harold Perkins of the LSU Tigers dominated the Arkansas Razorbacks. Harold Perkins Jr., a rookie linebacker, had a historic game as the No. 7 LSU Tigers defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 13-10.
Watch Brian Kelly Reveals Harold Perkins Doesn’t Know Who Michael Jordan Is
On Saturday, former five-star recruit Perkins recorded 8 tackles, 4 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. When he tackled Arkansas quarterback Cade Fortin, LSU’s Mekhi Wingo recovered the fumble to secure the victory. Given that Perkins completed the entire concert while suffering from the flu, it was even more astounding.
Perkins helps the Tigers’ to win over Arkansas.
The LSU Tigers’ victory over Arkansas on Sunday wasn’t the prettiest, but a win is a win. ย After the game, Perkins had the flu before the game, according to head coach Brian Kelly. According to Kelly, he assured the youngster not to worry about it because Michael Jordan played his finest game even while suffering from the flu.
After then, Kelly made a shocking revelation that he does not know how he is. Like are we really that ancient that nobody knows who Michael Jordan is in 2022?
This player should of been benched for not knowing The Flu Game. https://t.co/iYzBNMcSPR
— Isiah Jordan Collier (@AintThat_Zay) November 12, 2022
It’s reasonable that he didn’t watch Michael Jordan play during his prime, but given the continued appeal of his sneakers, it’s hard to imagine that he doesn’t know who the legendary Chicago Bulls star and all-time NBA great is.
Now 8-2 overall and 6-1 in the SEC, LSU has improved. Arkansas now has a record of 2-4 in the conference and 5-5 overall.
Why Jordan reference?
On Saturday morning, Kelly spoke with Perkins and used the “Jordan Flu Game.” While ill and dehydrated, Michael Jordan scored 38 points in 44 minutes in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals to give the Chicago Bulls a 3-2 series lead against the Utah Jazz and help Chicago win its fifth NBA championship.
Perkins has made a record.
Chuck Wiley recorded four sacks in a game against LSU in 1995, and he shared the record for LSU. Since at least 2004, according to ESPN Stats & Information, no LSU player has recorded three sacks and a forced fumble in a single game.
Perkins is just the fourth FBS player in history to have four sacks and two forced fumbles, and he is the first since Chase Young of the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2019 to record those stats in a Power 5 game. Prior to being selected second overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, Young had an All-American junior season.