2012 LSU Football BCS Commemorative Guide by LSU Athletics

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2011 LSU Football Schedule

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Overall Record: 13-0 • SEC Record: 8-0

Quick Facts Bowl Itinerary/Media Information LSU Football Timeline LSU Football Under Les Miles 2011 LSU Rosters LSU Depth Chart LSU vs. Alabama - The Series 2011 LSU Season Notebook Updated Record Book Starting Lineups/Career Starts 2011 LSU Offense 2011 LSU Defense 2011 LSU Special Teams 2011 LSU Postseason Honors Tyrann Mathieu Morris Claiborne Tiger Stadium LSU Football Operations Center Head Coach Les Miles Assistant Coaches Support Staff Player Profiles 2011 LSU Final Statistics 2011 LSU Superlatives 2011 LSU Miscellaneous Statistics 2011 LSU Drive Charts The Last Time LSU … 2011 LSU Game Recaps LSU vs. Alabama History LSU Bowl History LSU Bowl Records 1958 National Champions 2003 National Champions 2007 National Champions President John Lombardi/Board of Supervisors Chancellor Mike Martin Vice Chancellor/Athletics Director Joe Alleva Athletics Administration Tiger Athletic Foundation

DATE

OPPONENT

Sept. 3 vs. #3 Oregon (ABC) % Sept. 10 Northwestern State Sept. 15 at #25 Mississippi State* (ESPN) Sept. 24 at #16 West Virginia (ABC) Oct. 1 Kentucky* (SEC Network) Oct. 8 #17/18 Florida* (CBS) (Gold Game) Oct. 15 at Tennessee* (CBS) Oct. 22 #19/23 Auburn* (CBS) Nov. 5 at #2 Alabama* (CBS) Nov. 12 Western Kentucky (ESPNU) Nov. 19 at Ole Miss* (ESPN) Nov. 25 #3 Arkansas* (CBS) Dec. 3 vs. #12/14 Georgia (CBS) ^ Jan. 9 vs. #2 Alabama (ESPN) @

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W, 40-27 W, 49-3 W, 19-6 W, 47-21 W, 35-7 W, 41-11 W, 38-7 W, 45-10 W, 9-6 OT W, 42-9 W, 52-3 W, 41-17 W, 42-10 7:30 p.m. CT

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Quick Facts

LSU

University

Athletics Department Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director: Sr. Associate AD: Sr. Associate AD/Business: Sr. Associate AD/Student Services & SWA: Associate Vice Chancellor/Sr. Associate AD: Sr. Associate AD/Compliance and Planning: Sr. Associate AD/Facility & Grounds: Sr. Associate AD/Operations and Project Development: Assistant AD/Ticket Manager:

LOCATION: Baton Rouge, La. FOUNDED: 1860 ENROLLMENT: 28,771 NICKNAME: Tigers or Fighting Tigers COLORS: Purple & Gold PRINT SPECS: Purple-PMS 268, Gold-PMS 123 MASCOT: Mike VI (Live Bengal Tiger) STADIUM: Tiger Stadium CAPACITY: 92,542 YEAR OPENED: 1924 SURFACE: Natural grass CONFERENCE: Southeastern (Western Division) BAND: Golden Band from Tigerland

Lehigh, ‘75 LSU ‘90 LSU, ‘78 LSU, ‘94 LSU, ‘83 LSU, ‘82 LSU, ‘90 Florida, ‘98 LSU ‘93

Michael Bonnette Kent Lowe Bill Franques Matt Dunaway Bill Martin Will Stafford Jake Terry Jason Feirman Krystal Bennett Courtney Wilburn Steve Franz Pam LeBlanc

LSU, ‘93 LSU-Shreveport, ‘79 LSU, ‘85 UCF, ‘05 LSU, ‘07 LSU, ‘06 LSU, ‘08 LSU, ‘00 LSU, ‘06 LSU, ‘08 LSU, ‘93

Kevin Wagner John Schiebe David Landry

LSU, ‘80 Oklahoma State, ‘85 LSU, ‘90

Jim Hawthorne

Northwestern State,’67

Todd Politz

LSU, ‘99

Sports Information

University Administration President: Chancellor: Faculty Representative:

Joe Alleva Verge Ausberry Mark Ewing Miriam Segar Herb Vincent Bo Bahnsen Ronnie Haliburton Eddie Nunez Brian Broussard

Dr. John V. Lombardi Dr. Michael V. Martin Bill DeMastes

Pomona, ‘63 Mankato, ‘69 California, ‘77

Phone Directory (area code 225) ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT: 578-8001 • 578-2430 (FAX) SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE: 578-8226 • 578-1861 (FAX) LSU FOOTBALL OFFICE: 578-1151 • 578-3594 (FAX)

Associate AD/Sports Information Director: Sr. Associate SID: Sr. Associate SID: Associate SID: Associate SID: Associate SID: Associate SID: Publications Director: Graphic Design Coordinator: Graphic Design Coordinator: Photography Coordinator: Administrative Specialist:

Television Director of Television/Media: Manager of Television: Television Producer:

LSU Football Staff

Radio

Coaching Staff NAME

POSITION

ALMA MATER

YEAR AT LSU

Les Miles John Chavis Ron Cooper Steve Ensminger Brick Haley Billy Gonzales Steve Kragthorpe Thomas McGaughey Greg Studrawa Frank Wilson Sam Nader

Head Coach Defensive Coordinator Defensive Backs Tight Ends Defensive Line

Michigan, ‘76 Tennessee, ‘79 Jacksonville State, ‘83 LSU, ‘82 Alabama A&M, ‘89 Colorado State, ‘94 West Texas State, ‘88 Houston Bowling Green, ‘87 Nicholls State, ‘97 Auburn, ‘67

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Tennessee Tech, ‘86 Northwestern State, ‘97

12th 4th

West Virginia, ‘86 Clemson, ‘88 Florida State, ‘91

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Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator

Quarterbacks Special Teams Coordinator Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator Asst. AD/Football Operations

Director of Broadcasting:

Interactive Interactive Manager:

Football Websites

Strength and Conditioning Staff Tommy Moffitt Derrick LeBlanc

Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Assistant Coordinator

Athletic Training Staff Jack Marucci Andy Barker Shelly Mullenix

Director Sr. Associate Trainer Sr. Associate Trainer

LSUsports.net

LesMiles.net

Twitter.com/LSUCoachMiles

Facebook.com/lsufootball

Equipment Staff Greg Stringfellow Ferrell Shillings George Branigan Jeff Grigus Louis Bourgeois

Equipment Manager LSU, ‘97 Asst. Equipment Manager Asst. Equipment Manager LSU, ‘05 Asst. Equipment Manager LSU, ’10 Asst. Equipment Manager LSU, ‘11

14th 20th 6th 2nd 1st

Videography Director Asst. Videography Director

15th 7th

Video Staff Doug Aucoin Brad Mendow

New Orleans, ‘95 LSU, ‘04

Football Facts Head Coach: Career Record: Record at LSU: 2011 Record: SEC Record: National Ranking:

Les Miles 103-38 (11 years) 75-17 (7 years) 13-0 8-0 (SEC Champions) No. 1 BCS, AP, ESPN/USA Today Coaches

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Bowl Itinerary/Media Information

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2012 BCS National Championship Game Schedule

WEDNESDAY 4 p.m. Depart for New Orleans 5 p.m. Arrive at Hilton New Orleans Riverside Arrival Press Conference (Hilton Riverside – Riverview Room) Head Coach Les Miles OG Will Blackwell WR Rueben Randle S Eric Reid S Brandon Taylor

12:45 p.m. Defensive Press Conference (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms A – F) DC John Chavis DT Michael Brockers CB Morris Claiborne DB Tyrann Mathieu S Eric Reid S Brandon Taylor

Noon – 3 p.m. Practice (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) Open to media for 15 minutes during individual drills

THURSDAY 9 a.m. – Noon Practice (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) Open to media for 15 minutes during individual drills

FRIDAY 10:30- 11:30 a.m. LSU Media Day (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) All players and all coaches

SATURDAY 9 a.m. – Noon Practice (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) – Closed to media 12:45 p.m. Offensive Press Conference (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms A – F) OC Greg Studrawa QB Jordan Jefferson RB Michael Ford WR Rueben Randle OG Will Blackwell C P.J. Lonergan

SUNDAY 11 a.m. Les Miles Press Conference (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms C – F)

MONDAY 7:38 p.m. Kickoff: LSU vs. Alabama (BCS National Championship Game)

11:25 – 11:30 a.m. Head coaches photo opportunity with trophy (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms C – F)

TUESDAY 9 a.m. Winning Coach Press Conference/Trophy Presentation (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms C – F)

4 – 5 p.m. Practice (New Orleans Saints Practice Facility) – Closed to media

4 p.m. LSU Hospital Visit (Children’s Hospital – 200 Henry Clay Ave.)

LSU Sports Information

Michael Bonnette

Bill Martin

Jake Terry

Bill Franques

Jason Feirman

Herb Vincent

Associate AD/SID mbonnet@lsu.edu @LSUBonnette (225) 241-4845

Associate SID wmarti4@lsu.edu @LSUBillMartin (225) 270-1665

Associate SID jterry9@lsu.edu @LSUjake (225) 678-9359

Sr. Associate SID wfranqu@lsu.edu @LSUbaseball

Publications Director jfeirma@lsu.edu @LSUpublications

Sr. Associate AD vincent@lsu.edu @LSUherbvin

Les Miles Interviews LSU coach Les Miles will take part in interviews as dictated by the Allstate BCS National Championship Game. Miles will be available to the media as part of scheduled news conferences on Jan. 4 (arrival), Jan. 6 (media day), Jan. 8 (head coaches press conference), Jan. 9 (post-game press conference), and Jan. 10 (winning coach press conference). Any requests for coach Miles need to be directed to Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette at mbonnet@lsu.edu or 225.241.4845 (cell). LSU Asst. Coach Interviews LSU offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa will be available for interviews on Jan. 6 (media day) and then again on Jan. 7 (offense press conference). Defensive coordinator John Chavis will be available to the media for interviews on Jan. 5 (defense press conference) and Jan. 6 (media day). For interview opportunities with other LSU assistant coaches please contact Michael Bonnette at mbonnet@lsu.edu or 225.241.4845 (cell) to make arrangements.

LSU Player Interviews LSU players will take part in interviews as dictated by the Allstate BCS National Championship Game. Players will be available to the media as part of scheduled news conferences on Jan. 4 (arrival), Jan. 5 (defense press conference), Jan. 6 (media day), Jan. 7 (offense press conference), and Jan. 9 (postgame press conference). LSU players will not be available for interviews other than the dates listed above. LSU Practice Policies LSU practices on Jan. 5 and 6 will be open to the media for 15 minutes during individual drills. All other practices in New Orleans will be closed to the media. LSU Team Hotel Hilton New Orleans Riverside Two Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70140 504.556.3729 www.Hilton.com

BCS Media Relations

John Sudsbury

Melissa Stoltz

Allison Horowitz

Director of Media Relations johns@sugarbowl.org (504) 427-7076

Asst. Dir. of Media Relations melissas@sugarbowl.org (504) 828-2440

Media Relations Intern allisonh@sugarbowl.org

Allstate Sugar Bowl Office Louisiana Superdome 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 www.AllstateSugarBowl.org Phone (504) 828-2440

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BCS Media Headquarters New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center 859 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130

2011 Football Timeline August

Head coach Les Miles and his staff welcome 104 players to campus as the LSU football team reports for the start of preseason workouts. “Today is a great day to be a coach and it’s a great day to be a player,” Miles says. “I can’t tell you how excited I am to be away from all those things that I’ve been doing for the last six to eight weeks. The many administrative tasks that coaches do that don’t involve football; I am now pointed north and south at football. I am excited about it and I know the team is.”

Les Miles announces that Steve Kragthorpe has been diagnosed with Parkinson ‘s disease and will relinquish his role as LSU’s offensive coordinator, but will remain on the staff as the quarterbacks coach. “Our concern is for Steve and his family,” Miles says. “We are all Greg Studrawa Steve Kragthorpe hopeful that he will have the opportunity to coach for a number of years and be at LSU and continue the things he has gotten started here. We will do whatever we can as an LSU football family to help Steve and his family during this difficult time.” Offensive line coach Greg Studrawa assumes the role of offensive coordinator.

Quarterback Jordan Jefferson and linebacker Josh Johns are suspended indefinitely from the football team after their alleged involvement in an off-campus altercation. Les Miles says that no timetable has been set on the suspensions.

September

The No. 4 LSU football team throttles No. 3 Oregon with a second-half scoring barrage, 40-27, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The LSU defense and special teams each force two turnovers, as cornerback Tyrann Mathieu stripsand-scores on punt coverage to set the tone early in the game. Add back-to-back fumble recoveries in the third quarter that put the Tigers ahead 30-13, and LSU finishes with 20 points off turnovers. Mathieu, a sophomore, leads a furious defensive effort with 10 tackles and two pass break-ups. Safety Brandon Taylor has nine tackles, while cornerback Tharold Simon adds eight tackles and an interception.

LSU’s suffocating defense allows only 193 yards and has 15 tackles for loss, while Drew Alleman kicks four field goals to give the No. 3-ranked Tigers a 19-6 victory over Mississippi State in a Thursday night game in Starkville. LSU (3-0, 1-0 SEC) defeats Mississippi State (1-2, 0-2 SEC) for the 12th straight time and for the 19th time in the past 20 meetings. LSU outgains Mississippi State, 361-193, including a 148-52 advantage on the ground. Despite committing nine penalties for 83 yards, the Tigers manage to hold the ball for nearly 38 minutes.

Second-ranked LSU runs for five touchdowns, passes for two more and holds Northwestern State to minus-4 yards rushing en route to a 49-3 victory in Tiger Stadium. LSU, which runs for 175 yards and throws for 225, builds a 28-3 lead at halftime with a 30-second drive in the final minute and never looks back. Starting quarterback Jarrett Lee plays the first half and is nearly perfect, completing 9-of-10 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown.

Ignited by a 99-yard kickoff return by Morris Claiborne and four forced turnovers, No. 2 LSU beats its third ranked opponent on the road, 47-21, at No. 16 West Virginia. LSU loses some defensive battles but wins the war against the pass-happy Mountaineers. The Tigers are outgained, 533-366. After LSU pulls out to a 27-7 halftime lead, the Mountaineers get within six points late in the third quarter. West Virginia doesn’t score again after Claiborne’s return, the longest by a Tiger since Eric Martin’s 100-yarder against Kentucky in 1981.

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28 Quarterback Jordan Jefferson and linebacker Josh Johns are reinstated to the LSU football team, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva announces. Jefferson and Johns were suspended from the team on August 26 after their alleged involvement in an off-campus altercation.

October

No. 1 LSU runs for two touchdowns, passes for two more and posts its largest winning margin over No. 17 Florida in 40 years, 41-11, in Tiger Stadium. LSU (6-0, 3-0 SEC) beats its fourth ranked opponent and the Tigers become bowl eligible for the 12th-straight season in front of the third-largest crowd in stadium history, 93,022. Defensively, the Tigers are again quick to the ball and difficult to move against, holding the Gators to 213 yards of total offense on only 48 plays.

A Saturday morning kickoff in Tiger Stadium barely slows the No. 1 LSU football team, as the Tigers smother Kentucky’s offense and win, 35-7. LSU starting quarterback Jarrett Lee throws for 169 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown to Odell Beckham Jr. Lee also set ups the Tigers’ first touchdown with a 37-yard pass to Rueben Randle, and completes a 23-yard pass to Beckham Jr. to the Wildcats 4-yard line that leads to LSU’s final touchdown. Quarterback Jordan Jefferson sees his first action of the season after returning from suspension. He scores on fourth-and-goal from the one-yard line to cap the Tigers’ first scoring drive.

Morris Claiborne’s 89-yard interception return sparks the No. 1-ranked LSU football team to its largest margin of victory in the 32-game series with Tennessee, 38-7, in Neyland Stadium. The Tigers lead 17-7 at halftime and outgain Tennessee in the second half, 222-61, while outscoring the Vols 21-0. LSU completes its SEC East slate unblemished, as the Tigers win all three contests against the opposite division and have won a school-record six-straight over the past two seasons. Claiborne helps LSU break open a scoreless game late in the first quarter with the big return, the third-longest in school history. Two plays later, Rueben Randle catches a 5-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Lee, and the rout is on.

LSU earns the No. 1 ranking in the initial Bowl Championship Series standings unveiled on ESPN. The BCS standings have determined which two teams meet for the National Championship game since 1998. The top billing is the Tigers’ third all-time during the regular season, as LSU was ranked No. 1 twice in November of 2007 before winning its second BCS title.

In front of the secondlargest crowd in Tiger Stadium history, No. 1 LSU scores three touchdowns in a span of 2:24 early in the third quarter to double its 21-3 halftime advantage and earn its biggest victory in the 46-game history with No. 19 Auburn, 45-10. The announced crowd of 93,098 witnesses another dominating performance by the home team, as LSU (8-0, 5-0 SEC) is led by starting quarterback Jarrett Lee, who finishes 14-of-20 passing for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Michael Ford leads LSU with 82 yards rushing on 12 attempts while Kenny Hilliard totals 65 yards and becomes the sixth LSU player to score a rushing TD this season.

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After the LSU defense comes up with an overtime stop, placekicker Drew Alleman makes a 25-yard field goal to give No. 1 LSU a 9-6 victory over No. 2 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The Tide takes the ball first in overtime and attempts to get it in the hands of star running back Trent Richardson. Two passes fall incomplete in the direction of Richardson before LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery sacks Tide quarterback AJ McCarron for a 5-yard loss. Cade Foster’s 52-yard field goal attempt isn’t close, and the Tide’s fourth missed field goal of the game sends the LSU offense onto the field. Michael Ford’s second-down run looks to be a game-ending touchdown for the Tigers, but he steps out of bounds at the seven. Three plays later, Alleman’s field goal splits the uprights and the Tigers earn a huge victory. When asked after the win about a potential rematch with Alabama in the National Championship Game, Les Miles responds, “I would be honored to play that team again.”

No. 1 LSU runs for 353 yards and four touchdowns, and scores twice defensively for its most lopsided win in the 100-game series with Ole Miss, 52-3.Twenty-eight seconds in the game, the Tigers take all of the momentum when cornerback Ron Brooks intercepts a thirddown pass and ran 46 yards for a touchdown.

After facing a 14-0 second-quarter deficit, No. 1 LSU shreds No. 3 Arkansas at Tiger Stadium, 41-17. Undefeated in the regular season for the first time since 1958, the Tigers improve to 12-0, win the brutal SEC Western Division advance to face Georgia in the SEC Championship game on December 3 in Atlanta. The victory marks the largest margin over a top-5 team in LSU history, and the largest victory over Arkansas since 2004 (43-14). LSU extends the nation’s longest winning streak to 13, including victories over eight ranked opponents.

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The Tigers improve to 10-0 for the first time since 1958 with a 42-9 victory over Western Kentucky. The Homecoming crowd in Tiger Stadium is announced as 92,917 for the first “Purple Game,” where LSU’s Les Miles wins his 100th career game as a head coach. LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson starts for the first time in 2011 and finishes 8-of-14 passing for 168 yards and a touchdown.

December

SEC Championship Game MVP Tyrann Mathieu dazzles the crowd with a punt return for a touchdown and sets up two more scores with another return and a fumble recovery, as No. 1 LSU buries No. 12 Georgia, 42-10, for its 11th league title. LSU (130), winners of a fourth league championship game in five tries, will play for its fourth national championship (1958, 2003, 2007) on Jan. 9 in New Orleans -- the site of its two BCS titles. The Tigers fall behind 10-0 in the first quarter. However, as LSU begins to shut down the Bulldogs’ high-powered attack, Mathieu’s 62-yard touchdown return in the second quarter begins a 42-0 LSU onslaught.

Les Miles is named SEC Coach of the Year by the Associated Press, and Tyrann Mathieu is voted the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Mathieu is also named one of five finalists for the Heisman Trophy.

LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis is announced as the winner of the Broyles Award, presented to the nation’s top assistant coach. Ten LSU players are named to the first and second-team AllSEC squads.

Les Miles receives the Home Depot National Coach of the Year award in Orlando, Fla. Joining Miles on the awards podium is cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, who wins the Chuck Bednarik Award (nation’s top defensive player), and cornerback Morris Claiborne, who wins the Jim Thorpe Award (nation’s top defensive back).

The final BCS standings are unveiled on ESPN, and it is determined that No. 1 LSU will meet No. 2 Alabama in New Orleans on January 9 in the National Championship Game. With the announcement, the Southeastern Conference is guaranteed its sixth-straight national champion. Alabama edges No. 3 Oklahoma State by .0086 point in the final standings.

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Tyrann Mathieu finishes fifth in the final Heisman Trophy balloting. He becomes the first LSU player invited to New York for the Heisman presentation since running back Charles Alexander in 1977.

LSU places three players - cornerbacks Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne and punter Brad Wing - on the Associated Press First-Team All-America squad. Offensive guard Will Blackwell is named to the AP Second Team, while defensive end Sam Montgomery is a Third Team selection.

After completing final exams, LSU returns to the practice fields to begin preparations for its national championship showdown with Alabama. LSU will seek its fourth national title and its third BCS crown in nine seasons.

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LSU FOOTBALL UNDER

Les Miles The Winningest Program in the Nation’s

Toughest Conference Over the Last Seven Years

2007 National Championship 2 Southeastern Conference Championships

2007

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2011

11 National Award Winners Tyrann Mathieu 2011 Bednarik Award

Morris Claiborne 2011 Thorpe Award

Patrick Peterson 2010 Thorpe Award 2010 Bednarik Award

Glenn Dorsey 2007 Outland Trophy 2007 Lombardi Award 2007 Nagurski Award 2007 Lott Trophy

JaMarcus Russell 2006 Manning Award

Rudy Niswanger 2005 Draddy Trophy 2005 Wuerffel Trophy

Heisman Trophy Award Tyrann Mathieu 2011 Finalist

139 Graduates 17 75 Wins

LSU’s graduation success rate (GSR) is 77%, second among all SEC schools.

First-Team All-Americans

The 75 wins ranks as the most in the SEC since the start of the 2005 season and its four better than Florida, who rates second in the league with 71 victories over that span.

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11 Victories

37 NFL Draft picks

LSU has won at least 11 games five times under Les Miles, including the school’s first-ever 13-0 mark in 2011. LSU won 11 games in 2005, 2006, and 2010. LSU won 12 games during the national championship season in 2007.

First Round NFL Draft Picks Patrick Peterson was taken with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. LSU has had 33 NFL first round draft picks.

31 Wins

LSU has 31 wins over Top 25 Teams and even more impressively 12 wins over Top 10 teams since 2005.

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2011 Roster

NO. NAME

POS.

1 Eric Reid 2 Rueben Randle 4 Alfred Blue 5 Jarrett Fobbs 6 Craig Loston 7 Tyrann Mathieu 8 Zach Mettenberger 9 Jordan Jefferson 9 Ego Ferguson 10 Russell Shepard 11 Spencer Ware 12 Jarrett Lee 13 Ron Brooks 14 Terrence Magee 15 Jerrard Randall 16 Stephen Rivers 17 Morris Claiborne 18 Brandon Taylor 19 Deangelo Peterson 21 Paul Turner 22 Ryan Baker 23 Stefoin Francois 24 Tharold Simon 25 David Jenkins 26 Ronald Martin 27 Kenny Hilliard 28 Ronnie Vinson 29 Sam Gibson 30 Drew Alleman 30 James Hairston 31 D.J. Welter 32 Jalen Collins 33 Odell Beckham Jr. 34 Micah Eugene 35 James Stampley 36 Derrick Bryant 37 Karnell Hatcher 38 Brad Wing 38 D.J. Howard 39 Josh Johns 40 Rockey Duplessis 41 Travis Dickson 42 Michael Ford 43 Connor Neighbors 44 J.C. Copeland 46 Kevin Minter 47 Tyler Edwards 48 Seth Fruge 49 Barkevious Mingo 50 Joey Crappell 52 Luke Muncie 53 T-Bob Hebert 54 Justin Maclin 55 Jarrett Hardnett 56 Anthony Johnson 57 Lamin Barrow 58 Tahj Jones 59 Jermauria Rasco 60 Will Blackwell 61 Ben Domingue 63 Trai Turner 64 P.J. Lonergan 67 Corey White 68 Josh Dworaczyk 69 Alex Bonnette 70 Evan Washington 71 Jonah Austin 72 Alex Hurst 73 Chris Davenport 74 Josh Williford 75 Gregory Shaw 76 Chris Faulk 77 Josh Downs

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208 208 215 195 208 175 222 225 283 185 223 206 177 212 180 212 185 194 235 186 236 223 187 193 199 240 185 203 183 200 226 184 183 194 239 195 223 184 191 210 209 230 215 233 280 242 235 200 240 245 220 304 241 235 310 229 205 255 290 272 332 305 328 301 284 326 322 340 320 324 281 325 287

So.-1L Jr.-2L So.-1L Fr.-RS So.-1L So.-1L So.-TRF Sr.-3L Fr.-RS Jr.-2L So.-1L Sr.-3L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Jr.-2L Sr.-3L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Sr.-3L Sr.-2L So.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Jr.-SQ Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Sr.-2L Sr.-2L Sr.-3L Fr.-RS Sr.-SQ So.-SQ So.-1L Fr.-RS So.-1L So.-SQ So.-SQ So.-1L Jr.-2L So.-1L So.-1L Sr.-2L So.-1L Sr.-3L So.-SQ So.-RS Fr.-HS So.-1L So.-1L Fr.-HS Sr.-3L So.-SQ Fr-HS Jr.-2L Fr.-HS Sr.-3L So.-SQ Fr.-RS Fr.-HS Jr.-2L So.-SQ So.-1L Sr.-1L So.-1L Jr.-2L

Geismar, La. (Dutchtown HS) Bastrop, La. (Bastrop HS) Boutte, La. (Hahnville HS) Shreveport, La. (Huntington HS) Aldine, Texas (Eisenhower HS) New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS) Watkinsville, Ga. (Butler (Kan.) CC) St. Rose, La. (Destrehan HS) Frederick, Md. (Hargrave Military Academy) Houston, Texas (Cypress Ridge HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton HS) Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS) Irving, Texas (MacArthur HS) Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS) Hollywood, Fla. (Mirimar HS) Athens, Ala. (Athens HS) Shreveport, La. (Fair Park HS) Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS) New Orleans, La. (Desire Street Academy) West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) Grand Ridge, Fla. (Bountstown HS) Reserve, La. (East St. John HS) Eunice, La. (Eunice HS) Jena, La. (Hebron (Texas) HS) White Castle, La. (White Castle HS) Patterson, La. (Patterson HS) New Orleans, La. (Newman HS) Prattville, Ala. (Prattville HS) Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS) Dallas, Texas (Jesuit HS) Crowley, La. (Notre Dame HS) Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch HS) New Orleans, La. (Newman HS) Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS) Baker, La. (Baker HS) Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS) Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic Community) Melbourne, Australia (Parkiew Baptist HS) Baton Rouge, La. (West Feliciana HS) Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS) Belle Chasse, La. (Belle Chasse HS) Ocean Springs, Miss. (Ocean Springs HS) Leesville, La. (Leesville HS) Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville HS) LaGrange, Ga. (Troup County HS) Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS) Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish HS) Welsh, La. (Notre Dame HS) West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) Patterson, La. (Patterson HS) Klein, Texas (Oak HS) Norcross, Ga. (Greater Atlanta Christian) Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn HS) New Orleans, La. (O.P. Walker HS) Marrero, La. (John Ehret HS) Sulphur, La. (Sulphur HS) Shreveport, La. (Evangel HS) West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More HS) New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS) New Orleans, La. (Rummel HS) Baton Rouge, La. (Capitol HS) New Iberia, La. (Catholic-New Iberia HS) LaPlace, La. (Riverside Academy) DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS) New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS) Bartlett, Tenn. (Arlington HS) Mansfield, La. (Mansfield HS) Dothan, Ala. (Houston Academy) Hialeah, Fla. (Edward Pace HS) Slidell, La. (Northshore HS) Bastrop, La. (Bastrop HS)

Alphabetical Roster NO.

NAME

POS.

94 87 27 30 98 71 22 57 33 60 4 69 86 29 51 79 90 13 36 65 28 17 88 32 78 44 50 73 36 21 19 41 61 77 40 68 89 47 34 76 9 5 42 13 23 48 29 30 55 37 53 16 27 38 72 84 9 25 39 56 96 97 73 58 83 49 46 80 89 52 12 53 93

Kendrick Adams Chancey Aghayere Dexter Alexander Drew Alleman Jordan Allen Jonah Austin Ryan Baker Lamin Barrow Odell Beckham Jr. Will Blackwell Alfred Blue Alex Bonnette Kadron Boone Hayden Boudreaux Logan Boudreaux Matt Branch Michael Brockers Ron Brooks Derrick Bryant Allen Buniger Shawn Burst Morris Claiborne Chase Clement Jalen Collins La’el Collins J.C. Copeland Joey Crappell Chris Davenport Cleveland Davis Tayler Debusk David Detz Travis Dickson Ben Domingue Josh Downs Rockey Duplessis Josh Dworaczyk Lavar Edwards Tyler Edwards Micah Eugene Chris Faulk Ego Ferguson Jarrett Fobbs Michael Ford Jared Foster Stefoin Francois Seth Fruge Sam Gibson James Hairston Jarrett Hardnett Karnell Hatcher T-Bob Hebert Trent Hebert Kenny Hilliard D.J. Howard Alex Hurst Nic Jacobs Jordan Jefferson David Jenkins Josh Johns Anthony Johnson Mickey Johnson Dennis Johnson A’Trey-U Jones Tahj Jones Mitch Joseph Austin Kinchen Hunter Kinchen Jarvis Landry Jeffrey Lang Gabe Langlois Jarrett Lee Grant Leger Bennie Logan

DE DE DB P/PK DE OL LB LB WR OG RB OT WR FB SNP OG DT CB S OL FB CB TE DB OT FB SNP OT RB DB LB TE C DT S OG DE TE DB OT DT WR RB QB LB LB S P/PK LB LB C/OG DB RB P OT TE QB DB LB DT DL DT OL LB TE SNP WR WR WR/DB OL QB LB DT

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2011 Roster 78 La’El Collins 79 Matt Branch 80 Jarvis Landry 81 Armand Williams 82 James Wright 83 Mitch Joseph 84 Nic Jacobs 85 Alex Russian 86 Kadron Boone 87 Chancey Aghayere 88 Chase Clement 89 Lavar Edwards 90 Michael Brockers 93 Bennie Logan 94 Kendrick Adams 95 Quentin Thomas 96 Mickey Johnson 97 Dennis Johnson 98 Jordan Allen 99 Sam Montgomery

OG OG WR WR WR TE TE TE/SNP WR DE TE DE DT DT DE DL DL DT DE DE

6-5 6-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-0 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-3 6-5 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-6 6-4

320 287 190 200 201 268 253 235 195 279 251 264 306 287 255 279 310 285 252 245

Other Squad Members 10 Nick Rice 13 Jared Foster 16 Trent Hebert 19 David Detz 21 Tayler Debusk 27 Dexter Alexander 28 Shawn Burst 29 Hayden Boudreaux 32 Chris Wells 36 Cleveland Davis 37 Michael Minaldi 39 Jason Slaydon 40 Tabari Williams 41 Robert Smith 46 Hunter Kinchen 47 Jeremy Peeples 49 Austin Kinchen 51 Logan Boudreaux 52 Gabe Langlois 53 Grant Leger 65 Allen Buniger 65 Elliott Porter 73 A’Trey-U Jones 89 Jeffrey Lang

LB QB DB DB DB DB FB FB RB RB WR FB RB WR SNP DL SNP SNP OL LB OL OL DL DB

6-1 6-0 5-9 6-0 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-8 5-11 6-0 6-2 5-9 5-7 5-11 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-0 5-11

229 184 192 208 199 188 219 242 186 260 200 198 167 183 172 240 209 210 312 215 257 278 271 188

Fr.-HS Jr.-2L Fr.-HS Fr.-RS So.-1L Sr.-2L Fr.-RS Sr.-1L So.-1L Jr.-2L Jr.-2L Jr.-2L So.-1L So.-1L Sr.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Sr.-2L Fr.-RS So.-1L

Baton Rouge, La. (Redemptorist HS) Monroe, La. (Sterlington HS) Lutcher, La. (Lutcher HS) Slidell, La. (Slidell HS) Belle Chase, La. (Belle Chase HS) New Iberia, La. (Catholic-New Iberia HS) Many, La. (Many HS) Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) Ocala, Fla. (Ocala Trinity HS) Garland, Texas (Garland HS) Thibodaux, La. (E.D. White HS) Gretna, La. (Desire Street Academy) Houston, Texas (Chavez HS) Coushatta, La. (Red River HS) Enterprise, Ala. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS) Covington, La. (St. Paul’s HS) Amory, Miss. (Amory HS) West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS)

So.-SQ Fr.-HS Sr.-SQ Sr.-SQ Jr.-SQ So.-SQ Fr.-HS Fr.-HS So.-SQ So.-SQ Fr.-HS So.-RS So.-SQ Fr.-RS Fr.-RS So.-SQ Jr.-SQ Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Fr.-TRF So.-RS Fr.-RS

Coppell, Texas (Coppell HS)\ Lake Charles, La. (Barbe HS) Cecilia, La. (Ceclia HS) Leesville, La. (Leesville HS) Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo HS) Baton Rouge, La. (Christian Life Academy) Mandeville, La. (Northlake Christian hS) Saint Mary’s, Ga. (Camden County HS) Frierson, La. (Desoto HS) Baton Rouge, La. (McKinley HS) Lake Charles, La. (St. Louis HS) Westlake, La. (Westlake HS) Hiram, Ga. (Culver Academy) Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood HS) Baton Rouge, La. (Dunham HS) Selma, La. (Selma HS Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS) St. Amant, La. (St. Amant HS) Prairieville, La. (Port Neches Groves HS) Metairie, La. (Jesuit HS) New Orleans, La. (West Jefferson HS) Westwego, La. (Kentucky) Tickfaw, La. (Hammond HS) Benton, La. (Benton HS)

64 6 54 14 26 7 8 37 49 46 99 52 43 47 19 65 15 2 59 1 10 16 85 75 10 24 39 41 35 18 95 21 63 28 11 70 32 31 67 40 81 74 38 82

LSU

P.J. Lonergan Craig Loston Justin Maclin Terrence Magee Ronald Martin Tyrann Mathieu Zach Mettenberger Michael Minaldi Barkevious Mingo Kevin Minter Sam Montgomery Luke Muncie Connor Neighbors Jeremy Peeples Deangelo Peterson Elliott Porter Jerrard Randall Rueben Randle Jermauria Rasco Eric Reid Nick Rice Stephen Rivers Alex Russian Gregory Shaw Russell Shepard Tharold Simon Jason Slaydon Robert Smith James Stampley Brandon Taylor Quentin Thomas Paul Turner Trai Turner Ronnie Vinson Spencer Ware Evan Washington Chris Wells D.J. Welter Corey White Tabari Williams Armand Williams Josh Williford Brad Wing James Wright

C S DE RB DB CB QB WR DE LB DE LB FB DL TE OL QB WR DL S DB QB SNP OT WR DB FB DB FB S DL WR OL DB RB OT DB LB OL RB WR OG P WR

Pronunciation Guide PLAYERS 87 38 57 86 88 78 50 61 68 23 55 3 53 73 58 7 49 26

Chancey Aghayere Drew Alleman Lamin Barrow Kadron Boone Chase Clement La’El Collins Joey Crappell Ben Domingue Josh Dworaczyk Stefoin Francois Seth Fruge Jakhari Gore T-Bob Hebert A’Trey-U Jones Tahj Jones Tyrann Mathieu Barkevious Mingo Tharold Simon

Ah-gah-yair-ee Al-uh-maw luh-Meen Kay-drun Clay-maw Lah-ell cruh-Pell Doe-mang Duh-ross-ic Stef-ahn Fran-swah Fru-zhay Juh-kah-ree Ay-bear uh-Tray-U Tahzh Ty-run Matthew Bar-kee-vee-us Sigh-munn

COACHES Thomas McGaughey Greg Studrawa

muh-Gay-hee Stu-drah-wah

3Running Back Alfred Blue

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LSU

Offense

Depth Chart

2 82

Rueben Randle James Wright

6-4 6-2

208 201

Jr. So.

76 75 73

Chris Faulk Greg Shaw Chris Davenport

6-6 6-5 6-4

325 281 320

So. Sr. So.

60 53 78 79

Will Blackwell T-Bob Hebert La’el Collins Matt Branch

6-4 6-3 6-5 6-6

303 304 320 287

Sr. Sr. Fr.-HS Jr.

64 P. J. Lonergan 6-4 53 T-Bob Hebert 6-3 61 Ben Domingue 6-3 RG 74 Josh Williford 6-7 53 T-Bob Hebert 6-3 RT 72 Alex Hurst 6-6 75 Greg Shaw 6-5

305 304 272

Jr. Sr. So.

324 304

So. Sr.

340 281

Jr. Sr.

Bold type indicates returning starter

Defense

19 88 47 83 Z 10 86

Deangelo Peterson Chase Clement Tyler Edwards Mitch Joseph

6-4 6-5 6-4 6-5

235 251 235 268

Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

Russell Shepard Kadron Boone

6-1 6-0

185 195

Jr. So.

3-Wide 33 80

Odell Beckham, Jr. Jarvis Landry

5-11 6-0

183 190

9 12 8

Jordan Jefferson Jarrett Lee Zach Mettenberger

6-5 6-2 6-5

11 42 4 27

Spencer Ware Michael Ford Alfred Blue Kenny Hilliard

35 44

James Stampley J.C. Copeland

LE -or-

94 Kendrick Adams 49 Barkevious Mingo 87 Chancey Aghayere LT 90 Michael Brockers 77 Josh Downs 97 Dennis Johnson RT 93 Bennie Logan 56 Anthony Johnson 9 Ego Ferguson RE 99 Sam Montgomery 89 Lavar Edwards 59 Jermauria Rasco

6-5 6-5 6-4

255 240 279

Sr. So. Jr.

6-6 6-1 6-2

306 287 285

So. Jr. Sr.

6-3 6-3 6-3

287 294 283

So. Fr.-HS Fr.-RS

6-4 6-5 6-3

245 264 225

So. Jr. Fr.-HS

Sam

23 Stefoin Francois 6-1 223 58 Tahj Jones 6-2 205 Mike 46 Kevin Minter 6-2 242 37 Karnell Hatcher 6-2 223 31 D.J. Welter 6-0 226

Sr. So.

Will

So. Sr. Fr.-RS

22 57 52 LCB 17 13

Ryan Baker Lamin Barrow Luke Muncie

6-0 6-2 6-3

236 229 220

Sr. So. So.

Morris Claiborne Ron Brooks

6-0 6-0

185 177

Jr. Sr.

Fr.-HS Fr.-HS

Brandon Taylor Craig Loston

6-0 6-2

194 208

Sr. So.

225 206 222

Sr. Sr. So.-Trf.

208 195

So. Sr.

5-11 5-10 6-2 5-11

223 215 215 240

So. So. So. Fr.-HS

1 Eric Reid 6-2 36 Derrick Bryant 5-11 RCB 7 Tyrann Mathieu 5-9 24 Tharold Simon 6-3

175 187

So. So.

Nickel 7

Tyrann Mathieu

5-9

175

So.

Dime

Ron Brooks

6-0

177

Sr.

5-10 6-1

239 280

Sr. So.

5-11 6-0

183 200

Jr. Fr.-HS

30 James Hairston 30 Drew Alleman 38 D.J. Howard PR 7 Tyrann Mathieu 33 Odell Beckham, Jr. 2 Rueben Randle HOLD 38 Brad Wing 48 Seth Fruge

6-0 5-11 6-2

200 182 191

Fr.-HS Jr. Sr.

5-9 5-11 6-4

175 183 208

So. Fr.-HS Jr.

6-3 5-11

184 220

Fr.-RS So.-1L

KOR

Morris Claiborne Ron Brooks Russell Shepard Odell Beckham, Jr.

6-0 6-0 6-1 5-11

185 177 185 183

Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr.-HS

Brad Wing D.J. Howard Drew Alleman James Hairston

6-3 6-2 5-11 6-0

184 191 183 200

Fr.-RS Sr. Jr. Fr.-HS

Joey Crappell Alex Russian

6-2 6-5

245 235

Sr. Sr.

Special Teams PK

30 30

Drew Alleman James Hairston

17 13 10 33

38 38 30 30 SNP 50 85

18 6

Placekicker Drew Alleman

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LSU vs. Alabama - The Series

LSU

Series Notes LSU and Alabama meet for the 76th time overall and the second time this season when the Tigers and the Crimson Tide battle for the BCS National Championship in New Orleans … It will also serve as the second straight game between LSU and Alabama that the teams go into the contest ranked Nos. 1-2 … LSU won the earlier meeting this season between the teams, 9-6, in overtime in Tuscaloosa … LSU was ranked No. 1 at the time of the November game, while Alabama was No. 2 … Alabama leads the overall series, 45-25-5 … The teams have met every year since 1964 … LSU and Alabama have played in New Orleans on one other occasion, that coming on Oct. 29, 1921 when the Tigers and Crimson Tide battled to a 7-7 tie … First meeting came in Baton Rouge in 1895 (LSU won 12-6) … LSU is 7-3 vs. Alabama in the last 10 meetings and 10-5 in its last 15 games with

the Crimson Tide … Since the revival of LSU football in 2000, the Tigers are 9-3 against Alabama … This game will be the first time that LSU and Alabama have faced each other in a game outside the month of November since 1981 when the Crimson Tide beat the Tigers, 24-7, on Sept. 5 in Baton Rouge in the season-opener for both teams … It’s also the first time that the LSU-Alabama game will be played in a domed stadium and the first time since 1990 in Tuscaloosa that a game between the teams will be played on an artificial surface … Alabama game serves as the first contest against an SEC team in a bowl game for LSU since dropping a 24-17 decision to Tennessee in the 1982 Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston … Since 1996, the home team in the series has won just six times in 16 tries (LSU won four of the six) ... Current Alabama coach Nick Saban served as LSU’s

head coach for five years from 2000-04 … LSU is 2-3-2 vs. Alabama in neutral site games … The last time the teams met at a neutral site came on Sept. 27, 1958 when LSU beat the Crimson Tide, 13-3, in Mobile, Ala., at Ladd Memorial Stadium with a capacity of 36,000 … LSU coach Les Miles is 5-2 vs. Alabama, which includes a 3-1 mark in games played in Tuscaloosa … Teams have gone to overtime in three of Miles’ seven games against Alabama (2005, LSU won 16-13; 2008, Alabama won 27-21; 2011, LSU won 9-6) … Miles is the only coach in LSU history to beat Alabama five times.

The Series: Alabama leads 45-25-5 1895: 1902: 1903: 1904: 1907: 1909: 1919: 1920: 1921: 1922: 1923: 1925: 1926: 1927: 1928: 1930: 1944: 1945: 1946: 1947: 1948: 1951: 1952: 1953: 1954: 1957: 1958:

LSU, 12-6 LSU, 11-0 UA, 18-0 UA, 11-0 UA, 6-4 LSU, 12-6 UA, 23-0 UA, 21-0 Tie, 7-7 UA, 47-3 UA, 30-3 UA, 42-0 UA, 24-0 Tie, 0-0 UA, 13-0 UA, 33-0 Tie, 27-27 UA, 26-7 LSU, 31-21 UA, 41-12 LSU, 26-6 LSU, 13-7 UA, 21-20 Tie, 7-7 UA, 12-0 LSU, 28-0 LSU, 13-3

Nov. 18 at Baton Rouge Nov. 29 at Tuscaloosa Nov. 9 at Tuscaloosa Dec. 1 at Baton Rouge Nov. 23 at Mobile Nov. 25 at Birmingham Nov. 15 at Baton Rouge Nov. 13 at Tuscaloosa Oct. 29 at New Orleans Nov. 10 at Tuscaloosa Nov. 16 at Montgomery Oct. 10 at Baton Rouge Oct. 30 at Tuscaloosa Oct. 8 at Birmingham Dec. 8 at Birmingham Nov. 15 at Montgomery Sept. 30 at Baton Rouge Oct. 6 at Baton Rouge Nov. 9 at Baton Rouge Nov. 22 at Tuscaloosa Nov. 20 at Baton Rouge Sept. 29 at Mobile Sept. 27 at Baton Rouge Sept. 26 at Mobile Sept. 25 at Baton Rouge Sept. 28 at Baton Rouge Sept. 27 at Mobile

1964: 1965: 1966: 1967: 1968: 1969: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990:

UA, 17-9 UA, 31-7 UA, 21-0 UA, 7-6 UA, 16-7 LSU, 20-15 LSU, 14-9 UA, 14-7 UA, 35-21 UA, 21-7 UA, 30-0 UA, 23-10 UA, 28-17 UA, 24-3 UA, 31-10 UA, 3-0 UA, 28-7 UA, 24-7 LSU, 20-10 UA, 32-26 LSU, 16-14 Tie, 14-14 LSU, 14-10 UA, 22-10 LSU, 19-18 UA, 32-16 UA, 24-3

Nov. 7 at Birmingham Nov. 6 at Baton Rouge Nov. 5 at Birmingham Nov. 11 at Baton Rouge Nov. 9 at Birmingham Nov. 8 at Baton Rouge Nov. 7 at Birmingham Nov. 6 at Baton Rouge Nov. 11 at Birmingham Nov. 22 at Baton Rouge Nov. 9 at Birmingham Nov. 8 at Baton Rouge Nov. 6 at Birmingham Nov. 5 at Baton Rouge Nov. 11 at Birmingham Nov. 10 at Baton Rouge Nov. 8 at Tuscaloosa Sept. 5 at Baton Rouge Nov. 6 at Birmingham Nov. 10 at Baton Rouge Nov. 10 at Birmingham Nov. 9 at Baton Rouge Nov. 8 at Birmingham Nov. 7 at Baton Rouge Nov. 5 at Tuscaloosa Nov. 11 at Baton Rouge Nov. 10 at Tuscaloosa

Statistical Comparison Category LSU Alabama Record: 13-0 11-1 Conference: 8-0 7-1 Scoring Offense: 38.46 36.00 Total Offense: 375.31 433.42 Rushing Offense: 215.15 219.83 Passing Offense: 160.15 213.58 Scoring Defense: 10.54 8.83 Total Defense: 252.08 191.25 Pass Defense: 166.62 116.33 Rushing Defense: 85.46 74.92 KO Ret. Avg.: 21.97 23.71 Punt Ret. Avg.: 13.76 12.22 Time of Poss.: 32:01 32:34 3rd Down Conv.: 74-158 75-153 Opp. 3rd-D Conv: 68-195 43-172 TO Margin: +22 +6 Net Punting: 43.82 38.92 Fumbles Recovered: 12 6 Passes Intercepted: 18 12 Fumbles Lost: 4 4 Turnovers Gained: 30 18 Turnovers Lost: 8 12 Passing Efficiency: 151.95 144.35 Pass Efficiency Defense 93.05 83.97 Fewest Penalties: 6.23 4 Fewest Yards Penalized: 50.1 33.7 Sacks: 2.85 2.17 Tackles for Losses: 7.54 7.08 First Downs: 20.3 21.6 Red Zone Offense: 57-61 48-55 Red Zone Defense: 20-23 10-17

1991: UA, 20-17 Nov. 9 at Baton Rouge 1992: UA, 31-11 Nov. 7 at Baton Rouge 1993: LSU, 17-13 Nov. 6 at Tuscaloosa 1994: UA, 35-17 Nov. 5 at Baton Rouge 1995: UA, 10-3 Nov. 4 at Tuscaloosa 1996: UA, 26-0 Nov. 9 at Baton Rouge 1997: LSU, 27-0 Nov. 8 at Tuscaloosa 1998: UA, 22-16 Nov. 7 at Baton Rouge 1999: UA, 23-17 Nov. 6 at Tuscaloosa 2000: LSU 30-28 Nov. 4 at Baton Rouge 2001: LSU 35-21 Nov. 3 at Tuscaloosa 2002: UA, 31-0 Nov. 16 at Baton Rouge 2003: LSU, 27-3 Nov. 15 at Tuscaloosa 2004: LSU, 26-10 Nov. 13 at Baton Rouge 2005: LSU, 16-13 (OT) Nov. 12 at Tuscaloosa 2006: LSU, 28-14 Nov. 11 at Baton Rouge 2007: LSU, 41-34 Nov. 3 at Tuscaloosa 2008: UA, 27-21 Nov. 8 at Baton Rouge 2009: UA, 24-15 Nov. 7 at Tuscaloosa 2010: LSU, 24-21 Nov. 6 at Baton Rouge 2011: LSU 9-6 (OT) Nov. 5 at Tuscaloosa At Baton Rouge: UA leads, 25-9-2 At Tuscaloosa: UA leads, 9-9 At Birmingham: UA leads, 8-5-1 At Other Sites: UA leads, 3-2-2

SEC (NCAA) RANK LSU Alabama ----1 (12) 3 (16) 5 (75) 2 (30) 2 (17) 1 (15) 9 (105) 4 (72) 2 (2) 1 (1) 2 (2) 1 (1) 4 (8) 1 (1) 2 (3) 1 (1) 8 (53) 2 (24) 2 (10) 4 (17) 3 (19) 2 (12) 2 (21) 1 (11) 4 (23) 1 (1) 1 (1) 3 (24) 1 (3) 9 (60) 1 (29) 11 (105) 1 (5) 6 (48) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (9) 9 (84) 1 (1) 2 (3) 1 (20) 4 (29) 3 (3) 1 (1) 7 (68) 1 (3) 8 (63) 1 (4) 1 (13) 3 (37) 1 (10) 3 (20) 4 (58) 2 (39) 1 (5) 2 (26) 10 (92) 1 (1)

LSU Career Stats of Active Players vs. Alabama RUSHING

NO.

YDS.

LG.

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LG.

I20

Jordan Jefferson Michael Ford Russell Shepard Spencer Ware Deangelo Peterson Kenny Hilliard Jarrett Lee

3/2 2/0 3/1 2/1 4/0 1/0 4/2

24 15 7 18 1 2 4

86 85 48 32 23 2 -27

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

18 15 41 6 23 2 0

Brad Wing

229

38.2

FIELD GOALS

MADE-ATT.

PCT.

MADE

MISSED

Drew Alleman

3-3

1.000

19, 30, 25

None

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

TACKLES

TFL

SACKS

INT.

PBU

PASSING

G/GS

C-A-I

YDS.

LG.

SACK

Jordan Jefferson Jarrett Lee

3/2 4/2

26-40-0 24-58-7

322 316

2 1

75 47

2 4

RECEIVING

G/GS

REC.

YDS.

LG.

Ryan Baker Eric Reid Sam Montgomery Tyrann Mathieu Brandon Taylor BarkeviousMingo Morris Claiborne

21 12 6 9 8 6 4

1.5-13 2.0-8 2.0-6 0 1.0-6 0 0

1.5-13 0-0 2.0-6 0 0 0 0

0 1-0 0 0 0 0 1-33

0 0 0 1 1 2 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rueben Randle Russell Shepard Deangelo Peterson Chase Clement Odell Beckham Jr. Michael Ford Kadron Boone

3/2 3/1 4/0 3/1 1/0 2/0 2/0

5 5 5 2 2 1 1

144 64 63 19 16 3 1

1 0 1 0 0 0 0

75 34 28 14 13 3 1

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Season Notebook

LSU

Tracking the Tigers

LSU vs. Alabama

WEEK

COACHES

HARRIS

BCS

Preseason Week 2: 9/6 Week 3: 9/11 Week 4: 9/18 Week 5: 9/25 Week 6: 10/2 Week 7: 10/9 Week 8: 10/16 Week 9: 10/23 Week 10: 10/30 Week 11: 11/6 Week 12: 11/13 Week 13: 11/20 Week 14: 11/27 Week 15: 12/4

4 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 3 3 3 t2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

------1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

-------1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Associated Press Poll (Dec. 4) RK. TEAM

1. LSU (60) 2. Alabama 3. Oklahoma State 4. Stanford 5. USC 6. Oregon 7. Arkansas 8. Boise State 9. Wisconsin 10. South Carolina 11. Kasnas State 12. Michigan State 13. Michigan 14. Clemson 15. Baylor 16. TCU 17. Virginia Tech 18. Georgia 19. Oklahoma 20. Houston 21. Nebraska 22. Southern Miss 23. West Virginia 24. Penn State 25. Florida State

REC.

13-0 11-1 11-1 11-1 10-2 11-2 10-2 11-1 10-2 10-2 10-2 10-3 10-2 10-3 9-3 10-2 11-2 9-3 9-3 11-1 9-3 11-2 9-3 9-3 8-4

POINTS

1,500 1,418 1,400 1,283 1,179 1,170 1,148 1,107 1,038 946 829 733 707 663 656 632 591 566 386 370 363 336 199 129 49

USA Today Coaches Poll (Dec. 4) RK. TEAM

1. LSU (59) 2. Alabama 3. Oklahoma State 4. Stanford 5. Oregon 6. Boise State 7. Arkansas 8. Wisconsin 9. South Carolina 10. Kansas State 11. Virginia Tech 12. Michigan 13. Michigan State 14. Clemson 15. TCU 16. Baylor 17. Houston 18. Georgia 19. Oklahoma 20. Nebraska 21. Southern Miss 22. West Virginia 23. Penn State 24. Cincinnati 25. Florida State

REC.

13-0 11-1 11-1 11-1 11-2 11-1 10-2 10-2 10-2 10-2 11-2 10-2 10-3 10-3 10-2 9-3 12-1 10-3 9-3 9-3 11-2 9-3 9-3 9-3 8-4

POINTS

1,475 1,399 1,367 1,286 1,232 1,128 1,112 1,085 971 878 835 789 735 657 631 599 542 538 437 402 366 278 189 94 68

Date/Time: Location: Television: Radio: Series Record:

Monday, Jan. 9 at 7:38 p.m. CT Mercedes-Benz Superdome (73,208) ESPN (cable ch. 35 or HD ch. 1035 in Baton Rouge) LSU Sports Radio Network - 98.1 FM in Baton Rouge ESPN Radio – check local listings for affiliates SiriusXM Satellite Radio - ch. 84 Alabama leads 45-25-5

LSU To Face Alabama For BCS National Title In a rematch of LSU’s 9-6 overtime win over Alabama during the regular season, the top-ranked Tigers and the second-ranked Crimson Tide battle for the BCS National Championship on Monday, Jan. 9 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. LSU will be making its third appearance in the BCS Championship Game, with all three coming in the Superdome. LSU won the 2003 national title in New Orleans with a 21-14 win over Oklahoma and the Tigers followed that four years later with a 38-24 victory over Ohio State to claim the 2007 title.

Tigers Looks To Become First Team With 3 BCS Titles LSU goes into the Alabama game with a 2-0 record in BCS National Championship Games. A win over the Crimson Tide will give LSU its third crystal ball thus becoming the only school in the nation with three BCS national titles to its credit. Currently, LSU and Florida are the only schools with a pair of BCS national titles. Since the inception of the BCS format in 1998, LSU is 4-0 in BCS bowl games with all four victories coming in the Superdome.

LSU Has Three National Titles In Football LSU will be after the school’s fourth national title in football on Jan. 9 against Alabama. LSU won its first national title in 1958 with an 11-0 record behind the play of Billy Cannon and followed that 45 years later with a 13-1 mark and a win over Oklahoma to claim the 2003 BCS National Championship. Les Miles led the Tigers to their third title in 2007 with a 12-2 mark and a 38-24 win over top-ranked Ohio State.

LSU’s BCS Bowl History LSU is 4-0 in BCS bowl games with all four wins coming in New Orleans at the Superdome. LSU’s four wins with a 1.000 winning percentage makes the Tigers the winningest team in college football in BCS bowls. LSU’s four BCS bowl victories ranks as the nation’s fourth-best total behind Southern Cal (6), Ohio State (6), and Florida (5). LSU is also making its fifth BCS bowl appearance, which ranks seventh nationally behind Ohio State (9), Oklahoma (8), Southern Cal (7), Florida (6), Florida State (6), and Virginia Tech (6). LSU has outscored its four opponents in BCS bowls, 147-86. The following is a look at LSU’s BCS Bowl history: YEAR

BOWL

SITE

OPPONENT

RESULTS

2001 2003 2006 2007

Sugar Sugar/BCS Sugar BCS

New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans

#7 Illinois #3 Oklahoma #11 Notre Dame #1 Ohio State

W, 47-34 W, 21-14 W, 41-14 W, 38-24

In Four BCS Bowl Games, LSU Has Scored In 15 Of 16 Quarters LSU has scored in all but one quarter in its four BCS bowl game appearances. The only quarter that the Tigers didn’t score came in fourth quarter of its 21-14 win over Oklahoma in 2003. The following is a look at LSU’s quarter-by-quarter scoring in its previous BCS bowl games: OPPONENT

FINAL

Illinois (2002 Sugar Bowl) Oklahoma (2004 Sugar Bowl) Notre Dame (2007 Sugar Bowl) Ohio State (2008 BCS)

7 7 14 3

27 7 7 21

7 7 13 7

6 0 7 7

47 21 41 38

LSU Appearing In BCS Title Game In New Orleans For Third Time Call it a coincidence or just how things fell into place but for the third straight time that the BCS National Championship Game will be played in New Orleans at the Superdome, LSU will be involved in the game. New Orleans has hosted the BCS National Championship Game four times (1999 season, 2003, 2007, and 2011) and the Tigers have been there for three of them. Florida State beat Virginia Tech, 46-29, in the only other BCS Championship Game in New Orleans that didn’t involve LSU.

LSU With A Shot At Making BCS Era History With a 13-0 record and with 12 wins coming by double-digits, LSU has a shot at making BCS era history when the top-ranked Tigers face Alabama for the national title. LSU is one double-digit victory away from becoming the first undefeated national championship team in the BCS era to win 13 games by 10 or more points. Florida holds the record of BCS championship teams with 13 doublefigure victories in 2008, however the Gators were 13-1 that year. The following is a look at the undefeated national champions in the BCS era and the number of games that they won by double-figures: YEAR

TEAM

OVERALL RECORD

DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2009 2010 2011

Tennessee Florida State Oklahoma Miami Ohio State Southern Cal Texas Alabama Auburn LSU

13-0 12-0 13-0 12-0 14-0 13-0 13-0 14-0 14-0 13-0

8 9 10 11 7 9 11 11 7 12

Another Shot At History A win by LSU over No. 2 Alabama in the BCS title game will give the Tigers four wins over teams ranked in the top three this year. It will be the first time that has happened in college football since 1943 when Notre Dame did it.

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Season Notebook LSU Makes Its 43rd Bowl Appearance

LSU will be making its 43rd bowl appearance when the Tigers line up against Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game. The 43 appearances ties with Ohio State for ninth nationally. The 43 bowl appearances by the Tigers rank fourth in the SEC behind Alabama (59), Tennessee (49), and Georgia (47).

The Superdome – LSU’s Home Away From Home LSU will travel to its home away from home, going 80 miles down Interstate 10 to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, for the BCS National Championship Game. The game against Alabama will be LSU’s first in the building since beating Ohio State to win the 2007 BCS National Championship. LSU is 13-4 all-time in games played in the Superdome, which includes a 3-2 mark in Sugar Bowl games. LSU’s other nine wins in the Superdome have come against Tulane. This decade, LSU is 4-0 in the Superdome, with three of those wins coming in the Sugar Bowl. LSU beat Illinois, 47-34 in the 2002 Sugar Bowl, and then followed that with a 21-14 win over Oklahoma in the 2004 Sugar Bowl, a win that gave the Tigers the 2003 BCS National Title. LSU has won nine straight games in the Superdome dating back to a loss to Nebraska on Jan. 1, 1987 in the Sugar Bowl. The following is a look at LSU’s history in the Superdome: SEASON

EVENT/BOWL (OPPONENT)

RESULTS

1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989 1991 1994 2001 2003 2006 2007 2007

Regular Season game (Tulane) Regular Season game (Tulane) Regular Season game (#18 Tulane) Regular Season game (Tulane) Regular Season game (Tulane) Sugar Bowl (#5 Nebraska) Regular Season game (Tulane) Sugar Bowl (#6 Nebraska) Regular Season game (Tulane) Regular Season game (Tulane) Regular Season game (Tulane) Regular Season game (Tulane) Sugar Bowl (#7 Illinois) Sugar Bowl/BCS National Championship (#3 Oklahoma) Sugar Bowl (#11 Notre Dame) Regular Season game (Tulane) BCS National Championship (#1 Ohio State)

W, 42-6 W, 20-17 L, 24-13 L, 48-7 W, 20-7 L, 28-10 W, 31-19 L, 30-15 W, 41-36 W, 27-7 W, 39-20 W, 49-25 W, 47-34 W, 21-14 W, 41-14 W, 34-9 W, 38-24

Harris Interactive Poll (Dec. 4) RK. TEAM

1. LSU (115) 2. Alabama 3. Oklahoma State 4. Stanford 5. Oregon 6. Boise State 7. Arkansas 8. Wisconsin 9. South Carolina 10. Kansas State 11. Virginia Tech 12. Michigan 13. Michigan State 14. Clemson 15. TCU 16. Baylor 17. Houston 18. Georgia 19. Oklahoma 20. Nebraska 21. Southern Miss 22. West Virginia 23. Penn State 24. Cincinnati 25. Florida State

LSU will be making its 31st overall appearance in a domed stadium against Alabama. LSU is 24-6 all-time in domed stadiums, which includes a 13-4 mark at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. LSU has won nine straight games played in a domed stadium with its last loss coming against Georgia in the 2005 SEC Championship Game in Atlanta. The following is a look at LSU’s record in domed venues: VENUE

RECORD

LAST APPEARANCE (RESULTS)

Superdome Georgia Dome Cowboys Stadium Astrodome

13-4 9-1 2-0 0-1

2007 BCS National Championship (def. #1 Ohio State, 38-24) 2011 SEC Championship Game (def. #12 Georgia, 42-10) 2011 Season-Opener (def. #2 Oregon, 40-27) 1972 Bluebonnet Bowl (lost #11 Tennessee, 24-17)

Tigers Making School-Record 12th Straight Bowl Appearance

LSU will be making its school-record 12th consecutive appearance in a bowl game when the Tigers face Alabama. The 12 straight bowl appearances by the Tigers rank as the nation’s eighth-longest active streak. Florida State leads the way with 30, followed by Florida (21), Virginia Tech (19), Georgia Tech and Georgia (15), Oklahoma (13), then LSU and Ohio State (12).

Tigers Have Won 22 Bowl Games

LSU goes into the BCS National Championship Game with 22 bowl victories to its credit. The 22 bowl wins ranks 10th among all schools nationally and fourth among the SEC. LSU coach Les Miles is 5-1 in bowl games which makes him the secondwinningest coach in school history in terms of bowl victories. Charles McClendon, who coached the Tigers for 18 years, won seven bowl games in 13 tries from 1962-79.

LSU Went 8-0 Against Bowl-Bound Teams In 2011 LSU posted an 8-0 mark against teams that qualified for a bowl game in 2011. Of the eight wins, three came against teams advancing to BCS Bowls (Alabama – BCS National Championship Game; Oregon – Rose Bowl; West Virginia – Orange Bowl). LSU’s other wins over bowl-bound teams include: Mississippi State (Music City Bowl), Auburn (Chick-fil-A Bowl), Georgia (Outback Bowl), Florida (Gator Bowl), and Arkansas (Cotton Bowl).

REC.

13-0 11-1 11-1 11-1 11-2 11-1 10-2 11-2 10-2 10-2 11-2 10-2 10-3 10-3 10-2 9-3 12-1 10-3 9-3 9-3 11-2 9-3 9-3 9-3 8-4

POINTS

2,875 2,723 2,654 2,504 2,372 2,236 2,163 2,060 1,833 1,733 1,498 1,447 1,428 1,351 1,245 1,228 1,132 1,095 933 717 711 522 383 172 130

BCS Standings (Dec. 4) RK. TEAM

LSU’s At Home In Any Dome

LSU

1. LSU 2. Alabama 3. Oklahoma State 4. Stanford 5. Oregon 6.. Arkansas 7. Boise State 8. Kansas State 9. South Carolina 10. Wisconsin 11. Virginia Tech 12. Baylor 13. Michigan 14. Oklahoma 15. Clemson 16. Georgia 17. Michigan State 18. TCU 19. Houston 20. Nebraska 21. Southern Miss 22. Penn State 23. West Virginia 24. Texas 25. Auburn

REC.

13-0 11-1 11-1 11-1 11-2 10-2 11-1 10-2 10-2 11-2 11-2 9-3 10-2 9-3 10-3 10-3 10-3 10-2 12-1 9-3 11-2 9-3 9-3 7-5 7-5

AVG.

1.000 .9419 .9333 .8476 .7901 .7687 .7408 .6827 .6553 .6374 .5190 .4977 .4794 .4603 .4218 .4119 .3883 .3869 .3504 .2606 .1918 .1305 .1233 .0876 .0584

LSU Won Its 11th League Title In 2011

LSU captured its 11th league title with the 42-10 win over Georgia on Dec. 3 in the Georgia Dome. It’s the second SEC title under Les Miles and the fourth for the Tigers since the league adopted a championship game between Eastern and Western Division winners in 1992. LSU’s other SEC titles came in 1935, ’36, ’58, ‘61, ’62, ’70, ’86, ’88, 2001, ’03, ’07 and this year.

Miles Named AP and Home Depot National Coach of the Year Les Miles, in leading LSU to a 13-0 overall mark and a berth in the national championship game, earned National Coach of the Year honors from both the Associated Press and Home Depot. The AP honor is the first for Miles and the second for an LSU coach as Nick Saban won the honor in 2003.

Chavis Earns Broyles National Assistant Coach of the Year Defensive coordinator John Chavis was named the recipient of the Frank Broyles National Assistant Coach of the Year after putting a unit on the field that ranked among the top three in the nation in three major categories - rush defense (3rd at 85.46), total defense (2nd at 252.08) and scoring defense (2nd at 10.54). Chavis is the first LSU assistant to win the Broyles Award.

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Season Notebook

Tiger Trends 2011 0-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 1-0

August September October November December-January LSU’s Conference Record... at home 4-0 on the road 4-0 neutral 0-0 LSU’s Non-Conference Record... at home 2-0 on the road 1-0 neutral 1-0 LSU vs. Ranked Opponents... at home 3-0 on the road 3-0 neutral 2-0 LSU’s Record in Games... decided by 7 pts or less 0-0 decided by 3 pts or less 1-0 Away during the day 2-0 Away at night 3-0 Home during the day 4-0 Home at night 2-0 LSU’s Record When Scoring... less than 20 points 2-0 20+ points 0-0 25+ points 11-0 LSU’s Record When Allowing... 14 or fewer points 10-0 24 or fewer points 2-0 25+ points 1-0 LSU’s Record When... Leading after the 1st qtr 6-0 Trailing after the 1st qtr 2-0 Leading at halftime 11-0 Trailing at halftime 1-0 Leading after the 3rd qtr 12-0 Trailing after the 3rd qtr 1-0 Tied going into the 4th qtr 0-0 LSU’s Record With... less than 300 yards 3-0 400+ yards total offense 5-0 500+ yards total offense 0-0 600+ yards total offense 0-0 less than 100 yards rush 0-0 100+ yards rushing 2-0 150+ yards rushing 5-0 200+ yards rushing 2-0 250+ yards rushing 4-0 less than 200 yards pass 9-0 300+ yards passing 0-0 350+ yards passing 0-0 400+ yards passing 0-0 450+ yards passing 0-0 LSU’s Record When Allowing... less than 200 total yards 4-0 less than 300 total yards 7-0 less than 400 total yards 1-0 400+ yards total offense 1-0 less than 100 yards rush 9-0 100+ yards rush 4-0 less than 200 yards pass 9-0 less than 250 yards pass 3-0 less than 300 yards pass 0-0 300+ yards pass 1-0

Miles 2-0 24-2 20-6 22-7 7-2 22-6 19-9 0-0 21-0 4-0 7-1 11-4 11-7 9-2 23-8 8-5 12-7 12-1 12-5 31-2 5-8 61-9 59-5 45-2 59-6 10-10 51-4 10-10 59-6 15-9 61-5 11-11 5-3 10-10 31-3 6-0 0-0 4-10 62-6 51-4 26-3 12-1 34-10 7-1 2-0 0-0 0-0 19-1 49-4 57-9 7-8 43-3 29-15 52-6 59-10 61-12 5-2

Mathieu Wins Bednarik Award; Finishes Fifth In Heisman Sophomore Tyrann Mathieu became the second straight LSU player to claim the Bednarik Award as the nation’s top defender as awarded by the Maxwell Football Club. Mathieu led the top-ranked Tigers in tackles with 70 to go with six forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, two interceptions and seven pass breakups. He also scored four touchdowns for the Tigers – two coming on fumble returns and two on punt returns. Mathieu joins Patrick Peterson in 2010 as the two Bednarik Award winners for LSU. Mathieu finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting and he was third in the AP National Player of the Year poll.

Claiborne Claims Thorpe Award As Nation’s Top Defensive Back LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne won the Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in college football, marking the second straight year that a Tiger has claimed the honor. Last year, Patrick Peterson became LSU’s first Thorpe Award winner. In 2011, Claiborne led the Tigers with six interceptions. His 173 interception return yardage led the nation.

Record Five Tigers Earn First-Team All-America Honors A single-season school record five LSU players earned first-team All-America honors in 2011. Defenders Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne were both consensus All-Americans for the Tigers, while defensive end Sam Montgomery was named to the Football Writers team, punter Brad Wing to the AP, SI.com, Sporting News and CBSSports.com team and offensive guard Will Blackwell to the Sporting News, ESPN and Yahoo Sports team.

LSU vs. Alabama Ties In addition to current Alabama head coach Nick Saban being the former head man at LSU, there are several other LSU-Alabama ties … Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart coached the defensive backs at LSU in 2004 … Alabama linebackers coach Sal Sunseri coached the same position at LSU in 2000 … Alabama tight ends coach Bobby Williams coached the wide receivers at LSU in 2004 … Alabama strength coach Scott Cochran is a graduate of LSU and served on the strength staff for the Tigers from 2001 to 2004.

Alabama Tigers LSU has four players on its roster who call Alabama home – senior DE Kendrick Adams (Enterprise), sophomore OG Josh Williford (Dothan), redshirt freshman DB Sam Gibson (Prattville) and sophomore FB Connor Neighbors (Huntsville) … Connor Neighbors is the son of Wes Neighbors, who played at Alabama in the 1980’s … He’s also the grandson of Billy Neighbors, who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004 after a standout career at Alabama from 1958-61 where he was on Bear Bryant’s first national championship team in 1961 … His brother Wesley is a backup defensive back for the Crimson Tide … LSU secondary coach Ron Cooper is a native of Hunstville, Ala., and defensive line coach Brick Haley is from Gadsden, Ala.

LSU is 5-2 vs. Former Head Coach When the Tigers line up against Alabama and Nick Saban in the BCS title game, it will mark the eighth time in LSU football history that a former LSU head coach will be on the opposing sidelines as head coach of the other team. LSU is 5-2 in those games. The only two coaches it’s ever occurred against were Paul Dietzel in 1966 and 1973 when he was head coach at South Carolina and Saban in the last four years. LSU and Miles are 3-2 vs. Saban, winning 41-34 in Tuscaloosa in 2007, 24-21 in Baton Rouge in 2010, and 9-6 in overtime in 2011. LSU lost 27-21 in overtime in Tiger Stadium in 2008 and 24-15 in Tuscaloosa in 2009. LSU won both games against Dietzel, beating South Carolina, 28-12, in Tiger Stadium to open the 1966 season and then followed that with a 33-29 win over the Gamecocks in Columbia in 1973. Dietzel coached at LSU for seven years before leaving the Tigers for Army after the 1961 season. Dietzel coached at Army for four years before joining South Carolina in 1966. Dietzel’s first game as head coach of the Gamecocks came against LSU. Ironically, it was Dietzel, still serving as the Tiger head coach, suggesting to then LSU AD Jim Corbett in 1959 that LSU schedule a four-game series with South Carolina with games being played in 1960-61 and 1965-66. The 1966 game became an immediate sellout once it was announced that Dietzel was joining South Carolina as its head coach.

More on the Alabama Game • LSU and Alabama play for a second time in the same season when the teams meet in the BCS National Championship Game. It’s the first time in the 75-game history between the teams that they will play twice in the same season. LSU won this year’s prior meeting, 9-6, in overtime on Nov. 5 in Tuscaloosa. • It’s the first neutral site game between the teams since 1958 when the Tigers beat the Tide, 13-3, in Mobile, Ala. • Since 2005, the LSU-Alabama game has gone to overtime three times (2005, 2008, and 2011) with the Tigers winning in 2005 and 2011. • The winner of the LSU-Alabama game has played in the SEC Championship Game five out of the last seven years (LSU in 2005, 2007, and 2011; Alabama in 2008 and 2009). • The winner of the LSU-Alabama game for six of the last seven years has gone on to either play in the SEC Championship Game or play in a BCS bowl. The exception came in 2010. LSU played in SEC title game in 2005, the Sugar Bowl in 2006, the BCS National Championship Game in 2007 and 2011; Alabama played in Sugar Bowl in 2008 and the BCS National Championship Game in 2009. • It’s the seventh straight meeting that both teams go into the game ranked in the Top 25, including the second straight meeting that the teams are ranked Nos. 1-2. • The team that has led at halftime has gone on to win just twice in the last nine meetings with LSU being responsible for both of those victories. LSU led 21-14 in 2006 and went on to win 28-14 and the Tigers led 17-0 in 2003 and went on to win 27-3 that year. Other than that the team that led at halftime has lost the remaining five games. The only other exceptions came in 2008 and 2011 when the teams were tied at halftime. In 2008, the teams were tied 14-14 at halftime and Alabama went on to win 27-21 in overtime. This year, the teams were tied at 3-3 at the break and the Tigers went on to win 9-6 in overtime.

Tigers Hold Top Spot In BCS Standings For All Eight Weeks In 2011 Undefeated LSU went from start to finish as the No. 1 rated team in the BCS Standings when the final poll was released on Dec. 4. LSU is the first team since Ohio State in 2006 to be ranked No. 1 in every BCS poll in a season. The BCS formula is consisted of three parts – USA Today Coaches poll, Harris Interactive, and computer polls – and the Tigers have a perfect 1.000 BCS rating. The perfect 1.000 rating for LSU means that the Tigers are first in both human elements of the poll (USA Today Coaches Poll and Harris Interactive), while also being No. 1 in all seven computer formulas.

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Season Notebook Noting The Tigers in 2011

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True Freshmen Under Les Miles

• LSU is 13-0 for the first time in school history. • LSU has spent 11 straight weeks as the nation’s No. 1-ranked team in the AP poll, the longest stretch in school history. LSU has also been ranked No. 1 in the BCS Standings for all eight polls this year, the first time a team has gone from start to finish in the BCS since Ohio State in 2006. • LSU has scored 9 TDs either on defense or special teams this year, which is just four less than LSU’s defense has allowed (13) all year. • LSU’s defense has allowed just six first half TDs all year (1 each to Oregon, West Virginia, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Arkansas and Georgia). The Tigers have also allowed just two first quarter TDs this season (Western Kentucky and Georgia) • In 52 quarters, LSU has trailed at the conclusion of just three quarters (1Q vs. Oregon, 6-3; 3Q vs. Alabama, 6-3, 1Q vs. Georgia, 10-0). • In 52 quarters of action, LSU’s defense has held opponents without a TD in 41 quarters. LSU has scored at least one TD in 37 of 52 quarters. • LSU allowed only 67 points in eight regular season SEC games, the fewest by the Tigers in conference play since allowing 25 points in 1962. • LSU has won 12 of its 13 games by double-figures, which represents the most in school history for a single-season. • LSU has scored first in 10 of its 13 games this year - Alabama scored first in week 9, Arkansas in Week 12, and Georgia in the SEC title game. • After trailing Arkansas 14-0 in the second quarter in week 12 and Georgia 10-0 in the first quarter in the SEC Championship Game, LSU responded by outscoring both teams 83-3 to win both games. • LSU has won 20 straight games when winning the turnover battle. Under Les Miles, LSU is 36-4 when forcing more turnovers than they give up. • LSU has forced 30 turnovers this year and the Tigers have scored points either on the turnover or on the ensuing drive 21 times (18 TDs, 3 FG). • LSU DBs Tyrann Mathieu (4), Ron Brooks (2), and Morris Claiborne (2) have accounted for eight touchdowns this year, which is two more than opponents had passing on the Tigers all year. • LSU is the only SEC team currently with two quarterbacks with 30 or more career TD passes. Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee have each thrown for 30 TD passes in their career. Jefferson (34) and Lee (32) are both in the top 10 in school history in that category. • Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee rank Nos. 1 and 3 in the SEC in terms of wins by an active QB. Jefferson has won 24 games, while Lee has 14 victories to his credit. • LSU set the school-record for 40-point games in a season with nine. Dating back to last year, LSU has scored 40 or more points in 12 of its last 17 games.

LSU coach Les Miles has never shyed away from playing true freshmen. In his seven years with the Tigers, a total of 54 true freshmen have seen action for LSU, including nine this year. Here’s the list of true freshmen who have played in their first year at LSU:

LSU’s No. 1 In AP Poll For 11th Straight Week LSU remained No. 1 in the nation for the 11th straight week following its wino over Georgia in the SEC title game. LSU has been ranked No. 1 in the AP poll since the day after beating West Virginia on Sept. 24. LSU is also ranked No. 1 in the Harris Interactive Poll for the ninth straight week and they are No. 1 in the USA Today Coaches Poll for the seventh straight week. LSU will play its 11th straight game as the nation’s top-ranked team against Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game. It’s the first time in school history that LSU will play 10 games in a single-season ranked No. 1 in the nation. LSU played the first eight games of the 1959 season ranked No. 1 before falling to Tennessee. LSU is ranked No. 1 during the regular season for the first time since 2007. Les Miles has guided LSU to No. 1 rankings during the regular season on three different occasions (twice in 2007 and now this year). Miles and Paul Dietzel in 1958 and 1959 are the only two coaches in school history to have teams ranked No. 1 in the nation in two different seasons. LSU first appeared at No. 1 in the AP Poll on Oct. 28, 1958 following a 10-7 win over Florida. LSU remained No. 1 in the AP Poll for the remainder of the year on its way to claiming the national title in 1958.

Year 2005

Name LB Darry Beckwith and RB Steven Korte

2006

WR/RS Trindon Holliday, RB Charles Scott, DB Danny McCray, LB Jacob Cutrera, LB Perry Riley, TE Richard Dickson, WR Chris Mitchell, WR Jared Mitchell, DT Al Woods, and RB Keiland Williams.

2007

PK Josh Jasper, PK Andrew Crutchfield, LT Jarvis Jones, RT Joseph Barksdale, WR Terrance Toliver, DB Chad Jones, DT Drake Nevis.

2008

CB Patrick Peterson, CB Brandon Taylor, LB Ryan Baker, DB Karnell Hatcher, OT Greg Shaw, WR Deangelo Peterson, QB Jordan Jefferson, DB Derrick Bryant

2009

R Rueben Randle, S Craig Loston, W DT Josh Downs, CB Morris Claiborne, WR Russell Shepard, FB Dominique Allen

2010

RB Alfred Blue, WR Kadron Boone, CB Tyrann Mathieu, FB Connor Neighbors, S Eric Reid, DB Tharold Simon, S Ronnie Vinson, RB Spencer Ware, WR James Wright, LB Luke Muncie, DE Justin Maclin, FB J.C. Copeland

2011

WR Odell Beckham Jr., OG La’el Collins, PK James Hairston, RB Kenny Hilliard, DT Anthony Johnson, WR Jarvis Landry, RB Terrence Magee, DE Jermauria Rasco, S Ronald Martin

LSU Is 23-3 In Games Played As No. 1 Ranked Team LSU goes into the Alabama game with a 23-3 record in games played as the nation’s No. 1 ranked team. LSU was 5-0 as the No. 1-ranked team in 1958, followed by a 7-1 record at the top spot in 1959. LSU was 2-2 as the No. 1-ranked team in 2007 and they are 9-0 this year. LSU is 11-2 under Les Miles in games as the nation’s top-ranked team.

LSU Joined Elite SEC Group At 13-0; Tigers Eye 14-0 Record LSU joined an elite group of teams with a 13-0 record following its win over Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. Only five teams in the history of the SEC have ever reached the 13-0 mark. Alabama and Auburn have both done it twice and Tennessee has done it one time. Alabama went 14-0 in 2009 and 13-0 in 1992; Auburn went 14-0 in 2010 and 13-0 in 2004; Tennessee went 13-0 in 1998.

LSU’s 14-Game Win Streak Leads Nation LSU’s 14-game winning streak ranks as the nation’s longest current streak and it’s the fourth-longest in school history. LSU won a school-record 19 straight games over the 1957-58-59 seasons. The second-longest winning streak came from 1907-09 when the Tigers won 15 in a row. The following is a look at the longest winning streaks in school history: LENGTH

FIRST WIN

LOSS THAT SNAPPED STREAK

19 games 15 games 14 games

def. Tulane, 25-6, on Nov. 30, 1957 def. Baylor, 48-0, on Nov. 30, 1907 def. Texas A&M, 41-24, on Jan. 7, 2011

lost Tennessee, 14-13, on Nov. 7, 1959 lost Sewanee, 15-6, on Oct. 30, 1909 --

LSU Has The Nation’s Longest Home Winning Streak At 17 Straight In addition to its 14-game overall winning streak, LSU has the nation’s longest home field winning streak at 17 straight following the win over Arkansas. Here’s a look at the various winning streaks that LSU is currently riding heading into the Alabama game: TYPE

STREAK

NATIONAL RANK

Wins in reg. season non-conference games Wins in night games Wins in Tiger Stadium Overall wins Wins in road night games Wins against Top 25 teams Wins against SEC Eastern Division

37 20 17 14 8 9 6

1st -1st 1st ----

LAST LOSS

Va. Tech (2002) Florida (2009) Florida (2009) Arkansas (2010) Florida (2008) Arkansas (2010) Florida (2009)

LSU Has 4 RBs With 7 Rushing TDs – A First In School History For the first time in school history, LSU has four running backs who have accounted for at least seven rushing TDs this year. Spencer Ware and Kenny Hilliard lead the group with eight rushing TDs, followed by Michael Ford and Alfred Blue with seven each. As a unit, LSU has rushed for a school-record tying 35 TDs this year.

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LSU vs. Top 25 Under Miles (31-13) 2005 (5-2) OPPONENT

LSU RANK RESULTS

at #15 Arizona St. #10 Tennessee #11 Florida #17 Auburn at #3 Alabama #13 Georgia #10 Miami

#5 #4 #10 #7 #5 #3 #9

2006 (3-2)

W, 35-31 L, 30-27 OT W, 21-17 W, 20-17 OT W, 16-13 OT L, 34-14 (SECCG) W, 40-3 (Peach)

OPPONENT

LSU RANK RESULTS

at #3 Auburn at #5 Florida at #8 Tennessee at #5 Arkansas #11 Notre Dame

#6 #9 #13 #9 #4

2007 (7-1) OPPONENT

LSU RANK RESULTS

#9 Virginia Tech #2 #12 South Carolina #2 #7 Florida #1 at #17 Kentucky #1 #18 Auburn #5 at #17 Alabama #17 #14 Tennessee #5 #1 Ohio State #2 2008 (2-3)

L, 7-3 L, 23-10 W, 28-24 W, 31-26 W, 41-14 (Sugar)

W, 48-7 W, 28-16 W, 28-24 L, 40-37 OT W, 30-24 W, 41-34 W, 21-14 (SECCG) W, 38-24 (BCS)

OPPONENT

LSU RANK RESULTS

at #9/10 Auburn at #11 Florida #9 Georgia #1 Alabama #14 Georgia Tech

#6 #3 #11 #15 NR

2009 (1-3)

W, 26-21 L, 51-21 L, 52-38 L, 27-21 OT W, 38-3 (Chick-fil-A)

OPPONENT

LSU RANK RESULTS

at #18/14 Georgia #1 Florida #3 Alabama #11/9 Penn State

#4 #4 #9 #13

2010 (5-2) OPPONENT

LSU RANK RESULTS

#18 North Carolina #21/16 #22/21 W. Virginia #15/12 at #14/12 Florida #12/9 at #5 Auburn #6 #5 Alabama #12/11 at #12 Arkansas #6 #18 Texas A&M #11 2011 (8-0) OPPONENT

W, 30-24 W, 20-14 W, 33-29 L, 24-17 W, 24-21 L, 31-23 W, 41-24 (Cotton)

For the first time since 1997, LSU has three running backs who have topped the 500-yard rushing mark led by Michael Ford with 755 yards. Spencer Ware follows with 700 yards and Alfred Blue is next with 539 yards. The last time the Tigers had three running backs reach the 500-yard mark in the same season came in 1997 when Kevin Faulk (1,144 yards), Rondell Mealey (664), and Cecil Collins (596) did it.

Saturday Night Special: LSU Is 52-4 In Night Games Under Miles LSU football loves a night game and with the results that the Tigers have had under Les Miles, it’s hard to argue. The Tigers are 52-4 in night games under Miles compared to a 23-13 mark in games played during the day. LSU is 13-1 in away night games under Miles with the only loss coming at Florida in 2008 by a 51-21 count. LSU is 31-2 in night games in Tiger Stadium under Miles and they are 45-3 in Saturday Night Games during the Miles era no matter the location. The only two home losses at night for the Tigers under Miles have come in 2005 on a Monday night against Tennessee by a 30-27 count in overtime and a 13-3 loss to No. 1-ranked Florida in 2009. The following is a breakdown of LSU’s night game results under Miles: YEAR

OVERALL NIGHT RECORD

HOME NIGHT

AWAY NIGHT

NEUTRAL NIGHT

SATURDAY NIGHT

DAY

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

7-2 8-0 7-0 7-1 7-1 8-0 8-0 52-4

3-1 7-0 5-0 4-0 6-1 4-0 2-0 31-2

3-0 0-0 1-0 2-1 1-0 2-0 4-0 13-1

1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 2-0 2-0 8-1

6-1 7-0 5-0 6-1 7-1 7-0 7-0 45-3

4-0 3-2 5-2 1-4 2-3 3-2 5-0 23-13

LSU 13-0 For Only Time In School History LSU is 13-0 for the only time in school history following the win over Georgia. Prior to this year, the best record for LSU came in 1958 when the Tigers went 11-0 and claimed the school’s first national title. With 13 wins this year, LSU has now reached double-digits in victories 13 times in school history. LSU coach Les Miles has reached double-digit victories five times in his seven years with the Tigers. LSU’s other seasons with double-figure wins came in 1908 (10-0), 1958 (11-0), 1961 (10-1), 1987 (10-1-1), 1996 (10-2), 2001 (10-3), 2003 (13-1), 2005 (11-2), 2006 (11-2), 2007 (12-2), 2010 (11-2).

LSU Went 8-0 In League Play For First Time Ever LSU’s 8-0 SEC record marks the only time in school history that the Tigers have won eight league games in a season. As a matter of fact, prior to this year, LSU had never gone 7-0 in SEC play. Prior to this year, LSU’s best SEC start came in 1961 when the Tigers went 6-0 in conference play. LSU also went 6-0 in league action in 1936 and 1958. LSU has won seven SEC games during the regular season twice as they went 7-1 in both 2003 and 2005.

LSU Sets School Record For Most 40-Point Games With 9 With 42 points against Georgia, LSU has scored 40 more points nine times this year, which breaks the school record of seven set in 2007. In 92 games under Les Miles, LSU has scored 40 or more points 32 times. Dating back to last year, LSU has scored 40 or more points in 12 of its last 17 games.

LSU Has Nation’s Longest Non-Conf. Reg.-Season Winning Streak LSU ran the nation’s longest non-conference regular season winning streak to 37 in a row after beating Western Kentucky, 42-9, on Nov. 12. The Tigers haven’t lost a non-conference regular-season game since falling to Virginia Tech, 26-8, in the 2002 season opener in Blacksburg, Va. Wisconsin is second on the list with 31 straight non-conference regular-season wins. Les Miles has accounted for 27 of the 37 wins during the streak. The 37-game non-conference regular season win streak is the second-longest such winning streak in the FBS era (since 1978) and is just two wins shy of tying Kansas State from 1993-2003 for the longest streak (39). The West Virginia win marked the sixth ranked team LSU has defeated during the streak. Kansas State defeated just one ranked team during its run, and Miami defeated 12 teams ranked in the AP poll during its streak.

LSU’s Won 12 Games By Double-Figures, First In School History LSU set a school record this year by winning 12 games by double-figures. The 12 double-digit wins bettered the previous school record of 10 set by the 2003 team. The only game that LSU didn’t win by double-figures this year came at second-ranked Alabama when the Tigers won 9-6 in overtime. LSU opened the year by winning its first eight games by double-digits, the longest such streak to open a season since 2007 when the Tigers did it for the first five games. LSU also opened the 1958 and 1959 seasons with five straight doubledigit wins.

LSU’s Trailed At Conclusion Of Just Three Quarters All Season LSU RANK RESULTS

#3 Oregon #4 at #25 Miss. State #3 at #16 West Virginia #2/3 #17/18 Florida #1/2 #19/23 Auburn #1/2 #2 Alabama #1 #3 Arkansas #1 #12/14 Georgia #1 #2 Alabama #1

W, 20-13 L, 13-3 L, 24-15 L, 19-17 (Capital One)

Tigers Also Have Three Running Backs With 500 Rushing Yards

W, 40-27 W, 19-6 W, 47-21 W, 41-11 W, 45-10 W, 9-6 W, 41-17 W, 42-10 ?

LSU’s streak of minutes without trailing in a game came to a halt in the second quarter against Alabama when the Crimson Tide kicked a field goal for a 3-0 lead. It marked the first time that LSU has trailed in a game since the second quarter of the season-opener against Oregon. In 52 quarters of play this year, LSU has trailed at the conclusion of just three quarters – the first quarter against Oregon (trailed 6-3), third quarter against Alabama (trailed 6-3) and first quarter against Georgia (trailed 10-0). LSU faced its largest deficit of the year at 14 points against Arkansas in week 12. The Tigers responded by outscoring the Razorbacks, 41-3, over the final 42 minutes of the game on their way to a 41-17 victory.

LSU Leads Nation In Turnover Margin; Tigers Have Only 8 TO’s One reason for LSU’s success through 13 games has been its ability to take care of the football as the Tigers have turned the ball over just eight times (4 fumbles, 4 interceptions) all year. LSU leads the nation in turnover margin at plus-1.69 per game. Overall, LSU is plus-22 in the turnover margin category as the Tigers have forced 30 turnovers (12 fumbles, 18 interceptions), while giving the ball up only eight times. LSU’s eight turnovers is tied with Wisconsin for the fewest in the nation. LSU’s four lost fumbles is tied with Alabama, Wake Forest and Wisconsin for the fewest in the nation, while the Tigers’ four interceptions are tied for fewest in college football with five other teams. Earlier this year, LSU went 20 straight quarters without a turnover before Jarrett Lee threw an interception on the Tigers’ second possession against Alabama. In 13 games, LSU has gone without a single turnover seven times (West Virginia, Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss and Georgia).

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Season Notebook LSU’s Went 60 Possessions Without A Turnover Earlier This Year It was bound to come to an end and it did against Alabama as the Tigers turned the ball over two times – both interceptions – in the 9-6 win over the Crimson Tide. LSU’s first quarter interception snapped a streak that had seen the Tigers not turn the ball over since the fourth quarter against Mississippi State. Since its turnover at the 10:08 mark in the fourth quarter against Mississippi State, LSU went 60 offensive possessions, 346 offensive snaps and 180 minutes and 23 seconds without a turnover.

Jefferson Winningest Active QB in SEC With 24-7 Record LSU senior Jordan Jefferson made his third start of the season against Arkansas, running his record to 24-7 as a starter at quarterback. Jefferson’s 24 victories are the most of any active quarterback in the conference. Teammate Jarrett Lee ranks third in the league with 14 victories as the Tiger duo have combined for a 38-11 mark. Jefferson was 1-1 in 2008, 8-4 in 2009, 10-2 in 2010 and 1-0 this year. Jefferson is 14-1 as a starter in Tiger Stadium and he’s 10-6 away from home.

Australian Punter Wing Has Tigers No. 4 Nationally In Net Punting LSU freshman punter Brad Wing, a native of Melbourne, Australia, ranks third in the SEC in punting with a 44.1 average. On 50 punts this year, Wing has had 23 downed inside the 20-yard line and 18 have gone at least 50 yards. As a unit, LSU leads the SEC and ranks fourth in the nation in net punting with a 43.82 average. On 57 punts this year, LSU has allowed only 6 punt return yards.

LSU Scores 14th Defensive TD In Miles Era Against Georgia For the 14th time since 2005, LSU scored defensive touchdowns in a game when Morris Claiborne returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown against Georgia. Claiborne’s TD was the fifth defensive score for the Tigers this year. LSU is 11-1 in games under Les Miles when scoring a defensive touchdown. Here’s a look at the defensive scores for the Tigers since 2005: YEAR

OPPONENT

PLAY

RESULTS

2011

Georgia Ole Miss Ole Miss Auburn Kentucky UL-Monroe UL-Monroe Washington Miss. State None Tennessee UL-Lafayette Arizona Tennessee Vanderbilt

Morris Claiborne 45-yard interception return Ron Brooks 46-yard interception return Kevin Minter 0-yard fumble recovery Ron Brooks 28-yard interception return Tyrann Mathieu 23-yard fumble return Ron Brooks 32-yard interception return Lavar Edwards 29-yard fumble return Jacob Cutrera 29-yard interception return Patrick Peterson 37-yard interception return

LSU def. Georgia, 42-10 LSU def. Ole Miss, 52-3

LSU def. Washington, 31-23 LSU def. Miss. State, 30-26

Jonathan Zenon 18-yard interception return Jonathan Zenon 20-yard interception return Jonathan Zenon 41-yard interception return Kenny Hollis 3-yard interception return Ali Highsmith 22-yard fumble return

LSU def. Tennessee, 21-14 LSU def. UL-Lafayette, 45-3 LSU def. Arizona, 45-3 LSU lost Tennessee, 30-27 (OT) LSU def. Vanderbilt, 34-6

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

LSU def. Auburn, 45-10 LSU def. Kentucky, 35-7 LSU def. ULM, 51-0

LSU Has Scored 17 Special Teams TDs In Miles Era; 4 In 2011 LSU registered its 17th special teams touchdown under Les Miles when Tyrann Mathieu returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown against Georgia. It marked the fourth time this year that the Tigers have scored on special teams. LSU has scored at least one special teams touchdown in all seven seasons under Miles. LSU is 15-1 in games when scoring a special teams touchdown. The following is a breakdown of LSU’s special teams touchdowns under Miles: YEAR

OPPONENT

PLAY

RESULTS

2011

Georgia Arkansas West Virginia Oregon No. Carolina West Virginia Miss. State Ole Miss Arkansas North Texas So. Carolina Ole Miss Fresno State Arkansas Arizona State Arizona State Auburn

Tyrann Mathieu 62-yard punt return Tyrann Mathieu 92-yard punt return Morris Claiborne 99-yard kickoff return Tyrann Mathieu 3-yard return of a fumbled punt Patrick Peterson 87-yard punt return Patrick Peterson 60-yard punt return Chad Jones 93-yard punt return Patrick Peterson 53-yard return of a blocked FG Trindon Holliday 87-yard punt return Trindon Holliday 92-yard punt return Colt David 15-yard run on fake field goal Trindon Holliday 98-yard kickoff return Craig Davis 77-yard punt return Trindon Holliday 92-yard kickoff return Mario Stevenson 55-yard return of a blocked FG Craig Steltz 29-yard return of a blocked punt Skyler Green 66-yard punt return

LSU def. Georgia, 42-10 LSU def. Arkansas, 41-17 LSU def. W. Va., 47-21 LSU def. Oregon, 40-27 LSU def. No. Carolina, 30-24 LSU def. W. Va., 20-14 LSU def. Miss. State, 30-26 LSU lost Ole Miss, 25-23 LSU def. Arkansas, 33-30 (OT) LSU def. North Texas, 41-3 LSU def. South Carolina, 28-16 LSU def. Ole Miss, 41-24 LSU def. Fresno State, 34-6 LSU def. Arkansas, 31-26 LSU def. Arizona State, 35-31

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

LSU def. Auburn, 20-17 (OT)

LSU Leads SEC And Ranks No. 4 In Nation In Redzone Offense LSU leads the SEC and ranks No. 4 in the nation in redzone offense as the Tigers have converted on 57-of-61 trips (44 TDs, 13 FGs) inside the redzone this year. Stanford leads the nation in redzone offense, having scored on 63-of-64 trips inside the 20yard line. Earlier this year, LSU ran its streak of successful redzone attempts to 43 before missing a field goal from the 13-yard line against West Virginia. Prior to the unsuccessful redzone trip against West Virginia, the last time LSU didn’t score when reaching the opponents 20-yard line came last year in the second quarter against McNeese State on Oct. 10 when the Tigers missed a field goal.

LSU Only Team In Nation With Eight Top 25 Wins

LSU

Career Games Played/Started

Player ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 Total Kendrick Adams -- -- -12/11 12/11 24/22 Chancey Aghayere -- -- 11/3 12/2 8/0 31/5 Jordan Allen -- -- --3/0 3/0 Ryan Baker -- 13/0 12/0 12/12 12/12 49/24 Lamin Barrow -- -- -12/1 12/1 24/2 Odell Beckham Jr. -- -- --13/8 13/8 Will Blackwell -- 13/0 12/0 4/2 13/13 42/15 Alfred Blue -- -- -11/1 12/1 23/2 Kadron Boone -- -- -13/0 13/4 26/4 Matt Branch 00 00 10/0 11/0 7/0 28/0 Michael Brockers -- -- -13/1 13/13 26/14 Ron Brooks -- 13/0 13/0 13/0 13/3 52/3 Derrick Bryant -- 9/0 3/0 12/0 11/0 35/0 Morris Claiborne -- -- 7/0 12/12 13/13 32/25 Chase Clement -- -- 13/0 13/8 13/1 39/9 La’el Collins -- -- --7/0 7/0 Joey Crappell -- -- 13/0 13/0 12/0 38/0 Travis Dickson -- -- --6/0 6/0 Josh Downs -- -- 11/0 12/0 11/1 34/1 Rockey Duplessis -- -- -5/0 11/0 16/0 Lavar Edwards -- -- 12/1 13/7 13/1 38/9 Tyler Edwards -- -- 13/1 13/0 13/0 39/1 Chris Faulk -- -- -11/2 13/13 24/15 Ego Ferguson -- -- --12/0 12/0 Michael Ford -- -- -10/2 13/2 23/4 Stefoin Francois -- 5/0 11/0 13/13 12/9 41/22 Seth Fruge -- -- -9/0 12/0 21/0 James Hairston -- -- --10/0 10/0 Karnell Hatcher -- 10/0 13/1 12/11 11/3 46/15 T-Bob Hebert -- 6/0 11/11 13/7 12/8 42/26 Kenny Hilliard -- -- --12/0 12/0 D.J. Howard -- -- --2/0 2/0 Alex Hurst -- -- 12/0 10/10 13/13 35/23 Jordan Jefferson -- 7/2 12/12 13/13 9/4 41/31 Anthony Johnson -- -- --13/0 13/0 Tahj Jones -- -- -13/0 13/1 26/1 Mitch Joseph -- 13/0 13/1 10/4 13/7 49/12 Jarvis Landry -- -- --13/1 13/1 Jarrett Lee -- 11/8 7/1 12/0 13/9 43/18 Bennie Logan -- -- -3/0 13/12 16/12 P.J. Lonergan -- -- 4/2 13/13 11/10 28/25 Craig Loston -- -- 2/0 13/2 10/0 25/2 Terrence Magee -- -- --5/0 5/0 Ronald Martin -- -- --3/0 3/0 Tyrann Mathieu -- -- -13/1 12/12 25/13 Zach Mettenberger -- -- --5/0 5/0 Barkevious Mingo -- -- -13/1 13/3 26/4 Kevin Minter -- -- -11/0 13/10 24/10 Sam Montgomery -- -- -5/5 13/11 18/16 Luke Muncie -- -- -6/0 13/0 19/0 Deangelo Peterson -- 13/0 13/2 10/3 13/4 49/9 Rueben Randle -- -- 13/4 13/9 13/11 39/24 Jermauria Rasco -- -- --9/0 9/0 Eric Reid -- -- -13/3 12/12 25/15 Greg Shaw -- 1/0 1/0 9/1 13/1 24/2 Russell Shepard -- -- 12/0 13/9 10/4 35/13 Tharold Simon -- -- -8/0 12/2 20/2 James Stampley -- -- 9/1 13/6 11/7 33/14 Brandon Taylor -- 13/0 13/10 9/9 13/13 48/32 Spencer Ware -- -- -11/0 12/10 23/10 Josh Williford -- -- -13/4 11/8 24/12 Brad Wing -- -- --11/0 11/0 James Wright -- -- -12/0 13/1 25/1

Thirteen games into the season, LSU is the only team in the nation with eight wins over Top 25 teams. Even more impressive, five of the eight wins have come away from Tiger Stadium. LSU is also the only team in the SEC to play two non-conference BCS opponents away from home this season. It marked the fourth time in school history and the first since 1988 that LSU played three Top 25 opponents through the first four weeks of the season. However, it’s the first time in school history all three of those contests have come away from home.

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LSU

Season Notebook

Career Record Book LSU Career Forced Fumbles NAME

1. Tyrann Mathieu (2010-present) 2. Ali Highsmith (2004-07) 3. Kelvin Sheppard (2007-10) Clarence LeBlanc (1996-99)

LSU is 26-2 Under Miles When A Running Back Reaches 100-Yards LSU is 26-2 under Les Miles when a running back reaches 100 yards in a game. The Tigers, who are 5-0 in road games when having a 100-yard rusher, have won 12 straight dating back to the Tulane game in 2008 when a running back reached the 100-yard mark. Kenny Hilliard with 102 yards against Arkansas became the latest Tiger to reach the 100-yard mark for the Tigers.

11 7 6 6

LSU Defense Ranks Among Best In Nation After another dominating performance against Georgia, LSU’s defense continues to rank among the best in the nation as the Tigers are ranked in the top 5 nationally in five categories. The following is a look at how LSU’s defense ranks:

LSU Career Rushing Yards By A Quarterback NAME

1. Jordan Jefferson (2008-present) 2. Lee Hedges (1949-51) 3. Fred Haynes (1966-68)

YDS.

1,008 938 890

LSU Career Rushing Touchdowns By A Quarterback NAME

1. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 2. David Woodley (1977-79) 3. Alan Risher (1980-82) Nelson Stokley (1965-67) 5. Jordan Jefferson (2008-present) LSU Career Completions NAME

1. Tommy Hodson (1986-89) ... 4. Jamie Howard (1992-95) 5. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 6. Alan Risher (1980-82) Jordan Jefferson (2008-present) 8. Jarrett Lee (2008-present) LSU Career Passing Attempts NAME

1. Tommy Hodson (1986-89) ... 5. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 6. Jordan Jefferson (2008-present) 7. Josh Booty (1999-2000) 8. Alan Risher (1980-82) 9. Jarrett Lee (2008-present) LSU Career Passing Yards NAME

1. Tommy Hodson (1986-89) ... 5. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 6. Jordan Jefferson (2008-present) 7. Alan Risher (1980-82) 8. Rohan Davey (1998-2001) 9. Josh Booty (1999-2000) 10. Jarrett Lee (2008-present) LSU Career Touchdown Passes NAME

1. Tommy Hodson (1986-89) 2. JaMarcus Russell (2004-06) 3. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 4. Matt Mauck (2001-03) 5. Jamie Howard (1992-95) 6. Jordan Jefferson (2008-present) 7. Jarrett Lee (2008-present) 8. Alan Risher (1980-82) Matt Flynn (2004-07)

TDS

23 15 13 13 12 COMP.

674 459 434 381 381 317 COMP.

CATEGORY

AVG.

NATIONAL RANK

SEC RANK

SEC LEADER

Rush Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Pass Efficiency Defense Pass Defense

85.46 252.08 10.54 93.05 166.62

3rd 2nd 2nd 3rd 9th

2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th

Alabama (74.9) Alabama (191.2) Alabama (8.83) Alabama (83.9) Alabama (116.3)

LSU Takes Advantage Of TO’s As 22 Of 30 Have Resulted In Points LSU taken advantage of the turnovers created by its defense as the Tigers have capitalized on 22 of the 30 takeaways this year. LSU’s 30 takeaways have resulted in a total of 144 points through 13 games. Note: LSU has allowed just 137 points all year. On the other hand, LSU’s eight turnovers have resulted in only 13 total points for the opposition (1 TD, 2 field goals). The following is a look at LSU’s points off turnovers through nine games: GAME

LSU TAKEAWAYS (QTR, TYPE, RESULT)

POINTS

Oregon Northwestern St. Miss. State West Virginia Kentucky Florida Tennessee Auburn Alabama W. Kentucky Ole Miss Arkansas Georgia Totals

2Q (Fumble – TD); 2Q (Int. – Punt), 3Q (Fumble – TD), 3Q (Fumble – TD) 2Q (Int. – TD) 3Q (Int – Punt); 4Q (Int. – FG) 1Q (Fumble – Punt); 1Q (Int. – TD), 2Q (Int. – TD); 4Q (Fumble – TD) 3Q (Fumble – TD) 2Q (Int. – Punt); 4Q (Int. – Punt) 1Q (Int. – TD); 2Q (Int. – Punt) 3Q (Fumble – TD); 3Q (Int. – TD) 3Q (Int. – FG); 4Q (Int. – Punt) 3Q (Int. – TD) 1Q (Int. – TD); 1Q (fumble - TD); 2Q (fumble – TD) 2Q (Fumble – TD); 4Q (Int. – TD), 4Q (fumble – end of game) 3Q (Fumble –TD); 3Q (Int. – TD); 4Q (Int. – TD) 30 Takeaways (18 Interceptions, 12 Fumbles)

20 7 3 20 7 0 7 14 3 7 21 14 21 144

1,163

LSU’s 36-4 Under Les Miles When Winning The Turnover Battle

715 648 623 615 565

LSU Runs Top 25 Streak To 47 Straight

YDS.

9,115 5,876 4,650 4,585 4,415 3,951 3,949 TDS

69 52 40 37 34 33 32 31 31

LSU is 36-4 under Les Miles when winning the turnover battle, which includes a 10-0 record this year. LSU has won the turnover battle in every game this year with the exception of the Northwestern State, Alabama and Western Kentucky games. This year, LSU is plus-22 in the turnover margin category, which leads the nation. Since the start of the 2005 season, LSU is plus-44 in the turnover margin category. The Tigers have also won 20 straight games when having fewer turnovers than their opponent. Against ranked teams under Miles, LSU is 18-2 when having fewer turnovers than its opponent.

With its No. 1 national ranking in both the Associated Press poll and the USA Today Coaches poll, LSU ran its streak to consecutive weeks in the national rankings to 47 straight. LSU has been ranked in both the Coaches and AP polls every week since the start of the 2009 season. Since Les Miles took over at LSU, the Tigers have been represented in the AP and USA Today Coaches’ Poll 107 of the 111 weeks. The exception came during the final four polls of the 2008 season. In addition, since the start of the 2002 season, LSU has played 127 of 131 games ranked in the top 25, including 90 of 92 games under Miles. LSU has a 74-16 record in games played as a top 25 team under Miles. The only two games that LSU hasn’t played as a Top 25 team during the Miles era came in 2008 vs. Arkansas and Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. LSU was ranked in the preseason Top 25 for the 11th straight year heading into 2011. The following is a look at the longest current streaks for teams in the AP Top 25: RANK

TEAM

CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN AP POLL

1. 2. 3.

Alabama Boise State LSU

64 60 47

Miles Is 31-13 vs. Top 25 Opponents LSU coach Les Miles is 31-13 in games against ranked opponents during his seven years with the Tigers, which includes an 8-0 record this year. LSU was 5-2 against Top 25 teams in 2010. LSU won at the time a school-record seven games against top 25 teams in 2007, which included a perfect 3-0 mark against top 10 teams. In games against teams ranked in the top 10, Miles is 12-9.

Miles 3rd Quickest Coach To 70 Wins In SEC History Since Start Of League In 1933 LSU coach Les Miles became the third-fastest coach to reach 70 wins as head coach in the SEC since the start of the league in 1933. It took Miles 87 games to reach 70 victories. He trailed only Steve Spurrier (70 wins in 84 games) and Phil Fulmer (70 wins in 85 games). Other notable coaches and the number of games that it took them to get to 70 victories as an SEC head coach include: Mark Richt (Georgia) 89 games and Nick Saban (LSU and Alabama) 92 games. Gene Stallings (Alabama) would have done it in 87 games but nine of his victories were taken away by NCAA.

Jefferson Sets LSU Record For QB Rushing Yards; Only QB In LSU History To Top 1,000 Yards Senior QB Jordan Jefferson became LSU’s leading rusher by a quarterback this year when he ran for 26 yards against Ole Miss to move past Lee Hedges (938 yards from 1949-51). Jefferson has rushed for 1,003 yards and 12 touchdowns during his LSU career. Jefferson’s 12 rushing TDs rank as the fifth-highest total among quarterbacks in school history. Herb Tyler (23 from 1995-98) holds the school record for rushing TDs.

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Season Notebook LSU’s Been Good As A Top 10 Team

Location of LSU Coaches in Game

LSU’s top 10 rankings haven’t come by accident in recent years as the Tigers have backed up their placement in the polls by winning 69 of the 84 games they’ve played as an AP Top 10 team since the 2000 season. Since returning to the top 10 on a consistent basis during the early 2000s, LSU has recorded a 69-15 record in games in which they have been ranked in the AP Top 10. That record goes back to the 2002 season when LSU cracked the AP Top 10 the week they faced Auburn. LSU was 6-3 in 2009 as a top 10 team, 4-2 in 2010 and they are 13-0 this year.

Brandon Taylor Wears Jersey No. 18 Jersey No. 18 – one of the new traditions in LSU history – has been passed down to senior safety Brandon Taylor this year. The Jersey No. 18 tradition was born in 2003 when quarterback Matt Mauck guided the Tigers to its first national championship since 1958. His number (No. 18) became synonymous with success – both on and off the field – as well as a selfless attitude that has become the epitome of being an LSU football player. After his final year with the Tigers, Mauck passed Jersey No. 18 down to running back Jacob Hester, who then helped the Tigers to another national title in 2007. Richard Dickson wore Jersey No. 18 in 2008 and 2009. RB Richard Murphy, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars, owned the number in 2010. LSU coach Les Miles, along with input from the three other players who have worn Jersey No. 18, determined that Brandon Taylor would wear the jersey in 2011.

LSU Is 42-3 Under Miles When Rushing For 100 Yards and Holding Opponents To Less Than 100 Yards One look at LSU’s results in relation to rushing the football and it’s easy to figure out that head coach Les Miles is a former offensive lineman who understands the importance of running the football. In 92 games under Miles, LSU’s success is easy to predict when it comes to net rushing yards. Get to 100 yards rushing and LSU will more than likely win as the Tigers are 71-7 under Miles when that happens. Hold the opponent to fewer than 100-yards and the Tigers are 44-3. An even more telling stat is that when LSU rushes for 100-plus yards and holds the opponents to fewer than 100-yards, the Tigers are 43-0, including a 9-0 record in 2011. The following is a look at LSU’s rushing numbers during the Miles era and have the Tigers have fared in those games: YEAR

LSU 100+

LSU 100-

OPP 100+

OPP 100-

LSU 100+/OPP 100-

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

10-0 10-0 11-2 8-3 8-0 11-2 13-0 71-7

1-2 1-2 1-0 0-2 1-4 0-0 0-0 4-10

3-1 5-0 3-2 2-5 7-4 7-1 4-0 31-13

8-1 6-2 9-0 6-0 2-0 5-0 8-0 44-3

7-0 6-0 8-0 6-0 2-0 5-0 9-0 43-0

Fourth-And-Les; LSU Led Nation in 2010 in Fourth-Down Conversions Fourth downs aren’t just for punting anymore as LSU coach Les Miles has used that extra down to his advantage time and time again during career with the Tigers. LSU led the nation in fourth-down percentage in 2010, converting 91.7 percent (11-of-12) of its attempts. The following is a look at LSU’s success rate on the different fourth-down scenarios under Miles: YEAR

OVERALL

PCT.

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

8-of-11 13-of-17 13-of-16 7-of-18 3-of-12 11-of-12 4-of-5 60-of-91

72.7 6th 76.5 3rd 81.3 1st 38.9 87th 25.0 112th 91.7 1st 80.0 -65.9

NAT’L RANK

LSU

AT TIGER STADIUM

SEC GAMES AT TIGER STADIUM

2-of-2 8-of-10 9-of-11 6-of-12 2-of-7 8-of-8 1-of-1 37-of-52 (71.2 pct)

2-of-2 5-of-7 8-of-8 4-of-6 2-of-5 3-of-3 2-of-2 26-of-33 (78.9 pct.)

LSU’s The Winningest Program In SEC Over Last 10 Years LSU is the winningest program in the SEC since the start of the 2002 season as the Tigers have posted a 105-26 mark during that span. The 105 victories for LSU are seven better than Georgia. The following is a look at how the SEC stakes up over the past 10 years: TEAM

W-L

BOWLS

SEC TITLES

TOP 25

LSU Georgia Florida Auburn Alabama Arkansas Tennessee South Carolina Ole Miss Kentucky Miss. State Vanderbilt

105-26 98-32 94-36 93-35 90-39 78-48 75-52 70-54 55-67 57-66 46-74 37-82

10 10 10 9 8 7 7 6 4 5 3 2

3 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 8 6 6 6 3 4 2 3 0 1 0

LSU Football No. 2 In SEC In Graduation Success Rate; Tiger Trail Only Vanderbilt LSU posted the second highest graduation rate in the SEC in the sport of football according to the NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate data that was released in October. LSU football’s Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 77 trails only Vanderbilt’s mark of 86. The only other SEC football program with a GSR above 70 is Florida at 76. LSU football’s score of 77 is well above the national mark of 67 for all Football Bowl Subdivision schools.

In The Press Box: Greg Studrawa, Offensive Coordinator John Chavis, Defensive Coordinator Steve Kragthorpe, Quarterbacks Coach

On The Field: Les Miles, Head Coach Ron Cooper, Defensive Backs Steve Ensminger, Tight Ends Billy Gonzales, Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator Brick Haley, Defensive Line Thomas McGaughey, Special Teams Coordinator Frank Wilson, Running Backs

LSU’s 20-Plus Yards Play Breakdown BY PLAY Pass......................................................................... 29 Rush . ..................................................................... 20 TOTAL . ................................................................... 49 BY GAME vs. Oregon ............................................................. 2 Northwestern State .............................................. 4 at Mississippi State . ............................................ 3 at West Virginia .................................................... 3 Kentucky . .............................................................. 4 Florida . .................................................................. 6 at Tennessee . ....................................................... 1 Auburn ................................................................... 6 at Alabama . .......................................................... 1 Western Kentucky ................................................ 6 at Ole Miss............................................................. 7 Arkansas . .............................................................. 4 vs. Georgia (SECCG)............................................... 2 BY QUARTER 1st . ......................................................................... 11 2nd.......................................................................... 15 3rd........................................................................... 14 4th ......................................................................... 9 RUSHING Alfred Blue.............................................................. 5 Michael Ford ......................................................... 5 Spencer Ware ........................................................ 3 Kenny Hilliard......................................................... 2 Jordan Jefferson..................................................... 2 Terrence Magee...................................................... 1 Zach Mettenberger................................................ 1 Brad Wing............................................................... 1 PASSING Jarrett Lee ............................................................. 17 Jordan Jefferson..................................................... 11 Zach Mettenberger ............................................... 1 RECEIVING Rueben Randle ..................................................... 15 Odell Beckham Jr.................................................... 6 Russell Shepard..................................................... 4 Deangelo Peterson ............................................... 2 Chase Clement....................................................... 2 20 OR MORE YARD TOUCHDOWNS Rueben Randle....................................................... 4 Odell Beckham Jr. . ................................................ 2 Alfred Blue.............................................................. 2 Spencer Ware......................................................... 1 Russell Shepard .................................................... 1 Jordan Jefferson..................................................... 1

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Season Notebook

First Time Starters in 2011

LSU’s Fourth-Quarter Comebacks Under Les Miles

LSU has had 11 players make their first career start this year. The following is a look at LSU’s first-time starters in 2011 and they game that they made their first start in:

For the 18th time under Les Miles, LSU won a football game despite trailing in the fourth quarter as the Tigers rallied from a 6-3 deficit to beat Alabama, 9-6, in overtime. The following is a look at LSU’s fourth quarter comebacks under Miles, how many points the Tigers had to overcome in the final frame to win and the quarterback who engineered the comeback:

Game Oregon

2005

First-Time Starters (Pos.) Kadron Boone (WR), Spencer Ware (RB), Bennie Logan (DT), Kevin Minter (LB), Tharold Simon (CB) NW State Odell Beckham Jr. (WR) Miss. State None W. Virginia Ron Brooks (CB) Kentucky Jarvis Landry (WR) Florida None Tennessee Tahj Jones (LB) Auburn J.C. Copeland (FB) Alabama James Wright (WR) W. Ky. None Ole Miss None Arkansas None Georgia None

100-Yard Rushing Games

YEAR

OPPONENT

2005

at Arizona St. scored TD with 1:13 left W, 35-31 (LSU trailed 17-7 entering 4Q; LSU scored 28 4Q points) Florida scored TD with 12:35 left W, 21-14 (LSU trailed 17-14 in 4Q) Auburn kicked FG with 1:40 left to force OT W, 20-17 (LSU trailed 17-14 with less than 5 minutes to play) at Tennessee scored TD with 9 seconds left W, 28-21 (LSU trailed 24-21 with less than 8 minutes left in 4Q) Ole Miss scored TD with 14 sec. left to force OT W, 23-20 ot (LSU trailed 20-7 with less than 9 minutes left in 4Q) Florida scored TD with 1:06 left W, 28-24 (LSU trailed 24-14 to start 4Q) Auburn scored TD with :01 left W, 30-24 (LSU trailed 24-23 with 3:12 left in the 4Q) Alabama scored TD with 1:26 left W, 41-34 (LSU trailed 34-27 with 4:53 left in 4Q) Tennessee scored TD with 9:54 left W, 21-14 (LSU trailed 14-13 with less than 10 minutes left in 4Q) at Auburn scored TD with 1:03 left W, 26-21 (LSU trailed 21-20 with 4:00 left in 4Q) Troy scored go-ahead TD with 4:50 left W, 40-31 (LSU trailed 31-10 to start 4Q) at Georgia scored go ahead TD with 0:46 left W, 20-13 (LSU trailed 13-12 with 1:09 left) Arkansas kicked FG with 4 seconds left to force OT W, 33-30 (LSU trailed 30-27 with 1:18 left) Tennessee scored TD with 0:00 left in 4Q W, 16-14 (LSU trailed from 11:34 left in game to final play) at Florida scored TD with 0:06 left in 4Q W, 33-29 (LSU trailed 29-26 with 3:21 left in game) Alabama scored go ahead TD with 8:13 left in 4Q W, 24-21 Ole Miss (LSU trailed 36-35 with 4:57 left in game)W, 43-36 at Alabama trailed 6-3 to start 4Q W, 9-6 OT

2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008

#4 Alfred Blue • RB 119 vs. Western Kentucky (2011)

2009

#9 Jordan Jefferson • QB 100 vs. Tennessee (2010)

2010

#11 Spencer Ware • RB 102 vs. Texas A&M (Cotton Bowl, 2010) 107 vs. Mississippi State (2011) 109 vs. Florida (2011)

2010 2010 2011

#27 Kenny Hilliard • RB 102 vs. Arkansas (2011)

100-Yard Receiving Games #2 Rueben Randle • WR 106 vs. Auburn (2011) 121 vs. North Western State (2011) 125 vs. Alabama (2010) 127 vs. Tennessee (2011) 134 vs. Arkansas (2011)

2009

2010

SITUATION

RESULTS

Russell Russell Russell Russell Russell Flynn Flynn Flynn Perrilloux Lee Lee Jefferson Jefferson Lee/Jefferson Lee Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson

With 11 Wins, LSU Joins Alabama Elite SEC Company By winning its 11th game of the season, LSU joined Alabama as the only two teams in SEC history to win at least 11 games five times in a 7-year span. LSU has now won at least 11 games five times under Les Miles from 2005-11. Alabama won 11 games six times during a 7-year span twice – 1971-77 and 1973-79.

LSU Football Is Must See TV LSU’s game against Alabama drew the second-highest rating for a regular-season football game on CBS in the metered markets since September of 1987, which is as far backs as CBS records go. LSU-Alabama drew an averaging overnight rating/share of 11.9/21, which was up 170% from last year’s LSU-Alabama game. The game was also up 153% from CBS’ primetime game featuring Alabama and Florida earlier this year. The LSU-Alabama game trailed only CBS’ 1989 game between Notre Dame and Miami, which drew at 14.5/26. LSU was involved in the three-highest rated football games on television this year: vs. Alabama, vs. Arkansas and vs. Georgia.

LSU Has Become D-Line U. You can now refer to LSU as D-line U as the Tigers have made it a habit of producing All-Americans and NFL Draft picks from its defensive line. Since the 2003 season, LSU has had seven defensive linemen earn a total of eight First-Team All-America honors and 12 members of its defensive line selected in the NFL Draft. In 2007, DT Glenn Dorsey became the most decorated defensive player in school history - winning four national awards - on his way to becoming the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. In the spring of 2009, Defensive end Tyson Jackson became the highest LSU defender ever picked in the NFL Draft, going No. 3 overall to Kansas City. The 2010 season saw Drake Nevis earn All-America honors prior to being selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. The following is a look at the accomplishments by the LSU defensive line since 2003: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

DT Chad Lavalais - First-Team All-America; 5th round NFL Draft pick DE Marquise Hill - 2nd round NFL Draft pick DE Marcus Spears - First Team All-America; 1st round NFL Draft pick DT Kyle Williams - First Team All-America; 5th round NFL Draft pick DT Claude Wroten - First Team All-America; 3rd round NFL Draft pick DE Melvin Oliver - 6th round NFL Draft pick DT Glenn Dorsey - First Team All-America DE Chase Pittman - 5th round NFL Draft pick DT Glenn Dorsey - First Team All-America; 1st round NFL Draft pick (No. 5 overall) DE Tyson Jackson - 1st round NFL Draft pick (No. 3 overall) DT Ricky Jean-Francois - 7th round NFL Draft pick DT Al Woods – 4th round NFL Draft pick DT Drake Nevis – First Team All-America; 3rd round NFL Draft pick DE Lazarius Levingston – 7th round NFL Draft pick DE Sam Montgomery – First Team All-America

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Starting Lineups/Career Statistics Career Starters

LSU

FB Stampley Copeland

Ware Ford Blue Shepard

15 3

10 4 2 1

QB Jefferson Lee

WR Randle Landry Wright

24 1 1

Joseph 15 Clement 10 D. Peterson 7

Hurst Faulk Shaw

Sam

Adams Aghayere Edwards Mingo

LCB Claiborne Mathieu Brooks Simon

RG 23 2 1

12 8 6

Francois Jones

20 1

Lonergan Hebert

25 14

Logan Brockers

LT Brockers

20 3 3 2

31 18

Williford Hebert Blackwell

LE 13 9 2 2

Shepard 10 Beckham, Jr. 10 Boone 2

Blackwell Hebert Williford

Taylor Reid Hatcher Loston

12 1

RCB

RE 13 1

Claiborne Simon Brooks

Montgomery 16 Edwards 6 Mingo 3 Aghayere 2

11 2 1

Will Baker Barrow

3 1

Faulk Shaw

Nickel Mathieu Claiborne

8 4 1

Mike Minter

24 2

Dime

32 3 1 1

Reid Hatcher Loston Mathieu

12 11 1 1

Offensive Game-by-Game Starters vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Miss. State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

Randle Randle Randle Randle Landry Randle Randle Randle Wright Randle Randle Randle Randle

Boone Beckham, Jr. Beckham, Jr. Beckham, Jr. Boone Beckham, Jr. Beckham, Jr. Beckham, Jr. Shepard Beckham, Jr. Beckham, Jr. Beckham, Jr. Beckham, Jr.

Faulk Faulk Faulk Shaw Faulk Faulk Faulk Faulk Faulk Faulk Faulk Faulk Faulk

Hebert Hebert Hebert Hebert Williford Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell

Lonergan Lonergan Lonergan Lonergan Lonergan Lonergan Hebert Hebert Hebert Lonergan Lonergan Lonergan Lonergan

Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Blackwell Williford Williford Williford Williford Hebert Williford Williford Williford

Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst Hurst

Joseph Stampley Joseph Stampley Joseph Stampley Shepard (3WR) Stampley Joseph Stampley Peterson Stampley Peterson Stampley Joseph Copeland Joseph Copeland Joseph Clement (2 TE) Joseph Copeland Joseph Stampley Joseph Clement (2 TE)

Ware Ford Ware Ware Ware Ware Ware Blue Ware Ware Ware Ware Ford

Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson

Defensive Game-by-Game Starters vs. Oregon Adams Northwestern State Adams at Miss. State Adams at West Virginia Adams Kentucky Adams Florida Adams at Tennessee Adams Auburn Edwards at Alabama Adams Western Kentucky Mingo at Ole Miss Mingo Arkansas Adams vs. Georgia (SECCG) Adams

Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers Brockers

Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan Logan

Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Mingo Mingo

Baker Barrow Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker

Minter Minter Minter Minter Minter Minter Minter Minter Minter Minter Minter Minter Minter

Mathieu (nickel) Francois Mathieu (nickel) Mathieu (nickel) Francois Francois Jones Francois Francois Francois Francois Claiborne (nickel) Francois

Claiborne Mathieu Simon Brooks Mathieu Mathieu Mathieu Brooks Mathieu Mathieu Mathieu Simon Mathieu

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Simon Claiborne Claiborne Claiborne Claiborne Claiborne Claiborne Claiborne Claiborne Claiborne Claiborne Brooks Claiborne

Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor

Reid Reid Reid Reid Reid Reid Reid Reid Reid Reid Reid Mathieu Reid

500

Points scored by LSU as a team this season, second in school history behind the 541 scored by the 2007 BCS National Championship team

2011 Offense

Touchdowns scored on offense, secondmost in LSU history

5.0

Average yards per rush on 564 attempts for a net total of 2,797 yards, fifth-most yards in a single season

Games in which LSU scored 40 or more points, a single-season school record

Different Tigers have rushed for seven touchdowns, a school record. The stable of running backs was led by sophomores Spencer Ware, Michael Ford and Alfred Blue and freshman Kenny Hilliard

Rushing touchdowns by LSU this season tied a school record set in 1977 and 2007

Percent of scores by LSU in 61 attempts in the redzone this season, which was fourth best in the nation and tops in the SEC

1,064

Career rushing yards by Jordan Jefferson, a school record by a quarterback

LSU has only allowed 14 sacks in 2011, lowest in the SEC

in the SEC and nation in turnover margin with a 1.69 margin and a plus 22 difference

in the nation in turnovers lost with only 8, four fumbles and four interceptions

in the SEC in pass efficiency with a 152.0 rating

in the SEC and No. 4 in the nation in redzone offense with a conversion rate of 93 percent

Quotables

“Their running game is extremely physical. They don’t try to trick you. There’s not a bunch of tricks. They’re going to line up, and they’re going to run their plays. They’re going to out-physical you. They’re going to run the ball downhill. They’re going to play-action pass and hit you over the top.” - Auburn Head Coach Gene Chizik “Their offensive line is amazing. There are not many holes from an athletic standpoint or just a football player’s standpoint in LSU’s lineup. They have talent across the board.” - Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly “They don’t play just 11 people – they have tremendous depth on both sides of the ball. They can put their twos in there, and it looks just as good as their ones.” - West Virginia Head Coach Dana Holgorsen

in the SEC and 12 in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 38.46 per game

in the SEC in fourth down conversions at 80 percent

in the SEC in sacks allowed with 14 in 13 games

in the SEC in rushing offense with 215.2 yards per game and 2,797 total yards in 13 games

in the SEC in third down conversions at 46.8 percent

in the SEC in first downs with 264

in the SEC in Total Offense with 375.3 yards per game

Offensive Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT

RUSH YDS. RUSH TD

PASS YDS.

PASS TD

TOTAL YDS.

PTS

3RD DOWN CONV.

Oregon Northwestern State Miss. State West Virginia Kentucky Florida Tennessee Auburn Alabama Western Kentucky Ole Miss Arkansas Georgia Totals

175 175 148 186 179 238 237 174 148 291 353 286 207 2,797

98 225 213 180 169 215 146 219 91 183 105 208 30 2,082

1 2 1 3 1 2 3 3 0 2 1 1 1 21

273 400 361 366 348 453 383 393 239 474 458 494 237 4,879

40 49 19 47 35 41 38 45 9 42 52 41 42 500

6/15 9/13 4/12 8/16 6/15 6/13 6/12 3/8 3/11 8/11 5/9 9/13 1/9 74/158

3 5 0 3 3 3 2 2 0 4 4 3 3 35

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Cornerbacks in Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne named First-Team All-Americans by the Associated Press, the first time two corners from the same team have earned that distinction

Defensive touchdowns. Ron Brooks accounted for two interceptions for touchdowns, Morris Claiborne returned an INT, Tyrann Mathieu returned a fumble and Kevin Minter recovered a fumble in the endzone

Sacks produced by the LSU defense, best in the SEC and 13th in the nation

Players on 2-deep are either freshmen or sophomores

Turnovers forced by the LSU defense, 18 interceptions and 12 recovered fumbles

in the SEC and No. 5 in the nation in passes intercepted with 18

in the SEC and 10th in the nation in tackles for loss with 98

in the SEC and No. 13 in the nation with 37 sacks and 2.85 sacks per game

in the nation and SEC in scoring defense, allowing only 10.54 points per game

in the nation and SEC in total defense, allowing only 252.08 yards per game

in the SEC and No. 3 in the nation in rushing defense holding opponents to 85.46 yards per game

in the nation in passing efficiency defense, holding opposing quarterbacks to a 93.06 rating

in the SEC and No. 9 in the nation in pass defense allowing 166.62 yards per game

in the nation in first down defense

Tackles for loss this season, ranking 10th best in the nation

Defensive Game-by-Game Statistics

“The Titans: LSU’s defensive line is a bunch of giants who just might help the Tigers rule all of college football. When a freshman stud like Anthony Johnson is a situational player, you know the line is deep.” - SI.com

Oregon 95 Northwestern State -4 Miss. State 52 West Virginia 70 Kentucky 89 Florida 113 Tennessee 111 Auburn 87 Alabama 96 Western Kentucky 129 Ole Miss 148 Arkansas 47 Georgia 78 Totals 1,111

“With a defensive backfield that starts with Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne, you have the makings of a quarterback’s worst nightmare.” - ESPN.com

“They go by the names Barkevious, Tyrann and Tharold. They also have a huge Ego (Ferguson) if you count a 6-foot-3, 283-pound freshman lineman. And that’s just a sampling from the LSU defense that stuffed No. 3 Oregon in Jerry Jones’ made-for-TV opener at Cowboys Stadium.” -- Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com

RUSH YDS. PASS YDS.

240 99 141 463 66 100 128 161 199 97 47 207 218 2,166

Games in which the defense limited an opponent to 11 points or less

Quotables

OPPONENT

NET

SACKS

PTS ALWD.

PTS SCORED 3RD DOWN CONV.

335 95 193 533 155 213 239 248 295 226 195 254 296 3,277

0 1 6 0 5 1 0 6 2 3 4 5 4 37

27 3 6 21 7 11 7 10 6 9 3 17 10 137

0 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 0 0 14 0 7 35

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9/19 2/16 6/14 7/17 3/15 2/11 4/10 4/12 5/13 7/18 6/16 6/13 7/21 68/195

Players have either an interception, forced fumble or fumble recovery to their credit

First half touchdowns allowed all season

Points allowed by LSU in eight regular season SEC games, the fewest in conference play since allowing 25 points in 1962

2011 Special Teams 4

Brad Wing

Total special teams touchdowns for LSU this season – three by Tyrann Mathieu, one by Morris Claiborne

First-Team All-America (AP, CBSsports.com, FoxSportsNext.com, SI.com) Freshman All-America (CBSsports.com, Sporting News) First-Team All-SEC (AP) Second-Team All-SEC (Coaches) SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches) Ray Guy Award Semifinalist SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (at West Virginia, vs. Auburn)

• Leads the SEC in percentage punts downed inside the 20-yard line as he has placed 23-of-50 punts inside the 20 (46 percent) • 73-yard punt at Alabama ranks as the third-longest punt in LSU history and is tied for the longest in the SEC this season • Has only allowed six return yards on only 17 returned punts all season • Became the second punter in LSU history to earn First-Team All-America honors, joining Chad Kessler who achieved All-America status in 1997

Longest punt of the season by Brad Wing, third-longest punt in LSU history

Drew Alleman

Yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Morris Claiborne at West Virginia

SI.com Honorable Mention All-America Second-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches) Lou Groza Award Semifinalist Lou Groza Star of the Week (at Mississippi State, at Alabama) • Has made 88.9 percent of his field goals on the season (16-of-18), ranking first in school history (minimum of 10 attempts) • Tied for sixth in LSU history for most field goals made in a single season with 16 • Ranks second in school history with 62 PATs this season, one behind Colt David’s 63 in 2007

88.9

Field goal percentage by Drew Alleman this season (16-of-18), best in school history with at least 10 attempts

Tyrann Mathieu

First-Team All-America at Return Specialist (CBSsports.com, Rivals.com, SI.com) • Ranks second nationally with a 16.2-yard average per punt return • One of only three players in the nation to return at least two punts for touchdowns in 2011 • His 420 return yards this season ranks sixth in LSU single season history • Posted a 92-yard punt return for a TD against Arkansas, tying Kenny Konz vs. Tulane in 1949 for the thirdlongest punt return for a TD in LSU history • Returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown against Georgia to swing the momentum in the SEC Championship Game

Percentage of punts (23-of50) Brad Wing downed inside an opponent’s 20-yard line, best in the SEC

Morris Claiborne

Unanimous First-Team All-America • Has run 17 kick returns for 443 yards this season • Tallied 154 kickoff return yards at West Virginia, the fourth-most in a game in LSU history • Tied for third in school history with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at West Virginia and the longest since Eric Martin went 100 yards against Kentucky in 1981

Blocked field goal by Bennie Logan against Alabama, one of four missed kicks by the Tide

James Hairston

SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches) • His 16 touchbacks are the most in a single season for LSU since Chris Jackson had 24 in 2006 when kickoffs came from the 35-yard line • Boomed five kickoffs for touchbacks against Arkansas, the most since Jackson had five against Arizona on Sept. 9, 2006 • Set a season-high kickoff average of 67.7 yards against Georgia with his kickoffs reaching near the twoyard line on average

16.2

Punt return average for Tyrann Mathieu this season that ranks second in the nation

Quotables

“When you play as hard as (Tyrann Mathieu) does, good things happen to you. To be honest with you, I enjoy watching him play football except when he plays against us. When you see a guy like that, you appreciate the way he plays. There’s just something about him. He finds a way to do something special just about every game.” – Georgia head coach Mark Richt “Seriously, it’s not an exaggeration to say that LSU freshman Brad Wing might be the best punter not only in LSU history, but as good as any young punter anyone has ever seen on the college level.” – Lee Feinswog, NCAA.com

Momentous Returns

“LSU trailed 14-7 when Mathieu fielded Dylan Breeding’s end-over-end kick at his own 8, started left, made a hard cut straight up field, then angled left again to break into the clear.” - ESPN.com “With LSU fans itching to get back into this game, Mathieu fielded Butler’s sky-high, 59-yard punt and went to work. The Honey Badger juked a defender, went right, stepped past a couple of more defenders, cut up through the middle of the field and jogged in while Butler tried helplessly to catch up.” - Edward Aschoff, ESPN.com

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2011 Postseason Honors

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Les Miles – Head Coach Associated Press National Coach of the Year The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award ESPN.com Coach of the Year Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Finalist Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year Finalist Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Finalist Walter Camp Coach of the Year Finalist

John Chavis – Defensive Coordinator Broyles Award Winner Yahoo Sports Defensive Coordinator of the Year

Drew Alleman - PK Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press, Coaches) Lou Groza Award Semifinalist Lou Groza Star of the Week (at Mississippi State, at Alabama)

Ryan Baker - LB Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches)

Odell Beckham, Jr. - WR College Football News Freshman All-American Honorable Mention SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches) SEC Freshman of the Week (at Mississippi State)

Will Blackwell - OG First-Team All-American (Sporting News, Yahoo Sports) Second-Team All-American (Associated Press, CBSSports.com, SI.com) First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press, Coaches) SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Florida, at Ole Miss)

Michael Brockers - DT Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press)

All-American Sam Montgomery

Tyrann Mathieu - CB Heisman Memorial Trophy Finalist Bednarik Award Winner Walter Camp Player of the Year Finalist Yahoo Sports National Defensive Player of the Year First-Team All-American (Associated Press, College Football News, CBSSports.com, ESPN.com, FWAA, SI.com, Sporting News, Walter Camp, Yahoo Sports) Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year (Associated Press) First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press, Coaches) SEC Championship Game Most Valuable Player SEC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Oregon, Arkansas (SEC, Rivals.com) Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (at West Virginia, vs. Arkansas)

Barkevious Mingo - DE

SEC Defensive Player of the Week (at Ole Miss)

Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press) SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Auburn)

Morris Claiborne - CB

Sam Montgomery - DE

Ron Brooks - CB

Thorpe Award Winner Nagurski Award Finalist First-Team All-American (AFCA, Associated Press, College Football News, CBSSports.com, ESPN. com, FWAA, SI.com, Sporting News, Walter Camp, Yahoo Sports) Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches) First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press, Coaches) Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Mississippi State)

Ted Hendricks Award Finalist First-Team All-American (FWAA) Second-Team All-American (SI.com) Third-Team All-American (Associated Press, Yahoo Sports) First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Kentucky) SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week (at Alabama)

Chris Faulk - OT

Rueben Randle - WR

Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press) SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (at Tennessee)

First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press)

James Hairston - PK

Eric Reid - S

SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches)

Kenny Hilliard - RB/FB Freshman All-American Honorable Mention (College Football News) SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches) SEC Freshman of the Week (vs. Arkansas)

Second-Team All-American (Yahoo Sports) Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press) Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week (at Alabama) Rivals.com National Defensive Player of the Week (at Alabama) SEC Defensive Player of the Week (at Alabama)

Spencer Ware - RB Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches)

Alex Hurst – OT First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches)

Anthony Johnson - DT Freshman All-American (College Football News, Sporting News) SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches)

Bennie Logan - DT SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (at Mississippi State)

Brad Wing - P First-Team All-American (Associated Press, CBSSports.com, SI.com, Sporting News) Freshman All-American (College Football News, Sporting News) First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Associated Press) Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches) SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (at West Virginia, vs. Auburn)

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1977

Became LSU’s first Heisman Trophy finalist since 1977

Forced fumbles in just 25 career games, a school and SEC record

“The best player in college football in 2011. The most dynamic non-offensive player we’ve seen since Michigan’s Charles Woodson.” - Desmond Howard ESPN analyst, 1991 Heisman Trophy winner

Career games vs. ranked teams that Mathieu has produced a forced fumble/recovery or interception

Punt return touchdowns with both coming in back-to-back games

1994

Became the first defensive player since 1994 to be named SEC Championship MVP

turnovers he has created in 25 career games

career touchdowns (2 punt returns, 2 fumble returns)

career fumble recoveries, which ranks third in school history

Tyrann Mathieu Heisman Trophy Finalist • Bednarik Award Winner National Defensive Player of the Year • First-Team All-American SEC Defensive Player of the Year (AP) • SEC Championship Game MVP

16.2

yards per punt return in 2011, which ranks second nationally

first-place votes for the 2011 Heisman Trophy (327 total points)

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“A spark, tiny with tremendous power to create sudden combustion. Energy transforming all around him. Tyrann Mathieu is instant impact. Possession-changing, gamebreaking. Instinct so pure, it’s a marvel to teammates and a mystery of Mathieu himself, a born baller, demanding focus, diminutive and dominant. Just like the fearless, furious hris Fowler honey badger himself.” - C ESPN at the Heisman Trophy presentation “Tyrann Mathieu comes as close to anybody I have seen or played with – in college or professional ball -- to being 100 percent prepared mentally and physically to deliver on any given play.”

- Billy Cannon

LSU’s 1959 Heisman Trophy Winner

“Very few guys have a knack for making these kind of plays so often, and they don’t come around much. Charles Woodson has it. So does Ed Reed. Troy Polamalu too. Mathieu is like a combination of the three.”

- Bruce Feldman CBSSports.com

“Mathieu is a phenomenon – he makes more big plays per touch of the football than anyone I can remember … one of the most impactful defensive backs college football has ever seen.”

- Pat Forde Yahoo Sports

2011 Game-By-Game Defensive Statistics vs. #3 Oregon Northwestern State at #25 Mississippi State at #16 West Virginia Kentucky #17 Florida at Tennessee #19 Auburn at #2 Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss #3 Arkansas vs. #12 Georgia (SECCG) TOTALS * - leading tackler

Punt Return Statistics

SOLO ASSIST TACKLES

TFL-YDS

FR-YDS

INT-YDS PBU

5 5 2 2 9 1 5 1 4 1 4 2 0 1 --DNP-4 1 4 3 4 0 8 0 4 0 53 17

10* 4 10* 6 5 6 1

0.5-1 1.5-12 1.0-4 0 1.0-8 1.0-7 0

1 0 0 1 2 0 0

1-3 (TD) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-16 1-23 (TD) 0 0 1-0 0 0

5 7 4 8* 4 70*

0 0.5-9 0 0 1.0-3 6.5-44

0 0 0 2 0 6

0 0 0 1-19 1 5-39

0 0 0 0 0 2-16

SACKS

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

TDS-YDS

2 1 0 1 0 0 1

0 0.5-2 0 0 1.0-8 0 0

8.7 3.0 -4.0 11.3 15.0 6.0 11.0

15 3 0 12 19 9 12

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 1 0 0 7

0 0 0 0 0 1.5-10

3 26 1 3 2 -8 3 34 2 30 2 12 2 22 --DNP-0 0 2 39 2 28 3 115 4 119 26 420

0 19.5 14.0 38.3 29.8 16.2*

0 29 18 92 62 92

0 0 0 1 (92) 1 (62) 2

* - second in NCAA FBS

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interceptions this season, which ranks second in the SEC and ninth nationally

173

nation-leading interception return yards this season

career interceptions, which ranks sixth in LSU history

26.1

yards per kickoff return, which ranks fourth in the SEC

yard punt return for a touchdown at West Virginia, the longest return by an LSU player since 1981

274

career interception return yards, which ranks second in LSU annals

yard interception return for a touchdown against Georgia in the SEC Championship

yard interception return at Tennessee, the third longest INT return in school history

Claiborne joined Tyrann Mathieu to form one of the best cornerback tandems in the history of college football as the two became the first cornerbacks from the same team to earn first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press.

Morris Claiborne Thorpe Award Winner First-Team All-American SEC Coaches Defensive Player of the Year

interceptions at Mississippi State in Week 3 to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week

yard interception return at Alabama that set up a gametying field goal

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“Exceptional pure cover corner with impeccable instincts at the position. Amazing in his turns, he can look like a WR while defending them.” - Mel Kiper ESPN

For the second straight year, an LSU football cornerback won the Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back when Claiborne claimed the honor at the ESPN College Football Awards in December. LSU became just the second school to win back-to-back Thorpe Awards since its inception.

“The elite cover corner in the SEC.” - CBSSports.com

“If LSU junior cornerback Morris Claiborne believes something is out of his reach, he simply goes and gets it.” - New Orleans Times Picayune

Kickoff Return Statistics

SOLO ASSIST TACKLES

TFL-YDS

FR-YDS

INT-YDS

5 4 0 3 2 0 2 1 1 4 2 2 2 28

0 1.0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0-1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 2-6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-89 2 0 0 1-33 1 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 1-45 (TD) 1 6-173 6

1 2 1 1 3 2 0 3 2 1 0 1 1 18

6 6 1 4 5 2 2 4 3 5 2 3 3 46

PBU SACKS

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

TDS (YDS)

4 0 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 17

83 0 55 154 24 33 34 0 0 0 15 15 30 443

20.8 0 27.5 51.3 24.0 16.5 34.0 0 0 0 15.0 15.0 15.0 26.1

25 0 33 99 24 19 34 0 0 0 15 15 15 99

0 0 0 1 (99) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

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ULTIMATE SETTING

Tiger

The Facts Year Built: 1924 Capacity: 92,542 Largest Crowd: 93,129 vs. #1 Florida, 10/10/09 First Game: vs. Tulane, 11/25/24 First Night Game: vs. Spring Hill, 10/3/31

STADIUM

National Stadium Capacity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

SCHOOL

STADIUM

CAPACITY

Michigan Penn State Tennessee Ohio State Alabama Texas Georgia LSU

Michigan Beaver Neyland Ohio Bryant-Denny Texas Memorial Sanford Tiger

109,901 107,282 102,455 102,329 101,821 100,119 92,746 92,542

Tiger Stadium Average Attendance YEAR

AVG. PER GAME

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

91,580 92,100 92,619 92,383 92,418 92,718 92,868

The Future In August 2010, LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva and the Tiger Athletic Foundation launched a campaign to preserve and restore the look of Tiger Stadium. Construction is well underway in refurbishing the 428 windows on the North End of Tiger Stadium. The fully funded window project is the initial phase of Alleva’s plan to overhaul the entire corridor of North Stadium Drive between Tiger Stadium and the Maravich Center. The improvements are geared to making Tiger Stadium and the surrounding area a modern showplace.

“Tiger Stadium is one of the most iconic venues in all of college sports. Tiger fans have grown up there, made friends there, cheered there and cried there. The memories are endless. That is why the preservation of the 87-year-old home of the Tigers is so important.” – LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva

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“THE SCARIEST PLACE TO PLAY IN AMERICA” ESPN.COM, OCT. 2007 ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE, MAY 2011

By the Numbers 221-60-4 Night record since 1960

385-143-18

93,129

Consecutive wins over non-conference opponents dating back to 2002

Trips by the ESPN College Gameday crew

Fans who witnessed LSU and #1 Florida on Oct. 10, 2009, the largest crowd in the history of Tiger Stadium and the largest to ever watch a football game in Louisiana

Years ranked in the top 10 in national attendance

88th

All-time record

21-0

43-6

Record in nonconference home games under Les Miles

Home record under Les Miles

30-1 Saturday night record under Les Miles

72 Times the crowd has exceeded 90,000

17 Straight home victories dating back to 2009

5 Times named the toughest place in the nation to play a road game by a national media outlet

1,500 Old dorm rooms below the east and west stands

70 “Tiger Den” skybox suites in the East Upper Deck

Undefeated home seasons, including three under Les Miles

Year of LSU football in Tiger Stadium dating back to 1924

557,210

Straight wins to set the school record from 2005-07

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fans who passed through the gates in 2011

Football

LSU’s Football Operations Center is an all-in-one facility that includes football offices, locker room, training room, weight room, equipment room and video operations center. The $15 million facility is located on Skip Bertman Drive at the Charles McClendon Practice Facility. Built in 2006, the facility is one of the finest of its kind in college athletics, allowing more efficient time for dressing, training and practicing for the LSU football team.

OPERATIONS CENTER

The atrium of the Football Operations Center houses over 50 trophies displaying the great moments in LSU football history. Here the past and present of LSU football is celebrated with memorabilia that dates back to the 1930s.

Eleven individual players are honored for national awards in the atrium with the oldest trophy being the 1939 Knute Rockne Award presented to Ken Kavanaugh. Billy Cannon’s 1959 Heisman Trophy (above) serves as one of the atrium’s most popular displays.

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Charles McClendon

PRACTICE FACILITY The facility features four 100-yard football practice fields as well as an indoor practice facility. On Sept. 9, 2002, LSU formally named its football practice facility for Charles McClendon, the winningest football coach in school history. McClendon, a member of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, served as head coach at LSU for 18 seasons, a span that saw the Tigers play in 13 bowl games, compiling a 137-59-7 overall mark. He was named SEC Coach of the Year twice, in 1969 and 1970, and National Coach of the Year in 1970. In the spring of 2009, Momentum Field Turf by Sport Exe was installed on one of the four fields. The field, courtesy of the donation by Scott and Espe Moran, allows the Tigers to simulate outdoor conditions they will see in several stadiums across the country.

100-Yard Indoor

FOOTBALL FIELD The Anderson-Feazel LSU Indoor Field is a 100-yard climate-controlled practice facility connected to the Operations Center. Built in 1991, the area is 8,250 square feet with Momentum Field Turf by SportExe similar to the Louisiana Superdome.

A mural outside the position meeting rooms honors LSU’s first round NFL Draft picks. Helmets of all 32 NFL teams and a listing of each LSU player who has played for that respective team is also on display.

LSU’s 69 All-Americans are on display in the atrium.

LSU’s 213 first-team All-Southeastern Conference selections are honored on a wall outside the weight room. Images of each decade in LSU football history span along the top of the display.

The atrium has 10 kiosks that honor LSU’s greatest teams. This one exhibits the accomplishments of the 2007 National Championship team, including the Coaches’ Trophy and the SEC Championship Trophy.

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75-17

Overall Record at LSU

44-4

Record vs. Unranked Teams

43-6

Record in Tiger Stadium

41-15

Record in SEC Regular Season Games

31-13

Record vs. Top 25 Teams

26-9

Record vs. SEC Western Division

22-6

Record in SEC Home Games

19-9

Record in SEC Road Games

Fourth Quarter/Overtime Comeback Wins For LSU Since 2005

12-9

Record vs. Top 10 Teams

Number of wins over coaches who have won a national title *

5-1

Record in Bowl Games

2-0

Record in BCS Bowl Games

SEC Championships

BCS National Championship * - Came against Philip Fulmer (twice), Urban Meyer (three times), Larry Coker, Steve Spurrier (twice), Nick Saban (three), Gene Chizik and Jim Tressel.

Les Miles HEAD COACH

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2011 AP National Coach of the Year 2011 Home Depot National Coach of the Year Now seven years into his reign as head coach at LSU, Les Miles has guided the Tiger football program to its most successful stretch - both on and off the field – in the history of the sport at the school. With 75 victories, two SEC titles and a second appearance in the BCS National Championship Game, LSU’s success since the start of the 2005 season is unmatched in college football. In the classroom, LSU ranks second in the SEC in the most recent release of graduation rates as 139 Tigers have earned their degree under Miles’ watch. On the field, LSU’s 75 victories over the past seven years are the most in the SEC during that span. As Miles prepares to take the Tigers to New Orleans for a shot at claiming a second national title under his watch, he’s already guided LSU to a season full of firsts with a 13-0 record, a school-record eight wins over Top 25, a school-record 12 wins by double-figures and 11 straight weeks as the nation’s No. 1 ranked team. Throw in five first-team All-Americas, two national award winners, and a Heisman Trophy finalist and the 2011 season ranks as the

most successful in school history. Miles’ accomplishments haven’t come without hard work and a steadfast approach that expects excellence and dedication from his players, coaching staff and all of those who contribute to the success of LSU football. The Miles Method - a system that puts players in position to have success in the classroom, contribute and give back to the community, and compete for championships - is the foundation for which his program is built. The results in his seven years with the program have been staggering as 139 players have graduated, 104 have earned SEC Academic Honor Roll distinction and countless hours have been spent in the community. Since the 2007 season, LSU has seen 76 of its 109 seniors get their diplomas, including 21 of 25 seniors from the 2007 national championship team, 17 of 19 from the 2008 squad, 19 of 24 from the 2009 team and 11 of 16 from last year’s club. Eleven players during

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2011 Home Depot and Associated Press National Coach of the Year Miles was named the Home Depot National Coach of the Year (shown with the trophy above) and the Associated Press National Coach of the Year after guiding LSU to a 13-0 record for the first time in school history, a school-record eight wins over Top 25 opponents, his second SEC title at LSU and a berth in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game.

that stretch who haven’t completed their requirements for graduation are currently playing in the NFL. In the community, the Tigers played instrumental roles during the recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, which were two of the worst natural disasters to hit Louisiana. A week doesn’t go by where members of the football team are visiting hospitals, reading at schools or serving as motivational speakers to area youth groups. It’s become the LSU way and it’s a spirit that has spread through the team. On the field the Tigers have won more games (75) than any other program in the SEC, finished in the nation’s top 10 five times and delivered a league-best 37 NFL Draft picks, including eight first round selections. LSU’s also produced 16 first team All-Americans and had players win 11 national awards. In 2007, senior defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey became the most decorated defender in school history, winning four national awards, while Patrick Peterson followed that in 2010 by claiming two national awards – the Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back and the Bednarik Award as the nation’s top defender. Under Miles, the Tigers have posted at least 11 victories in a season five times and finished ranked among the top five in the nation three straight years (2005, ‘06, and’07), a first at LSU. Miles also became the only coach in LSU history to beat Auburn, Florida and Alabama in same season - and he’s done it now three times; he’s the only first-year coach in SEC history to lead a team to the league’s title game; and he’s registered 14 wins over coaches who have won national titles. Now as the Tigers wind down their season seventh

under Miles, the foundation for LSU football is stronger than ever. After 75 wins, including 31 over ranked opponents, and with six-straight recruiting classes rated among the top 10 in the nation, including the nation’s No. 1 group in 2009, Miles and the Tigers continue to solidify their standing as one of the premier programs in college football, setting a standard that has the rest of the nation chasing.

The LSU Years Les Miles was named LSU’s 32nd head football coach on Jan. 3, 2005, and his impact with the program was immediate as he directed the Tigers to an 11-2 mark in his first year. The 2005 season served as the starting point for what has become the best 7-year stretch of football in school history, one that has seen the Tigers win more games than any other school in the SEC during that span. Miles holds the distinction of being the only coach in the history of the SEC to win at least 11 games five times during his first seven years in the league. Miles has compiled a 75-17 record, including a remarkable 41-15 mark in SEC regular season games. Miles is the fastest coach in LSU history to reach milestone victories of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 games. He’s also won 31 games against top 25 teams and 12 against teams in the top 10. On 18 different occasions, Miles has led the Tigers to a comeback win in either the fourth quarter or overtime. The 2011 season was a historic one for the Tigers, going 13-0 for the first time in school history and spending a record 11 straight weeks at No. 1 in the nation. LSU has

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The Les Miles File BIRTHDATE:......... Nov. 10, 1953 HOMETOWN:....... Elyria, Ohio WIFE:.................... Kathy CHILDREN:........... Kathryn “Smacker”, Leslie Matthew “Manny”, Benjamin and Macy Grace COLLEGE:.............. Michigan, ‘76 EDUCATION: Graduated from the University of Michigan in 1976 with a degree in economics. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Two-year letterman at Michigan in 1974 and 1975. Played on two Big 10 Championship Teams as well as participated in the 1976 Orange Bowl. Earned all-state honors in football at Elyria High School in Ohio and also earned letters in baseball and wrestling. COACHING EXPERIENCE: Coached on six Big Ten championship teams and 10 bowl teams at Michigan. Coached offensive line at Colorado from 1982 to 1986 and on two Colorado teams that went to bowl games. Served as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State from 1995-97. Spent three seasons coaching tight ends for the Dallas Cowboys before returning to OSU as head coach prior to the 2001 season.

Les Miles

HEAD COACH

Assistant Coach YEAR

TEAM

RECORD

BOWL

NOTES

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Michigan Michigan Colorado Colorado Colorado Colorado Colorado Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys

10-2 9-3 2-8-1 4-7 1-10 7-5 6-6 8-4 9-2-1 10-2 9-3 10-2 9-0-3 8-4 8-4 4-8 5-6 8-4 10-6 8-8 5-11

Rose Bluebonnet

Big 10 Champions Ranked No. 12

Freedom Bluebonnet Outback Rose Rose Gator Rose Rose Outback Holiday

Ranked No. 19 Rose Bowl Champions Big 10 Champions Gator Bowl Champions Big 10 Champions Rose Bowl Champions Holiday Bowl Champions

Alamo Divisional Champions OPPONENT

Head Coach YEAR

TEAM

RECORD

BOWL

NOTES

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU

4-7 8-5 9-4 7-5 11-2 11-2 12-2 8-5 9-4 11-2 13-0

Houston Cotton Alamo Peach Sugar BCS Chick-fil-A Capital One Cotton BCS

Houston Bowl Champions No. 5; SEC West Champions No. 3; Sugar Bowl Champions National Champions, SEC Champions Chick-fil-A Bowl Champions No. 17; Capital One Bowl No. 8; Cotton Bowl Champions No. 1; SEC Champions

Oklahoma State record (4 years) 28-21 LSU record (6 years) 75-17 TOTAL (10 years) 103-38

Les and Kathy Miles with their four children, Ben, Macy, Smacker and Manny. won 12 of its 13 games by double-figures with eight of its 13 wins coming against Top 25 opponents, both school records. LSU, playing without returning starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson for the first four games, opened the year with a 40-27 win over No. 3 Oregon in Dallas. That win served as a springboard for road wins over No. 16 West Virginia (47-21) and Tennessee (38-7) and lopsided home victories against No. 17 Florida (41-11) and No. 19 Auburn (45-10).

Miles vs. All Opponents

LSU followed the Auburn game with a thrilling 9-6 overtime win over No. 2 Alabama and then the Tigers closed out the regular season with a 41-17 win over No. 3 Arkansas and a 42-10 victory over 12th-ranked Georgia in the SEC title game setting up a rematch with Alabama for the BCS National Championship. Miles led LSU to wins over the SEC opponents by the largest margin of victory in the history of the series in 2011 – Ole Miss (49), Auburn

Appalachian State Alabama Arizona Arizona State Arkansas Auburn Baylor Colorado Florida Fresno State Georgia Georgia Tech Iowa State Kansas Kansas State Kentucky Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Monroe

RECORD

2-0 5-2 1-0 1-0 4-3 5-2 4-0 1-1 4-3 1-0 2-2 1-0 1-1 2-0 1-1 2-1 3-0 1-0

(35), and Tennessee (31). In 2010, LSU had its fourth top 10 finish and recorded its fourth season of at least 11 victories under Miles with an 11-2 mark, which culminated with a dominating 41-24 performance against Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl. Miles guided the Tigers to four fourth quarter comebacks in 2010 as he used gutsy play calling to beat Florida on the road, 33-29, and later in the year, he led LSU to an outstanding all-around effort in a 24-21 victory over Alabama in Tiger Stadium. LSU opened 2010 with seven straight wins and jumped as high as No. 6 in the nation before falling to Auburn in late October. LSU’s two losses in 2010 both came to ranked opponents by a combined margin of just 15 points. The Tigers capped a sub-par 2008 regular season by LSU standards with a 38-3 win over 14th-ranked Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, setting the stage for a 9-win season in 2009. The Tigers managed to win nine games, highlighted by its first road win over Georgia since 1987 and a 31-10 trouncing over Auburn, in the rugged SEC despite losing their top three running backs at various points during the season to injury. With a firstyear starter at quarterback, LSU won its first five games and climbed as high as No. 4 in the nation in 2009. Of LSU’s four losses, two came against teams ranked Nos. 1 (Alabama) and 3 (Florida) in the

OPPONENT

RECORD

Louisiana Tech McNeese State Miami (Fla.) Middle Tennessee Mississippi State Missouri Nebraska North Carolina North Texas Northern Iowa Northwestern State Notre Dame Ohio State Oklahoma Ole Miss Oregon Penn State SMU South Carolina Southern Miss Missouri State Tennessee Texas Texas A&M Texas Tech Troy Tulane Tulsa UCLA Vanderbilt Virginia Tech Washington West Virginia Western Kentucky Wyoming TOTAL

3-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 7-0 1-1 1-1 1-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-1 2-2 5-3 1-0 0-1 3-0 2-0 1-1 1-0 4-1 0-4 3-2 1-3 1-0 4-0 1-0 1-1 3-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 103-38

2011 Opponents in BOLD

country as well as top 10 opponent Penn State in the Capital One Bowl. After two of the most successful seasons in school history in 2005 and 2006, Miles again led the Tigers to a season of firsts in 2007. LSU became the first school in the Bowl Championship Series era to claim a second BCS National Title with its 38-24 win over Ohio State. LSU’s first BCS title came in 2003 when the Tigers beat Oklahoma, 21-14. With a 12-2 final record in 2007, the Tigers became the first team in school history to win at least 10 games in threestraight years. The 2007 Tigers also set the school record for wins over top 25 teams (7), won the SEC Championship with a backup quarterback and were ranked No. 1 in the BCS Standings during the regular season for the first time in school history. LSU finished the year ranked No. 1 in the nation in both the USA Today Coaches Poll and the AP Poll. The road to the 2007 SEC title was anything but easy for the Tigers as LSU faced a total of seven top 25 teams, winning six of those games. After spending most of the season ranked among the top three teams in the nation, including a four-week stay at No. 1, the Tigers quickly found out that they had a target on their back each week. Time after time, LSU was getting the best shot from its opponent. It didn’t help matters that LSU

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Miles’ Career Head Coaching Record 2001 - Oklahoma State RECORD: 4-7 (2-6 BIG XII, 5TH SOUTH) Sept. 1 at Southern Miss Sept. 8 Louisiana Tech Sept. 22 at Texas A&M Sept. 29 Northwestern State Oct. 6 Missouri Oct. 13 #11 Texas Oct. 20 at Iowa State Oct. 27 #25 Colorado Nov. 10 Texas Tech Nov. 17 at Baylor Nov. 24 at #4 Oklahoma

L W L W L L L L L W W

17-9 30-23 21-7 24-0 48-31 3 (OT) 45-17 28-14 22-19 49-30 38-22 16-13

2002 - Oklahoma State RECORD: 8-5 (5-3 BIG XII, 4TH SOUTH) Aug. 31 at Louisiana Tech L Sept. 7 Northern Iowa W Sept. 14 #23 UCLA L Sept. 21 SMU W Oct. 5 at #2 Texas L Oct. 12 at #19 Kansas State L Oct. 19 Nebraska W Nov. 2 Texas A&M W Nov. 9 at Texas Tech L Nov. 16 at Kansas W Nov. 23 Baylor W Nov. 30 #3 Oklahoma W Houston Bowl • Houston, Texas • Reliant Stadium Dec. 27 Southern Miss W

39-36 45-10 38-24 52-16 17-15 44-9 24-21 28-23 49-24 55-20 63-28 38-28 33-23

2003 - Oklahoma State RECORD: 9-4 (5-3 BIG XII, 3RD SOUTH) Aug. 30 at Nebraska L Sept. 6 Wyoming W Sept. 13 SMS W Sept. 20 at SMU W Oct. 9 UL-Lafayette W Oct. 11 #22 Kansas State W #24 Oct. 18 Texas Tech W #19 Nov. 1 at Texas A&M W #15 Nov. 8 at #1 Oklahoma L #22 Nov. 16 #11 Texas L Nov. 23 Kansas W #24 Nov. 30 at Baylor W Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas • Cotton Bowl Stadium #22 Jan. 2 Ole Miss L

17-7 48-24 42-3 52-6 56-3 38-34 51-49 38-10 52-9 55-16 44-21 38-21 31-28

2004 - Oklahoma State RECORD: 7-5 (4-4 BIG XII, 5TH SOUTH) Sept. 4 at UCLA W Sept. 11 Tulsa W #25 Sept. 18 SMU W #24 Oct. 2 Iowa State W #21 Oct. 4 at Colorado W #15 Oct. 16 Texas A&M L #21 Oct. 23 at Missouri W #20 Oct. 30 #2 Oklahoma L #19 Nov. 6 at #7 Texas L #24 Nov. 13 Baylor W #23 Nov. 23 at Texas Tech W Alamo Bowl • San Antonio, Texas • Alamo Dome Dec. 29 #19 Ohio State L

31-20 38-21 59-7 36-7 42-14 36-20 20-17 38-35 56-35 49-21 44-21 33-7

played key stretches of its season with injuries to standout players. Star wideout Early Doucet missed five games; quarterback Matt Flynn wasn’t healthy for close to a month; and All-American Glenn Dorsey played hurt for the final five games of the regular season. Still, LSU, with outstanding depth and a will to overcome adversity, found a way to win. Four times in 2007 the Tigers had to come from behind in the fourth quarter to win games, including its 21-14 victory over Tennessee in the SEC Championship Game. LSU scored a touchdown with a second left to beat Auburn at home and then followed that by scoring two touchdowns in the final three minutes of the Alabama game to record a comeback win over the Crimson Tide. Against top 10-ranked Florida, LSU scored with just over a minute left, capping a drive that saw the Tigers

2005 - LSU

RECORD: 11-2 (7-1 SEC, 1ST WEST) #3 Sept. 10 at #15 Arizona State W #4 Sept. 26 #10 Tennessee L #4 Oct. 1 at Mississippi State W #11 Oct. 8 at Vanderbilt W #8 Oct. 15 #11 Florida W #7 Oct. 22 #15 Auburn W #7 Oct. 29 North Texas W #6 Nov. 5 Appalachian State W #5 Nov. 12 at #3 Alabama W #4 Nov. 19 at Ole Miss W #3 Nov. 25 Arkansas W SEC Championship Game • Atlanta • Georgia Dome #3 Dec. 3 #13 Georgia L Peach Bowl • Atlanta • Georgia Dome #9 Dec. 30 #10 Miami W

2009 – LSU 35-31 30-27 (OT) 37-7 34-6 21-17 20-17 (OT) 56-3 24-0 16-13 (OT) 40-7 19-17 34-14

31-23 23-9 41-0 30-26 20-13 13-3 31-10 42-0 24-15 24-16 25-23 33-30 (OT) 19-17

40-3

2006 - LSU

RECORD: 11-2 (6-2 SEC, 2ND WEST) #8 Sept. 2 Louisiana-Lafayette #8 Sept. 9 Arizona #6 Sept. 16 at #3 Auburn #10 Sept. 23 Tulane #9 Sept. 30 Mississippi State #9 Oct. 7 at #5 Florida #14 Oct. 14 Kentucky #14 Oct. 21 Fresno State #13 Nov. 14 at #8 Tennessee #12 Nov. 11 Alabama #9 Nov. 18 Ole Miss #9 Nov. 24 at #5 Arkansas Sugar Bowl • New Orleans • Superdome #10 Jan. 3 #11 Notre Dame

RECORD: 9-4 (5-3 SEC) #9 Sept. 5 at Washington W #9 Sept. 12 Vanderbilt W #7 Sept. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette W #7 Sept. 26 at Miss. State W #4 Oct. 3 at #14 Georgia W #4 Oct. 10 #1 Florida L #10 Oct. 24 Auburn W #9 Oct. 31 Tulane W #9 Nov. 7 at #3 Alabama L #11 Nov. 14 Louisiana Tech (HC) W #10 Nov. 21 at Ole Miss L #17 Nov. 28 Arkansas W Capital One Bowl • Orlando, Fla. • Citrus Bowl #13 Jan. 1 #11 Penn State L

2010 – LSU W W L W W L W W W W W W

45-3 45-3 7-3 49-7 48-17 23-10 49-0 38-6 28-24 28-14 23-20 (OT) 31-26 (OT)

41-14

2007 - LSU

RECORD: 12-2 (6-2 SEC, SEC CHAMPIONS) ** NATIONAL CHAMPIONS** #2 Aug. 30 at Mississippi State W 45-0 #2 Sept. 8 #9 Virginia Tech W 48-7 #2 Sept. 15 Middle Tennessee W 44-0 #2 Sept. 22 #12 South Carolina W 28-16 #2 Sept. 29 at Tulane W 34-9 #1 Oct. 6 #7 Florida W 28-24 #1 Oct. 13 at #17 Kentucky L 43-37 3OT #5 Oct. 20 #18 Auburn W 30-24 #4 Nov. 3 at #17 Alabama W 41-34 #2 Nov. 10 Louisiana Tech W 58-10 #1 Nov. 17 at Ole Miss W 41-24 #1 Nov. 23 Arkansas L 50-48 3OT SEC Championship Game • Atlanta • Georgia Dome #7 Dec. 1 #14 Tennessee W 21-14 BCS National Championship Game • New Orleans • Superdome #2 Jan. 7 #1 Ohio State W 38-24

RECORD: 11-2 (6-2 SEC) #21 Sept. 4 vs. #18 North Carolina W #19 Sept. 11 at Vanderbilt W #15 Sept. 18 Mississippi State W #15 Sept. 25 #21 West Virginia W #12 Oct. 2 Tennessee W #12 Oct. 9 at #14 Florida W #9 Oct. 16 McNeese State W #6 Oct. 23 at #5 Auburn L #12 Nov. 6 #5 Alabama W #5 Nov. 13 Louisiana-Monroe W #5 Nov. 20 Ole Miss W #6 Nov. 27 at #12 Arkansas L Cotton Bowl • Arlington, Texas • Cowboys Stadium #11 Jan. 7 #18 Texas A&M W

30-24 27-3 29-7 20-14 16-14 33-20 32-10 24-17 24-21 51-0 43-36 31-23 41-24

2011 – LSU

RECORD: 13-0 (8-0 SEC, SEC CHAMPIONS) #4 Sept. 3 vs. #3 Oregon W 40-27 #2 Sept. 10 Northwestern State W 49-3 #3 Sept. 15 at #25 Mississippi State W 19-6 #2 Sept. 24 at #16 West Virginia W 47-21 #1 Oct. 1 Kentucky W 35-7 #1 Oct. 8 #17/18 Florida W 41-11 #1 Oct. 15 at Tennessee W 38-7 #1 Oct. 22 #19/23 Auburn W 45-10 #1 Nov. 5 at #2 Alabama W 9-6 OT #1 Nov. 12 Western Kentucky W 42-9 #1 Nov. 19 at Ole Miss W 52-3 #1 Nov. 25 #3 Arkansas W 41-17 SEC Championship Game • Atlanta • Georgia Dome #1 Dec. 3 #12/14 Georgia W 42-10 BCS National Championship Game • New Orleans • Superdome #1 Jan. 9 #2 Alabama

2008 - LSU

RECORD: 8-5 (3-5 SEC) #6 Aug. 30 Appalachian State #7 Sept. 13 North Texas #6 Sept. 20 at #9 Auburn #5 Sept. 27 Mississippi State #3 Oct. 11 at #11 Florida #13 Oct 18 at South Carolina #11 Oct. 25 # 9 Georgia #15 Nov. 1 Tulane #15 Nov. 8 #1 Alabama #19 Nov. 15 Troy (HC) ^ #18 Nov. 22 * Ole Miss Nov. 28 * at Arkansas Peach Bowl • Atlanta • Georgia Dome Dec. 31 #14 Georgia Tech

W W W W L W L W L W L L

41-13 41-3 26-21 34-24 51-21 24-17 52-38 35-10 27-21 (OT) 40-31 31-13 31-30

38-3

convert on a pair of fourth down attempts, to beat the defending national champions, 28-24, in Tiger Stadium. LSU didn’t lose a game in regulation during the 2007 regular season, falling to both Kentucky and Arkansas in triple overtime. When it mattered most, playing without an injured Flynn, the Tigers overcame the adversity that followed in the wake of week-long media speculation leading up to the SEC Championship Game about Miles perhaps leaving LSU to take the head coaching position at Michigan. In the end, Miles remained true to his word, staying at LSU and leading the Tigers to a 21-14 win over Tennessee in the SEC title game, a victory that helped propel LSU into the BCS National Championship contest. In the BCS Championship Game, the Tigers spotted top-ranked Ohio State an early 10-0 lead, but

LSU came roaring back to take a convincing win over the Buckeyes by a 38-24 count. The win gave LSU its third national title and it also marked the fourth time that decade the Tigers were victorious in a BCS bowl, the most of any SEC school. After leading LSU to an 11-2 mark and a top five national ranking in his first year as LSU’s head coach in 2005, many wondered just what Miles would do for an encore. His second year with the Tigers proved to be another year full of milestones and firsts as he guided the Tigers to another 11-2 overall record, culminating with a 41-14 dismantling of 11th-ranked Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. The Tigers finished their second year under the direction of Miles ranked No. 3 in the nation, marking the first time since the 1958-59 seasons that LSU was

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2007 National Championship

(Above) Head coach Les Miles acknowledges the LSU fans who watched the Tigers’ 38-24 victory over top-ranked Ohio State in the 2008 Allstate BCS National Championship Game. (Top left) Postgame, Miles congratulates the team on a stellar performance and the program’s second national championship in five years. (Middle left) Jacob Hester (18) presents coach Miles the game ball after the Alabama game. (Bottom left) With an historic season in the books, Miles lets out a blissful cry of jubilation in the postgame news conference.

ESPN Commercials

(Left) In the spring of 2008, Coach Miles participated in the filming of an ESPN SportsCenter commercial at their headquarters in Bristol, Conn. This past summer, Coach Miles took part in his second commercial, this time with the ESPN College Gameday crew of (l to r) Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard (not pictured).

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Miles Profiles

(Right) Coach Les Miles was featured in an article by Austin Murphy for Sports Illustrated during the 2011 season. (Bottom left) Wright Thompson delved into the personality and charisma of Coach Miles for a story for ESPN.com this season. (Bottom right) @LSUCoachMiles was profiled in USA Today in 2009 for becoming one of the first prominent football coaches to use the social messaging platform Twitter.

ranked in the top five in the country in back-to-back years. LSU’s at-large berth in a BCS bowl was a first in school history and it also represented the third time during the decade that the Tigers ended their season in the Sugar Bowl. In 2006, Miles became the first coach in LSU history to lead the Tigers to back-to-back 10-wins seasons, something that he added to with another 10-plus win season in 2007. He became the first LSU coach since Jerry Stovall in 1982 to beat two top 10-ranked teams on the road in the same season as the Tigers posted a 28-24 win over No. 8 Tennessee in Knoxville followed by a 31-26 victory over No. 5 Arkansas in Little Rock. All four of LSU’s road game opponents were ranked in the top 10 at the time of the game, a first in school history. Even though the Tigers had to go on the road to face four top 10-ranked teams in 2006, year two under Miles seemed somewhat ordinary compared to what the Tigers had to endure during his first year in Baton Rouge. In Miles’ inaugural season at LSU he led the Tigers to only the third 11-win season in school history, a top five national ranking and a berth in the SEC Championship Game, despite numerous distractions that covered most of the months of September and October. The Tigers, playing without starting quarterback and future No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick JaMarcus Russell, put an exclamation point on the year with a 40-3 win over No. 9 Miami in the Peach

Bowl to finish with an 11-2 overall mark and a No. 5 national ranking. To appreciate just how adverse the conditions that Miles and the Tigers had to overcome in 2005, you have to go back to late August and Hurricane Katrina, the first of two storms to devastate Louisiana during the fall. Days before LSU’s originally scheduled season opener against North Texas in Tiger Stadium, Hurricane Katrina blew ashore, packing tremendous winds, and turned the state, in particular New Orleans and southeastern Louisiana, upside down. Massive flooding followed in the wake of the storm as more than 30 LSU players had their families and their homes affected by the hurricane and Miles’ first game in Tiger Stadium against North Texas was postponed. With the LSU campus serving as the recovery center for those sick, homeless and displaced due to Hurricane Katrina, football seemed to be the farthest thing from most people’s minds. However, Miles was able to successfully manage a delicate situation, one that saw his team and coaching staff volunteer time to those in need, while still attempting to focus on football for at least two hours a day. After a week of trying to minimize the distractions for a football team that had their apartments and dorm rooms filled with displaced family members and friends due to the storm, it appeared that the Tigers would finally get to play a home game, this time against 15th-ranked Arizona State.

However, just as the Tigers began to prepare for the Sun Devils and the season opener in Tiger Stadium, it was learned that the devastation to New Orleans was much greater than originally thought. With the Maravich Center on the LSU campus serving as what would become the largest field triage unit in United States history, it was mutually decided to move the LSU-Arizona State game to Tempe. With many in Louisiana under the distress of Hurricane Katrina, the Tigers were going to have to take to the desert to face a powerful offense in their first game of the season. These were certainly trying times for everyone in the state of Louisiana, but even more so for a football coach who now had his team carrying the banner for a state in need of a diversion. LSU football had become a release for those consumed with the hurricane. LSU even re-stated its team goals, putting playing for the state of Louisiana at the top of the list. The Tigers didn’t disappoint as Miles and his LSU team used a 28-point fourth-quarter rally to come back to beat Arizona State, 35-31, in Tempe. Now with the Arizona State game behind them, it looked as if things for the LSU football team would gradually get back to normal as the Tigers had a week off before facing Tennessee in Tiger Stadium on Sept. 24. Then, the unthinkable happened. Another storm, this one named Rita, hit southwest Louisiana, causing severe damage to more homes, leaving

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thousands without electricity and displacing even more Louisiana natives. The combination of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced LSU to again shuffle its schedule. Instead of playing Tennessee on a Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, the Tigers would now be forced to face the Volunteers on a Monday night. An emotionally drained LSU team saw a 21-0 halftime lead evaporate into a 30-27 overtime loss to the Vols. There was no coaching handbook for Miles to refer to when it came to dealing with the hurricanes and preparing a team for competition during extreme adverse conditions. Miles was on his own, forced to navigate his LSU team through a treacherous stretch of games, while also being sympathetic to those still affected by the natural disasters. With just five days between the Tennessee loss and the Mississippi State game, Miles and the Tigers were obviously dealt an unfair hand, however, he asked his team to respond and they did. The Mississippi State contest was the starting point for a stretch of games for the Tigers that saw LSU win nine contests in nine straight weeks of play. The 37-7 win over the Bulldogs was followed by a 34-6 road victory over Vanderbilt as the Tigers had re-established themselves as one of the nation’s elite on the football field. During what would be 11-consecutive weeks of play, the Tigers posted a win over Florida, along with overtime victories against Auburn and Alabama. In all, the Tigers beat four

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Men of Honor

Les Miles and his 2007 LSU national championship team traveled to Washington, D.C. in April 2008. (Left) The Tigers’ head coach met with President George W. Bush at the White House and (Above) visited with soldiers assigned to guard the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.

teams ranked among the top 15 in the nation, then a school record for regular season victories over ranked opponents. After 10-straight weeks of play during the regular season, the Tigers fashioned a 7-1 conference mark and earned a berth in the SEC title game. Miles became the only coach in his first year in the SEC to lead his squad to the league’s title game. He also became the first coach in LSU history to beat Alabama, Auburn and Florida in the same season. Following a loss to Georgia in the league’s title game, Miles and the Tigers re-grouped, this time to beat No. 9 Miami, 40-3, in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The win gave the Tigers 11 victories for the year, making Miles the winningest first-year coach in school history. Oklahoma State Years In four short years, Miles turned the Oklahoma State football program into one that was nationally competitive, despite competing in-state against one

of the country’s dominant programs. Miles honed his head coaching skills at Oklahoma State. Under Miles’ direction, the Cowboys were the only team in the nation to beat Oklahoma twice in the four-year period, and he was also the first coach in Oklahoma State history to post wins over Nebraska and Oklahoma in the same season. Miles led the Cowboys to three-straight bowl appearances, an accomplishment Oklahoma State had not achieved since Jimmy Johnson started a string of three-straight postseason games beginning in 1983. In addition, Oklahoma State’s appearance in the Cotton Bowl to cap the 2003 season marked the first time in 55 years that the Cowboys appeared in a January bowl game. As head coach at Oklahoma State, he built a consistent winner out of a program that had recorded only one winning season since 1988, and had posted a record of 13-20 in the three years prior to his arrival at OSU. After

going 4-7 in his first year as head coach in 2001, he took the Cowboys to consecutive winning marks of 8-5 in 2002, 9-4 in 2003 and 7-5 in 2004. Miles led Oklahoma State to a four-year record of 28-21 for a winning percentage of 57.1, the best career winning percentage for an OSU coach since Jim Lookabaugh ended his career in Stillwater in 1949. Miles was the 2002 Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year after directing his second Oklahoma State team to an 8-5 record and the school’s first bowl appearance since 1997. The Cowboys, who averaged 34.4 points per game, closed the 2002 season with wins in six of their last seven games, including a 38-28 victory over then-No. 3 ranked Oklahoma in the regular-season finale. The Cowboys capped the 2002 season with a 33-23 win over Southern Miss in the Houston Bowl.

Assistant Coach Years Prior to his tenure as head coach at Oklahoma State, Miles was the tight ends coach for the Dallas Cowboys for three seasons from 1998-2000. During his three years with the Cowboys, Dallas won one divisional title, while participating in the playoffs twice. In Dallas, Miles learned of LSU and the charm of the school from tight end David LaFleur, who starred for the Tigers in the 1990s. In three years of coaching tight ends for the Cowboys, Miles’ players combined for 136 receptions for 1,287 yards and 16 touchdowns. LaFleur, a former LSU All-America selection, had his best year under Miles in 1999, starting 16 games and catching 35 passes for 322 yards and seven touchdowns. Before going to Dallas, Miles served as Oklahoma State’s offensive coordinator for three seasons from 1995-97, including an 8-3 season and an Alamo Bowl berth in 1997.

On the Air

(Left) Les Miles is interviewed by CBS’s Tracy Wolfson prior to the 2011 SEC Championship Game vs. Georgia. (Above) Coach Miles shares a laugh with ESPN Gameday anchor Chris Fowler after the Tigers defeated Alabama 9-6 in overtime earlier this season in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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Miles’ Record at LSU vs. Unranked teams vs. Top 25 teams vs. Top 10 teams SEC Regular Season vs. SEC Western Division vs. SEC Eastern Division SEC home games SEC road games All home games All road games Neutral Site games Bowl games

2005 6-0 5-2 2-1 7-1 5-0 2-1 3-1 4-0 5-1 5-0 1-1 1-0

2006 8-0 3-2 2-2 6-2 4-1 2-1 4-0 2-2 8-0 2-2 1-0 1-0

2007 5-1 7-1 3-0 6-2 4-1 2-1 3-1 3-1 6-1 4-1 2-0 1-0

Miles’ college playing and coaching career includes experience under some of the most noted coaches in college football. At Michigan, he played for legendary coach Bo Schembechler and later served on Schembechler’s staff. He also worked with Gary Moeller at Michigan and Bill McCartney at Colorado. Success has followed Miles at every stop of both his playing and professional career. He was a two-year letterman at Michigan (1974-75). During those two seasons, Michigan was a combined 18-32, had final Associated Press national rankings in the top 10 and participated in the Orange Bowl. He joined Schembechler’s Michigan coaching staff in 1980 for the first of two stints as a coach in Ann Arbor. In 1980 and 1981, Michigan combined for 19 wins and just five losses, won the Big 10 title in 1980 and played in the Rose and Bluebonnet Bowls, respectively. Miles left Michigan for Colorado, where he served on McCartney’s staff from 1982 through 1986. In his final two years at Colorado, the Buffs earned bids to the Freedom Bowl and Bluebonnet Bowl. In 1987, he returned to Michigan, where he would spend the next eight years as part of one of the most successful eras in Michigan football history. From 1987 to 1994, Michigan won 71 games, made eight straight bowl appearances, including four trips to the Rose Bowl, and finished no lower than No. 21 in final Associated Press national rankings. The 1989 Michigan squad finished 10-2, won the Big 10 championship and finished ranked No. 7 in the country. That would be Coach Bo Schembechler’s final season as Michigan’s head coach. When Moeller took over the Michigan program prior to the 1990 season, Miles remained on the staff. The 1990 team finished 9-3, winning the Big 10 title and the Gator Bowl. The following season (1991), Michigan finished 10-2 and with a No. 6 national ranking. Miles coached some of the best players to wear the Michigan uniform, including eight first-team All-Americans, 10 total All-Americans and 12 players from Wolverine offensive lines that were NFL draftees.

2008 6-2 2-3 1-2 3-5 2-3 1-2 1-3 2-2 5-3 2-2 1-0 1-0

2009 8-1 1-3 0-3 5-3 3-2 2-1 3-1 2-2 6-1 3-2 0-1 0-1

2010 6-0 5-2 1-1 6-2 3-2 3-0 4-0 2-2 7-0 2-1 2-0 1-0

2011 5-0 8-0 3-0 8-0 5-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 6-0 5-0 2-0 0-0

TOTALS 44-4 31-13 12-9 41-15 26-9 15-6 22-6 19-9 43-6 23-9 9-2 5-1

Media Darling Another thing that tends to set Miles apart from many of his peers is that of his personality and his ability to have fun, while at the same time running an elite football program. Miles has twice been involved in commercials for ESPN’s College GameDay, most recently shooting a spot in Los Angeles for the 2011 season. He delivers memorable lines during his press conferences, has a tendency to “taste” grass from the field during games, and has become a viral star on the Internet. His running dialogue with ESPN personality Scott Van Pelt and the exchange of “gifts” between the two resulted in Miles shooting a basketball video dubbed “It Must Have Been The Shoes” during the summer that resulted in nearly 100,000 views on the Internet. He’s one of the most popular coaches in social media with over 53,000 followers on Twitter, and he’s become one of the most quotable coaches in the game.

Philanthropist At Heart One of Les Miles’ most impressive qualities is that of the time he spends giving to and helping causes that benefit others. Each year, Miles and his wife Kathy host an event that raises close to $100,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network. In addition, he is active in other community service events such as the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center annual fundraiser, the Special Olympics and the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center Celebrity Waiter Event. Miles spent a week in June of 2006 taking part in the USO Tour, where the Tiger head coach visited American Troops serving in Kuwait and Iraq. Miles was joined on the tour, which serves as a morale booster for the troops serving abroad, by former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz and Tampa Bay Rays owner Vincent Naimoli. The week-long trip took Miles to several U.S. bases in Kuwait and then on to Iraq, where he visited with hundreds of American troops and even flew over the city of Baghdad in a Black Hawk helicopter.

Off the Field

(Top) In 2006 Miles took part in the USO Tour, where he visited American Troops in Kuwait and Iraq. (Middle) LSU coach Les Miles and his youngest son Ben were among hundreds of family and friends who welcomed back 175 members of the Louisiana National Guard’s 769th Engineer Battalion at the Baton Rouge Airport. (Bottom) Miles took time out of his busy Sugar Bowl preparations schedule to spend time with the patients of New Orleans’ Children’s Hospital.

The Family Man When Miles isn’t overseeing his LSU football family, he can most likely be found in the bleachers supporting his wife and kids at their sporting events. His oldest daughter Kathryn, who is commonly referred to as “Smacker”, is one of the top junior swimmers in the nation, while his two sons – Manny and

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Ben – are avid athletes who participate in everything from football to baseball to wrestling. Coach Miles also gets his share of time with the youngest of the Miles family, 8-year old Macy Grace. Coach Miles’ wife Kathy, who played point guard at Central Michigan and later served as an assistant coach at Michigan, spends time coaching Macy’s basketball team.

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Assistant Coaches John Chavis

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers YEAR AT LSU: BIRTHDATE: WIFE: CHILDREN: HIGH SCHOOL: COLLEGE:

Third (appointed Jan. 5, 2009) Oct. 16, 1956 in Dillon, S.C. Diane Crisp Davis John, Jason Dillon (S.C.) High School Tennessee, ‘79

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1976-78 Tennessee (middle guard) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1979 Tennessee (graduate assistant) 1980-83 Alabama A&M (defensive line) 1984-85 Alabama State (defensive coordinator) 1986-88 Alabama A&M (defensive coordinator) 1989-2008 Tennessee (defensive line/linebackers, 1989-94; defensive coordinator/linebackers, 1995-2008) 2009-11 LSU (defensive coordinator/linebackers) BOWL EXPERIENCE Year Bowl 1979 Bluebonnet 1990 Cotton 1991 Sugar 1992 Fiesta 1993 Hall of Fame 1994 Florida Citrus 1994 Gator 1996 Florida Citrus 1997 Florida Citrus 1998 Orange 1999 Fiesta 2000 Fiesta 2001 Cotton 2002 Florida Citrus 2002 Peach 2004 Peach 2005 Cotton 2007 Outback 2008 Outback 2010 Capital One 2011 Cotton

Team Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee LSU LSU

Opponent Purdue Arkansas Virginia Penn State Boston College Penn State Virginia Tech Ohio State Northwestern Nebraska Florida State Nebraska Kansas State Michigan Maryland Clemson Texas A&M Penn State Wisconsin Penn State Texas A&M

John with his wife Diane.

Results L, 27-22 W, 31-27 W, 23-22 L, 42-17 W, 38-23 L, 31-13 W, 45-23 W, 20-14 W, 48-28 L, 42-17 W, 23-16 L, 31-21 L, 35-21 W, 45-17 L, 30-3 L, 27-14 W, 38-7 L, 20-10 W, 21-17 L, 19-17 W, 41-24

The recipient of the 2011 Broyles National Assistant Coach of the Year, defensive coordinator John Chavis continued to put his mark on the Tiger defense in his third season at LSU. With a philosophy that features aggressive play (pressure the quarterback), a commitment to being physical (win the battle up front) and one that has the Tigers displaying a certain swagger (make opponents earn every yard) the Tigers have thrived under Chavis. Featuring a young and explosive defensive front along with arguably the nation’s top secondary with two national award winners in Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne, Chavis’ defense is allowing just 10.5 points and 252 total yards per game. LSU allowed only six first half touchdowns, including just two in the first quarter, all season as the Tigers rode their dominant defense’s style of play to a 13-0 mark and a No. 1 national ranking. A veteran defensive coordinator with over 20 years of experience in the nation’s premier conference, Chavis is having perhaps his best season as a coordinator as the Tigers head into the BCS National Championship Game rated in the top 3 in the nation in four categories – total defense (No. 2 at 252.08), scoring defense (No. 2 at 10.5), rush defense (No. 3 at 85.46), and pass efficiency defense (No. 3 with 93.05 rating). LSU is also No. 9 nationally in pass defense (166.6) and No. 10 in tackles for loss (98.0). In back-to-back years, Chavis and the Tiger defense have featured the Thorpe Award winner (nation’s top defensive back) in Patrick Peterson in 2010 and Claiborne this year as well as the Bednarik Award winner (nation’s top defender) in Peterson and Mathieu in 2011. LSU also is home to the past two SEC Defensive Players of the Year in Peterson (2010) and Mathieu (2011). In 2010, LSU led the SEC and ranked 10th in the nation in pass defense (169.8 yards per game) and they were No. 11 in scoring defense (18.2 points per game) and No. 12 in total defense (307.2 yards per game). Chavis’ 2010 defense featured Peterson, who was picked with the fifth overall selection in NFL Draft, along with linebacker Kelvin Sheppard and defensive tackle Drake Nevis, who were both first-team All-SEC picks in a year ago. In his first year at LSU in 2009, Chavis turned around a Tiger defense, taking a unit that ranked near the bottom of the SEC in 2008 to one that was among the top four in the league the following year. LSU finished the 2009 season ranked third in the league and 11th in the nation in scoring defense and they were fourth in the SEC in rushing defense. LSU allowed only six rushing TDs in 2009, the second-lowest total in the league. With 23 years of experience in the rugged Southeastern Conference – 17 as a defensive coordinator – Chavis has produced a defense that has ranked among the top four in the league in total defense 12 times. Furthermore, Chavis has developed 38 players into firstteam All-SEC selections since 1995 with another 13 earning first-team All-America honors.

In addition to his duties as defensive coordinator, Chavis also coaches the linebackers, a position that proved to be the strength of the LSU defense in his first two years with the Tigers. LSU’s top four tacklers in 2009 were all linebackers, a first for the Tigers since the 1985 season, and in 2010, linebackers represented the top two tacklers on the team. LSU’s had linebackers selected in the NFL Draft in both 2010 and 2011 with Perry Riley going in the fourth round in 2010 and Sheppard being taken in the third round in 2011. It’s the first time since the mid-80s that LSU has had linebackers picked in consecutive years in the NFL Draft. Prior to his arrival in Baton Rouge in 2009, Chavis spent 14 seasons as the defensive coordinator at Tennessee, helping the Vols to win at least nine games in a season 11 times. The Vols won at least 10 games in a season eight times during his time as defensive coordinator, which included a school-record 13 victories during their national championship season in 1998. The Vols had 11 wins 1995, 1997, and 2001 and they won 10 games in 1996, 2003, 2004, and 2007. With Chavis as the defensive coordinator, Tennessee made five appearances in the SEC Championship Game, winning the league title in 1997 and 1998, and they were invited to three BCS bowl games. Other coaching accomplishments for Chavis at Tennessee include coaching four linebackers to first-team All-America honors in Leonard Little (1997), Al Wilson (1998), Raynoch Thompson (1999) and Kevin Burnett (2004). All four of those players were selected in the NFL Draft with Wilson being a first round selection. Chavis also coached Jerod Mayo, who was the 10th player taken in the 2008 NFL Draft and was named the 2008 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Individually, Chavis was named the recipient of the coveted American Football Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year honor in 2006. Chavis returned to his Alma Mater in 1989 season, serving as the defensive line and linebackers coach. He held that position until 1995 when he was promoted to defensive coordinator. Chavis, who is originally from Dillon, S.C., is married to the former Diane Crisp. They are the parents of sons, John and Jason.

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Ron Cooper Defensive Backs YEAR AT LSU: BIRTHDATE: WIFE: CHILDREN: COLLEGE:

Third (appointed Jan. 6, 2009) Feb. 11, 1962 in Huntsville, Ala. Djuna Tristan, Tyler, Ronald, Jr. Jacksonville State, ’83

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1978-82 Jacksonville State COACHING EXPERIENCE 1983 Appalachian State (graduate assistant) 1984 Minnesota (graduate assistant) 1985-86 Austin Peay (assistant coach) 1987-88 Murray State (defensive coordinator) 1989 East Carolina (assistant coach) 1990 UNLV (defensive coordinator) 1991-92 Notre Dame (assistant coach) 1993-94 Eastern Michigan (head coach) 1995-97 Louisville (head coach) 1998-2001 Alabama A&M (head coach) 2002 Wisconsin (assistant coach) 2003 Mississippi State (defensive coordinator) 2004-08 South Carolina (defensive backs, 2004; outside linebackers/special teams coordinator, 2005; secondary/assistant head coach, 2006-07; safeties, 2008) 2009-11 LSU (secondary) BOWL EXPERIENCE Year Bowl 1992 Sugar 1993 Cotton 2002 Alamo 2005 Independence 2006 Liberty 2009 Outback 2010 Capital One 2011 Cotton

Team Notre Dame Notre Dame Wisconsin South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina LSU LSU

Opponent Results Florida W, 39-28 Texas A&M W, 28-3 Colorado W, 31-28 Missouri L, 38-31 Houston W, 44-36 Iowa L, 31-10 Penn State L, 19-17 Texas A&M W, 41-24

Ron Cooper, with nine years of head coaching experience at the collegiate level, is in his third season with the Tigers as LSU’s defensive backs coach. Cooper has been responsible for overseeing perhaps the nation’s top secondary in 2011 as the Tigers feature two national award winners in Morris Claiborne (Thorpe Award) and Tyrann Mathieu (Bednarik Award). Claiborne (SEC Coaches) and Mathieu (AP) each picked up SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2011. It’s the second straight year that LSU has featured the Thorpe and Bednarik Award winners along with the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Patrick Peterson claimed all three honors in 2010 before being taken with the fifth overall pick in the NFL Draft. As a unit, LSU’s secondary accounted for 16 interceptions, nine fumble recoveries and 12 forced fumbles as the Tigers led the nation in turnover margin (+1.69) and ranked fifth in total interceptions with 18. LSU allowed just seven passing touchdowns all season, the fewest by a Tiger team since limiting opponents to only five in 1989. In his first two years with the Tigers, Cooper’s expertise coaching the secondary was evident as LSU had one of the best defensive backfields in the country. Last year, LSU led the SEC and ranked 10th in the nation in pass defense allowing 169.8 yards per game. Cooper’s first year at LSU saw Peterson earn second team All-America honors, while safety Chad Jones was picked in the third round of the NFL Draft. Cooper joined the LSU staff from South Carolina where he spent five years coaching on the defensive side of the football. As South Carolina’s safeties coach in 2008, Cooper assisted with a defense that ranked No. 1 in the SEC and No. 2 in the nation in pass defense allowing just 160 yards per game. In addition to his role as safeties coach in 2008, Cooper’s other responsibilities during his stay at South Carolina included coaching the defensive backs in 2004, serving as the outside linebackers and special teams coordinator in 2005, and holding the position of secondary coach and assistant head coach in 2006 and 2007. Prior to his stay in South Carolina, Cooper spent the 2003 season as the defensive coordinator at Mississippi State and 2002 as the secondary coach at Wisconsin. Cooper broke into the head coaching ranks in 1993 when Eastern Michigan hired the Huntsville, Ala., native. Cooper spent two seasons at Eastern Michigan, going 4-7 in 1993 and 5-6 in 1994. Following two years at Eastern Michigan, Cooper was appointed as the head coach at Louisville, a position he held for three years from 1995-97. During his three years with the Cardinals, Cooper posted a 13-20 record, which included two wins over Kentucky and a victory over Michigan State. Cooper’s 1995 Louisville team led the nation in turnovers forced and finished No. 9 in the nation in scoring defense. A year later, Louisville ranked No. 4 in the country in both total defense and rushing defense. Alabama A&M hired Cooper as its head coach in 1998, a position he held through

Ron and Djuna Cooper with Tristan, Tyler and Ronald, Jr. the 2001 season. Cooper guided Alabama A&M to the championship game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 2000. His 2000 squad led the nation in rushing defense and they ranked No. 8 nationally in scoring defense. Cooper posted a combined record of 22-23 in four years at Alabama A&M, which included a 6-5 mark in 1999 and a 7-5 record in 2000. Prior to becoming a head coach at Eastern Michigan, Cooper served as an assistant coach at Notre Dame, helping the Irish to victories in the 1992 Sugar Bowl over No. 3 Florida and in the Cotton Bowl a year later against No. 4 Texas A&M. Other coaching stops for Cooper include serving as the defensive coordinator at UNLV in 1990; assistant coach at East Carolina in 1989; defensive coordinator at Murray State in 1987-88; assistant coach at Austin Peay from 1985-86; graduate assistant at Minnesota in 1984 and a graduate assistant at Appalachian State in 1983. Cooper has coached in eight bowl games during his collegiate career, including appearances in the 2009 Outback Bowl, the 2006 Liberty Bowl and the 2005 Independence Bowl with South Carolina. On the field, Cooper was a four-year letterwinner at Jacksonville (Ala.) State where he was a part of two Gulf South Conference championships in 1981 and 1982. Cooper also played in the NCAA Division II playoffs three times during his career, reaching the semifinal round in 1982. Cooper earned his bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State in 1983 and later received his master’s degree from Appalachian State in 1986. Cooper and his wife, Djuna, have a daughter, Tyler, and two sons, Tristan and Ronald, Jr.

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Steve Ensminger Tight Ends

YEAR AT LSU: Second (appointed Feb. 25, 2010) BIRTHDATE: September 15, 1958 in Baton Rouge, La. WIFE: former Amy Gonzales CHILDREN: Krystalin, Brittany Rose, and Steven COLLEGE: LSU, 1982

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1976-79 LSU (quarterback) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1982-83 Nicholls State (receivers) 1984-86 McNeese State (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 1988-90 Louisiana Tech (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 1991-93 Georgia (quarterbacks/passing game coordinator) 1994-96 Texas A&M (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 1997-98 Clemson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 2000-02 Central High School (head coach/athletics director) 2002 West Monroe High School (wide receivers) 2003-08 Auburn (quarterbacks, 2003; tight ends 2004-08) 2009 Smiths Station High School (passing game coordinator) 2010-11 LSU (tight ends) BOWL EXPERIENCE As a player Year Bowl 1977 Sun 1978 Liberty 1979 Tangerine

Team LSU LSU LSU

Opponent Results Stanford L, 24-14 Missouri L, 20-15 Wake Forest W, 34-10

As a coach Year 1990 1991 1992 1995 1997 2003 2005 2006 2007 2007 2011

Team Louisiana Tech Georgia Georgia Texas A&M Clemson Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn LSU

Opponent Results Maryland T, 34-34 Arkansas W, 24-15 Ohio State W, 21-14 Michigan W, 22-20 Auburn L, 21-17 Wisconsin W, 28-14 Virginia Tech W, 16-13 Wisconsin L, 24-10 Nebraska W, 17-14 Clemson W, 23-20 Texas A&M W, 41-24

Bowl Independence Independence Citrus Alamo Peach Music City Sugar Capital One Cotton Chick-fil-A Cotton

The Ensmingers: son-in-law Drew Knight, daughter Krystalin, Amy, Steve, daughter Brittany Rose and son Steven, Jr. Following his three years at Texas A&M, Ensminger coached for two seasons at Clemson, holding the title of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Ensminger returned to Louisiana in 2000, serving as head coach at athletic director at Central High School for nearly three years before taking the wide receivers job at West Monroe High School for the 2002 season. After a brief career in the NFL and CFL, Ensminger got his start in coaching in 1982 at Nicholls State as the receivers coach. After two years at Nicholls State, he moved to McNeese State as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 1984-86 followed by three years from 1988-90 at Louisiana Tech in the same capacity. As a player at LSU, Ensminger threw for 2,770 yards and 16 touchdowns during his career with the Tigers. He was named Freshman All-SEC in 1976. Ensminger, a native of Baton Rouge, is married to the former Amy Gonzales and the couple has three children – Krystalin, Brittany Rose and Steven – and one grandchild.

Steve Ensminger, a former starting quarterback for LSU, is in his second year as the Tigers’ tight ends coach. Ensminger, a 1982 graduate of LSU, played quarterback for the Tigers under head coach Charlie McClendon from 1976-79. Ensminger played in three bowl games at LSU and has followed that by coaching in 12 bowl games as an assistant at the collegiate level. Tight end play continues to be a major part of LSU’s offensive success whether it be in the running back with Chase Clement and Mitch Joseph or in the passing game with Deangelo Peterson. Peterson ranked third on the team in receptions in 2011 with 17 for 172 yards and a touchdown. A ferocious blocker, Clement has also become a reliable hand in the passing game with seven receptions for 96 yards and a score. A year ago, Ensminger coached a versatile group of tight ends who combined for 24 catches for 301 yard with Peterson leading the way with 16 receptions for 198 yards despite missing three games with an injury. Ensminger joined the LSU staff after serving as an assistant coach at Auburn from 2003-08. Ensminger spent the 2009 season as the passing game coordinator at Smiths Station High School in Auburn, Ala. During his six seasons at Auburn, Ensminger coached the quarterbacks one year (2003), followed by five years as the tight ends coach from 2004-08. As the quarterback coach at Auburn, Ensminger helped develop Jason Campbell, who went on to become an NFL first round draft pick. While at Auburn, the Tigers led the SEC in scoring offense in both 2004 (32.1) and 2005 (32.2) and they were first in the league in total offense in 2005 (409.8). Ensminger has also had major college coaching stops at Georgia (1991-93), Texas A&M (1994-96) and Clemson (1997-98). At Georgia, he served as the quarterbacks coach as well as the passing game coordinator. In 1992, Georgia posted a 10-2 overall record and led the SEC in both scoring (32.0) and total offense (450.4). Ensminger followed that with a three-year stint at Texas A&M where he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Aggies. The Aggies were 25-9-1 during Ensminger’s three years in College Station, which included a 10-0-1 mark in 1994 and a 9-3 record in 1995.

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Brick Haley Defensive Line YEAR AT LSU: BIRTHDATE: WIFE: CHILDREN: HIGH SCHOOL: COLLEGE:

Third (appointed Jan. 5, 2009) May 16, 1966 in Gadsden, Ala. Tina DeLaine Haley Adrian, A.J., Jeremy Emma Sansom, ‘84 Alabama A&M, ‘89

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1984-88 Alabama A&M COACHING EXPERIENCE 1989 Enterprise (Ala.) High School 1990 Arkansas (graduate assistant) 1991-93 Austin Peay (defensive line) 1994-96 Troy State (defensive line) 1997 Houston (outside linebackers) 1998 Clemson (outside linebackers) 1999-2001 Baylor (defensive coordinator/linebackers) 2002-03 Georgia Tech (linebackers) 2004-06 Mississippi State (defensive line) 2007-08 Chicago Bears (defensive line) 2009-11 LSU (defensive line) BOWL EXPERIENCE Year Bowl 2002 Silicon Valley 2003 Humanitarian 2010 Capital One 2011 Cotton

Team Georgia Tech Georgia Tech LSU LSU

Brick and Tina Haley with sons A.J. and Jeremy.

Opponent Fresno State Tulsa Penn State Texas A&M

Results L,30-21 W,52-20 L,19-17 W, 41-24

season each at Clemson (1998) and Houston (1997). The defensive line coach at Troy State from 1994-96, he was promoted to defensive coordinator following the 1996 campaign before leaving for Houston. Haley coached the defensive line at Austin Peay from 1991-93 after starting his college coaching career as a graduate assistant at Arkansas in 1990. His first coaching job was at Enterprise (Ala.) High School in 1989. The Gadsden, Ala., native played linebacker at Alabama A&M from 1984-88 and was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. He received Alabama A&M’s Inspiration Award in 1987 and was named football MVP for the 1988 season. He and his wife, Tina, have three sons: Adrian, A.J. and Jeremy.

LSU’s tradition of outstanding defensive line play continued in 2011 under the direction of third-year coach Brick Haley. Haley, who has coached in the NFL as well as having 11 years of experience on the sidelines in a BCS conference, put a unit on the field that featured just one senior to go along with two juniors and a combined five freshmen and sophomores in its eight-man rotation. It was the LSU defensive line that often set the tone for the Tiger defense as they used their quickness and pass rushing ability to combine for 27.5 sacks and 60 tackles for loss. Sophomore Sam Montgomery led the group with 44 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks on his way to earning first-team All-America honors. Sophomores Barkevious Mingo (41 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 8.0 sacks) and Michael Brockers (47 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks) both earned secondteam All-SEC honors. A year ago, the Tigers had two defensive linemen picked in the NFL Draft – Drake Nevis and Lazarius Levingston, while Al Woods was taken in the draft a year earlier. LSU’s had a defensive lineman picked in the NFL Draft for eight straight years dating back to the 2004 draft. Haley joined the Tigers in the spring of 2009 after a two-year stint as the defensive line coach with the Chicago Bears. In two years in the NFL with the Bears, Haley coached a defensive line that helped Chicago rank No. 5 in the league in rushing yards allowed per game in 2008. The Bears finished sixth in the NFL in sacks in 2007 with defensive end Tommie Harris earning a spot in the Pro Bowl that year. Prior to his stop in the NFL, Haley spent three years as the defensive line coach at Mississippi State from 2004-06. At Mississippi State, Haley helped improve a Bulldogs defense that finished 41st in the nation in 2006 after finishing 113th a year before his arrival. Under Haley’s watch, Bulldogs defensive end Titus Brown developed into a secondteam all-SEC selection after leading the team and ranking fifth in the conference in sacks in 2006. In 2005, Haley coached the SEC leader in sacks (third in NCAA) and tackles for loss (fourth in NCAA) in Willie Evans, who spent four years in the NFL. Before arriving at Mississippi State, Haley coached linebackers for two years (2002-2003) at Georgia Tech, where he helped the Yellow Jackets to a pair of postseason bowl games. In 2003, he coached a firstteam all-ACC performer after Tech’s trio of starting linebackers finished the 2002 season as the team’s top-three tacklers. Previously, Haley was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Baylor (1999-2001) after coaching outside linebackers for one

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Billy Gonzales

Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator YEAR AT LSU: BIRTHDATE: WIFE: CHILDREN: COLLEGE:

Second (appointed Dec. 11, 2009) July 18, 1971 former Julie Hall Cole and Caylynn Colorado State, 1994

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1990-93 Colorado State (wide receiver/return specialist) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1994 MacMurray (Ill.) (wide receivers) 1995-96 Kent State (graduate assistant – offense) 1997-2000 Kent State (running backs, 1997; wide receivers/recruiting coordinator, 1998-2000) 2001-02 Bowling Green (wide receivers, 2001; wide receivers/co-recruiting coordinator, 2002) 2003-04 Utah (wide receivers/special teams coordinator) 2005-09 Florida (wide receivers, 2005-07; wide receivers/recruiting coordinator, 2008-09) 2010-11 LSU (passing game coordinator, wide receivers) BOWL EXPERIENCE As a player Year Bowl 1990 Freedom

Team Colorado State

Opponent Oregon

Results W, 32-31

As a coach Year 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Team Utah Utah Florida Florida Florida Florida LSU LSU

Opponent Southern Miss Pittsburgh Iowa Ohio State Michigan Oklahoma Penn State Texas A&M

Results W, 17-0 W, 35-7 W, 31-24 W, 41-14 L, 41-34 W, 24-14 L, 19-17 W, 41-24

Bowl Liberty Fiesta Outback BCS Natl. Champ. Capital One BCS Natl. Champ. Capital One Cotton

Billy and Julie Gonzales with son Cole and daughter Caylynn. averaged 448.9 yards per game in 2002, a figure that ranked No. 9 nationally. Gonzales broke into full-time coaching at the Division I level in 1997 at Kent State, where he spent four years with the Golden Flashes coaching running backs in 1997, before moving to wide receivers for the next three years. Gonzales coached for two years as a graduate assistant at Kent State from 1995-96, where he received his Master’s Degree in Sports Administration. Gonzales’ first coaching job came in 1994 at MacMurray (Ill.) as the wide receivers coach. A four-year letterwinner at Colorado State and a two-year starter at wide receiver, Gonzales helped the Rams to a 9-4 record in 1990 and a win over Oregon in the Freedom Bowl that year. Gonzales is a 1994 graduate of Colorado State University. He’s married to the former Julie Hall and the couple has two children, Cole and Caylynn.

Billy Gonzales, who has been part of two national championships, is in his second year as LSU’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2011. Prior to joining the LSU staff, Gonzales spent five years coaching the wide receivers at Florida where he helped the Gators to national titles in 2006 and 2008. As LSU’s passing game coordinator, Gonzales assists offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa and quarterbacks coach Steve Kragthorpe with developing strategies in the Tiger passing attack. Gonzales’ impact on the passing game can be seen with the continued development of LSU’s leading receiver Rueben Randle (50 rec., 904 yards, 8 TDs) along with the emergence of true freshman Odell Beckham Jr., who ranked second on the team with 36 receptions for 437 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Gonzales joined the Tigers in December of 2009, helping LSU prepare for its Capital One Bowl contest against Penn State. Gonzales spent his first full season with the Tigers in 2010 where he continued to coach Russell Shepard in his transition from quarterback to wide receiver while also grooming Randle to become LSU’s primary target in 2011. Shepard and Randle, both sophomores in 2010, each caught 33 passes, while senior Terrence Toliver led the team in receptions (41), yards (579) and TDs (5). Prior to his arrival in Baton Rouge, Gonzales coached under Urban Meyer at three different schools – Bowling Green, Utah, and Florida – since 2001. Gonzales coached for two years at Bowling Green under Meyer, and alongside current LSU offensive line coach Greg Studrawa, before moving on with Meyer to Utah for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Gonzales arrived at Florida in 2005, and during his five years with the Gators, he sent seven players to the NFL Draft, including 2009 first round pick Percy Harvin and Chad Jackson, a second round selection by the New England Patriots in 2007. From 2005 to 2008, Florida produced two first-team All-SEC wide receivers and a pair of second-team all-conference receivers. In two years at Utah, Gonzales helped the Utes to a 22-2 overall mark and a pair of bowl victories, including a 35-7 win over Pittsburgh in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. Offensively, Utah averaged 499.8 yards and 45.3 points per game in 2004, both of which ranked No. 3 in the nation that year. In addition to his role as Utah’s wide receivers coach, Gonzales also served as the special teams coordinator for the Utes. In 2003, Utah led the nation in kickoff returns with a 28.2 average and they were third in the nation in net punting (40.8 yards) and fifth in the country in kickoff returns (26.2) in 2004. Gonzales spent 2001 and 2002 at Bowling Green, serving as wide receivers coach and co-recruiting coordinator. The Falcons were 17-6 in his two years at the school and in 2002, Bowling Green ranked No. 3 in the nation with 48.0 points per game. The Falcons also

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Steve Kragthorpe Quarterbacks YEAR AT LSU:

First (appointed Jan. 20, 2011) BIRTHDATE: April 28, 1965 in Missoula, Mont. WIFE: Cynthia CHILDREN: Chris, Brad, and Nik COLLEGE: West Texas State, ’88; Oregon State, ’89 (Master’s in business administration)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1983-84 Eastern New Mexico (quarterback) 1986-87 West Texas State (quarterback) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1988-89 Oregon State (graduate assistant) 1990-93 Northern Arizona (quarterbacks, 1990; offensive coordinator/quarterbacks, 1992-93) 1994-95 North Texas (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) 1996 Boston College (quarterbacks) 1997-2000 Texas A&M (offensive coordinator/wide receivers) 2001-02 Buffalo Bills (quarterbacks) 2003-06 Tulsa (head coach) 2007-09 Louisville (head coach) 2011LSU (quarterbacks) BOWL EXPERIENCE Year Bowl 1997 Cotton 1998 Sugar 1999 Alamo 2000 Independence 2003 Humanitarian 2005 Liberty 2006 Armed Forces

Team Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Tulsa Tulsa

Opponent UCLA Ohio State Penn State Mississippi State Georgia Tech Fresno State Utah

Results L, 29-23 L, 24-14 L, 24-0 L, 43-41 L, 52-10 W, 31-24 L, 25-13

Steve Kragthorpe, who spent seven years as the head coach at Tulsa and Louisville, is in his first season as LSU’s quarterbacks coach. Kragthorpe joined the Tigers last January and was originally tabbed as LSU’s offensive coordinator. However, Kragthorpe relinquished that role before the start of fall practice after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Kragthorpe remains as LSU’s quarterbacks coach and he has stayed involved with the day-to-day operations of the offense with appointed coordinator Greg Studrawa. Kragthorpe’s impact of the Tiger offense was immediate as under his tutelage senior Jarrett Lee thrived during the first two months of the season, leading the Tigers to a 9-0 mark by throwing for 14 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Upon his return from an early season suspension, senior Jordan Jefferson regained his starting quarterback duties and guided the Tigers to a 4-0 record over the final for games. LSU quarterbacks have combined to throw for 21 touchdowns and only four interceptions all year. Kragthorpe broke into the head coaching ranks in 2003 at Tulsa where he resurrected the Golden Hurricane program. Prior to his arrival in 2003, Tulsa had suffered through 11 straight seasons with a losing record. In his first year, Kragthorpe guided Tulsa to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the Humanitarian Bowl, which was the first post-season game for the Golden Hurricane since 1991. He was named WAC Coach of the Year in 2003, a season that saw Tulsa post the biggest turnaround in college football, going from 1-11 in 2002 to 8-5 in 2003. Kragthorpe was also a finalist for the Bear Bryant and Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Awards in 2003. Two years later in 2005, Kragthorpe led Tulsa to the Conference USA title with a 9-4 record and a 44-27 win over Central Florida in the C-USA Championship Game. Tulsa capped the 2005 season with a 31-24 victory over Fresno State in the Liberty Bowl, the first bowl victory for the Golden Hurricane since a 28-17 win over San Diego State in the 1991 Freedom Bowl. In his fourth and final season at Tulsa in 2006, the Golden Hurricane went 8-5 and earned a berth in the Armed Forces Bowl. In four years at Tulsa, Kragthorpe went 29-22 and became only the second coach in school history to lead the Golden Hurricane to three bowl games. Kragthorpe took over as head coach at Louisville in 2007, coaching the Cardinals for three years, going 15-21. In seven years as a collegiate head coach, Kragthorpe has a 44-43 overall mark. Prior to his head coaching duties at Tulsa, Kragthorpe coached quarterbacks for two years in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills. In his second season with the Bills, Kragthorpe helped Drew Bledsoe set a franchise record with 4,359 passing yards on his way to earning a spot in the Pro Bowl that year. Kragthorpe spent four years at Texas A&M from 1997-2000 where he served as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. During his four years with the Aggies, Texas A&M posted a 35-15 overall record, claimed the Big 12 title in 1998 and played in four bowl games, including the 1999 Sugar Bowl. Kragthorpe’s other coaching stops include one year as the quarterbacks coach at Boston College in 1996 where he tutored future NFL quarterback Matt Hasselback; two years

Steve and Cynthia Kragthorpe and sons Chris, Brad, and Nik. as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at North Texas in 1994-95 where quarterback Mitch Maher set the single-season school record for passing yards and total offense; and four years at Northern Arizona where he coached quarterbacks for the first two years and then added offensive coordinator to his duties for the final two seasons. At Northern Arizona, he coached Jeff Lewis, who spent five years as a backup quarterback in the NFL. He got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant in 1988-89 where he served on his father’s staff at Oregon State. Kragthorpe’s dad, Dave, served as a head coach at the collegiate level for 10 years coaching at South Dakota State, Idaho State and Oregon State. He led Idaho State to the 1981 I-AA national title. As a player, Kragthorpe spent two years at Eastern New Mexico before transferring to West Texas State. As a senior at West Texas State in 1987, he started 11 games and threw for 1,980 yards and nine touchdowns. Kragthorpe graduated from West Texas State (now West Texas A&M) in 1988 and then added a Master’s degree in business administration from Oregon State in 1989. Kragthorpe, a native of Missoula, Mont., and his wife Cynthia, have three sons – Chris, Brad and Nik. Chris is a senior offensive lineman at Wheaton College in Oklahoma, Brad is a freshman quarterback at Idaho State, while Nik is a quarterback at University High School in Baton Rouge.

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Assistant Coaches Thomas McGaughey Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Assistant YEAR AT LSU: BIRTHDATE: WIFE: CHILDREN: COLLEGE:

First (appointed March 10, 2011) May 8, 1973 at Chicago, Ill. Erika Thomas III, Taylor, Trenton University of Houston

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1991-95 University of Houston (defensive back) 1996 Philadelphia Eagles (safety) 1997 Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1998 Houston (graduate assistant) 1998-2001 Willowridge (Texas) High School (defensive backs, special teams) 2001 Kansas City Chiefs (minority intern) 2001 Houston Texans (pro scouting assistant) 2002 Scottish Claymores (defensive backs, special teams coordinator) 2002 Kansas City Chiefs (assistant special teams coordinator) 2003-04 Houston (special teams coordinator, 2003; special teams coordinator/ cornerbacks, 2004) 2005-06 Denver Broncos (assistant special teams coordinator) 2007-10 New York Giants (assistant special teams coordinator) 2011 LSU (special teams coordinator/defensive assistant) BOWL EXPERIENCE Year Bowl 2003 Hawaii

Team Houston

Opponent Hawaii

Results L, 54-48

Thomas and Erika McGaughey with children Thomas III, Trenton and Taylor. McGaughey spent two years (2003-04) working at his alma mater, the University of Houston, before joining the Broncos’ staff. He served as Houston’s special teams coordinator in 2003 and as special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coach in 2004. A safety in his playing days, McGaughey entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 1996. He competed in the training camps of the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles in 1996-97, respectively. He was on the Eagles’ practice squad late in the 1996 season and was a member of the Barcelona Dragons’ team that won NFL Europe’s World Bowl in 1997. McGaughey played for the Houston Cougars from 1991-95 and was special teams captain as a senior. He also lettered in track from 1991-93, competing in the 110-meter hurdles. McGaughey, 37, was born in Chicago and grew up in Houston. He and his wife, Erika, have three children.

Thomas McGaughey, who spent the last four seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants, is in his first season at LSU as the Tigers’ special teams coordinator. It didn’t take long for McGaughey’s impact to be felt as the Tigers consistently had one of the best all-around performances in special teams week after week. Redshirt freshman punter Brad Wing earned several first-team All-America honors after averaging 44.1 yards on 50 punts. Wing and the Tigers allowed a nation’s best six punt return yards all season as LSU ranked first in the SEC and third in the nation in net punting with a 43.82 average. First-time starter Drew Alleman converted on 16-of-18 field goals, including the gamewinner in overtime against Alabama. A true freshman handled LSU’s kickoffs as James Hairston helped the Tigers allow just 19.8 yards a kickoff return. LSU combined for three touchdown returns on special teams with Tyrann Mathieu accounting for two on punt returns and Morris Claiborne getting the other on a kickoff return. In all, LSU scored a total of four special teams touchdowns in 2011. McGaughey served as the assistant special teams coordinator with the New York Giants from 2007-10, during which time the franchise ranked among the most productive in the NFL. During his career, McGaughey has coached for eight years in the NFL, two years at the collegiate level and he spent one season in NFL-Europe. Most recently, McGaughey spent four years with the New York Giants, where he helped the franchise capture the Super Bowl in 2007 and win the NFC East crown in 2008. The Giants also had several individual special teams standouts during McGaughey’s four years with the franchise. In 2009, kicker Lawrence Tynes ranked fifth in the NFL with a career-best 126 points, while Domenik Hixon finished seventh in the league in punt returns with a 10.9 average. Hixon also set the Giants record with 1,291 kickoff return yards. During New York’s NFC East title season in 2008, the Giants had three special teams players - kicker John Carney, punter Jeff Feagles and long snapper Zak DeOssie – named to the NFC Pro Bowl team, while cover specialist Chase Blackburn was named a Pro Bowl alternate. Carney, who was signed just prior to the 2008 season, set a franchise record by connecting on 35-of-38 field goals for .921 percent. The 35 field goals tied the team mark, while the .921 percent stands at the franchise record. During the Giants’ Super Bowl season in 2007, the club excelled in special teams with Tynes connecting on 23-of-27 field goals, including the game-winner of 47-yards in an overtime victory over Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game. The Giants also ranked among the NFL leaders in kickoff returns with a 23.9-yard average and they rated fourth in the league in punt coverage, allowing only 173 yards for the entire season. McGaughey joined the Giants after two seasons as the Denver Broncos’ assistant special teams coach. In 2006, the Broncos held opposing punt returners to an average of 6.9 yards a return, the fifth-best figure in the NFL. The previous year, McGaughey worked with the Broncos special-teams that helped the club go 13-3 en route to capturing the AFC West title and advancing to the AFC Championship Game. McGaughey was the Kansas City Chiefs’ assistant special teams coach for the 2002 season. He broke into the NFL as a minority intern with the Chiefs during their 2001 training camp before working as a pro scouting assistant in an internship with the Houston Texans that year as the franchise prepared for its inaugural season.

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Greg Studrawa

Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line YEAR AT LSU: Fifth (appointed Jan. 20, 2007) BIRTHDATE: Nov. 3, 1964, in Fostoria, Ohio WIFE: Cindy CHILDREN: Samantha, Katelin, Allison HIGH SCHOOL: Wendelin (Ohio) High School COLLEGE: Bowling Green, ‘87

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1984-87 Bowling Green (offensive tackle)

Greg and Cindy Studrawa and daughters Samantha, Katelin, and Allison.

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1989-90 Cincinnati (assistant offensive line) 1991-96 Wilmington (offensive coordinator) 1997 Ohio State (graduate assistant – offense) 1998-2000 Arkansas State (offensive line) 2001-06 Bowling Green (offensive line, 2001-02; offensive coordinator/offensive line, 2003-05; assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, 2006) 2007-11 LSU (offensive line) 2011LSU (offensive coordinator/offensive line) BOWL EXPERIENCE Year Bowl 1998 Sugar 2003 Motor City 2004 GMAC 2008 BCS Natl. Champ. 2008 Chick-fil-A 2010 Capital One 2011 Cotton

Team Ohio State Bowling Green Bowling Green LSU LSU LSU LSU

Opponent Florida State Northwestern Memphis Ohio State Georgia Tech Penn State Texas A&M

Results L, 31-14 W, 28-24 W, 52-35 W, 38-24 W, 38-3 L, 19-17 W, 41-24

The longest-tenured assistant on the LSU staff, Greg Studrawa is in his fifth year with the Tigers, but first as offensive coordinator after being elevated to that position prior to the start of fall camp in August. Studrawa, who also coaches the offensive line, took over for Steve Kragthorpe after he was diagnosed with Parkinson ’s disease over the summer. The transition between Kragthorpe and Studrawa appeared to be seamless as the Tigers have used a powerful running game combined with an accurate passing attack to average an SEC-best 38.5 points a contest. Studrawa’s first year as LSU’s offensive coordinator has been a huge success as the Tigers have scored a school-record 40 or more points nine times. Offensively, the Tigers have used its running game to set the tone for everything they do as LSU is averaging 215 yards per contest on the ground. Four running backs have accounted for seven or more rushing TDs – a first in school history – while four different players have taken their turn leading the team in rushing in games this season. For the first time since 1997, LSU has three running backs with over 500 yards to their credit, led by Michael Ford’s 755 yards. LSU added to its legacy of producing outstanding offensive linemen in 2011 as senior guard Will Blackwell earned first-team All-America honors. Blackwell was joined on the first-team All-SEC unit by junior tackle Alex Hurst. In five years under Studrawa, LSU has produced six All-SEC performers as well as two first-team All-Americans (Herman Johnson in 2008) and a second-team All-America (Ciron Black in 2009) on the offensive line. Black, who started a school-record 53 straight games for the Tigers, was awarded the prestigious Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 2009, which goes to the top offensive lineman in the SEC. In 2010, Joseph Barksdale became the latest standout offensive lineman for the Tigers, earning second team All-SEC honors before being selected in the third round of the NFL Draft. Barksdale led a 2010 Tiger line that saw six different players start at right guard and right tackle due to injuries as the Tigers used four different lineups over the last five games of the season. With nine different players starting at least one game on the line in 2010, LSU still managed to rank fourth in the SEC in rushing yards (185.7) and fifth in the league in sacks allowed (24). In his five years with the Tigers, Studrawa’s line has paved the way for three 1,000-yard backs – Jacob Hester in 2007, Charles Scott in 2008 and Stevan Ridley in 2010. LSU is also 51-7 in Studrawa’s five years when rushing for at least 100 yards in a game. In 2008, LSU used the same starting line for each of the Tigers 13 games as the unit helped contribute to a squad that averaged 30.9 points and 368.1 yards per game. In his first year with the Tigers in 2007, Studrawa helped mold the Tiger offensive line into one of the most consistent in the SEC as LSU went on to capture both the national and league titles that year Featuring a pair of first time starters at right guard (Lyle Hitt) and right tackle (Carnell Stewart), LSU averaged nearly 440 yards of offense per game, including 214.1 yards a game on the ground. As a unit, the Tiger offense set a total of 10 school records in 2007, including total points and total yards. Prior to joining LSU, Studrawa held the position of offensive coordinator at Bowling Green from 2003-06, overseeing some of the top offenses at both the national and MidAmerica Conference level during that time. He was also the assistant head coach for the Falcons during the 2006 season. In his four years as the offensive coordinator, Bowling Green played in two bowl games

– beating Northwestern, 28-24, in the 2003 Motor City Bowl and defeating Memphis, 52-35, in the 2004 GMAC Bowl - and posted a combined record of 30-19. Studrawa also helped lead the Falcons to two of the biggest wins in school history as they beat 16th-ranked Purdue, 27-26, in 2003 and followed that with a 34-18 victory over 12th-ranked Northern Illinois later that year. In 2005, Studrawa led a Bowling Green offense that ranked second in the MAC in both passing (283.9) and scoring (33.8) and was third in the league in pass efficiency (142.4). In 2004, BGSU finished second nationally in total offense with a MAC record 506.3 yards per game. The Falcons were also third in the nation in passing (338.3) and turnover margin (1.25) and fourth in scoring with a MAC record 44.3 points per game. In 2004, the Falcons had four games of scoring at least 50 points as they averaged 49.4 points over their final nine games of the season. The 2004 season saw the Falcons go 9-3 overall, which included the 52-35 victory over Memphis in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala. Individually, quarterback Omar Jacobs was named the 2004 MAC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the nation in TD passes with a league record 41. Jacobs was second in the nation in passing yards per game as well as total offense. In addition, his 41 TD-to-4 interception passing ratio set an NCAA record. Jacobs went on to become a fifth round NFL Draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006. Studrawa also guided an offensive line that allowed a league-low 11 sacks in 2004 as three members of that interior line were named All-MAC, including left tackle Rob Warren, center Scott Mruczkowski and left guard Kory Lichtensteiger. Mruczkowski was selected in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers where he is currently a starter on the offensive line. In his first year as Bowling Green’s offensive coordinator, Studrawa guided the Falcon offense to a No. 3 national ranking in total offense. The Falcons were also ranked 11th nationally in passing, 14th in pass efficiency and No. 18 in rushing. The 2003 Bowling Green offense broke a total of 10 school records during the season – six team and four individual – on its way to an 11-3 overall mark, which was capped with a 28-24 win over Big Ten member Northwestern in the Motor City Bowl. Studrawa served as the offensive line coach at Bowling Green in 2001 and 2002 before being elevated to the offensive coordinator position in 2003. Prior to his return to Bowling Green, he spent three years as the offensive line coach at Arkansas State. Other coaching stops for Studrawa include serving as an offensive line coach at Cincinnati in 1989 and 1990 as well as holding offensive coordinator duties at Wilmington (Ohio) College from 1991-96. He followed that with a one year stint as a graduate assistant at Ohio State in 1997. As a player, Studrawa was a two-year starter at left tackle for Bowling Green in 1986 and 1987. Studrawa was named the recipient of Bowling Green’s Coaches Award following the 1987 season for his outstanding attitude toward Falcon football. Studrawa is a 1987 graduate of Bowling Green. A native of Fostoria, Ohio, he is a graduate of St. Wendelin High School where he was a first-team All-Ohio selection as a senior. Born on Nov. 3, 1964, Studrawa and his wife Cindy have three daughters – Samantha, Katelin, and Allison.

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Assistant Coaches Frank Wilson

Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator YEAR AT LSU: BIRTHDATE: WIFE: CHILDREN: HIGH SCHOOL: COLLEGE:

Second (appointed Dec. 7, 2009) Nov. 5, 1973 in New Orleans Tiffany Alaina, Sa’bree, and Frank IV St. Augustine High School Nicholls State, ‘97 Southern University-New Orleans, ‘02

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1992 1993-95

Geneva (Pa.) University (running back) Nicholls State (running back/defensive back)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1996 1997-99 2000-03 2005-07 2008 2009 2010-11

Nicholls State (student assistant) Karr High School (assistant coach) O.P. Walker High School (head coach) Ole Miss (running backs/special teams) Southern Miss (running backs/recruiting coordinator) Tennessee (wide receivers) LSU (running backs/recruiting coordinator)

BOWL EXPERIENCE Year Bowl 2008 New Orleans 2011 Cotton

Frank and Tiffany Wilson with daughters Alaina and Sa’bree and son Frank IV. Team Southern Miss LSU

Opponent Troy Texas A&M

Results W, 30-27 W, 41-24

Frank Wilson, widely considered one of the top recruiters in college football, is in his second season as LSU’s running backs coach and recruiting coordinator in 2011. In two years as LSU’s recruiting coordinator, Wilson has engineered LSU signing classes that have ranked among the top 10 in the nation, including a sixth-rated class in 2011. Wilson was named Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com for his efforts in helping LSU land a top 10 class last February. On the field, Wilson, despite not having a senior as a primary ball carrier, the Tiger running game has thrived behind the play of young players. This year, LSU’s backfield consists of three sophomores and a true freshman as the Tigers are averaging 215 rushing yards and tied a school record with 35 rushing touchdowns. Michael Ford leads the group with 755 yards and seven TDs, followed by Spencer Ware with 700 yards and eight scores. For the first time in school history, LSU’s backfield features four running backs who have each accounted for at least seven rushing TDs. Also, for the first time since 1997, LSU has three running backs go over the 500-yard mark in the same season. LSU has had four different running backs lead the team in rushing this year. In 2010, junior Stevan Ridley, in his first season as a starter, rushed for 1,147 yards and 15 touchdowns on his way to earning first team All-SEC honors. Ridley, who opted to forgo his senior season, went on to be drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots. Ridley was backed up by a trio of freshmen, including Ford (244 yards, 3 TDs) and Ware, who rushed for 102 yards in the Cotton Bowl win over Texas A&M. Wilson, a native of New Orleans, joined the LSU staff after spending the 2009 season at Tennessee, where he coached wide receivers. Prior to joining the Tennessee staff, Wilson spent the 2008 season at Southern Mississippi as running back coach and recruiting coordinator. He also served as running backs coach and special teams assistant at Ole Miss from 2005-07. In his second year with the Rebels, Wilson’s primary pupil, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, finished third in the SEC in rushing at 83.2 yards per game. Green-Ellis was named All-SEC first team by Associated Press. Under Wilson’s tutelage, Green-Ellis finished the season with 1,000 yards, fourth on the Ole Miss season charts, and has since become a 1,000-yard rusher in the NFL with the Patriots. Wilson joined the Ole Miss staff after serving one year as Director of Athletics for the New Orleans Public School System. He served 3½ seasons as head football coach and offensive coordinator at O. Perry Walker High School in that city prior to his stint as director of athletics. While at O. Perry Walker, Wilson led the Chargers to the 2002 Class 4A state finals and to District 10-4A championships in 2001 and 2002. He was honored by the NFL as the 2002 Coach of the Year for the state of Louisiana and was voted by his peers as the Louisiana Class 4A Coach of the Year. Wilson also was a 2002 Nike National Coach of the Year finalist. Wilson coached the Orleans Parish All-Star team against the Jefferson Parrish All-Star team in 2002, leading his group of players to the win in the Louisiana Superdome. He also was honored as 2001 state metro area and district coach of the year. During his three-year at O. Perry Walker, Wilson helped guide 22 players to Division I scholarships, including 11 in 2002 to rank as the nation’s largest class of Division I signees by any one high school. Wilson spent three years as an assistant coach at Edna Karr High School, also in New Orleans, from 1997-2000. He served as offensive coordinator at Edna Karr during the 1999 season in which the team reached the Class 3A state finals and the offense recorded the best statistical season in the program’s history. Wilson got his start in coaching as a student assistant at his alma mater, Nicholls State University, working with the running backs while he finished his degree. While at Nicholls State, Wilson helped coach the first 1,000-yard rusher in school history and was part of the

biggest turnaround in NCAA history for the Colonels, who improved from 0-10 in 1995 to 8-2 in 1996. A three-year letterman on the football team at Nicholls State, Wilson earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a running back his sophomore year. He was also named preseason all-conference as a defensive back his junior year and as a running back his senior year. Wilson attended Geneva University in Beaver Falls, Pa., his freshman season, earning conference Freshman of the Year honors as a tailback and kick returner. He also earned first team all-conference honors and was an NAIA Division II All-America honorable mention. Wilson received his Bachelor of Arts degree in general education from Nicholls State in 1997. He then went on to earn a certificate of education in biology from Southern University in New Orleans in 2002. Wilson and his wife, Tiffany, have three children: Alaina, Sa’bree and Frank IV.

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Support Staff Dr. Sam Nader

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Sharon Lewis

Assistant AD/Football Recruiting and Alumni Relations

Assistant AD/Football Operations A long-time member of the LSU football staff, Sam Nader is in his 11th season as Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations after being promoted to the position during the summer of 2000. Nader is in his 37th season overall with the LSU football program. Nader is responsible for overseeing all of the day-today administrative duties for the LSU football team. Nader joined the LSU staff as a graduate assistant in 1975 and was hired by head coach Charles McClendon as a full-time assistant coach in 1977. He was named recruiting coordinator in 1980 and served in that role through the 1993 season. When the NCAA eliminated the recruiting coordinator’s position, Nader assumed the position of administrative assistant for football operations in 1994 and remained in that role, handling a myriad of responsibilities for the LSU football program, until his promotion to assistant athletic director in 2000. Nader was a quarterback for the Auburn Tigers from 1963-67. From 1968-69, he served as assistant coach at Jordan High School in Columbus, Ga., and was promoted to head coach and athletics director in 1970. He served in that capacity until 1974. In his role as recruiting coordinator, Nader spearheaded the recruiting efforts of 32 players who developed into first-team All-SEC players, plus seven who became AllAmericans. Nader is married to the former Ann Gardner of Montgomery, Ala., and they have three children, Breaux, Lauren and John Ryan, and five granddaughters, Brooks Claire, Mary Holland, Grace Ann, and Sarah Jane, who are the daughters of Breaux and his wife Holland.

Sharon Lewis, a former member of LSU’s national championship women’s track and field program, enters her 10th year with the LSU football program in 2011. Lewis was promoted to assistant athletic director with oversight of football recruiting and alumni relations during the spring of 2007. Lewis’ role within the football department is to provide administrative support for the recruitment of potential student-athletes. Lewis also coordinates official and unofficial recruiting visits to campus as well as overseeing all special events associated with recruiting. Lewis took on additional responsibilities of alumni relations in 2007. Lewis began her career in athletics working for Career Sports International where she coordinated client recruiting efforts and help the clients implement personal development plans. She also spent four years at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio Texas as the Sponsorship Coordinator, assisting in fulfilling the sponsorship agreements and also had event management duties. She was also administrative assistant to the Executive Director. Prior to coming on board with the LSU football staff, Lewis was district coach of the year as head track and field coach for Istrouma High in Baton Rouge. A native of San Antonio Texas, Sharon earned her Bachelor degree from LSU in 1991 and then followed that with a Master’s degree from Southern University in 2003. She has a son, Sean.

Dr. Sam and Ann Nader with children Breaux, Holland, Lauren and John Ryan, and granddaughters, Brooks Claire, Mary Holland, Grace Ann, Sarah Jane and Alyssa.

Sharon Lewis and her son, Sean.

Louis Bourgeois

Tamara Davis

Jeff Grigus

Bo Hardegree

Ya’el Lofton

T. C. McCartney

Melissa Moore

Assistant Equipment Manager

Coordinator of Offensive Operations

Assistant Equipment Manager

Administrative Intern

Coordinator of Football Operations

Administrative Intern

Assistant Strength Coach

Gordon Steele

Lois Stuckey

Shawn Terlecky

Johanna Trees

Lunda Wells

Ben Wilkerson

Administrative Intern

Administrative Coordinator

Administrative Intern

Coordinator of Defensive Operations

Administrative Intern

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Support Staff Doug Aucoin Videography Director

Doug Aucoin enters his 15th season as LSU’s video coordinator. During that time he has developed LSU’s football video department into one of the finest in the nation. Aucoin was named the 2010 Bob Matey National Video Coordinator of the Year by the Collegiate Sports Video Association in June. The award, which is voted on by other video coordinators in the profession, is presented to the individual who possesses the qualities and attributes of the late Bob Matey, the former video coordinator at Texas A&M. Aucoin, who is also a three-time SEC Video Coordinator of the year in 2000, 2007 and 2010, oversees LSU’s multi-million dollar video department that rivals that of most NFL teams. Aucoin, who joined the Tigers in 1997 after a stint with Tulane, is responsible for analytical support of computer and video technologies including the taping of games and practices, opponent video exchange, self-scout and opponent breakdowns, and tape cut-ups used as a teaching tool. Aucoin also manages the computer network that the football coaches use for statistical analysis as well as self-scouting and the scouting of opponents. Another of Aucoin’s responsibilities is the production of a weekly highlight and motivational video for the football team. Aucoin oversees a staff of eight people, which includes one full-time assistant, one graduate assistant and six student assistants. Prior to working for Tulane, Aucoin was employed by the New Orleans Saints as an assistant to his brother, Albert, who was video director for the Saints. Their father, Erby, is a member of the Saints Hall of Fame for his pioneering analytical film work in the early years of the National Football League. A native of New Orleans, Aucoin graduated from Riverdale High School and the University of New Orleans, earning his degree in business administration in 1995. In the summer of 1998, Aucoin married the former Angela Bordelon and the couple has three children, Ryan, Shane and Chanler.

Charles Baglio

Director of External Football Relations Charles Baglio, one of the most successful high school football coaches in Louisiana over the last 20 years of his coaching career, enters his ninth season with the LSU athletics department as the director of external relations for the Tiger football team. Baglio came to LSU in 2002 after coaching at Independence High School for 34 years, 22 of which as head coach. While at Independence, Baglio posted a head coaching record of 205-69. He won nine district titles and led his team to the state championship game twice. Baglio also had numerous players go on to play collegiate football, including former Tiger running back LaBrandon Toefield, who spent several seasons in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Carolina Panthers. Baglio, who goes by the nickname of “Coach Bags”, graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1967 with a degree in health and physical education and followed that with a master’s degree from SLU in 1973 in supervision and administration. Baglio, an avid golfer who regularly shoots in the 70s, is a native of Independence, La.

Andy Barker

Senior Associate Athletic Trainer Andy Barker enters his 16th season as senior associate athletic trainer at LSU. Barker came to Baton Rouge following a six-year stint at Florida State. Since coming to LSU, Barker has been an integral part of designing and implementing a state-of-the-art computer tracking program that assists the staff in following the progress and rehabilitation of injuries. The program produces daily injury reports for a variety of sports and it also tracks and monitors purchasing and inventory as well as tracking insurance and medical bill payments. In April 2000, Barker received the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association “Backbone” Award, which recognizes the top collegiate assistant athletic trainer from the seven states included in the Southeastern district of the National Athletic Trainers Association. A 1988 graduate of Clemson University, Barker became a graduate assistant trainer at Florida State in 1988. After two years as a graduate assistant, Barker was named an assistant athletic trainer at FSU in 1990 and served in that position until coming to LSU in August 1996. While at Florida State, Barker worked seven bowl games and served as host trainer for the 1995 NCAA Regional basketball tournament, seven NCAA regional baseball tournaments and the Junior Pan-American Games in 1990. Barker, a native of Clemson, S.C., enjoys playing golf in his spare time. He’s married to the former Andrea Conerly.

George Branigan Assistant Equipment Manager

George Branigan begins his sixth year as a full-time member of the LSU equipment staff, where he serves as the head manager for baseball, softball, gymnastics, soccer, cheerleading, and assists with the nationally-ranked football team. Prior to his full-time post, Branigan spent six months helping family members rebuild their personal businesses devastated during Hurricane Katrina. While attending LSU, Branigan spent five years as a student equipment manager, working with the baseball team during his entire tenure and the football team during the 2002-03 season. A native of Kenner, La., Branigan prepped at Brother Martin High School before earning his degree in general studies from LSU in May 2005. He is a member of the American Equipment Managers Association and the SEC Equipment Managers Association.

Derrick LeBlanc

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Derrick LeBlanc returned to LSU in 2008 and is now in his fourth year as the assistant and strength and conditioning coordinator for the Tigers. LeBlanc returned to Baton Rouge after serving a two-year stint as the defensive line coach at Missouri State. LeBlanc spent the 2000 season as a graduate assistant in the LSU weight room. LeBlanc is a 1997 graduate of Northwestern (La.) State and received his master’s degree from LSU in 2002. A four-year football player at Northwestern State as a two-way lineman, he spent three seasons at Breaux Bridge (La.) High School as an assistant coach, working with the offensive and defensive lines. After his year as a graduate assistant at LSU, LeBlanc moved to Henderson (Ark.) State University, where he coached the defensive line from 2001 to 2004. LeBlanc was defensive line coach in 2005 at Arkansas Tech University. LeBlanc and his wife, Niema, have two sons - Dayton, and Derrick – and a daughter – Kennedy.

Jack Marucci Director of Athletic Training

Jack Marucci enters his 16th season as director of athletic training at LSU. Since joining the Tigers, Marucci’s leadership and vision has moved LSU to the forefront of athletic training at the collegiate level. As director of athletic training, Marucci oversees the athletic training operation for all 20 varsity sports, which includes supervising a staff of six full-time trainers and 10 graduate assistants. An experienced trainer with a strong background in collegiate athletics, Marucci helped design the Broussard Center for Athletic Training at Tiger Stadium as well as the one located in the Football Operations Building, which the football team operates out of on a daily basis. Marucci served as an assistant athletic trainer at Florida State from 1988-96, a stint that included eight bowl trips with the Seminoles. While in Tallahassee, he also served as the host trainer for two NCAA regional baseball tournaments. Marucci graduated from West Virginia in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and then gained his master’s from Alabama in 1988, serving as a graduate assistant trainer for the Crimson Tide from 1986-88. He also worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1987 and the Cleveland Browns in 1985. Off the field, Marucci has mastered the art of crafting wooden baseball bats and founded his own company, the Marucci Bat Company. The bat company, which originally started with a workshop in his backyard, now has hundreds of Major Leaguers swinging its bats, including Albert Pujols, David Wright, Chase Utley, Brad Hawpe and the 2006 NL MVP and home run champion Ryan Howard. Marucci’s bats, which now include a line of aluminum bats, are the fastest-growing bat in baseball. The Marucci Bat Company has also been represented in both the Major League All-Star Game and the World Series in recent years with numerous Major Leaguers swinging the Marucci Bat. Marucci is married to the former Leah Gaines and they have a son, Gino, and a daughter, Sarah.

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Brad Mendow

Shelly Mullenix

Brad Mendow enters his seventh year as LSU’s assistant video coordinator. Prior to his appointment as a full-time employee, the Covington, La., native spent five years as a student worker with the LSU video staff. Mendow assists videographer director Doug Aucoin with the dayto-day video operations and the maintenance of the coaching staff’s computer network for the LSU’s football program. He also serves as the SEC’s Instant Replay Technician for all of LSU’s home football games. A 2004 LSU graduate with a degree in business administration, Mendow has three older brothers who worked as equipment managers or videographers for the LSU football team, and has a younger brother that currently works for him in the video department.

Shelly Mullenix begins her 15th year as part of the LSU training staff in 2011. As LSU’s senior associate athletic trainer, Mullenix plays a key role in servicing the athletic training needs of the football team on a dayto-day basis. In addition to Mullenix’s role as a trainer with the football program, she plays an integral role in the education and development of nutritional programs for all LSU sports. This nutritional information is given in a team format as well as through one-on-one individualized counseling. With the use of state-of-the-art computer analysis, Mullenix is able to perform body fat analysis, customize dietary intake and exercise prescription to suit the specific needs of the athlete. Administratively, she is responsible for the recruitment of student athletic trainers and the development of the athletic training curriculum. Mullenix joined the LSU training staff in January 1997, coming to Baton Rouge from Florida State University, where she worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer from 1992-93. She was promoted to assistant athletic trainer at FSU in 1993 and served in that capacity until December 1996. She is married to Matthew Mullenix and has two children, Maggie and Briana.

Assistant Video Coordinator

Tommy Moffitt

Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Considered by many in college football to be one of the nation’s premier strength and conditioning coaches, Tommy Moffitt enters his 12th season at LSU after coming to the Tiger staff from the University of Miami. In 11 years with the Tigers from 2000-10, Moffitt help strength train and condition an LSU football team that won 110 games during the 11-year period. It was Moffitt’s offseason program that helped pave the way to national titles in 2003 and 2007 for the Tigers. Moffitt was named the 2003 College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by America Football Monthly. Moffitt has been part of national championship football teams at LSU (twice), Miami and Tennessee. Moffitt was appointed LSU’s Strength and Conditioning Coordinator on Jan. 10, 2000. In February 2000, Moffitt was named the 1999 Collegiate Football Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society. In 11 years with the Tigers, Moffitt has developed LSU into one of the most durable teams around by combining a program that focuses on both strength and speed. Moffitt has also incorporated yoga and karate routines in the Tigers’ offseason program, which increases the player’s flexibility, while forcing the team to stay focused for a lengthy period of time. Moffitt served as the head strength and conditioning coach at Miami for two years, helping head coach Butch Davis rebuild the Hurricane program. While at Miami, Moffitt was named the 1998 Big East Strength Coach of the Year. Moffitt went to Miami after four seasons, 1994-97, as associate head strength and conditioning coach at Tennessee. A 1986 graduate of Tennessee Tech, Moffitt started his career as an assistant football coach at John Curtis High School in River Ridge, La., from 1987-94, earning the 1992 National High School Strength Coach of the Year award given by the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society. Born in Springfield, Tenn., Moffitt is married to the former Jill Beron and they have three children, Clay, Aaron and Brady.

Sherman Morris Director of Player Personnel

Sherman Morris enters his fifth season at LSU, serving as the director of player personnel for the Tigers. The south Florida native joined LSU in 2007 after serving as the assistant athletic director and assistant head football coach at Glades Central High School. Morris served as Glades Central’s run game and special teams coordinator and he helped his team to the 2006 Florida 3A State Championship as well as a regional title in 2005. Morris began his coaching career in 2000 as the offensive line coach at Deerfield Beach High School. During his tenure at Deerfield Beach, the team won three district titles, one regional championship and reached the semifinals in the 6A state playoffs. He is a former member of LSU’s men track and field program and winner of the 1991 SEC Championship in the 55 meters hurdles. Morris was a member of the 1991 All-SEC team. Morris has earned a bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies and a master’s degree in Business Administration. He is married to the former Erica Streit from Saint George’s, Grenada West Indies. The couple has four children - Cree, Kya, Nailah and Romel.

Senior Associate Athletic Trainer

Greg Stringfellow Equipment Manager

Greg Stringfellow enters his eighth season as LSU’s equipment manager after being elevated to the position in the spring of 2004. Stringfellow served as the interim equipment manager during LSU’s National Championship season in 2003, stepping in for longtime equipment manager Jeff Boss, who passed away in the fall of 2003 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Stringfellow, one of the many equipment managers who learned the trade under Boss, enters his 14th season overall with the Tigers. He previously served as a student assistant in the LSU equipment room for five years. As a member of the equipment staff, Stringfellow is responsible for the ordering and maintaining of equipment and facilities for the LSU football team as well as LSU’s 19 other sports. Stringfellow lettered two years in football at McGill-Toolen High School in Mobile, Ala., before coming to LSU, where he earned a degree in construction management in 1997. An avid golfer, Stringfellow is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association and annually works the Senior Bowl in Mobile. He is married to the former Ashley Mitnick, a former LSU soccer standout. The couple has two children, Sarah Elizabeth and Lily Grace.

Ferrell Shillings Assistant Equipment Manager

Ferrell Shillings is now in his 20th season on the LSU equipment staff after joining the Tigers in 1991. A native of St. Amant, La., Shillings oversees the LSU athletics central receiving department. He is also responsible for the daily delivery of overnight packages within the athletics department, while also working closely with the Tiger football team. Shillings lettered four years in football, four years in basketball and once in baseball at St. Amant High. He worked for 33 years as a supervisor at South Central Bell Telephone in Baton Rouge before he turned his attention to the field of athletic equipment. Shillings is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association and the SEC Equipment Managers Association. He is also a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers.

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Defensive End 6-5 • 255 • Sr. • 1L Enterprise, Ala. Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) C.C.

Placekicker/Punter 5-11 • 183 • Jr. • SQ Lafayette, La. (Acadiana)

Kendrick Adams

Drew Alleman

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Continued his role as starting left defensive end after stepping in as the starter last season ... Played in 12 games with 11 starts in 2011 and has played in 24 career games and made 22 starts at LSU ... Accumulated 21 tackles this season, including 6.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks ... Had one of his best performances of the season against Georgia in the SEC Championship when he set a career high with 3.0 TFLs, including a sack, and tied his season best with three solo tackles ... Missed the game against Auburn with an injury ... Played well in a victory at Mississippi State with a seven-yard sack, 1.5 TFLs, one PBU and three tackles ... One of eight Tigers on defense to pick up at least a half tackle for loss as he finished with two total tackles including 0.5 TFLs against Oregon. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 5 vs. McNeese State, 2010 Tackles for loss: 3.0 vs. Georgia, 2011 Sacks: 1.5 at Arkansas, 2010 ADAMS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2010 2011 Totals

12-11 12-11 24-22

15 10 25

12 11 23

27 21 48

2.5-8 6.5-27 9.0-35

1.5-7 2.5-16 4.0-23

1 1 2

2 3 5

0 0 0

1 0 1

0 0 0

• 2011 SI.com Honorable Mention All-American • 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) • 2011 Lou Groza Award Semifinalist • 2011 Lou Groza Star of the Week (at Mississippi State, at Alabama) JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Ranks first in the SEC and tied for first nationally in field goal percentage at 88.9 ... Ranks fifth in the SEC in field goals at 1.23 a game and third in the league in scoring at 8.5 points per game ... Is 16-18 on field goals this season with a long of 44 and is 62-63 on point after touchdowns ... Has made 10 consecutive field goals dating back to the Florida game ... His last missed field goal was a 30-yard attempt on Sept. 24 at West Virginia ... Did not attempt a field goal against Kentucky, Western Kentucky and Georgia ... Only failed PAT came on LSU’s first touchdown of the season against Oregon on a bobbled snap ... Earned Lou Groza Star of the Week recognition after he nailed all three of his field goal attempts, including the game-winning 25-yarder in overtime, at Alabama ... Named one of three Lou Groza Stars of the Week nationally after an outstanding game against Mississippi State as he finished a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals (21, 42, 41, 29) and was 1-for-1 on PATs ... The four field goals at MSU tied him for second for most field goals in a game in school history and is tied with Florida’s Caleb Sturgis and Georgia’s Blair Walsh as the most made FGs in a game this season by an SEC kicker ... Took over the position as placekicker in 2011 after the departure of All-America Josh Jasper … Appeared in three career games entering 2011: Tulane (2009), McNeese State (2010) and UL-Monroe (2010). CAREER HIGHS Field Goals Attempted: 4 at Mississippi State, 2011 Field Goals Made: 4 at Mississippi State, 2011 Long FG: 44 vs. Oregon, 2011 Kickoffs: 8 vs. Oregon, 2011 Kickoff Yards: 481 vs. Oregon, 2011 Kickoff Avg.: 65.0 vs. McNeese State, 2010 Punts: 2 vs. Tulane, 2009 Punting Yards: 51 vs. Tulane, 2009 Punting Avg.: 25.5 vs. Tulane, 2009 ALLEMAN’S CAREER FIELD GOAL TOTALS YEAR

FGM-FGA

1-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-99

PAT

POINTS

2011 Totals

16-18 16-18

2-2 2-2

6-6 6-6

5-6 5-6

3-3 3-3

0-1 0-1

44 44

62-63 62-63

110 110

ALLEMAN’S CAREER KICKOFF STATS YEAR

G-GS

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

2009 2010 2011 Totals

1-0 2-0 13-0 16-0

0 7 13 20

0 444 725 1,169

0 63.4 55.8 58.45

0 0 0 0

ALLEMAN’S CAREER PUNTING TOTALS

Chancey Aghayere

YEAR

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

I20

2009 2010 2011 Totals

2 0 0 2

51 0 0 51

25.5 0 0 25.5

33 0 0 33

1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0

Defensive End 6-4 • 279 • Jr. • 2L Garland, Texas (Garland)

Jordan Allen

Defensive End 6-6 • 252 • Fr. • RS West Monroe, La. (West Monroe)

JUNIOR SEASON (2011) One of the team’s most experienced defensive linemen, he has played in 31 career games with five starts ... Participated in eight games with no starts in 2011 ... Credited with three assisted tackles on the season with two against Northwestern State and one at Alabama.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Saw his first career action against Northwestern State and also played versus Florida and Georgia ... Made his first tackle against Northwestern State ... Talented young player who will be counted on to contribute on the defensive line throughout his career ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2010.

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 5, twice (Last: vs. Tennessee, 2010) Tackles for loss: 1, twice (Last: vs. Tennessee, 2010) Sacks: 1 vs. Vanderbilt, 2009

ALLEN’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

AGHAYERE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2009 2010 2011 Totals

11-3 12-2 8-0 31-5

3 9 0 12

9 12 3 24

12 21 3 36

2.0-6 1.5-2 0 3.5-8

1-3 0 0 1-3

2 1 0 3

2 0 0 2

0 0 0 0

2011 Totals

3-0 3-0

1 1

0 0

1 1

0 0

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Linebacker 6-0 • 236 • Sr. • 3L Grand Ridge, Fla. (Blountstown)

Wide Receiver 5-11 • 183 • Fr. • HS New Orleans, La. (Isidore Newman School)

Ryan Baker

Odell Beckham, Jr.

• 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) Hard-hitting senior who has taken over for the departed Kelvin Sheppard as the leader of the LSU defense in 2011 … Tough player who played the first month of the 2010 season with his mouth wired shut due to broken jaw … The leading returning tackler for LSU in 2011 … Has played in 49 games with 24 starts … Career stats: 178 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups and 1 forced fumble. SENIOR SEASON (2011) Fourth on the team in tackles with 58 and added 3.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hurries ... Played and started in 12 games this season at Will linebacker ... Posted a season high of nine tackles against Western Kentucky ... Led the team in tackles versus Alabama ... Finished with four tackles, including a sack and 1.5 TFLs, against Arkansas ... Picked up 1.5 TFLs and a half sack at Mississippi State ... Forced to sit out the game against Northwestern State for violation of team rules. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 12 at Auburn, 2010 Tackles for loss: 3 at Vanderbilt, 2010 Sacks: 2 vs. McNeese State, 2010 BAKER’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

13-0 12-0 12-12 12-12 49-24

7 7 37 19 70

9 10 50 39 108

16 17 87 58 178

0 0 1.0-8 1.0-8 11.0-83 7.0-60 3.5-15 1.5-10 15.5-106 9.5-78

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

0 1 1 0 2

0 0 1 3 4

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 1

0 0 0 0 0

• 2011 SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Team • 2011 SEC Freshman of the Week (vs. Miss. State) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Ranks second on the team in receptions with 36 and receiving yards with 437 ... Played in all 13 games and made eight starts at receiver ... Also served as a reserve punt and kickoff returner ... Became the first Tiger since Bennie Brazell in 2005 to have back-to-back games with 50-plus yard receiving TDs (52-yarder at West Virginia, 51-yarder vs. Kentucky) ... Turned in one of the most electrifying plays of the season with a 51-yard TD reception that saw him break tackles and weave his way across the field to the endzone against Kentucky ... Finished with three catches for 75 yards and one TD against Kentucky ... Caught his first career receiving touchdown on a 52-yard catch and run at West Virginia and finished the game with two receptions for 82 yards and a TD ... Named the SEC Freshman of the Week after he hauled in eight receptions for 61 yards at Mississippi State and became the first LSU freshman wide receiver to record at least eight catches in a game since Michael Clayton had eight against Illinois in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2002 ... Tied for the team lead in catches with five for 40 yards against Northwestern State in his first career start ... Made his LSU debut against Oregon and caught two passes for 10 yards. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 8 at Mississippi State, 2011 Yards: 82 at West Virginia, 2011 Long: 52 at West Virginia, 2011 Touchdowns: 1, twice (Last: vs. Kentucky, 2011) BECKHAM, JR.’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2011 Totals

13-8 13-8

36 36

437 437

2 2

52 52

BECKHAM, JR.’S CAREER PUNT RETURN STATS YEAR

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

2011 Totals

9 9

77 77

8.6 8.6

0 0

36 36

BECKHAM, JR.’S CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATS YEAR

NO.

YDS.

AVG. TD

2011 Totals

5 5

120 120

24.0 0 24.0 0

34 34

Lamin Barrow Linebacker 6-2 • 229 • So. • 1L Marrero, La. (John Ehret)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 24 games with two starts in his career … Has seen action in 12 games in 2011 with one start against Northwestern State ... Tied his career best with six stops versus Western Kentucky ... Also had six tackles against ULM on Nov. 13, 2010 ... Earned his first career tackle for a loss at Mississippi State ... Started at Will linebacker in place of Ryan Baker against Northwestern State and made three tackles ... First career start came in the 2010 season opener against North Carolina when Baker was sidelined with a jaw injury. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 6, twice (Last: vs. Western Kentucky, 2011) Tackles for loss: 1.0 at Mississippi State, 2011 BARROW’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2010 2011 Totals

12-1 12-1 24-2

8 4 12

10 13 23

18 17 35

0.5-0 1.0-5 1.5-5

0 0 0

1-0 0 1-0

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Offensive Guard 6-4 • 290 • Sr. • 3L West Monroe, La. (West Monroe)

Wide Receiver 6-0 • 195 • So. • 1L Ocala, Fla. (Trinity Catholic)

Will Blackwell

Kadron Boone

• 2011 First-Team All-American (ESPN.com, FoxSportsNext.com, Rivals.com, Sporting News) • 2011 Second-Team All-American (Associated Press, CBSsports.com, SI.com) • 2011 First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) • 2011 SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Florida; at Ole Miss)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 13 games with four starts in 2011 ... Made seven catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns this season ... Caught his second career touchdown on a five-yard slant from Jarrett Lee in the fourth quarter against Western Kentucky ... Hauled in his first career touchdown on a 19-yard strike from Zach Mettenberger and finished with two catches for 28 yards versus Northwestern State ... Made his first career start against Oregon.

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Has started 15 games in his career, including nine at left guard and four at right guard in 2011 ... 2011 Stats: 779 snaps played (leads team), 112.5 knockdowns (leads team) ... Anchored a line that rushed for 2,797 yards and a school-record tying 35 touchdowns ... Posted double-digit knockdowns in six games this season (West Virginia, Florida, Auburn, Alabama, Western Kentucky, Arkansas), including a career-high 14 knockdowns twice: at West Virginia and versus Arkansas ... Played every offensive snap in six games (Oregon, West Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas) ... Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after he led the team with nine knockdowns and helped pace the offense to a season-high 353 rushing yards at Ole Miss ... Earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after he played all 63 snaps at left guard, led the team with 10 knockdowns and paved the way for 238 rushing yards against Florida ... Took over for an injured T-Bob Hebert and started at left guard against Kentucky where he remained the rest of the season ... Went down to a major leg injury in the 2010 season-opener against North Carolina and missed nine games before returning late in the year … Competed in 86 total plays with 10 knockdowns in four games in 2010.

CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 2, twice (Last: vs. Northwestern State, 2011) Yards: 40 at Arkansas, 2010 Touchdowns: 1, twice (Last: vs. Western Kentucky, 2011) Long: 24 at Arkansas, 2010 BOONE’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2010 2011 Totals

13-0 13-4 26-4

4 7 11

52 82 134

0 2 2

24 21 24

Matt Branch

Offensive Guard 6-6 • 287 • Jr. • 2L Monroe, La. (Sterlington)

JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Played in seven games with no starts ... Competed in 46 offensive plays with eight knockdowns on the year ... Played a season-high 27 snaps at guard against Northwestern State and tallied a career-best seven knockdowns ... Saw action in 14 snaps at Ole Miss and posted one knockdown.

Michael Brockers Defensive Tackle 6-6 • 306 • So. • 1L Houston, Texas (Chavez)

Alfred Blue

• 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP)

Running Back 6-2 • 215 • So. • 1L Boutte, La. (Hahnville)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 12 games with one start against Auburn ... Is one of three LSU running backs with more than 500 yards rushing on the season ... Has rushed for 539 yards and seven touchdowns ... Led the team in rushing in four games this season: 72 yards vs. Kentucky, 119 yards vs. Western Kentucky, 74 yards at Ole Miss and 94 yards vs. Georgia ... Holds the longest run from scrimmage this season on a 57-yard scamper at Ole Miss ... Did not play against Arkansas with an injury ... Set career highs with 119 yards rushing and two touchdowns on nine carries against Western Kentucky ... An exceptional tackler on special teams coverage units ... A big back with surprising quickness and speed in the open field.

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 6 vs. Georgia, 2011 Tackles for loss: 3.0 at Mississippi State, 2011 Sacks: 1.0, twice (Last: at Ole Miss, 2011) Interceptions: 1 vs. Northwestern State, 2011 BROCKERS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

CAREER HIGHS Attempts: 16 vs. Kentucky, 2011 Yards: 119 vs. Western Kentucky, 2011 Touchdowns: 2 vs. Western Kentucky, 2011 Long: 57 at Ole Miss, 2011 BLUE’S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR

G-GS

ATT.

YDS.

2010 2011 Totals

11-1 12-1 23-2

20 78 98

101 539 640

1 7 8

16 57 57

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Started all 13 games at left defensive tackle ... Third on the team with 9.5 tackles for a loss ... Imposed his will on the interior of the line all season ... Set a career high with six total tackles, all solo, in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia and added two TFLs, one forced fumble and one pass breakup ... Registered his second sack of the season at Ole Miss and posted two solo stops ... Paced the defense at Mississippi State with four solo tackles, a career-high 3.0 tackles for a loss and his first career sack ... Recorded his first career interception on a stellar diving play against Northwestern State.

YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2010 2011 Totals

13-1 13-13 26-14

8 23 31

17 24 41

25 47 72

1.0-4 0 9.5-29 2.0-16 10.5-33 2.0-16

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SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

0 2 2

1 4 5

0 1-0 1-0

1 0 1

0 0 0

Tigers

Cornerback 6-0 • 177 • Sr. • 3L Irving, Texas (MacArthur)

Cornerback 6-0 • 185 • Jr. • 2L Shreveport, La. (Fair Park)

Ron Brooks

Morris Claiborne

• 2011 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (at Ole Miss) SENIOR SEASON (2011) Played in 13 games and made three starts ... One of LSU’s most experienced players having played in every game since 2008 (52 games) ... A top reserve in the secondary who often played in LSU’s nickel and dime packages ... Made two interceptions this season and returned both for touchdowns ... Has three career INTs and has returned all three for TDs ... Set a career high with six tackles and also added one sack and a fumble recovery against Arkansas ... Named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week after a stellar game at Ole Miss where he returned an interception 46 yards for a touchdown, recorded a sack, forced a fumble that he recovered and finished with four tackles ... Tied his career high with 2.0 tackles for a loss, including one sack, and he added one PBU and one QB hurry as well against Western Kentucky ... Made his second career start at cornerback against Auburn and made a huge impact with a 28-yard interception for a touchdown as well as four tackles, 0.5 TFLs, one forced fumble, one PBU and one QB hurry ... Set a career high with three pass breakups versus Kentucky ... Started his first career game at West Virginia ... Serves as a gunner on punt coverage after downing several punts inside the 20 last year. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 6 vs. Arkansas, 2011 Tackles for loss: 2, twice (Last: vs. Western Kentucky, 2011; First: vs. Ole Miss, 2010) Sacks: 1, five times (Last: vs. Arkansas, 2011) Interceptions: 1, three times (Last: at Ole Miss, 2011) BROOKS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

13-0 13-0 13-0 13-3 52-3

9 3 18 19 49

9 6 15 10 40

18 9 33 29 89

0 0 6.0-24 6.5-40 12.5-64

0 0 2.0-16 3.5-31 5.5-47

0 1 3 6 10

1 0 1 3 5

0 2 0 0 1-32 1 2-74 2 3-106 5

1-0 0 0 3-0 4-0

BROOKS’ CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATS YEAR

NO.

YDS.

AVG. TD

2009 2010 2011 Totals

13 7 4 24

252 162 65 479

19.4 0 23.1 0 16.2 0 20.0 0

41 50 18 50

LSU

Derrick Bryant

Safety 5-11 • 195 • Sr. • 2L Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge)

• 2011 Thorpe Award Recipient • 2011 Unanimous First-Team All-American (AFCA Coaches’, AP, FWAA, Sporting News, Walter Camp, ESPN.com, Rivals.com, CBSsports.com, FoxSportsNext.com, SI.com) • 2011 Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches) • 2011 First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) • 2011 Nagurski Award Finalist • 2011 Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Miss. State) • 2010 Second-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches) One of the nation’s elite cornerbacks called by many as the best cornerback in the SEC in 2011 … Tremendous speed with shutdown skills and size … Teamed with Patrick Peterson as a sophomore to form one of the nation’s best corner tandems and arguably the best tandem in school history … Recognized as a unanimous First-Team All-America selection, receiving first team honors from the AFCA Coaches’, Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News and Walter Camp Foundation ... Captured the Jim Thorpe Award that goes to the nation’s top defensive back, marking the second-straight season LSU has won the award after Patrick Peterson won in 2010 ... Has started 25 games in his career at cornerback … Has handled kickoff return duties for the Tigers … In 32 career games, he has notched 90 tackles, 12 pass breakups and 11 interceptions ... Tied for seventh for most interceptions in a single season with six and ranks sixth in LSU history with 11 career INTs, tying Greg Jackson (1985-88), Tory James (1992-95) and Craig Steltz (2004-07) ... His 173 interception return yards this season ranks third in a single season at LSU, and the 274 career return yards is second most in school history, only trailing Craig Steltz’s 286. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Started all 13 games ... Leads the nation in interception return yards with 173 ... Ranks second in the SEC and ninth nationally with six INTs ... Ranks fourth in the SEC in kickoff return average at 26.1 yards a return ... Recorded an interception for the second-straight game against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game and returned the INT 45 yards for a touchdown ... Earned his fifth interception of the season and 10th of his career against Arkansas ... Picked off a pass, tallied a PBU and registered three total tackles at Alabama ... Recorded the third-longest INT return in school history and the longest non-scoring return with an 89-yard INT return at Tennessee, and he also added two PBUs ... His 89 interception return yards at Tennessee tie him for fifth place in LSU single-game INT return yards ... Returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown at West Virginia and added four tackles and one PBU on defense ... Became the first Tiger to return a kickoff at least 99 yards since Eric Martin had a 100-yard return against Kentucky in 1981 ... Named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week after he locked down half the field at Mississippi State with two interceptions and one pass breakup ... Became the first LSU player to record two INTs in a game since he and Patrick Peterson both did it last year against MSU ... Led the team with his second-straight game of six tackles against Northwestern State and also tallied a tackle for loss and a QB hurry ... Recorded six tackles - five solo - in the opener against Oregon and also made his debut as a kickoff returner where he returned four kicks for 99 yards and a long of 39. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 8 vs. Ole Miss, 2010 Interceptions: 2, twice (Last: at Mississippi State, 2011) PBUs: 3 vs. McNeese State, 2010 CLAIBORNE’S CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATS

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Played in 11 games with no starts ... Serves as a backup safety and consistently plays on special teams ... Filled in at safety for an injured Eric Reid early at Ole Miss and led the team with a career-high eight tackles, including five solo stops ... Posted five tackles and his first sack against Auburn. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 8 at Ole Miss, 2011 Tackles for loss: 1.0, twice (Last: vs. Auburn, 2011) Sacks: 1.0 vs. Auburn, 2011

YEAR

NO.

YDS.

AVG. TD

2011 Totals

17 17

443 443

26.1 1 26.1 1

99 99

CLAIBORNE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2009 2010 2011 Totals

7-0 12-12 13-13 32-25

3 19 28 50

4 18 18 40

7 37 46 90

0 1.0-4 1.0-1 2.0-5

0 0 0 0

0 6 6 12

0 1 1 2

0 5-101 6-173 11-274

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

BRYANT’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

9-0 3-0 12-0 11-0 35-0

2 1 7 14 24

1 0 3 14 18

3 1 10 28 42

0 0 0 2.0-8 2.0-8

0 0 0 1.0-7 1.0-7

0 0 1 2 3

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 1

0 0 0 0 0

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Tight End 6-5 • 251 • Jr. • 2L Thibodaux, La. (E.D. White)

Snapper 6-2 • 245 • Sr. • 2L Patterson, La. (Patterson)

Chase Clement

JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Played in 13 games with one start ... Posted seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown this season ... Worked his way up the depth chart at tight end in 2010 after moving from defensive end and has become a solid receiving threat as a junior ... Made his first catch of the season for his first career touchdown on a 1-yard reception at West Virginia ... Made his first start of the season against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game ... Caught two passes for 40 yards with a career long of 27 against Auburn ... Matched his career high with two catches at Alabama.

Joey Crappell

• 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll SENIOR SEASON (2011) A three-year starter at snapper for the Tigers … One of the most consistent snappers in school history as he successfully completed every snap on punts and field goals in 2009 and 2010 … Has not missed a play on either punt coverage or field goal attempts since he took over the role in 2009 ... Handles all snaps on field goals, punts and point-after attempts.

CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 2, twice (Last: at Alabama, 2011) Yards: 40 vs. Auburn, 2011 Touchdowns: 1 at West Virginia, 2011 Long: 27 vs. Auburn, 2011

Chris Davenport Offensive Tackle 6-4 • 320 • So. • SQ. Mansfield, La. (Mansfield)

CLEMENT’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2009 2010 2011 Totals

13-0 13-8 13-1 39-9

0 2 7 9

0 42 96 138

0 0 1 1

0 21 27 27

La’el Collins

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 10 games with no starts ... Saw action at left tackle on the offensive line in six games (Northwestern State, Kentucky, Auburn, Western Kentucky, Ole Miss and Georgia) ... Posted three knockdowns in 30 snaps on the o-line ... All three knockdowns came against Ole Miss ... Saw action on the field goal unit in several games ... Made the move from defensive tackle to the offensive line in the spring.

Offensive Tackle 6-5 • 285 • Fr. • HS Baton Rouge, La. (Redemptorist)

Travis Dickson

Tight End 6-3 • 230 • Fr. • RS Ocean Springs, Miss. (Ocean Springs)

• 2011 CBSSports.com Freshman All-American TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in seven games with no starts this season ... Has played 46 snaps on the offensive line and posted five knockdown blocks ... Tallied two knockdowns in 14 plays on the offensive line at Ole Miss ... Saw his first action as a Tiger against Northwestern State and posted three knockdowns on 21 snaps ... Recruited as a left tackle, he has worked extensively at left guard in practice to add depth after Josh Dworaczyk suffered a season-ending injury ... One of the premiere offensive tackles in the nation out of high school.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in six games with no starts … Reserve tight end who made his first career catch for 10 yards against Western Kentucky.

DICKSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS

J.C. Copeland

YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2011 Totals

6-0 6-0

1 1

10 10

0 0

10 10

Fullback 6-1 • 280 • So. • SQ LaGrange, Ga. (Troup County)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Saw action in 13 games with four starts this season ... Made his first career start against Auburn ... Made his first career rushing attempt at Mississippi State but did not gain any yards ... Hard-hitting fullback who moved from the defensive line to the offensive backfield early in the 2010 season and has become a punishing blocker … Played in four games at fullback as a true freshman in 2010 and did not record any statistics in those games.

COPELAND’S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR

G-GS

ATT.

YDS.

2010 2011 Totals

4-0 13-4 17-4

0 1 1

0 0 0

Josh Downs

Defensive Tackle 6-1 • 287 • Jr. • 2L Bastrop, La. (Bastrop)

JUNIOR SEASON (2011) One of LSU’s most experienced interior defensive linemen having played in 34 games ... Made his first career start at Mississippi State but did not record any stats ... Posted half a tackle for a loss against Northwestern State. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 4 vs. Auburn, 2009 Tackles for loss: 1, four times (Last: at Vanderbilt, 2010) Sacks: 1 vs. North Carolina, 2010 DOWNS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2009 2010 2011 Totals

11-0 12-0 11-1 34-1

2 2 3 7

7 8 6 21

9 10 9 28

3.5-8 2.0-12 0.5-1 6.0-21

0 1.0-9 0 1.0-9

0 0 0 0

0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0

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Safety 6-1 • 209 • So. • 1L Belle Chasse, La. (Belle Chasse)

Tight End 6-4 • 235 • Jr. • 2L Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish)

Rockey Duplessis

LSU

Tyler Edwards

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 11 games with no starts ... A regular contributor on special teams who can line up at safety or linebacker for the Tigers … Recorded six tackles this season, posting two against Oregon and Ole Miss.

JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Reserve tight end who played in all 13 games with no starts ... Did not make any catches … An excellent blocker who contributed to goalline plays and short-yardage situations as a tight end or H-back.

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 2, twice (Last: at Ole Miss, 2011) Tackles for loss: 0

CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 1 vs. Texas A&M, 2010 Yards: 10 vs. Texas A&M, 2010 Touchdowns: 0 Long: 10 vs. Texas A&M, 2010

DUPLESSIS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2010 2011 Totals

5-0 11-0 16-0

1 4 5

2 2 4

3 6 9

0 0 0

EDWARDS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2009 2010 2011 Totals

13-1 13-0 13-0 39-1

0 1 0 1

0 10 0 10

0 0 0 0

0 10 0 10

Josh Dworaczyk

Offensive Guard 6-6 • 301 • Sr. • 3L New Iberia, La. (Catholic-New Iberia)

Chris Faulk

Offensive Tackle 6-6 • 325 • So. • 1L Slidell, La. (Northshore)

• 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll LSU’s most experienced offensive lineman entering the 2011 season and was rated as one of the best in the SEC … Had season-ending surgery during fall camp ... Is a two-year starter at left guard for the Tigers … Brings leadership, quick feet and agility to the table … Has started 23 consecutive games at left guard dating back to his sophomore season while appearing in 38 career games … Saw action at both guard and tackle as well as tight end during his first season of action with the Tigers in 2008 … A bright student in the classroom who has twice been named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Has already earned his undergraduate degree having done so in May 2011. SENIOR SEASON (2011) Suffered a season-ending injury during fall camp ... Has served as a player-coach for the offensive line throughout the season ... Will petition the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility after the season ... A team leader who has thrived as a player-coach and plans to pursue coaching after his playing days are finished.

• 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP) • 2011 SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (at Tennessee) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Has started 14 games in his career, including 12 at left tackle this season ... 2011 Stats: 724 snaps, 73.5 knockdowns ... Ranks third on the team with 73.5 knockdowns behind Will Blackwell (112.5) and T-Bob Hebert (80) ... Produced double-figure knockdowns once this season ... Named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after he led the team with a career-high 12.5 knockdowns in 69 plays at Tennessee and helped the offense produce 237 rushing yards against the Vols ... Played every offensive snap in four games (Oregon, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama) ... Moved from right tackle to left tackle during the spring and won the starting job to replace Joseph Barksdale ... Played a season-high 74 snaps versus Oregon ... Second on the team with nine knockdowns in 58 snaps at Alabama ... Sidelined with an ankle injury after seven plays at Mississippi State but returned in limited action the next game at West Virginia ... Played a team-high 63 snaps against Northwestern State and finished with five knockdowns ... Started twice at right tackle in 2010.

Lavar Edwards

Defensive End 6-5 • 264 • Jr. • 2L Gretna, La. (Desire Street Academy)

Ego Ferguson

Defensive Tackle 6-3 • 283 • Fr. • RS Frederick, Md. (Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy)

JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Played in all 13 games and made one start against Auburn ... Picked up his first sack of the season against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game ... Earned a season-high four tackles, including one TFL, at Ole Miss ... Recovered a fumble at West Virginia ... Spells Sam Montgomery at right defensive end and provides tremendous depth on the defensive line. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 5 vs. Florida, 2009 Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Louisiana Tech, 2009 Sacks: 1, five times (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011) Interceptions: 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2010

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Has played in 12 games with no starts ... Rotates at defensive tackle and gives LSU great depth inside ... Set a career high with four tackles against Florida ... Recorded three tackles including half a TFL versus Kentucky ... Saw extensive playing time at West Virginia and recorded two solo tackles and one pass breakup.

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 4 vs. Florida, 2011 Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. Kentucky, 2011 FERGUSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

EDWARDS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2009 2010 2011 Totals

12-1 13-7 13-1 38-9

9 9 9 27

14 12 16 42

23 21 25 69

4.5-21 4.0-23 4.5-16 13.0-60

2.5-16 2.5-18 1.0-5 6.0-39

2 1 2 5

1 0 2 3

0 1-17 0 1-17

1 1 0 2

0 1-29 1-0 2-29

YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

INT

PBU

QBH

2011 Totals

12-0 12-0

3 3

10 10

13 13

0.5-0 0.5-0

0 0

1 1

0 0

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Running Back 5-10 • 215 • So. • 1L Leesville, La. (Leesville)

Linebacker 6-1 • 223 • Sr. • 2L Reserve, La. (East St. John)

Michael Ford

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in all 13 games with starts against Northwestern State and Georgia ... Leads the team in rushing with 755 yards and is one of three Tigers along with Spencer Ware and Alfred Blue to rush for at least 500 yards this year ... Has tallied a career-high 96 yards rushing two times - against Oregon and Arkansas ... Posted a careerlong 49-yard run versus Arkansas ... Led the team in rushing in three games this season: vs. Northwestern State (72 yards), vs. Auburn (82 yards) and at Alabama (72 yards) ... Scored two rushing touchdowns each against Oregon, Northwestern State and West Virginia ... Became the first LSU player with six TDs through four games since Charles Scott in 2008 ... Rolled to a career night against Oregon with career highs in rushing yards (96) and carries (14), and he tied his career best with two rushing touchdowns, matching the two he scored against McNeese State last season ... Received recognition in Bruce Feldman’s ESPN.com “Top Workout Warriors” in June 2010 and once again in the summer of 2011.

Stefoin Francois

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Made nine starts at outside linebacker in 12 games played ... Earned a half tackle for a loss against Northwestern State as well as Florida ... Had a season high of three tackles versus Western Kentucky ... Made the transition from safety to linebacker prior to the 2010 season and made an immediate impact by starting all 13 games at Sam linebacker. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 9 vs. Mississippi State, 2010 Tackles for loss: 1.5 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 2010 Sacks: 1.0 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 2010 FRANCOIS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

CAREER HIGHS Attempts: 14 vs. Oregon, 2011 Yards: 96, twice (Last: vs. Arkansas, 2011; First: vs. Oregon, 2011) Touchdowns: 2, four times (Last: at West Virginia, 2011) Long: 49 vs. Arkansas, 2011

YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

INT

PBU

QBH

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

5-0 11-0 13-13 12-9 41-22

0 3 14 3 20

2 5 23 8 38

2 8 37 11 58

0 0 2.0-14 1.0-2 3.0-16

0 0 1.0-10 0 1.0-10

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 2 0 2

0 0 1 0 1

0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0

FORD’S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR

G-GS

ATT.

YDS.

2010 2011 Totals

10-2 13-2 23-4

45 123 168

244 755 999

3 7 10

36 (TD) 49 49

Seth Fruge

Linebacker 5-11 • 200 • So. • 1L Welsh, La. (Notre Dame)

FORD’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2010 2011 Totals

10-2 13-2 23-4

2 4 6

30 10 40

1 0 1

27 6 27

• 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) A walk-on who has worked his way into playing time on special teams … Played in 12 games with no starts ... Sees action on LSU’s coverage units for both punts and kickoffs … Tallied his first career tackle on kickoff coverage against West Virginia ... Posted an assisted tackle versus Kentucky ... Also serves as LSU’s backup holder for field goals and extra points … Member of the 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 1, twice (Last: vs. Kentucky, 2011) Tackles for loss: 0 Sacks: 0 FRUGE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2010 2011 Totals

9-0 12-0 21-0

0 1 1

0 2 2

0 0 0

Sam Gibson

Safety 6-1 • 203 • Fr. • RS Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in five games with no starts … Talented player who adds tremendous depth at safety ... Credited with three tackles against Kentucky ... Possesses a wide range of skills after playing on both sides of the ball in high school. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 3 vs. Kentucky, 2011 Tackles for loss: 0 Sacks: 0 GIBSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2011 Totals

5-0 5-0

1 1

2 2

3 3

0 0

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Placekicker 6-0 • 200 • Fr. • HS Dallas, Texas (Jesuit College Prep School)

Center/Offensive Guard 6-3 • 304 • Sr. • 3L Norcross, Ga. (Greater Atlanta Christian)

James Hairston

LSU

T-Bob Hebert

• 2011 SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Team

• 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Has played in 10 games and handles the kickoff duties ... Has produced 16 touchbacks on 69 kickoffs this season with an average of 65.7 yards a kick (reaching the 5-yard line) ... His 16 touchbacks are the most in a single season for LSU since Chris Jackson had 24 in 2006, but kickoffs came from the 35-yard line ... Had one of his best games as a Tiger with a career-high five touchbacks on eight kickoffs against Arkansas ... His five touchbacks against Arkansas are the most in a game for an LSU kicker since Chris Jackson boomed five touchbacks on eight kickoffs against Arizona on Sept. 9, 2006 ... Earned the kickoff duties for the Tigers prior to the game at West Virginia.

Arguably the Tigers’ most versatile offensive lineman who has started games at both guard and center during the past three seasons … Saw most of his action at right guard as a junior in 2010 when he filled in for an injured Will Blackwell … Also served as the backup to P.J. Lonergan at center after starting 11 games at that position as a sophomore in 2009 … His father, Bobby Hebert, was the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints in the 80’s and early 90’s before finishing his career with the Atlanta Falcons … For his career, has started 26 games (four at left guard, eight at right guard and 14 at center) … In his career, has logged more than 1,700 plays and 197.5 knockdown blocks. SENIOR SEASON (2011) 2011 Stats: 561 plays, 80 knockdowns ... Played in 12 games this season with eight starts ... Ranks second on the team with 80 knockdowns ... Posted double-digit knockdowns in two games: 11 versus Oregon and 10.5 at West Virginia ... Displayed his versatility by lining up at both guard positions and center throughout the season ... Played both center and guard at Alabama and finished with seven knockdowns in 40 snaps ... Registered nine knockdowns in 56 snaps at center against Auburn ... Sat out the Kentucky game with an injury ... Opened the season as the starter at left guard against Oregon, played all 74 snaps and recorded 11 knockdowns against the Ducks ... Holds a career high of 12 knockdowns versus Tennessee in 2010 ... Led the team in knockdown blocks as a junior in 2010.

CAREER HIGHS Kickoffs: 9 at Ole Miss, 2011 Kickoff Yards: 557 at Ole Miss, 2011 Kickoff Avg.: 67.7 vs. Georgia, 2011 Touchbacks: 5 vs. Arkansas, 2011 HAIRSTON’S CAREER KICKOFF STATS YEAR

G-GS

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

2011 Totals

10-0 10-0

69 69

4,531 4,531

65.7 65.7

16 16

0 0

Karnell Hatcher

Linebacker 6-2 • 223 • Sr. • 3L Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic Community)

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Played in 11 games with three starts ... Shifted to linebacker during the spring after three seasons at safety and split time at Mike linebacker with Kevin Minter … Did not play against Ole Miss and Western Kentucky ... Set a season high with five solo tackles at West Virginia and added a PBU ... Has played in 46 games with 15 career starts and has accumulated 132 tackles, 3.5 tackles for losses, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 10, three times (Last: at Arkansas, 2010) Tackles for loss: 1.5 vs. Ole Miss, 2010 HATCHER’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

10-0 13-1 12-11 11-3 46-15

8 16 36 9 69

5 16 28 14 63

13 32 64 23 132

1.0-1 0 1.0-8 0 1.5-6 0 0 0 3.5-15 0

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

0 0 2 1 3

0 0 0 3 3

0 0 0 0 0

1 0 1 0 2

0 0 0 0 0

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LSU

Running Back 5-11 • 240 • Fr. • HS Patterson, La. (Patterson)

Punter 6-2 • 191 • Sr. • SQ Baton Rouge, La. (West Feliciana)

Kenny Hilliard

• 2011 SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Team • 2011 SEC Freshman of the Week (vs. Arkansas) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in 12 games with no starts ... Came on late in the season to give LSU a four-headed rushing attack ... Tied with Spencer Ware for the team lead in touchdowns scored with nine total (eight rushing, one receiving) ... Scored a career-high three touchdowns in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia when he rushed for two TDs and caught one in the third quarter ... Posted two rushing TDs against Auburn, Western Kentucky and Georgia ... Earned SEC Freshman of the Week distinction after he set career highs with 19 carries and 102 yards and also added one touchdown against Arkansas ... Produced two one-yard touchdowns on four carries and finished with zero rushing yards against Western Kentucky ... Has seen action at fullback and tailback this season ... Stepped in at running back against Auburn and rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries ... Set Louisiana High School record with 8,603 rushing yards during his career at Patterson … Nephew of former LSU and New Orleans Saints standout running back Dalton Hilliard.

CAREER HIGHS Attempts: 19 vs. Arkansas, 2011 Yards: 102 vs. Arkansas, 2011 Touchdowns: 2, three times (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011; First: vs. Auburn, 2011) Long: 25 vs. Auburn, 2011 HILLIARD’S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR

G-GS

ATT.

YDS.

2011 Totals

12-0 12-0

57 57

320 320

8 8

25 25

D.J. Howard

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Filled in for an injured Brad Wing and punted against Northwestern State and Mississippi State ... Punted four times for a 37.2-yard average with a long of 41, one inside the 20 and one touchback at Mississippi State ... Saw his first action as a Tiger against Northwestern State and punted three times for a 41.0-yard average with a long of 53 and two placed inside the 20 ... Also handled kickoff duties against the Demons and kicked off eight times for a 62.5-yard average ... Joined the team as a walk-on in 2009. CAREER HIGHS Kickoffs: 8 vs. Northwestern State, 2011 Kickoff Yards: 500 vs. Northwestern State, 2011 Kickoff Avg.: 62.5 vs. Northwestern State, 2011 Punts: 4 at Mississippi State, 2011 Punting Yards: 149 at Mississippi State, 2011 Punting Avg.: 41.0 vs. Northwestern State, 2011 HOWARD’S CAREER KICKOFF STATS YEAR

G-GS

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

2009 2010 2011 Totals

0-0 0-0 2-0 2-0

0 0 11 11

0 0 675 675

0 0 61.4 61.4

0 0 0 0

HOWARD’S CAREER PUNTING TOTALS YEAR

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

I20

2011 Totals

7 7

272 272

38.9 38.9

53 53

3 3

1 1

HILLIARD’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2011 Totals

12-0 12-0

3 3

13 13

1 1

8 8

Alex Hurst

Offensive Tackle 6-6 • 340 • Jr. • 2L Bartlett, Tenn. (Arlington)

• 2011 First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) JUNIOR SEASON (2011) A starter in 22 career games with appearances in 34 contests ... Starter at right tackle for the second-straight year ... 2011 Stats: 767 plays, 71.5 knockdowns ... The 767 snaps this season are second most on the team behind Will Blackwell’s 779 ... Played every offensive snap in six games (Oregon, Mississippi State, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas) ... Set a career high with 10.5 knockdowns in 75 plays versus Arkansas ... Saw action in all 58 offensive snaps and posted four knockdowns at Alabama ... Credited with seven knockdowns in consecutive games against Kentucky and Florida ... Previous career high of knockdowns was 10 against Tennessee in 2010.

Nic Jacobs Tight End 6-5 • 253 • Fr. • RS Many, La. (Many)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in 10 games with no starts ... Reserve tight end who has seen action on special teams units ... Has not recorded any statistics yet. JACOBS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATS

YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2011 Totals

10-0 10-0

0 0

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Quarterback 6-5 • 223 • Sr. • 3L St. Rose, La. (Destrehan)

Linebacker 6-2 • 206 • So. • SQ Baton Rouge, La. (Central)

Jordan Jefferson

LSU

Josh Johns

• 2010 SEC Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Ole Miss) • 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl Offensive MVP

Suspended for the first four games of the 2011 season and returned prior to the game against Kentucky ... Can make all of the throws or can tuck it under and run … Holds a 24-7 record as a starter … In 2009, was the youngest starting quarterback in the SEC and the youngest to start a season-opener for LSU since Y.A. Tittle in 1945 … In 41 career games, has thrown for 4,680 yards and completed 387-of-661 passes with 34 TDs and 19 interceptions … Ranks fifth for career wins by a starting quarterback at LSU with 24 and one more win would tie him for third with JaMarcus Russell (25-4) and Warren Rabb (25-7) ... Is tied for fifth in LSU history for career TD passes with 34, equaling Jamie Howard (1992-95) … Is sixth in LSU history in career passing yards (4,680), sixth in completion percentage (58.5), sixth in career completions (387) and fifth in attempts (661) … Has accounted for 46 TDs during his career – 34 passing, 12 rushing … Has rushed for 1,003 yards and 12 touchdowns during his LSU career … The 1,003 rushing yards ranks first among quarterbacks in school history and the 12 rushing TDs is fifth … Holds the LSU single-season rushing record for a quarterback with 450 yards during the 2010 season. SENIOR SEASON (2011) Played in nine games with four starts ... Is 50-of-83 for 684 yards and six touchdown passes with only one interception ... Rushed 61 times for 248 yards and three TDs this year ... Threw for a season-high 208 yards and one touchdown on 18-of-29 passing against Arkansas, and he also ran for 53 yards and a 48-yard TD ... Finished a perfect 7-for-7 for 88 yards and one touchdown at Ole Miss and added 26 rushing yards to break the school record for career rushing yards ... Made his first start since the Cotton Bowl against Western Kentucky ... His 59-yard TD pass to Rueben Randle against WKU is the longest offensive play of the year ... Played his most significant snaps of the season at Alabama as he completed 6-of-10 for 67 yards and rushed for 43 yards on 11 attempts ... Rushed for a season-high 73 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries at Tennessee and completed 1-of-3 passes for eight yards ... Threw his first passes of the season against Florida and finished 3-4 for 61 yards, including a two-yard jump pass for a touchdown ... Saw his first action of the season against Kentucky and rushed four times for 29 yards, including a 1-yard TD run on his first play of the season. CAREER HIGHS PASSING Attempts: 37 vs. Ole Miss, 2009 Completions: 21 vs. Auburn, 2009 Yards: 254 vs. Ole Miss, 2010 Touchdowns: 3, twice (Last: vs. Texas A&M, 2010)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Suspended for the first four games of the 2011 season and returned prior to the game against Kentucky ... Played in eight games with no starts ... Contributed on special teams this season and serves as a backup at Sam linebacker for the Tigers … Has not recorded any stats this season but has two career tackles, one each against Texas A&M and McNeese State last season. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 1, twice (Last: vs. Texas A&M, 2010) Tackles for loss: 0 Sacks: 0 JOHNS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2010 2011 Totals

3-0 8-0 11-0

0 0 0

2 0 2

0 0 0

Anthony Johnson

Defensive Tackle 6-3 • 310 • Fr. • HS New Orleans, La. (O. Perry Walker)

• 2011 Freshman All-American (CBSSports.com, Sporting News) • 2011 SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Team TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in all 13 games but did not start ... Made his collegiate debut against Oregon and picked up a tackle, including a half tackle for a loss, on his first play ... Tallied two tackles, both for losses, including his first career sack at Mississippi State ... Credited with 0.5 tackles for a loss against Arkansas ... The consensus No. 1 defensive tackle prospect by all major recruiting services in 2010 … Broke the Louisiana career sack record with 67.5 sacks during his four years at O.P. Walker.

RUSHING Attempts: 19 vs. Arkansas, 2008 Yards: 100 vs. Tennessee, 2010 Touchdowns: 2 at Florida, 2010 Long: 83 vs. Tennessee, 2010

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 2, four times (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011) Tackles for loss: 2.0 at Mississippi State, 2011 Sacks: 1.0 at Mississippi State, 2011

JEFFERSON’S CAREER PASSING TOTALS YEAR

G-GS

ATT.-COMP.-INT.

YDS.

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

7-2 12-12 13-13 9-4 41-31

73-36-1 296-182-7 209-119-10 83-50-1 661-387-19

419 2,166 1,411 684 4,680

4 17 7 6 34

41 58 75 59 75

JOHNSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2011 Totals

13-0 13-0

6 6

12 12

3.0-10 1.0-5 3.0-10 1.0-5

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

0 0

JEFFERSON’S CAREER RUSHING TOTALS YEAR

ATT.

YDS.

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

49 112 123 61 345

134 171 450 248 1,003

1 1 7 3 12

20 26 83 (TD) 48 (TD) 83 (TD)

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LSU

Defensive Tackle 6-2 • 285 • Sr. • 2L Amory, Miss. (Amory)

Tight End 6-5 • 268 • Sr. • 3L New Iberia, La. (Catholic-New Iberia)

Dennis Johnson

Mitch Joseph

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Saw action in nine games but did not start ... Has played in 19 games in his career ... Talented and experienced lineman who provides depth along the interior of the defensive line … A walk-on who has gone from scout team to seeing playing time during his three years with the Tigers … Posted a season-high two tackles on three occasions: vs. Northwestern State, vs. Kentucky and vs. Western Kentucky ... Earned 0.5 tackles for a loss against Western Kentucky. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 2, three times (Last: vs. Western Kentucky, 2011) Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. Western Kentucky, 2011

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Has seen action in 49 career games with 12 starts … Hauled in the first touchdown pass of his career on a two-yard jump pass from Jordan Jefferson in the fourth quarter against Florida ... Outstanding blocking tight end who plays in tight set and short-yardage formations ... Caught his first pass of the season for seven yards at Mississippi State. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 3 vs. North Carolina, 2010 Yards: 41 vs. North Carolina, 2010 Long: 21 vs. North Carolina, 2010 Touchdowns: 1 vs. Florida, 2011

JOHNSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2009 2010 2011 Totals

5-0 5-0 9-0 19-0

0 0 0 0

2 2 7 11

0 0 0 0 0.5-8 0 0.5-8 0

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

0 0 0 0

JOSEPH’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

13-0 13-1 10-4 13-7 49-12

0 2 5 2 9

0 18 51 9 78

0 0 0 1 1

0 14 21 7 21

Tahj Jones

Linebacker 6-2 • 205 • So. • 1L Sulphur, La. (Sulphur)

Jarvis Landry

Wide Receiver 6-0 • 190 • Fr. • HS Lutcher, La. (Lutcher)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 13 games with one start ... Saw extensive playing time on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... Posted one TFL at Ole Miss ... Tallied his first career interception against Western Kentucky ... Recorded a career-high four tackles against Auburn, including his first career sack, a fumble recovery and a PBU ... Made his first career start at Tennessee and finished with three tackles. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 4 vs. Auburn, 2011 Tackles for loss: 1.0, twice (Last: at Ole Miss, 2011) Sacks: 1.0 vs. Auburn, 2011 JONES’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

2010 2011 Totals

13-0 13-1 26-1

0 8 8

6 16 22

6 24 30

0 0 2.5-8 1.0-3 2.5-8 1.0-3

PBU

QBH

INT

0 1 1

0 0 0

0 1-1 1-1

0 0 0

0 1-0 1-0

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in 13 contests with one start against Kentucky ... One of the top performers on special teams, he has built a reputation for hard hits and strong tackles on kickoff coverage ... Continued his outstanding play on special teams with three tackles versus Georgia and two tackles against Arkansas ... Produced two bone-jarring hits on special teams against Auburn ... Hauled in two catches for 20 yards at Mississippi State ... Did not make a catch against Northwestern State but returned a punt 31 yards ... Saw his first snaps as a Tiger against Oregon and made a catch for three yards on his first play ... Suffered a setback prior to fall camp when he had a stress fracture in his foot.

CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 2 at Mississippi State, 2011 Yards: 20, twice (Last: vs. Western Kentucky, 2011) Long: 20 vs. Western Kentucky, 2011 LANDRY’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS

YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2011 Totals

13-1 13-1

4 4

43 43

0 0

20 20

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Quarterback 6-2 • 206 • Sr. • 3L Brenham, Texas (Brenham)

Defensive Tackle 6-3 • 287 • So. • 1L Coushatta, La. (Red River)

Jarrett Lee

LSU

Bennie Logan

• 2008 SEC Freshman of the Week (vs. Miss. State)

• 2011 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Miss. State)

Strong-armed and experienced quarterback who stepped in as the starting quarterback for the Tigers for the first nine games of the season … Owns a 14-4 record as a starter at QB, including a 4-4 mark as a redshirt freshman in 2008, 1-0 in 2009 and 9-0 in 2011 … Has led the Tigers to four fourth-quarter comebacks during his career highlighted by a game-winning drive at No. 12 Florida in 2010 … Put together one of the best seasons for a freshman quarterback in LSU history, throwing for over 1,800 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2008 … Ranked second to Tommy Hodson for attempts, completions, yards and TDs by a freshman quarterback in LSU history … His 131 straight passes without an interception from 2010-11 ranks second in school history behind Alan Risher’s 137 in 1982 ... Ranks seventh in school history for career touchdown passes with 32 ... Ranks eighth in career completions in LSU history with 317, ninth in career passing attempts at 565 and 10th in career passing yards at 3,949 ... In 43 career games, has thrown for 3,949 yards and 32 TDs.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in all 13 games and started 12 ... Shined in his first season as a starter on the defensive line ... Earned five solo tackles and a forced fumble against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game ... Set a career high with six tackles against Western Kentucky ... Tallied five tackles and also recorded a blocked field goal at Alabama ... Added a sack and 1.5 TFLs against Kentucky ... Picked up SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after he paced the LSU defense at Mississippi State by tying his career high with five tackles and shattering his career mark for TFLs with 3.0 ... He also picked up his first career sack at MSU ... Made his first career start at right defensive tackle against Oregon and came up big with four tackles and a pass breakup.

SENIOR SEASON (2011) For the season is 104-of-167 for 1,306 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions ... Became the first LSU quarterback since Herb Tyler in 1998 to throw at least one TD pass in each of the first eight games of the season ... Ranks first in the SEC in passing efficiency at 152.0 ... Played late in the games against Arkansas and Georgia ... Finished 3-of-7 passing for 24 yards and two INTs at Alabama ... Posted another productive outing with a 14-of-20 performance for 165 yards and two touchdowns against Auburn ... Tied his career high with three touchdown passes and finished 13-of-17 for 138 yards at Tennessee ... Tied his career high with three touchdowns on 16-of-28 passing for 180 yards and no interceptions at West Virginia ... Completed 78 percent of his passes as he went 21-of-27 for 213 yards, one TD and one INT at Mississippi State ... Saw his streak of 131 consecutive passes without an INT come to an end on his final pass attempt at MSU ... Nearly flawless against Northwestern State as he finished 9-of-10 passing for 133 yards and a TD in one half against the Demons ... Tossed a 10-yard TD to Rueben Randle late in the second quarter against Oregon that gave LSU the lead for good ... It marked his first passing TD since the game winner to Terrence Toliver at Florida in 2010. CAREER HIGHS Attempts: 38 vs. Florida, 2008 Completions: 23 vs. Florida, 2008 Yards: 287 vs. Georgia, 2008 Touchdowns: 3, three times (Last: at Tennessee, 2011; 2nd: at WVU, 2011; 1st: vs. Georgia, 2008) LEE’S CAREER PASSING TOTALS

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 6 vs. Western Kentucky, 2011 Tackles for loss: 3.0 at Mississippi State, 2011 Sacks: 1.0, twice (Last: vs. Kentucky, 2011) LOGAN’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2010 2011 Totals

3-0 13-12 16-12

1 21 22

4 30 34

5 51 56

0.5-1 0 5.0-14 2.0-11 5.5-15 2.0-11

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

0 1 1

0 0 0

0 1 1

0 0 0

P.J. Lonergan

Center 6-4 • 305 • Jr. • 2L New Orleans, La. (Rummel)

• 2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll

YEAR

G-GS

ATT.-COMP.-INT.

YDS.

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

11-8 7-1 12-0 13-9 43-18

269-143-16 40-16-1 89-54-1 167-104-3 565-317-21

1,873 197 573 1,306 3,949

14 2 2 14 32

66 38 47 57 66

JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Has played in 28 games in his career with 24 starts at center ... Played in 11 games with 10 starts this season ... 2011 Stats: 623 snaps, 65.5 knockdowns ... Missed the Tennessee and Auburn games with a leg injury ... Played all 74 offensive snaps and set a career high with 14.5 knockdown blocks in the opener against Oregon ... Posted 6.5 knockdowns in 37 snaps at Alabama ... Played 23 snaps and earned 5.5 knockdowns before leaving the game against Florida with an injury ... Recorded seven knockdowns in 69 plays at West Virginia ... Produced eight knockdowns in 56 plays against Northwestern State ... Entering the season his career high in knockdowns was 12 versus Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl ... Starter at center for the second-straight season after starting all 13 games at the position in 2010 … Led all Tigers in offensive snaps in 2010 with 863.

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LSU

Safety 6-2 • 208 • So. • 1L Aldine, Texas (Eisenhower)

Defensive Back 6-1 • 199 • Fr. • HS White Castle, La. (White Castle)

Craig Loston

Ronald Martin

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Saw action in 10 games with no starts ... A top reserve at safety for LSU who also plays on special teams ... Did not play against Kentucky, Florida and Ole Miss ... Set a career high with seven tackles against Auburn ... Posted one tackle and one pass breakup versus Arkansas ... Made two tackles in the opener against Oregon and also forced a fumble on a kickoff that led to an LSU touchdown drive.

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in three games late in the season when Eric Reid and Craig Loston missed playing time with injuries ... Saw action against Ole Miss, Arkansas and Georgia ... Posted three tackles and two pass breakups in his limited playing time ... All three tackles came at Ole Miss ... Credited with a PBU versus Georgia and Ole Miss ... Talented athlete who played quarterback and safety in high school.

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 7 vs. Auburn, 2011 Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2010 Interceptions: 1 vs. ULM, 2010

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 3 at Ole Miss, 2011 Tackles for loss: 0 PBUs: 1, twice (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011)

LOSTON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2010 2011 Totals

13-2 10-0 23-2

12 8 20

10 6 16

22 14 36

1.0-3 0 0 0 1.0-3 0

MARTIN’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2 1 3

0 0 0

1-11 0 1-11

0 1 1

0 0 0

YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2011 Totals

3-0 3-0

2 2

1 1

3 3

0 0

2 2

0 0

Tyrann Mathieu

Cornerback 5-9 • 180 • So. • 1L New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine)

Terrence Magee Running Back 5-9 • 212 • Fr. • HS Franklinton, La. (Franklinton)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in five games with no starts ... Did not play in the final two games of the regular season with an injury ... Provided great depth at running back ... Rushed seven times for 55 yards at Ole Miss ... Saw his first action as a Tiger against Kentucky and carried the ball 12 times for 38 yards and a touchdown ... A talented athlete who played quarterback in high school who was moved to running back in fall camp.

CAREER HIGHS Attempts: 12 vs. Kentucky, 2011 Yards: 55 at Ole Miss, 2011 Touchdowns: 1 vs. Kentucky, 2011 Long: 35 at Ole Miss, 2011 MAGEE’S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR

G-GS

ATT.

YDS.

2011 Totals

5-0 5-0

27 27

133 133

1 1

35 35

• 2011 Bednarik Award Recipient • 2011 Heisman Memorial Trophy Finalist • 2011 Walter Camp National Player of the Year Finalist • 2011 First-Team All-American at Cornerback (AP, FWAA, Sporting News, Walter Camp, CBSsports.com, ESPN.com, FoxSportsNext.com, Rivals.com, SI.com) • 2011 First-Team All-American at Return Specialist (CBSSports.com, Rivals.com, SI.com) • 2011 National Defensive Player of the Year (FoxSportsNext.com, Rivals.com) • 2011 Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year (AP) • 2011 First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) • 2011 SEC Championship Game Most Valuable Player • 2011 Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (at West Virginia, vs. Arkansas) • 2011 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Oregon, vs. Arkansas) • 2011 Rivals.com National and SEC Player of the Week (vs. Arkansas) • 2011 Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week (vs. Oregon) • 2011 Rivals.com SEC Player of the Week (vs. Oregon) • 2011 Cotton Bowl Defensive Most Outstanding Player • 2010 First Team Freshman All-America (Football Writers, Rivals.com) • 2010 Freshman All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) An outstanding player who plays well beyond his size … A fan favorite with tremendous heart and talent … Has a knack for finding the football and coming up with big plays … Has some of the best pure football instincts of anyone on the team … In his 25 game career, he has created a total of 14 turnovers (eight fumble recoveries, four interceptions, 2 forced fumble recovered by a teammate) … Already owns the school record with 11 forced fumbles after he recorded two against Kentucky (previous record was seven held by Ali Highsmith) ... The 11 career forced fumbles ranks as the seventh-highest total in NCAA history and ties Guss Scott of Florida for the SEC record ... Took over at one of the cornerback positions in 2011 for the departed Patrick Peterson … Shifts to nickel back when the Tigers go to their other defensive packages … Received the Alvin Roy Fourth Quarter Award for Outstanding performance in LSU offseason program and the Toby Caston Performance Award for Outstanding Performance in Spring Drills … Became LSU’s first Heisman Memorial Trophy Finalist to travel to New York City since Charles Alexander in 1977 ... Captured the Chuck Bednarik Award that goes to the nation’s top defensive player, giving LSU the award in back-to-back seasons after Patrick Peterson won it in 2010 ... Career Stats: 127 tackles, 15.0 TFLs, 14 PBUs, 11 forced fumbles, 8 fumble recoveries, 6 sacks, 4 INTs and 4 TDs. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Leads the team in tackles with 70 ... Ranks first in the SEC in forced fumbles with six and fumbles recovered with five ... Ranks No. 1 nationally in fumble recoveries and is tied for third in forced fumbles ... Ranks second in the SEC and second nationally in punt return average at 16.2 a return ... Named the SEC Championship Game MVP against Georgia after he returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown, finished with 119 return yards, posted four solo tackles and recovered a fumble ... Received Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors after he posted eight solo tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery against Arkansas in his first career start at safety ... Also returned a punt 92 yards for a

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Barkevious Mingo Defensive End 6-5 • 240 • So. • 1L West Monroe, La. (West Monroe)

• 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP) • 2011 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Auburn) • 2010 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches)

touchdown against the Razorbacks, which equals the third-longest punt return in school history ... Missed the Auburn game for a violation of team rules ... Picked off his second pass of the season and added six tackles and one TFL against Florida ... Showed his game-changing abilities again versus Kentucky as he forced two fumbles, recovered and returned one for a 23-yard touchdown and posted an eight-yard sack ... Named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week after he came up big once again at West Virginia with a forced fumble that he recovered and an interception on a pass he tipped and returned to the WVU 1-yard line ... Leading tackler for LSU at Mississippi State with a career-high tying 10 stops, nine of which were solo, and one TFL ... All over the field against Northwestern State with four tackles, 1.5 TFLs, one PBU, one QB hurry and he combined with Sam Montgomery to record LSU’s first sack of the season ... Picked up where he left off in 2010 by recording a career-high and team-leading 10 tackles in the season opener against Oregon and also forced a fumble on a punt that returned for a touchdown ... Earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week, Rivals. com SEC Player of the Week and the Thorpe Award Defensive Back of the Week honors after his phenomenal performance against Oregon in which he also added a half tackle for a loss and two pass breakups.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Leads the team and ranks fourth in the SEC in tackles for loss with 13.5 ... Is second on the team and ranks seventh in the SEC in sacks with 8.0 ... Started against Ole Miss, Arkansas and Georgia ... Outstanding speed rusher off the edge who can line up at either defensive end position ... Set a career high with five quarterback hurries in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia ... Posted a career-high three tackles for a loss and two sacks along with one QB hurry against Arkansas ... Posted three solo tackles, including one sack and 2.0 TFLs at Ole Miss ... Set a career high with eight tackles, one sack and a QB hurry versus Western Kentucky ... Named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after tallying a career-high two sacks for a loss of 21 yards with four total tackles and a QB hurry against Auburn ... Posted four tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, one sack and one QB hurry against Kentucky ... Recorded one sack and a forced fumble at Mississippi State ... Productive game against Northwestern State as he recorded three tackles, one TFL, one PBU and one QB hurry. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 8 vs. Western Kentucky, 2011 Tackles for loss: 3.0 vs. Arkansas, 2011 Sacks: 2.0, twice (Last: vs. Arkansas, 2011; First: vs. Auburn, 2011) MINGO’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2010 2011 Totals

13-1 13-3 26-4

18 19 37

17 22 39

35 41 76

5.5-41 2.5-21 6 13.5-91 8.0-60 2 19.0-132 10.5-81 8

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

4 11 15

0 0 0

2 1 3

1-0 0 1-0

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 10, twice (Last: at Mississippi State, 2011) Tackles for loss: 2 at Arkansas, 2010 Sacks: 1, five times (Last: vs. Kentucky, 2011) Interceptions: 1, four times (Last: vs. Florida, 2011) MATHIEU’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2010 2011 Totals

13-1 12-12 25-13

34 53 87

23 17 40

57 8.5-45 70 6.5-44 127 15.0-89

4.5-38 1.5-10 6.0-48

7 7 14

1 3 4

2-0 2-16 4-16

5 6 11

3-13 5-39 8-52

MATHIEU’S CAREER PUNT RETURN STATS YEAR

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

2011 TOTALS

26 26

420 420

16.2 16.2

2 2

92 (TD) 92 (TD)

Quarterback 6-5 • 222 • So. • JC Watkinsville, Ga. (Butler (Kan.) Comm. College)

Linebacker 6-2 • 242 • So. • 1L Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge)

Kevin Minter

Zach Mettenberger

Spent one year at Georgia before transferring to Butler (Kan.) Community College for the 2010 season … Played one season at Butler Community College leading him team to an 11-1 record and a berth in the JUCO National Championship Game … Started all 12 games at Butler, throwing for 2,678 yards and 32 touchdowns with only four interceptions … Enrolled at LSU in January of 2011 and went through spring practice ... Completed 5-of-8 passes for 86 yards, including a 60-yard TD pass, in the LSU spring game. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in five games with no starts ... Ran 25 yards on a bootleg down to the one-yard line at Ole Miss but did not throw a pass ... Entered late against Auburn, WVU and Kentucky and did not attempt a pass as the team ran out the clock ... Completed 8-of-11 passes for 92 yards and his first career touchdown on a 19-yard strike to Kadron Boone against Northwestern State.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 13 games and made 10 starts ... Serves as the starting Mike linebacker ... Ranks fifth on the team with 56 tackles ... Scored his first career touchdown on a fumble recovery in the endzone at Ole Miss ... Set a career high with 11 tackles versus Western Kentucky ... Earned his first PBU against Georgia ... Forced a fumble versus Florida and posted a tackle for a loss against Kentucky ... Made his first career start against Oregon and produced four tackles including a half tackle for a loss ... Served as the primary backup at Mike linebacker last season and played in 11 games. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 11 vs. Western Kentucky, 2011 Tackles for loss: 1.0, twice (Last: at Alabama, 2011) MINTER’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

METTENBERGER’S CAREER PASSING TOTALS YEAR

G-GS

ATT.-COMP.-INT.

YDS.

2011 Totals

5-0 5-0

11-8-0 11-8-0

92 92

1 1

24 24

YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2010 2011 Totals

11-0 13-10 24-10

5 18 23

10 38 48

15 56 71

0 0 2.5-8 0 2.5-8 0

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PBU

QBH

INT

0 1 1

0 0 0

0 1 1

0 1-0 (TD) 1-0 (TD)

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LSU

Defensive End 6-4 • 245 • So. • 1L Greenwood, S.C (Greenwood)

Linebacker 6-3 • 220 • So. • 1L Klein, Texas (Oak)

Sam Montgomery

Luke Muncie

• 2011 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Finalist • 2011 First-Team All-American (FWAA, FoxSportsNext.com) • 2011 Second-Team All-American (SI.com) • 2011 Third-Team All-American (AP, Rivals.com) • 2011 First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) • 2011 SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week (Alabama) • 2011 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Kentucky) • 2010 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in all 13 games with no starts ... Talented reserve linebacker who also participates on special teams ... Registered three tackles against Northwestern State and Western Kentucky ... Posted half a tackle for a loss against Northwestern State ... Earned a pass breakup on a near interception at West Virginia. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 3, twice (Last: vs. Western Kentucky, 2011) Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. Northwestern State, 2011 Sacks: 0

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Leads the team and ranks third in the SEC with 9.0 sacks ... Ranks seventh in the SEC with 13.0 TFLs ... Played in 13 games with 11 starts at right defensive end ... His nine sacks ranks fourth in school history for most sacks in a single season, tying Ron Sancho (1987), Gabe Northern (1995), Marcus Spears (2004) and Melvin Oliver (2005) ... Posted at least half a sack in eight of 13 games this season ... Earned his team-leading ninth sack in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia ... Tallied 2.0 tackles for loss and one sack versus Arkansas ... Credited with one sack against Western Kentucky ... Named SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week with Arkansas’ Jake Bequette after he set a career high with two sacks and tied his career best with six total tackles at Alabama ... Tied his career high with six tackles against Auburn and added 1.5 TFLs and one sack ... Posted a sack against Florida ... Named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after his performance against Kentucky when he tied his career high with six tackles and two TFLs and earned 1.5 sacks ... Combined with Tyrann Mathieu to record LSU’s first sack of the season against Northwestern State as he finished with five tackles, one TFL and half a sack ... Made the start at right defensive end and tallied four tackles with a team-high 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble recovered by Eric Reid in the opener against Oregon ... Missed the final eight games of 2010 after suffering a season-ending knee injury but returned to full strength in the fall. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 6, five times (Last: at Alabama, 2011) Tackles for loss: 2.0, four times (Last: vs. Arkansas, 2011) Sacks: 2.0 at Alabama, 2011

MUNCIE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2010 2011 Totals

6-0 13-0 19-0

0 5 5

2 7 9

2 12 14

0 0 0.5-0 0 0.5-0 0

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

0 1 1

0 0 0

Deangelo Peterson

Tight End 6-4 • 235 • Sr. • 3L New Orleans, La. (Desire Street Academy)

One of LSU’s most experienced players ... Holds nine career starts in 49 games played … Has good speed and can stretch the field vertically from the tight end spot … Originally signed with the Tigers as a wide receiver but converted to tight end prior to his sophomore season … Has totaled 452 yards receiving on 38 catches with three touchdowns in his career.

MONTGOMERY’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2010 2011 Totals

5-5 13-11 18-16

6 21 27

12 23 35

18 44 62

6.0-25 13.0-63 19.0-88

2.0-16 9.0-55 11.0-71

0 0 0

0 1 1

0 0 0

0 1 1

0 0 0

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Holds four starts in 13 games played this season ... Third on the team with 17 receptions and fourth with 172 receiving yards ... Led all LSU receivers with two catches for 28 yards at Ole Miss as the Tigers only threw eight total passes ... Caught one pass for a nine-yard touchdown against Northwestern State, his first TD reception since 2009 ... Leading receiver for the Tigers against Oregon as he hauled in four catches for 62 yards with a long of 29 yards ... Showed his dynamic ability as a receiving tight end versus the Ducks. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 5 vs. Tennessee, 2010 Yards: 76 vs. Ole Miss, 2010 Touchdowns: 1, three times (Last: vs. Northwestern State, 2011) Long: 40 vs. Ole Miss, 2010 PETERSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS

YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

13-0 13-2 10-3 13-4 49-9

0 5 16 17 38

0 82 198 172 452

0 2 0 1 3

0 28 40 29 40

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Wide Receiver 6-4 • 208 • Jr. • 2L Bastrop, La. (Bastrop)

Defensive Line 6-3 • 255 • Fr. • HS Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian)

Rueben Randle

• 2011 First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) • 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP) True junior who has played in 39 games with 24 starts during his career with the Tigers … Counted on for leadership on the field as a junior … Has hauled in at least one reception in 32 of 39 games … Has five 100yard receiving games in his career ... His five 100-yard receiving games ties him for eighth in school history, equaling Tommy Morel (1966-68), Abram Booty (1997-99) and Terrence Toliver (2007-10) ... For his career he has 94 receptions for 1,621 yards and 13 touchdowns. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Played in 13 games with 11 starts ... Has produced four 100-yard receiving games this season, the most since Michael Clayton had four in 2003 ... Ranks third in the SEC in receiving yards per game at 69.5 and fifth in receptions per game at 3.8 ... One of the top deep threats in the SEC with an average of 18.1 yards a catch, second among all SEC receivers who are ranked in the top 10 in receiving yards a game ... Set career highs in receptions (9) and receiving yards (134) against Arkansas ... Caught three passes for 76 yards and a 59-yard touchdown catch against Western Kentucky ... The 59-yard TD ranks as the longest offensive play of the season for LSU ... Earned his third 100-yard receiving game of the season with five catches for 106 yards and a careerhigh tying two TDs against Auburn ... Produced another solid game with five catches for 86 yards and a TD at Tennessee ... Set a career high for receiving yards with 127 on four catches and a TD against Florida ... Led LSU’s receivers with six catches for 53 yards and one touchdown at West Virginia ... Had another productive game at Mississippi State as he caught six passes for 98 yards and the game’s only touchdown on a 19-yard pass from Jarrett Lee ... Led LSU’s receivers with five catches for 121 yards against Northwestern State, the second time in his career he eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark ... Made one catch for 10 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Oregon and caught the onside kick from the Ducks to seal the victory. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 9 vs. Arkansas, 2011 Yards: 134 vs. Arkansas, 2011 Touchdowns: 2, twice (Last: vs. Auburn, 2011; First: vs. Ole Miss, 2009) Long: 75 vs. Alabama, 2010 RANDLE’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2009 2010 2011 TOTALS

13-4 13-9 13-11 39-24

11 33 50 94

173 544 904 1,621

2 3 8 13

31 75 59 75

Jermauria Rasco

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in nine games but did not start ... Earned his way into the mix at defensive end with great athleticism and knack for getting to the quarterback ... Posted two sacks this season - against Auburn and in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia ... Tallied a career-high four tackles versus Florida ... Saw his first action as a Tiger at West Virginia and made an immediate impact with two solo tackles, including one for a two-yard loss ... An outstanding prep player regarded as one of the top prospects coming out of Louisiana for the class of 2011.

CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 4 vs. Florida, 2011 Tackles for loss: 1.0, three times (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011; Second: vs. Auburn, 2011; First: at West Virginia, 2011) Sacks: 1.0, twice (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011; First: vs. Auburn, 2011) RASCO’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2011 Totals

9-0 9-0

10 10

7 7

17 17

3.5-21 2.0-17 3.5-21 2.0-17

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

0 0

Eric Reid

Safety 6-2 • 208 • So. • 1L Geismar, La. (Dutchtown)

• 2011 Second-Team All-American (Rivals.com) • 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP) • 2011 FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week (at Alabama) • 2011 Rivals.com National Defensive Player of the Week (at Alabama) • 2011 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (at Alabama) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 12 games with 12 starts ... Ranks third on the team with 65 tackles ... Did not play against Arkansas with an injury but returned in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia one week later and led the team in tackles with seven, including five solo stops ... Left the game early at Ole Miss after suffering a thigh injury ... Set a career high with eight tackles versus Western Kentucky ... Earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week recognition and was named the Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week after he had six tackles, including one for a six-yard loss, a forced fumble and a key interception in the fourth quarter at Alabama ... Posted seven solo tackles against Auburn and added his first career forced fumble ... Earned his third career interception and first of the season at Tennessee and finished with four tackles ... Recorded four tackles and his first career fumble recovery in the opener against Oregon ... Earned the starting spot at free safety during the fall and emerged as a team leader ... Saw action at safety and on special teams as a freshman. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 8 vs. Western Kentucky, 2011 Tackles for loss: 1.0, three times (Last: at Alabama, 2011) Interceptions: 1, four times (Last: at Alabama, 2011) REID’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

2010 2011 Totals

13-3 12-12 25-15

14 44 58

18 21 39

32 65 97

1.5-2 0 2.0-10 0 3.5-12 0

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PBU

QBH

INT

1 2 3

0 0 0

2-65 2-10 4-75

0 2 2

0 1-3 1-3

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LSU

Deep Snapper 6-5 • 235 • Sr. • 1L Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock)

Wide Receiver 6-1 • 185 • Jr. • 2L Houston, Texas (Cypress Ridge)

Alex Russian

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Played in two games with no starts ... Saw action against Northwestern State and Western Kentucky ... Serves as the backup deep snapper and is also a reserve tight end ... Outstanding student who already has his bachelor’s degree and is currently seeking his master’s in business.

Russell Shepard

Multi-threat player who has settled in at wide receiver … Lined up at three positions – quarterback, running back, and wide receiver – during his first two years with the Tigers … Displays tremendous quickness with break-away speed … Came to LSU as the nation’s top dual-threat quarterback as a senior in high school in 2008 … Has flashed signs of brilliance during his first two years at LSU … Also has the ability to return kickoffs and punts … Has one of the best vertical leaps (41.5 inches) and broad jumps (11 feet, 2 inches) on the team.

RUSSIAN’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

13-0 4-0 0-0 2-0 19-0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

YDS.

0 0 0 0 0

Greg Shaw

Offensive Tackle 6-5 • 281 • Sr. • 1L Hialeah, Fla. (Monsignor Edward Pace)

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Has seen action in 22 games during his career with two starts ... Played in all 13 games with one start this season ... 2011 Stats: 181 snaps, 21.5 knockdowns ... Serves as the backup at both left and right tackle ... Provides tremendous depth ... Earned two knockdowns in 14 plays at Ole Miss ... Made his second career start (his first at LT) at West Virginia and played 28 snaps at left tackle and 39 at right tackle, finishing with a career-high 9.5 knockdowns ... Entered the game at Mississippi State early after Chris Faulk went down at left tackle and finished with six knockdowns in 62 plays ... Competed in 111 total plays with 12 knockdowns in 2010... His career high entering 2011 was eight knockdowns in 49 snaps as the starter at right tackle against ULM in 2010.

JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Played in 10 games with four starts ... Ranks second on the team with four receiving touchdowns, third on the team with 190 receiving yards and fourth with 14 receptions ... Caught one touchdown pass in four games this season: Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss and Arkansas ... Made two catches for 13 yards and one TD versus Arkansas ... Caught one pass for a 22-yard touchdown at Ole Miss ... Caught a touchdown for the secondstraight game on a 10-yard screen from Jarrett Lee against Auburn ... Hauled in his second career TD reception on a 14-yard screen pass from Jarrett Lee in the fourth quarter at Tennessee ... Caught a pass for a career-long 37 yards against Florida and finished with two grabs for 41 yards ... Saw his first action of the season and started at West Virginia, finishing with one catch for 16 yards and one carry for three yards ... Suspended by the NCAA for the first three games of the season. CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS Receptions: 7 vs. McNeese State, 2010 Yards: 53 vs. McNeese State, 2010 Touchdowns: 1, five times (Last: vs. Arkansas, 2011) Long: 37 vs. Florida, 2011 CAREER RUSHING HIGHS Attempts: 7 at Vanderbilt, 2010 Yards: 71 vs. Auburn, 2009 Touchdowns: 1, five times (Last: at Tennessee, 2011) Long: 69 vs. Auburn, 2009 SHEPARD’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2009 2010 2011 Totals

12-0 13-9 10-4 35-13

5 33 14 52

34 249 190 473

0 1 4 5

13 22 37 37

SHEPARD’S CAREER RUSHING TOTALS

YEAR

G-GS

ATT.

YDS.

2009 2010 2011 Totals

12-0 13-9 10-4 35-13

45 32 7 84

294 226 52 572

2 2 0 4

69 50 18 69

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Defensive Back 6-3 • 187 • So. • 1L Eunice, La. (Eunice)

Safety 6-0 • 194 • Sr. • 3L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton)

Tharold Simon

Brandon Taylor

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 12 games with two starts ... An elite cover corner who leads the team and ranks third in the SEC with 10 pass breakups ... Ranks fifth in the SEC in passes defended with 12 ... Picked off his second pass of the season in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia and also posted a PBU ... Earned three tackles, one PBU and one forced fumble against Arkansas ... Missed the Auburn game for a violation of team rules ... Posted two PBUs at Tennessee ... Tallied two PBUs and half a tackle for a loss against Kentucky ... Recorded six solo stops, one TFL and one PBU at West Virginia ... Tied his career best with eight tackles at Mississippi State ... Had a stellar opener against Oregon as he racked up a career-high eight tackles, one TFL, one interception and three PBUs ... Is basically LSU’s No. 3 cornerback as he will be pressed into action when the Tigers go to their nickel and dime packages. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 8, twice (Last: at Mississippi State, 2011) Tackles for loss: 1.0, twice (Last: at West Virginia, 2011) PBUs: 3 vs. Oregon, 2011 Interceptions: 1, three times (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011) SIMON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

2010 2011 Totals

8-0 12-2 20-2

3 28 31

6 12 18

9 40 49

0 0 2.5-5 0 2.5-5 0

LSU

PBU

QBH

INT

3 10 13

0 1 1

1-0 0 2-(-2) 1 3-(-2) 1

0 0 0

A three-year starter at strong safety who is counted upon as one of the team leaders in 2011 … One of the newest traditions at LSU is for the player that best represents what it means to be a Tiger – on and off the field – to wear No. 18 … He was selected by Coach Miles and former No. 18s – Matt Mauck, Jacob Hester, Richard Dickson and Richard Murphy – to inherit that number this season … Has played in 48 games with 32 career starts … In his career he has 156 tackles, 15 pass breakups and four interceptions. SENIOR SEASON (2011) Played and started in all 13 games ... Second on the team in tackles with 67 ... A hard-hitting safety who has developed into one of the team’s top leaders ... Recorded two interceptions this season - at West Virginia and vs. Florida ... Earned four tackles, his first career sack and a career high tying two tackles for a loss at Ole Miss ... Posted five tackles, one TFL and one PBU at Alabama ... Led the team with a career-high 10 tackles and one tackle for a loss at Tennessee ... Had one of the best games of his career as he led the team with seven tackles, posted two PBUs and picked off a pass against Florida ... Recorded his third career interception and finished with five tackles and one PBU at West Virginia ... Tallied a then career-high nine tackles against Oregon in the season opener. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 10 at Tennessee, 2011 Tackles for loss: 2, twice (Last: at Ole Miss, 2011; First: vs. Tennessee, 2010) Interceptions: 1, four times (Last: vs. Florida, 2011) PBUs: 2, three times (Last: vs. Florida, 2011) TAYLOR’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals

13-0 13-10 9-9 13-13 48-32

4 27 23 35 89

0 14 21 32 67

4 41 44 67 156

0 1.0-6 4.0-10 6.5-24 11.5-40

0 0 0 1.0-3 1.0-3

1 4 5 5 15

0 0 0 0 0

0 2-0 0 2-26 4-26

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 1-0 0 1-0

Fullback 5-10 • 239 • Sr. • 2L Baker, La. (Baker)

Defensive Back 5-11 • 185 • Fr. • RS New Orleans, La. (Newman)

James Stampley

SENIOR SEASON (2011) Has played in 11 games with seven starts this season ... Scored his first career touchdown on a one-yard plunge at Ole Miss ... Carried the ball three times this season for two yards and one TD (all at Ole Miss) ... Walk-on fullback who not only earned a spot on the team in 2009 but has since seen significant action at this position for the Tigers the past two seasons … Thought to be among the hardest hitters on the team as he has broken 25 of his own face masks and one helmet in collisions in practice or games … Exceptional blocker … Seen action mainly in short yardage situations ... Has helped pave the way for LSU’s dominant rushing attack this season as well as for Stevan Ridley to rush for more than 1,100 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2010. STAMPLEY’S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR

G-GS

ATT.

YDS.

2009 2010 2011 Totals

9-1 13-6 11-7 33-14

0 0 3 3

0 0 2 2

0 0 1 1

Ronnie Vinson

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in seven games with no starts ... Saw action on special teams and served as a reserve defensive back ... Made his first tackle of the season against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game ... Can line up at safety or cornerback for the Tigers ... Made one tackle each against Florida and Tennessee in 2010 before redshirting after an injury. CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 1, three times (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011) Interceptions: 0 VINSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2010 2011 Totals

3-0 7-0 10-0

1 1 2

1 0 1

2 1 3

0 0 0

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Running Back 5-11 • 223 • So. • 1L Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton)

Linebacker 6-0 • 226 • Fr. • RS Crowley, La. (Notre Dame)

Spencer Ware

• 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 12 games with 10 starts ... Second on the team with 700 rushing yards ... Tied with Kenny Hilliard for the team lead in touchdowns scored with nine total - eight rushing and one receiving ... Has shown solid hands as a receiver out of the backfield with 10 catches for 75 yards and a TD this season ... Holds two 100-yard rushing games this season: 107 yards at Mississippi State and 109 yards vs. Florida ... Narrowly missed 100 yards rushing twice: 99 yards vs. Oregon and 92 at West Virginia ... Posted a career-long 35-yard touchdown at Ole Miss ... Missed the Auburn game for a violation of team rules ... Rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries and also caught one pass for a 13-yard TD at Tennessee ... He became the first LSU player to record one rushing and one receiving TD in the same game since Early Doucet did it against Tulane on Sept. 23, 2006 ... He became the first LSU player to do it in an SEC game since Joseph Addai did it against Alabama on Nov. 13, 2004 ... Finished with 92 yards on 23 carries, and he also added three receptions for 18 yards at West Virginia ... Recorded the third 100-yard rushing game of his career with a career-best 109 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries against Florida ... Earned the first multi-touchdown game of his career versus Northwestern State with six carries for 20 yards and two touchdowns ... Made his first career start against Oregon and churned out 99 yards and one rushing touchdown on 26 carries with a long of 16 yards ... Opened the season as the starting running back after a breakout game with 102 yards rushing as a freshman against Texas A&M in the 2011 Cotton Bowl.

D.J. Welter

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in seven games with no starts … Has seen time on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... Credited with three tackles at Ole Miss and two stops against Northwestern State. WELTER’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR

G-GS

TFL

SACKS

PBU

QBH

INT

2011 Totals

7-0 7-0

1 1

4 4

5 5

0 0

Armand Williams Wide Receiver 6-3 • 200 • Fr. • RS Slidell, La. (Slidell)

CAREER RUSHING HIGHS Attempts: 26 vs. Oregon, 2011 Yards: 109 vs. Florida, 2011 Touchdowns: 2, twice (Last: vs. Florida, 2011) Long: 35 at Ole Miss, 2011

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in two games with no starts ... Has not recorded any statistics in 2011 ... Talented receiver who figures to play a bigger role in the offense as a sophomore ... Overcame obstacles presented after Hurricane Katrina and earned his way to LSU by way of Slidell High School.

CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS Receptions: 3, twice (Last: at West Virginia, 2011) Yards: 29 at Arkansas, 2010 Touchdowns: 1 at Tennessee, 2011 Long: 29 at Arkansas, 2010

YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2011 Totals

2-0 2-0

0 0

WILLIAMS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATS

WARE’S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR

G-GS

ATT.

YDS.

2010 2011 Totals

11-0 12-10 23-10

24 174 198

175 700 875

1 8 9

26 35 35

Josh Williford

Guard 6-7 • 324 • So. • 1L Dothan, Ala. (Houston Academy)

WARE’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2010 2011 Totals

11-0 12-10 23-10

10 10 20

101 75 176

0 1 1

29 13 29

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Has played in 11 games with eight starts at right guard this season ... 2011 Stats: 467 snaps, 42 knockdowns ... Missed the first two games of the season with an injury ... Played every snap against Florida and Tennessee ... Has split time at right guard with T-Bob Hebert ... Holds a career high of 8.5 knockdowns in 62 snaps versus Florida ... Had an outstanding three-game stretch where he posted 8.5 knockdowns against Florida and seven knockdowns against both Tennessee and Auburn ... Made his first start of the season at right guard against Kentucky and finished with one knockdown in 66 snaps ... Saw his first action of the season at Mississippi State and played 25 snaps with two knockdowns ... Played in all 13 games with four starts at right guard last season ... Tallied 23 knockdowns in 249 offensive snaps in 2010.

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Punter 6-3 • 184 • Fr. • RS Melbourne, Australia (Parkview Baptist)

Wide Receiver 6-2 • 201 • So. • 1L Belle Chasse, La. (Belle Chasse)

Brad Wing

LSU

James Wright

• 2011 First-Team All-American (AP, CBSsports.com, FoxSportsNext.com, SI.com) • 2011 Freshman All-American (CBSsports.com, Sporting News) • 2011 First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP) • 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) • 2011 SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Team • 2011 Ray Guy Award Semifinalist • 2011 SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. West Virginia, vs. Auburn) REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Played in 11 games, missing the Northwestern State and Mississippi State games with an injury ... Season stats: 50 punts, 44.1 average, 23 inside the 20, 11 inside the 10, 18 of 50-plus yards, five touchbacks, 73-yard long ... Leads the SEC in percentage punts downed inside the 20-yard line as he has placed 23-of-50 punts inside the 20 (46 percent) ... Ranks third in the SEC in punting with a 44.1-yard average ... Has only allowed six punt return yards on 17 returned punts all season ... Tied his career high with eight punts for an outstanding 50.4-yard average with two punts inside the 20, a long of 67 and six punts of 50 or more yards against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game ... Dropped another punt inside the 10-yard line against Western Kentucky ... Boomed a career-high 73-yard punt that ranks as the third-longest punt in school history at Alabama ... Finished with four punts inside the 20 and two inside the 10-yard line at Alabama ... Averaged 51.2 yards a punt with three of four downed inside the 20 (and one inside the 10) against Auburn ... Became the first player in college football to have a touchdown negated because of an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty when he was called for taunting during a 44-yard run on a fake punt against Florida ... Named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week after an extremely effective performance at West Virginia where he boomed all six of his punts inside the 20, averaging 48.7 yards per punt with a long of 60 ... Made his LSU debut against Oregon and punted six times for 248 yards with a 41.3-yard average, a long of 58 and two punts inside the 20-yard line ... Won the punting duties after a fall camp battle with senior walk-on DJ Howard … Came to LSU after spending one season at Parkview Baptist in Baton Rouge … Prior to that, lived in Melbourne, Australia, where he played Australian Rules Football for 15 years.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in all 13 games and made one start ... Earned his first career start at Alabama but did not record any stats ... Caught two passes for 20 yards with a long of 13 against Northwestern State ... One of the best blocking receivers on the team ... Followed up a great spring with a tremendous fall camp ... Came on strong in spring practice and was one of the recipient’s of the “Most Improved” award. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 2 vs. Northwestern State, 2011 Yards: 20 vs. Northwestern State, 2011 Touchdowns: 0 Long: 13, twice (Last: vs. Northwestern State, 2011) WRIGHT’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR

G-GS

REC.

YDS.

2010 2011 Totals

12-0 13-1 25-1

2 5 7

21 41 62

0 0 0

13 13 13

WING’S CAREER HIGHS Punts: 8, twice (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011; First: vs. Kentucky, 2011) Punting Yards: 403 vs. Georgia, 2011 Punting Avg.: 51.2 vs. Auburn, 2011 Long: 73 at Alabama, 2011 WING’S CAREER PUNTING TOTALS YEAR

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

I20

50+

2011 Totals

50 50

2,207 2,207

44.1 44.1

73 73

23 23

5 5

18 18

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Season Statistics

2011 LSU Football Schedule

Individual Statistics

Overall Record: 13-0 • SEC Record: 8-0 DATE

OPPONENT

W-L

ATTENDANCE

Sept. 3 vs. Oregon (ABC) % Sept. 10 Northwestern State Sept. 15 at Mississippi State* (ESPN) Sept. 24 at West Virginia (ABC) Oct. 1 Kentucky* (SEC Network) Oct. 8 Florida* (CBS) (Gold Game) Oct. 15 at Tennessee* (CBS) Oct. 22 Auburn* (CBS) Nov. 5 at Alabama* (CBS) Nov. 12 Western Kentucky (ESPNU) Nov. 19 at Ole Miss* (ESPN) Nov. 25 Arkansas* (CBS) Dec. 3 vs. Georgia (CBS) ^

W, 40-27 W, 49-3 W, 19-6 W, 47-21 W, 35-7 W, 41-11 W, 38-7 W, 45-10 W, 9-6 OT W, 42-9 W, 52-3 W, 41-17 W, 42-10

87,711 92,405 56,924 62,056 92,660 93,022 101,822 93,098 101,821 92,917 59,877 93,108 # 74,515

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vs. Alabama (ESPN) @

@ - 2012 BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans, La. ^ - 2011 SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, Ga. % - Cowboys Classic in Arlington, Texas # - Second largest in Tiger Stadium history

Team Statistics SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game Neutral Site Games

LSU 500 38.5 264 142 96 26 2797 2991 194 564 5.0 215.2 35 2082 162-262-4 7.9 12.9 160.2 21 4879 826 5.9 375.3 32-703 38-523 18-298 22.0 13.8 16.6 16-4 81-651 50.1 57-2498 43.8 41.6 32:01 74/158 47% 4/5 80% 36-246 26 65 16-18 0-0 (57-61) 93% (44-61) 72% (62-64) 97% 557210 6/92868 2/81113

Score by Quarters LSU Opponents

1st 82 29

2nd 151 47

OPP 137 10.5 191 69 101 21 1111 1572 461 425 2.6 85.5 6 2166 206-403-18 5.4 10.5 166.6 7 3277 828 4.0 252.1 76-1508 17-6 4-13 19.8 0.4 3.2 29-12 94-761 58.5 77-3173 41.2 34.2 27:59 68/195 35% 8/18 44% 14-89 0 14 12-18 1-2 (20-23) 87% (12-23) 52% (13-13) 100% 382500 5/76500

3rd 135 33

4th 129 28

OT 3 0

Total 500 137

RUSHING

GP-GS ATT

GAIN

LOSS

NET

AVG

LONG

AVG/G

Michael Ford Spencer Ware Alfred Blue Kenny Hilliard Jordan Jefferson Terrence Magee Russell Shepard Brad Wing Zach Mettenberger Jakhari Gore Odell Beckham, Jr. James Stampley J.C. Copeland Deangelo Peterson Jarrett Lee TEAM Total Opponents

13-2 12-10 12-1 12-0 9-3 5-0 10-4 11-0 5-0 2-0 13-8 11-7 13-4 13-4 13-10 9-0 13 13

767 720 543 324 309 136 55 44 28 27 19 2 0 0 17 0 2991 1572

12 20 4 4 61 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 32 45 194 461

755 700 539 320 248 133 52 44 28 25 19 2 0 -8 -15 -45 2797 1111

6.1 4.0 6.9 5.6 4.1 4.9 7.4 44.0 14.0 3.1 9.5 0.7 0.0 -8.0 -2.5 -3.5 5.0 2.6

7 8 7 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 35 6

49 35 57 25 48 35 18 44 25 7 15 1 0 0 15 0 57 47

58.1 58.3 44.9 26.7 27.6 26.6 5.2 4.0 5.6 12.5 1.5 0.2 0.0 -0.6 -1.2 -5.0 215.2 85.5

123 174 78 57 61 27 7 1 2 8 2 3 1 1 6 13 564 425

PASSING

GP-GS EFFIC

CMP-ATT-INT

PCT

YARDS TD

LONG

AVG/G

Jarrett Lee Jordan Jefferson Zach Mettenberger TEAM Total Opponents

13-9 9-4 5-0 9-0 13 13

104-167-3 50-83-1 60.2 8-11-0 72.7 0-1-0 0.0 162-262-4 206-403-18

62.3 684 92 0 61.8 51.1

1306 6 1 0 2082 2166

14 59 24 0 21 7

57 76.0 18.4 0.0 59 72

100.5

152.0 150.9 173.0 0.0 152.0 93.1

RECEIVING

GP-GS NO.

YARDS AVG

LONG

AVG/G

Rueben Randle Odell Beckham, Jr. Deangelo Peterson Russell Shepard Spencer Ware Chase Clement Kadron Boone James Wright Jarvis Landry Michael Ford Kenny Hilliard Mitch Joseph Alfred Blue Travis Dickson Total Opponents

13-11 13-8 13-4 10-4 12-10 13-1 13-4 13-1 13-1 13-2 12-0 13-7 12-1 6-0 13 13

904 437 172 190 75 96 82 41 43 10 13 9 0 10 2082 2166

8 2 1 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 21 7

59 52 29 37 13 27 21 13 20 6 8 7 2 10 59 72

69.5 33.6 13.2 19.0 6.2 7.4 6.3 3.2 3.3 0.8 1.1 0.7 0.0 1.7 160.2 166.6

50 36 17 14 10 7 7 5 4 4 3 2 2 1 162 206

18.1 12.1 10.1 13.6 7.5 13.7 11.7 8.2 10.8 2.5 4.3 4.5 0.0 10.0 12.9 10.5

PUNT RETURNS

NO.

YARDS

AVG

LONG

Tyrann Mathieu Odell Beckham, Jr. Rueben Randle Jarvis Landry Total Opponents

26 9 2 1 38 17

420 77 -5 31 523 6

16.2 8.6 -2.5 31.0 13.8 0.4

2 0 0 0 2 0

92 36 3 31 92 8

INTERCEPTIONS

NO.

YARDS

AVG

LONG

Morris Claiborne Brandon Taylor Tyrann Mathieu Tharold Simon Eric Reid Ron Brooks Michael Brockers Tahj Jones Total Opponents

6 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 18 4

173 26 16 -2 10 74 0 1 298 13

28.8 13.0 8.0 -1.0 5.0 37.0 0.0 1.0 16.6 3.2

1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0

89 17 16 0 10 46 0 1 89 14

KICK RETURNS

NO.

YARDS

AVG

LONG

Morris Claiborne Odell Beckham, Jr. Ron Brooks Russell Shepard Mitch Joseph Jarvis Landry Deangelo Peterson Chase Clement Total Opponents

17 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 32 76

443 120 65 48 2 11 5 9 703 1508

26.1 24.0 16.2 24.0 2.0 11.0 5.0 9.0 22.0 19.8

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

99 34 18 27 2 11 5 9 99 73

FUMBLE RETURNS

NO.

YARDS

AVG

LONG

Tyrann Mathieu Eric Reid Kevin Minter Total Opponents

4 1 0 5 1

39 3 0 42 47

9.8 3.0 0.0 8.4 47.0

2 0 1 3 1

23 3 0 23 47

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Season Statistics

Running Back Michael Ford

Wide Receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

SCORING

FGS

|------------------- PATS ------------------| KICK RUSH RCV PASS DXP

SAF

POINTS

Drew Alleman Kenny Hilliard Spencer Ware Rueben Randle Michael Ford Alfred Blue Tyrann Mathieu Russell Shepard Jordan Jefferson Kadron Boone Ron Brooks Odell Beckham, Jr. Morris Claiborne Chase Clement Mitch Joseph Terrence Magee James Stampley Deangelo Peterson Kevin Minter TEAM Jarrett Lee Total Opponents

0 9 9 8 7 7 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 65 14

16-18 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 16-18 12-18

62-63 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 62-64 13-13

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

110 54 54 48 42 42 24 24 18 12 12 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 0 500 137

TOTAL OFFENSE

PLAYS RUSH

PASS

TOTAL

AVG/G

Jarrett Lee Jordan Jefferson Michael Ford Spencer Ware Alfred Blue Kenny Hilliard Terrence Magee Zach Mettenberger Russell Shepard Brad Wing Jakhari Gore Odell Beckham, Jr. James Stampley Deangelo Peterson TEAM Total Opponents

13 9 13 12 12 12 5 5 10 11 2 13 11 13 9 13 13

173 144 123 174 78 57 27 13 7 1 8 2 3 1 14 826 828

1306 684 0 0 0 0 0 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2082 2166

1291 932 755 700 539 320 133 120 52 44 25 19 2 -8 -45 4879 3277

99.3 103.6 58.1 58.3 44.9 26.7 26.6 24.0 5.2 4.0 12.5 1.5 0.2 -0.6 -5.0 375.3 252.1

30-39

40-49 50-99

LONG

BLKD

5-6

3-3

-15 248 755 700 539 320 133 28 52 44 25 19 2 -8 -45 2797 1111

FIELD GOALS

MADE-ATT PCT

Drew Alleman

16-18

01-19 20-29

FG SEQUENCE

LSU

OPPONENTS

Oregon Northwestern St. Mississippi State West Virginia Kentucky Florida Tennessee Auburn Alabama Western Kentucky Ole Miss Arkansas Georgia

(44),(32) 50 (21),(42),(41),(29) 30 (35),(23) (18) (36) (19),(30),(25) (29) (21),(37) -

(29),(30) (44) (26),(42) (34) (42) 44,50,49,(34),(46),52 49 (39) (29) (40),45

88.9 2-2

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

6-6

LSU

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0-1

PUNTING

NO.

YARDS AVG

LONG

I20

50+

BLKD

Brad Wing DJ Howard TEAM Total Opponents

50 7 0 57 77

2207 272 19 2498 3173

44.1 38.9 0.0 43.8 41.2

73 53 19 73 70

5 1 0 6 1

12 2 0 14 12

23 3 0 26 21

18 1 0 19 16

1 0 0 1 0

KICKOFFS

NO.

YARDS AVG

RETN

NET

YDLN

James Hairston Drew Alleman DJ Howard Total Opponents

69 13 11 93 37

4531 725 675 5931 2355

65.7 55.8 61.4 63.8 63.6

16 0 0 16 5

0 0 0 0 0

19.8 22.0

44.1 41.9

25 28

ALL PURPOSE

RUSH

RCV

TOTAL AVG/G

Rueben Randle Spencer Ware Michael Ford Odell Beckham, Jr. Morris Claiborne Alfred Blue Tyrann Mathieu Kenny Hilliard Russell Shepard Jordan Jefferson Deangelo Peterson Ron Brooks Terrence Magee Chase Clement Jarvis Landry Kadron Boone Brad Wing James Wright Zach Mettenberger Brandon Taylor Jakhari Gore Mitch Joseph Eric Reid Travis Dickson James Stampley Tahj Jones Tharold Simon Jarrett Lee TEAM Total Opponents

13 12 13 13 13 12 12 12 10 9 13 13 5 13 13 13 11 13 5 13 2 13 12 6 11 13 12 13 9 13 13

0 700 755 19 0 539 0 320 52 248 -8 0 133 0 0 0 44 0 28 0 25 0 0 0 2 0 0 -15 -45 2797 1111

904 75 10 437 0 0 0 13 190 0 172 0 0 96 43 82 0 41 0 0 0 9 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 2082 2166

-5 0 0 77 0 0 420 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 523 6

0 0 0 120 443 0 0 0 48 0 5 65 0 9 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 703 1508

0 0 0 0 173 0 16 0 0 0 0 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 10 0 0 1 -2 0 0 298 13

899 69.2 775 64.6 765 58.8 653 50.2 616 47.4 539 44.9 436 36.3 333 27.8 290 29.0 248 27.6 169 13.0 139 10.7 133 26.6 105 8.1 85 6.5 82 6.3 44 4.0 41 3.2 28 5.6 26 2.0 25 12.5 11 0.8 10 0.8 10 1.7 2 0.2 1 0.1 -2 -0.2 -15 -1.2 -45 -5.0 6403 492.5 4804 369.5

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Defensive Statistics

Linebacker Ryan Baker

7 Tyrann Mathieu 18 Brandon Taylor 1 Eric Reid 22 Ryan Baker 46 Kevin Minter 93 Bennie Logan 90 Michael Brockers 17 Morris Claiborne 99 Sam Montgomery 49 Barkevious Mingo 24 Tharold Simon 13 Ron Brooks 36 Derrick Bryant 89 Lavar Edwards 58 Tahj Jones 37 Karnell Hatcher 94 Kendrick Adams 59 Jermauria Rasco 57 Lamin Barrow 4 Alfred Blue 6 Craig Loston 9 Ego Ferguson 52 Luke Muncie 56 Anthony Johnson 23 Stefoin Francois 80 Jarvis Landry 77 Josh Downs 97 Dennis Johnson 40 Rockey Duplessis 31 D.J. Welter 29 Sam Gibson 26 Ronald Martin 87 Chancey Aghayere 48 Seth Fruge 10 Russell Shepard 44 J.C. Copeland 28 Ronnie Vinson 27 Kenny Hilliard 30 Drew Alleman 47 Tyler Edwards 98 Jordan Allen 30 James Hairston Total Opponents

Linebacker Kevin Minter

|----------------------- TACKLES -----------------------|

SACKS

|------ PASS DEFENSE ------|

GP-GS

SOLO

AST

TOTAL

TFL-YDS

NO-YDS

INT-YDS

QBH

|--- FUMBLES ---| RCV-YDS

KICK

SAF

12-12 13-13 12-12 12-12 13-10 13-12 13-13 13-13 13-11 13-3 12-2 13-3 11-0 13-1 13-1 11-3 11-10 9-0 12-1 12-1 10-0 12-0 13-0 13-0 12-9 13-0 11-1 9-0 11-0 7-0 5-0 3-0 8-0 12-0 10-4 13-4 7-0 12-0 13-0 13-0 3-0 10-0 13-0 13-0

53 35 44 19 18 21 23 28 21 19 28 19 14 9 8 9 10 10 4 7 8 3 5 6 3 5 3 . 4 1 1 2 . 1 1 . 1 . . . 1 1 445 386

17 32 21 39 38 30 24 18 23 22 12 10 14 16 16 14 11 7 13 7 6 10 7 6 8 6 6 7 2 4 2 1 3 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 . . 458 664

70 67 65 58 56 51 47 46 44 41 40 29 28 25 24 23 21 17 17 14 14 13 12 12 11 11 9 7 6 5 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 903 1050

6.5 - 44 6.5 - 24 2.0 - 10 3.5 - 15 2.5 - 8 5.0 - 14 9.5 - 29 1.0 - 1 13.0 - 63 13.5 - 91 2.5 - 5 6.5 - 40 2.0 - 8 4.5 - 16 2.5 - 8 . 6.5 - 27 3.5 - 21 1.0 - 5 . . 0.5 - 0 0.5 - 0 3.0 - 10 1.0 - 2 . 0.5 - 1 0.5 - 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 - 450 52 - 158

1.5 - 10 1.0 - 3 . 1.5 - 10 . 2.0 - 11 2.0 - 16 . 9.0 - 55 7.0 - 57 . 3.5 - 31 1.0 - 7 1.0 - 5 1.0 - 3 . 2.5 - 16 2.0 - 17 . . . . . 1.0 - 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 - 246 14 - 89

2 - 16 2 - 26 2 - 10 . . . 1-0 6 - 173 . . 2 - (-2) 2 - 74 . . 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 - 298 4 - 13

7 5 2 . 1 1 2 6 . 2 10 6 2 2 1 1 1 . . . 1 1 1 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . 54 28

9 7 4 . 1 1 3 12 . 2 12 8 2 2 2 1 1 . . . 1 1 1 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . 72 32

3 . . 3 . 1 4 1 1 11 1 3 . 2 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 16

5 - 39 . 1-3 . 1-0 . . . . . . 3-0 . 1-0 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 42 4 - 47

6 . 2 . 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7

. . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics

LSU

TACKLES (UT-AT-TOT) VS. UO Ken Adams 0-2-2 Chancey Aghayere 0-0-0 Ryan Baker 1-3-4 Lamin Barrow 1-1-2 Michael Brockers 3-2-5 Derrick Bryant 0-0-0 Ron Brooks 3-0-3 Morris Claiborne 5-1-6 Josh Downs 0-1-1 Lavar Edwards 2-2-4 Ego Ferguson 0-1-1 Stefoin Francois 0-0-0 Sam Gibson DNP Karnell Hatcher 0-0-0 Anthony Johnson 0-1-1 Dennis Johnson DNP Tahj Jones 0-0-0 Bennie Logan 1-3-4 Craig Loston 1-1-2 Ronald Martin DNP Tyrann Mathieu 5-5-10 Barkevious Mingo 1-0-1 Kevin Minter 0-4-4 Sam Montgomery 2-2-4 Luke Muncie 1-0-1 Jermauria Rasco DNP Eric Reid 2-2-4 Tharold Simon 6-2-8 Brandon Taylor 4-5-9 D.J. Welter DNP

NW 0-2-2 0-2-2 DNP 1-2-3 1-1-2 0-2-2 1-0-1 4-2-6 0-2-2 0-1-1 0-0-0 1-1-2 DNP 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-2-2 1-1-2 1-2-3 1-1-2 DNP 2-2-4 2-1-3 0-3-3 1-4-5 1-2-3 DNP 5-0-5 2-0-2 1-3-4 0-2-2

AT MSU 3-0-3 DNP 2-1-3 1-0-0 4-0-4 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-0-1 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-1-5 0-0-0 DNP 9-1-10 1-0-1 0-3-3 2-0-2 1-0-1 DNP 4-2-6 6-2-8 3-1-4 DNP

AT WVU 1-0-1 0-0-0 3-2-5 0-0-0 0-3-3 2-1-3 1-0-1 3-1-4 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 DNP 5-0-5 0-1-1 DNP 1-0-1 1-1-2 1-0-1 DNP 5-1-6 1-2-3 2-2-4 1-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-2 6-1-7 6-0-6 4-1-5 0-0-0

UK 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-6-6 0-2-2 0-4-4 0-2-2 0-3-3 2-3-5 0-1-1 0-2-2 0-3-3 0-1-1 1-2-3 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-2-2 0-2-2 3-2-5 DNP DNP 4-1-5 0-4-4 1-5-6 2-4-6 0-2-2 1-2-3 1-4-5 0-3-3 1-4-5 0-0-0

UF 0-2-2 0-0-0 2-3-5 0-1-1 1-2-3 0-3-3 0-0-0 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-4-4 0-2-2 DNP 0-3-3 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-3-3 0-3-3 DNP DNP 4-2-6 0-1-1 1-5-6 1-2-3 0-1-1 1-3-4 3-2-5 0-0-0 4-3-7 0-0-0

AT UT 3-0-3 0-0-0 2-2-4 DNP 0-2-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 2-0-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 DNP DNP 1-2-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-3 1-1-2 0-0-0 DNP 0-1-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 2-2-4 1-1-2 7-3-10 DNP

AU DNP DNP 1-5-6 0-0-0 2-2-4 4-1-5 1-3-4 1-3-4 DNP 0-3-3 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-4 2-0-2 DNP 2-2-4 1-2-3 3-4-7 DNP DNP 2-2-4 1-2-3 4-2-6 0-0-0 1-0-1 7-0-7 DNP 1-3-4 DNP

AT BAMA 0-0-0 DNP 4-4-8 0-0-0 1-3-4 DNP 1-0-1 1-2-3 1-0-1 1-2-3 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 0-3-3 0-0-0 DNP 1-2-3 1-4-5 0-0-0 DNP 4-1-5 2-0-2 2-1-3 3-3-6 DNP DNP 4-2-6 1-1-2 3-2-5 DNP

WKU DNP 0-1-1 0-9-9 0-6-6 1-2-3 0-0-0 3-0-3 4-1-5 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-3 0-0-0 DNP 0-2-2 0-2-2 0-2-2 2-4-6 0-0-0 DNP 4-3-7 1-7-8 3-8-11 1-2-3 1-2-3 0-1-1 4-4-8 1-2-3 2-2-4 DNP

AT UM 1-2-3 0-0-0 1-2-3 1-1-2 2-0-2 5-3-8 3-1-4 2-0-2 1-1-2 2-2-4 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-2-3 DNP 2-1-3 4-0-4 3-0-3 3-2-5 0-1-1 1-0-1 2-1-3 1-0-1 1-1-2 3-1-4 1-2-3

ARK. 0-1-1 DNP 2-2-4 0-0-0 2-3-5 0-0-0 3-3-6 2-1-3 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 0-1-1 1-4-5 1-0-1 DNP 8-0-8 3-3-6 0-1-1 1-3-4 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 3-0-3 2-2-4 0-0-0

VS. UGA 3-0-3 DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 6-0-6 1-2-3 1-0-1 2-1-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-3 0-1-1 DNP 1-1-2 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 5-0-5 1-0-1 0-0-0 4-0-4 1-2-3 4-2-6 3-0-3 0-0-0 2-0-2 5-2-7 1-0-1 0-2-2 0-0-0

TOTALS 10-11-21 0-3-3 19-39-58 4-13-17 23-24-47 14-14-28 19-10-29 28-18-46 3-6-9 9-16-25 3-10-13 3-8-11 1-2-3 9-14-23 6-6-12 0-7-7 8-16-24 21-30-51 8-6-14 2-1-3 53-17-70 19-22-41 18-38-56 21-23-44 5-7-12 10-7-17 44-21-65 28-12-40 35-32-67 1-4-5

TFL-YARDS Ken Adams Ryan Baker Michael Brockers Ron Brooks Derrick Bryant Morris Claiborne Josh Downs Lavar Edwards Ego Ferguson Stefoin Francois Anthony Johnson Dennis Johnson Tahj Jones Bennie Logan Tyrann Mathieu Barkevious Mingo Kevin Minter Sam Montgomery Luke Muncie Jermauria Rasco Eric Reid Tharold Simon Brandon Taylor

VS. UO 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-1 1.0-1 0.5-1 1.5-3 0-0 DNP 0-0 1.0-2 0-0

NW 0.5-0 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 1.0-1 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0.5-0 0-0 1.5-12 1.0-5 0-0 1.0-2 0.5-0 DNP 1.0-4 0-0 0.5-1

AT MSU 2.0-15 1.5-7 3.0-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-5 0-0 0-0 2.0-9 0-0 0-0 3.5-10 1.0-4 1-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 1.0-3

AT WVU 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

UK 2.0-7 0-0 0-0 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-1 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.5-4 1.0-8 1.5-5 1.0-2 0-0 0-0 0.5-2 0-0 0.5-2 0-0

UF 0-0 0-0 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-0 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-7 0-0 0-0 1.0-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

AT UT 1.0-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-3

AU DNP 0.5-1 2.0-2 0.5-0 1.0-7 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 1.0-3 0.5-1 DNP 2.0-21 0-0 1.5-15 0-0 1.0-10 0-0 0-0 0-0

AT BAMA 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-3 DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-5 2.0-6 DNP DNP 1.0-6 0-0 1.0-6

WKU DNP 0-0 0-0 2.0-9 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-8 0-0 0-0 0.5-9 1.0-10 0-0 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

AT UM 0-0 0-0 1.0-12 1.0-11 0-0 0-0 1.0-4 2.0-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-5 0-0 0-0 2.0-14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

ARK. 0-0 1.5-7 0-0 1.0-14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3.0-19 0-0 2.0-11 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0 1.0-3

VS. UGA 3.0-12 0-0 2.0-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 1.0-11 0-0 1.0-7 0-0 0-0 0-0

TOTALS 6.5-27 3.5-15 9.5-29 6.5-40 2.0-8 1.0-1 1.5-5 4.5-16 0.5-0 1.0-2 3.0-10 0.5-8 2.5-8 5.0-14 6.5-44 13.5-91 2.5-8 13.0-63 0.5-0 3.5-21 2.0-10 2.5-5 6.5-24

SACKS-YARDS Ken Adams Ryan Baker Michael Brockers Ron Brooks Derrick Bryant Anthony Johnson Tahj Jones Bennie Logan Tyrann Mathieu Sam Montgomery Barkevious Mingo Jermauria Rasco Brandon Taylor

VS. UO 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0

NW 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-1 0.5-1 0-0 DNP 0-0

AT MSU 1.5-7 0.5-5 1.0-4 0-0 0-0 1.0-5 0-0 1.0-7 0-0 0-0 1.0-9 DNP 0-0

AT WVU 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

UK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-4 1.0-8 1.5-6 1.0-4 0-0 0-0

UF 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-5 0-0 0-0 0-0

AT UT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

AU DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-7 0-0 1.0-3 0-0 DNP 1.0-15 2.0-21 1.0-10 0-0

AT BAMA 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2.0-6 0-0 DNP 0-0

WKU DNP 0-0 0-0 1.0-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-3 1.0-10 0-0 0-0

AT UM 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-3

ARK. 0-0 1.0-5 0-0 1.0-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-8 2.0-13 0-0 0-0

VS. UGA 1.0-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-11 0-0 1.0-7 0-0

TOTALS 1.5-7 1.5-10 2.0-16 3.5-31 1.0-7 1.0-5 1.0-3 2.0-11 1.5-10 9.0-55 8.0-60 2.0-17 1.0-3

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Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics

Passing

Alfred Blue

Jarrett Lee

ATT

COMP

INT

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

22 10 27 28 21 10 17 20 7 4 1 0 0

10 9 21 16 8 7 13 14 3 2 1 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

98 133 213 180 169 154 138 165 24 15 17 0 0

1 1 1 3 1 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 0

29 43 31 52 51 57 45 46 13 10 17 0 0

Jordan Jefferson

ATT

COMP

INT

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon -- DNP -- Northwestern State -- DNP -at Mississippi State -- DNP -at West Virginia -- DNP -Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0 Florida 4 3 0 61 1 at Tennessee 3 1 0 8 0 Auburn 3 2 0 54 1 at Alabama 10 6 0 67 0 Western Kentucky 14 8 0 168 1 at Ole Miss 7 7 0 88 1 Arkansas 29 18 1 208 1 vs. Georgia (SECCG) 13 5 0 30 1 Zach Mettenberger ATT

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

COMP

INT

YARDS

-- DNP -- 11 8 0 92 1 -- DNP -0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- DNP --- DNP --- DNP --- DNP --- DNP -0 0 0 0 0 -- DNP --- DNP --

0 37 8 42 34 59 22 38 9 LONG

24 0 0

Rushing Spencer Ware

ATT

GAIN

LOSS

NET

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

26 6 22 23 4 24 23 -- DNP -16 6 10 8 6

101 20 109 97 6 113 84

2 0 2 5 1 4 4

99 20 107 92 5 109 80

1 2 0 0 0 2 1

16 8 23 16 3 18 16

31 39 70 37 13

2 0 0 0 0

29 39 70 37 13

0 0 1 1 0

6 21 35 8 4

Michael Ford

ATT

GAIN

LOSS

NET

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

14 13 13 12 9 1 5 12 11 11 5 11 6

98 73 50 83 28 2 35 82 73 63 50 96 34

2 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

96 72 50 82 22 2 35 82 72 62 50 96 34

2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

20 26 11 22 9 2 13 23 15 13 19 49 11

ATT

GAIN

LOSS

NET

LONG

vs. Oregon 1 Northwestern State 15 at Mississippi State 0 at West Virginia 2 Kentucky 16 Florida 14 at Tennessee 4 Auburn 5 at Alabama 0 Western Kentucky 9 at Ole Miss 4 Arkansas 0 vs. Georgia (SECCG) 8

2 53 0 21 72 73 17 18 0 119 74 0 94

0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

2 53 0 21 72 70 17 17 0 119 74 0 94

0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1

2 9 0 18 14 20 8 5 0 45 57 0 48

Kenny Hilliard

ATT

GAIN

LOSS

NET

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

2 1 0 -- DNP -0 1 1 10 2 4 9 19 8

3 0 0

0 1 0

3 -1 0

0 0 0

3 0 0

0 5 13 65 2 3 59 102 72

0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0

0 5 13 65 2 0 59 102 72

0 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 2

0 5 13 25 2 1 20 16 17

Terrence Magee

ATT

GAIN

LOSS

NET

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

-- DNP --- DNP --- DNP --- DNP -12 3 -- DNP -3 -- DNP -2 7 -- DNP --- DNP --

38 9

0 0

38 9

1 0

8 6

17 58

0 3

17 55

0 0

9 35

Jordan Jefferson

ATT

GAIN

LOSS

NET

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

-- DNP --- DNP --- DNP --- DNP -4 4 14 4 11 5 6 7 6

29 7 77 8 46 31 29 64 18

0 0 4 6 3 11 3 11 23

29 7 73 2 43 20 26 53 -5

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

12 3 18 8 18 26 19 48 7

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Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics Receiving Rueben Randle

REC.

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

1 5 6 6 1 4 5 5 2 3 1 9 2

10 121 98 53 37 127 86 106 19 76 22 134 15

1 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0

10 43 31 16 37 57 45 46 13 59 22 38 9

Russell Shepard

REC.

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

-- DNP --- DNP --- DNP -1 2 2 1 3 2 0 1 2 0

16 35 41 14 10 39 0 22 13 0

0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0

16 22 37 14 10 34 0 22 9 0

James Wright

REC.

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 20 11 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 13 11 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0

Kadron Boone

REC.

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

0 28 6 5 0 21 0 0 0 5 0 17 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

0 19 6 5 0 21 0 0 0 5 0 17 0

Odell Beckham, Jr.

REC.

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

2 5 8 2 3 0 4 3 2 2 2 3 0

10 40 61 82 75 0 24 42 16 42 18 27 0

0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 11 13 52 51 0 8 23 13 29 13 12 0

Deangelo Peterson

REC.

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

4 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 2 2 0

62 9 0 2 22 22 8 12 -2 0 28 9 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

29 9 0 2 11 22 7 12 0 0 17 6 0

Chase Clement

REC.

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 40 19 24 12 0 0

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 27 14 24 12 0 0

Jarvis Landry

REC.

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

3 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0

Spencer Ware

REC.

YARDS

LONG

vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG)

1 1 0 3 0 1 1 -- DNP -0 1 0 1 1

9 10 0 18 0 2 13

0 0 0 0 0 0 1

9 10 0 11 0 2 13

0 6 0 8 9

0 0 0 0 0

0 6 0 8 9

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Offensive Line and Special Teams Stats

LSU

Special Team Tackles TACKLES (UT-AT-TOT) VS. UO NW Drew Alleman Alfred Blue Ron Brooks Derrick Bryant Morris Claiborne Rocky Duplessis Seth Fruge Lavar Edwards Tahj Jones Jarvis Landry Craig Loston Tyrann Mathieu Barkevious Mingo Luke Muncie Jermauria Rasco Eric Reid Tharold Simon

0-1-1 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-1-2 1-1-2* 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 2-1-3* 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1

AT MSU AT WVU UK 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-2-3 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-2-3* 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-1-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-2-3 0-0-0 0-0-0

AT UT

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-2-2 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-3 2-2-4 DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-3-3 DNP

AT BAMA WKU

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-1-2 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-2* 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

AT UM ARK.

VS. UGA TOTALS

AT UM ARK.

VS. UGA TOTALS

AT UM ARK.

VS. UGA TOTALS

0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 2-0-2 1-1-2 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2* 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 1-0-1* 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 2-1-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 7-6-13 5-2-7 2-3-5 5-2-7 3-2-5 2-1-3 2-2-4 4-1-5 5-4-9 2-3-5 9-3-12 3-0-3 2-4-6 2-5-7 0-4-4 1-0-1

* - Hester Award of the Week

Offensive Line - Snaps Played PLAYER

Will Blackwell Matt Branch La’el Collins Chris Davenport Ben Domingue Chris Faulk T-Bob Hebert Alex Hurst P.J. Lonergan Greg Shaw Josh Williford

VS. UO NW

74 DNP DNP DNP DNP 74 74 74 74 DNP DNP

47 21 21 5 12 63 47 47 56 21 DNP

AT MSU AT WVU UK 44 DNP DNP DNP DNP 7 69 69 69 64 25

73 DNP DNP DNP DNP 45 52 34 73 66 21

66 3 3 3 3 66 DNP 66 66 3 66

Offensive Line - Knockdowns PLAYER

Will Blackwell Matt Branch L’ael Collins Chris Davenport Ben Domingue Chris Faulk T-Bob Hebert Alex Hurst P.J. Lonergan Greg Shaw Josh Williford

VS. UO NW

3 DNP DNP DNP DNP 6 11 5.5 14.5 DNP DNP

7.5 7 3 0 1 5 9 3 8 2 DNP

AT MSU AT WVU UK 3.5 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0 6.5 6 4.5 6 2

14 DNP DNP DNP DNP 8 10.5 4 7 9.5 1

7 0 0 0 0 1 DNP 7 3 1 1

62 DNP DNP DNP DNP 62 39 62 23 DNP 62

10 DNP DNP DNP DNP 6 6 7 5.5 DNP 8.5

AT UT

70 DNP DNP DNP DNP 70 70 70 DNP DNP 70

AT UT

8 DNP DNP DNP DNP 12.5 5 3 DNP DNP 7

58 3 3 3 3 58 58 58 DNP 3 58

12 0 0 0 0 5 9 6.5 DNP 0 7

AT BAMA WKU

61 DNP DNP DNP DNP 61 40 61 37 DNP 42

57 3 4 3 3 56 57 57 57 4 DNP

AT BAMA WKU

10 DNP DNP DNP DNP 9 7 4 6.5 DNP 3

11.5 0 0 0 2 7 9 7.5 5.5 1 DNP

45 14 14 14 8 45 18 45 45 14 32

9 1 2 3 2 5 2 3.5 4 2 4

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75 DNP DNP DNP DNP 70 27 75 75 5 52

14 DNP DNP DNP DNP 7 2 10.5 5 0 5.5

49 1 1 1 1 49 11 49 49 1 38

3 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 2 0 3

779 46 46 30 30 724 561 767 623 181 467

112.5 8 5 3 5 73.5 80 71.5 65.5 21.5 41.5

2011 Superlatives LSU Superlatives

Opponent Superlatives

Highs

Points Scored Total Yards Rushing Yards Rushing Attempts Rushing TDs Passing Yards Passes Completed Passes Attempted Passing TDs Passes Intercepted First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Sacks

52 vs. Ole Miss (11/19) 494 vs. Arkansas (11/25) 353 vs. Ole Miss (11/19) 52 vs. Tennessee (10/15) 5 Northwestern State (9/10) 225 vs. Northwestern State (9/10) 21 vs. Mississippi State (9/15) 29 vs. Arkansas (11/25) 3 vs. West Virginia (9/24) and Auburn (10/22) 2 vs. Alabama (11/5) 26 vs. Arkansas (11/25) 9 vs. Mississippi State (9/15) and Florida (10/8) 83 vs. Mississippi State (9/15) 6 vs. Auburn (10/22)

Lows Points Scored Total Yards Rushing Yards Rushing Attempts Rushing TDs Passing Yards Passes Completed Passes Attempted Passing TDs Passes Intercepted First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Sacks

27 by Oregon (9/3) 553 by West Virginia (9/24) 148 by Ole Miss (11/19) 45 by Western Kentucky (11/12) 2 by Oregon (9/3) 463 by West Virginia (9/24) 38 by West Virginia (9/24) 65 by West Virginia (9/24) 2 by West Virginia 2 by several 28 by West Virginia (9/24) 12 by Oregon (9/3) and Florida (10/8) 95 by Oregon (9/3) 2 by several

Lows 9 vs. Alabama (11/5) 237 vs. Georgia (12/3) 148 vs. Mississippi State (9/15) and Alabama (11/6) 35 vs. Georgia (12/3) 0 vs. Mississippi State (9/15) and Alabama (11/6) 30 vs. Georgia (12/3) 5 vs. Georgia (12/3) 8 vs. Ole Miss (11/19) 0 vs. Alabama (11/5) 0 vs. several 13 vs. Georgia (12/3) 3 vs. Ole Miss (11/19) 32 vs. Kentucky (10/1) 0 vs. several

Individual All-Purpose Yds Rushing Yards Rushing Carries Rushing TDs Longest Rush Passing Yards Pass Completions Passing Attempts Passes Intercepted Passing TDs Longest Pass Receiving Yards Receptions Receiving TDs Longest Reception FG’s Made FG’s Attempted Longest FG Made PAT’s Punts Punts Average Longest Punt Punt Return Yds Longest Punt Ret. KO Return Yards Longest KO Ret. Total Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Interceptions Int. Return Yards

Points Scored Total Yards Rushing Yards Rushing Attempts Rushing TDs Passing Yards Passes Completed Passes Attempted Passing TDs Passes Intercepted First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Sacks

LSU

Points Scored Total Yards Rushing Yards Rushing Attempts Rushing TDs Passing Yards Passes Completed Passes Attempted Passing TDs Passes Intercepted First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Sacks

3 by Northwestern State (9/10) and Ole Miss (11/19) 95 by Northwestern State (9/10) -4 by Northwestern State (9/10) 22 by West Virginia (9/24) 0 by several 47 by Ole Miss (11/19) 6 by Tennessee (10/15) 16 by Florida (10/8) 0 by several 0 by Kentucky (10/1) 9 by Florida (10/8) 4 by Ole Miss (11/19) 23 by Kentucky (10/1) 0 by WVU (9/24) & UK (10/1) & Ole Miss (11/19)

Individual 154 by Morris Claiborne vs. West Virginia (9/24) 119 by Alfred Blue vs. Western Kentucky (11/12) 26 by Spencer Ware vs. Oregon (9/3) 2 by Ford & Ware & Hilliard vs. several; & Blue vs. WKU (11/12) 57 by Alfred Blue vs. Ole Miss (11/19) 213 by Jarrett Lee vs. vs. Mississippi State (9/15) 21 by Jarrett Lee vs. Mississippi State (9/15) 29 by Jordan Jefferson vs. Arkansas (11/25) 2 by Jarrett Lee vs. Alabama (11/5) 3 by Jarrett Lee vs. West Virginia (9/24) 59 by Jordan Jefferson vs. Western Kentucky (11/12) 134 by Rueben Randle vs. Arkansas (11/25) 9 by Rueben Randle vs. Arkansas (11/25) 2 by Rueben Randle vs, Auburn (10/22) 59 by Rueben Randle vs. Western Kentucky (11/12) 4 by Drew Alleman vs. Mississippi State (9/15) 4 by Drew Alleman vs. Mississippi State (9/15) 44 yd by Drew Alleman vs. Oregon (9/3) 7 by Drew Alleman vs. Ole Miss (11/19) 8 by Brad Wing vs. Kentucky (10/1) and Georgia (12/3) 51.2 by Brad Wing vs. Auburn (10/22) 73 by Brad Wing vs. Alabama (11/50) 119 by Tyrann Mathieu vs. Georgia (12/3) 92 by Tyrann Mathieu vs. Arkansas (11/25) 154 by Morris Claiborne vs. West Virginia (9/24) 99 by Morris Claiborne vs. West Virginia (9/24) 11 by Kevin Minter vs, Western Kentucky (11/12) 3.5 by Bennie Logan vs. Mississippi State (9/15) 2 by Mingo vs. AU (10/22) & UA (11/25); & Montgomery vs. UA (11/5)

2 by Morris Claiborne vs. Mississippi State (9/15) 89 by Morris Claiborne vs. Tennessee (10/15)

All-Purpose Yds Rushing Yards Rushing Carries Rushing TDs Longest Rush Passing Yards Pass Completions Passing Attempts Passes Intercepted Passing TDs Longest Pass Receiving Yards Receptions Receiving TDs Longest Reception FG’s Made FG’s Attempted Longest FG Made PAT’s Punts Punts Average Longest Punt Punt Return Yds Longest Punt Ret. KO Return Yards KO Ret. Total Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Interceptions Int. Return Yards

287 by Tavon Austin for West Virginia (9/24) 89 by Trent Richardson for Alabama (11/5) 28 by Bobby Rainey for Western Kentucky (11/12) 1 by several 47 by Barry Brunetti for Ole Miss (11/19) 463 by Geno Smith for West Virginia (9/24) 38 by Geno Smith for West Virginia (9/24) 65 by Geno Smith for West Virginia (9/24) 2 by several 2 by Geno Smith for West Virginia (9/24) 72 by Geno Smith for West Virginia (9/24) 187 by Tavon Austin for West Virginia (9/24) 11 by Tavon Austin for West Virginia (9/24) 1 by several 72 by Tavon Austin for West Virginia (9/24) 2 by several 4 by Cade Foster for Alabama (11/5) 46 by Cade Foster for Alabama (11/5) 3 by several 10 by Ryan Tydlacka for Kentucky (10/1) 51.6 by Drew Butler for Georgia (12/3) 70 by Dylan Breeding for Arkansas (11/25) 9 by Randall Burden for Kentucky (10/1) 8 by Kenjon Barner for Oregon (9/3) 136 by Antonio Andrews for Western Kentucky (11/12)Longest 73 by Antonio Andrews for Western Kentucky (11/12) 16 by Charles Mitchell for Mississippi State (9/15) 2 by several 1 by several 1 by several 14 by Mark Barron for Alabama (11/25)

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Miscellaneous Statistics

Turnovers OPPONENT vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG) TOTALS

LSU Big Plays Opponent vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG) TOTALS

FORCED BY LSU FUM INT TOT PTS OFF MARGIN 3 1 4 21 3 0 1 1 7 0 0 2 2 3 1 2 2 4 21 4 1 0 1 7 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 7 2 1 1 2 14 2 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 1 7 0 2 1 3 21 3 2 1 3 14 1 0 3 3 21 3 11 19 30 136 22

Rushing 15+ 20+ 30+ 40+ 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 4 1 1 8 5 3 1 3 2 2 2 6 2 1 1 42 21 8 6

Opponent Big Plays OPPONENT vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG) TOTALS

Rushing 15+ 20+ 30+ 40+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 5 1 1

LSU Scoring Drives OPPONENT vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama* Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georiga (SECCG) TOTALS

No. 6 7 5 6 4 7 6 6 2 6 6 6 4 77

Plays 7 7.4 9.2 6.2 8 6.7 8.8 6.7 7.5 6.3 7.6 8 5 6.7

Yards 37.7 54.4 56.6 56.4 61.8 55.6 56 61.3 38 61.5 67.5 59.2 51.5 51.7

FORCED BY OPPONENT FUM INT TOT PTS OFF 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 4 4 8 16

Passing 20+ 30+ 40+ 50+ 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 1 1 5 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 15 7 3

Special Teams Block Ret. TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3

Passing 20+ 30+ 40+ 50+ 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 21 9 5 3

Special Teams Block Ret. TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Time 3:04 3:15 4:47 2:49 3:25 3:23 4:42 3:03 2:53 2:32 3:58 3:05 2:24 3:23

For TD 4 7 1 6 4 5 5 5 0 6 5 4 4 56

Plays 7 7 7 6.2 8 5.8 9.4 5.8 0 6.3 7.8 7.5 5 6.9

Yards 45.3 54.4 80 56.4 61.8 61.8 54.2 63.6 0 61.5 72.2 58 51.5 55.7

Tharold Simon

Time 3:07 3:15 3:04 2:49 3:25 3:10 5:23 2:37 0 2:32 4:03 3:08 2:24 3:11

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Miscellaneous Statistics

LSU

Field Position LSU

Opponents No. of Drives 15 12 11 15 12 12 10 11 11 12 9 11 13 154

Opponent vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SEC CG) TOTALS

Avg. Start Own 40 Own 43 Own 25 Own 48 Own 29 Own 35 Own 40 Own 30 Own 26 Own 29 Own 31 Own 28 Own 27 Own 31

Inside 20 2 1 4 0 2 3 2 3 4 3 2 3 6 35

Past 50 7 4 1 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 30

Opponent vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG) TOTALS

No. of Drives 15 13 11 15 14 12 11 12 11 11 11 11 16 163

Avg. Start Own 28 Own 26 Own 31 Own 15 Own 25 Own 27 Own 24 Own 20 Own 27 Own 33 Own 25 Own 23 Own 25 Own 26

Inside 20 5 2 2 9 1 3 3 4 4 1 3 3 6 42

Past 50 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 8

Drive Statistics LSU Opponent No. vs. Oregon 15 Northwestern State 12 at Mississippi State 11 at West Virginia 15 Kentucky 12 Florida 12 at Tennessee 10 Auburn 11 at Alabama 11 Western Kentucky 12 at Ole Miss 9 Arkansas 11 vs. Georgia (SECCG) 13 TOTALS 154

3 & Out Pct. Score Pct. 3 20.0 6 40.0 3 25.0 7 58.3 1 9.0 5 45.5 4 26.7 6 40.0 5 38.5 4 30.7 1 8.3 7 58.3 1 10.0 6 60.0 2 18.2 6 54.5 1 9.0 3 27.2 0 0 6 50.0 1 11.1 6 66.7 1 9.0 6 54.5 7 53.8 4 30.8 30 19.4 72 46.8

TD 4 7 1 6 4 5 5 5 0 6 5 4 4 56

Pct. 26.7 58.2 9.0 40.0 30.7 38.5 50.0 45.5 0 50.0 55.6 36.3 30.8 36.4

Opponents Opponent No. Out vs. Oregon 15 3 Northwestern State 13 4 at Mississippi State 11 5 at West Virginia 15 1 Kentucky 14 8 Florida 12 6 at Tennessee 12 3 Auburn 12 1 at Alabama 11 1 Western Kentucky 11 2 at Ole Miss 11 2 Arkansas 11 4 vs. Georgia (SECCG) 16 2 TOTALS 163 42

3 & Pct. Score Pct. TD 20.0 5 33.3 3 30.7 1 7.7 0 45.5 2 18.2 0 6.7 3 20.0 3 57.2 1 7.1 1 50.0 2 16.6 1 25.0 1 8.3 1 8.3 2 16.7 1 9.0 2 18.2 0 18.2 1 9.0 1 18.2 1 9.0 0 36.3 2 18.2 1 12.5 2 12.5 1 25.8 25 15.3 13

Pct. 20.0 0 0 20.0 7.1 8.3 8.3 8.3 0 9.0 0 9.0 6.3 8.0

In the Red Zone LSU

Opponents

Inside Opponent 20 TD vs. Oregon 5 4 Northwestern State 7 7 at Mississippi State 3 1 at West Virginia 5 4 Kentucky 3 3 Florida 6 4 at Tennessee 6 5 Auburn 4 3 at Alabama 3 0 Western Kentucky 4 4 at Ole Miss 5 3 Arkansas 7 3 vs. Georgia (SEC CG) 3 3 TOTALS 61 44

Run/ Pass 3/1 5/2 0/1 2/2 2/1 3/1 3/2 2/1 0 3/1 3/0 2/1 2/1 30/14

TD Pct. 80.0 100 33.3 80.0 100 66.7 83.3 75.0 0 100 60.0 42.9 100 72.1

UK UF UT 1/5 4/7 2/4 1/2 1/3 2/2 3/6 1/1 1/4 0/2 0/2 1/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 5/10 1/6 4/8 4/7 1/3 2/6 1/2 0/2 1/2 5/15 6/13 6/12

AU UA 1/1 3/4 0/2 0/0 1/2 0/4 1/2 0/3 0/1 0/0 2/7 0/7 2/5 0/7 1/3 0/3 3/8 3/11

Score FG 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 1 2 0 13

Pct. 100 100 100 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 80.0 71.4 100 93.4

Opponent vs. Oregon Northwestern State at Mississippi State at West Virginia Kentucky Florida at Tennessee Auburn at Alabama Western Kentucky at Ole Miss Arkansas vs. Georgia (SECCG) TOTALS

Inside 20 TD 5 3 0 0 3 0 3 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 23 12

Run/ Pass 2/1 0 0 1/2 0/1 0 1/0 1/0 0 1/0 0 0/1 0/1 6/6

TD Pct. 60.0 0 0 100 100 0 100 50.0 0 50,0 0 50.0 50.0 52.2

Score FG 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 8

Pct. 100 0 66.7 100 100 100 100 100 100 50,0 0 100 50.0 87.0

3rd Down and ... LSU Yards 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-14 15+ 4+ 7+ 10+ TOT

Opponents UO 2/2 2/2 1/4 1/7 0/0 4/13 2/11 1/7 6/15

NW 5/5 3/5 1/1 0/1 1/2 5/9 2/4 1/3 9/14

MSU 4/4 0/5 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/8 0/3 0/2 4/12

WVU 3/5 2/4 2/5 0/1 1/1 5/11 3/7 1/2 8/16

WKU 5/5 3/4 0/1 0/0 0/1 3/6 0/2 0/1 8/11

UM 2/4 2/2 0/2 1/1 0/0 3/5 1/3 1/1 5/9

Ark. UGA 5/5 1/3 2/4 0/1 1/3 0/2 1/2 0/2 0/0 0/1 4/9 0/6 2/5 0/5 1/2 0/3 9/14 1/9

Total 38/54 18/36 11/36 5/26 2/7 36/105 19/68 8/33 74/158

Yards 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-14 15+ 4+ 7+ 10+ TOT

UO 5/6 2/5 0/1 2/5 0/2 4/13 2/8 2/7 9/19

NW 1/1 1/4 0/3 0/6 0/2 1/15 0/1 0/7 2/16

MSU WVU 1/2 2/3 1/2 1/3 2/3 1/1 1/3 3/8 1/4 0/2 4/12 5/14 14/10 4/11 2/7 3/11 6/14 7/17

UK UF 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 3/8 2/4 0/2 0/3 0/1 0/0 3/13 2/9 3/12 2/7 0/3 0/3 3/15 2/11

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UT AU UA WKU 1/2 1/2 1/1 3/5 1/2 0/1 2/2 4/8 1/2 1/3 1/5 0/0 1/1 2/3 1/2 0/3 0/3 0/3 0/3 0/2 3/8 3/10 4/12 4/13 2/6 3/9 2/10 0/5 1/4 2/6 1/5 0/5 4/10 4/12 5/13 7/18

UM 1/2 2/4 1/4 1/3 1/3 4/14 3/10 2/6 6/16

Ark. UGA 1/2 3/4 2/4 1/2 1/1 2/5 1/5 1/8 1/1 0/2 5/11 4/17 3/7 3/15 2/6 1/10 6/13 7/21

Total 20/33 17/40 15/41 11/45 3/26 40/130 24/95 12/69 68/195

Drive Charts

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Drive Superlatives Longest Drive No. of Plays By No. of Yards By Time of Possession

LSU 16 (several) last vs. Tennessee; results in TD 99 (16p, 8:44) vs. Tennessee; results in TD 8:44 (16p, 99 yds) vs. Tennessee; results in TD

Opponents 19 by Oregon (79 yds, 7:41); results in TD 90 by West Virginia (5p, 1:23); results in TD 7:41 by Oregon (19p, 79 yards); results in TD

Shortest Drive By No. of Plays By No. of Yards By Time of Possession

LSU 1 (several) last vs. Western Kentucky; results in TD 0 (several) last vs. Georgia: results in punt 0:08 (1p, 59 yd) vs. Western Kentucky; results in TD

Opponents 1 (several) last by Arkansas; results in Interception 0 (several) last by Arkansas.; results in Interception 0:07 (several) last by Arkansas.; results in Interception

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Opponent Drive Charts

vs. Oregon Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Time 13:49 10:23 3:39 0:42 14:43 5:10 14:51 10:41 8:10 6:15 2:32 9:06 5:48 0:12

vs. Oregon Start ORE 29 LSU 16 LSU 29 LSU 20 LSU 45 LSU 10 LSU 20 LSU 36 ORE 24 ORE 41 ORE 48 LSU 13 ORE 41 ORE 40

Pl-Yds 6-12 3-4 6-(9) 4-11 3-3 12-75 7-30 3-(1) 5-24 6-41 8-33 3-6 5-41 1-(2)

TOP 2:35 2:14 2:27 0:59 0:57 4:26 2:47 1:41 1:55 3:12 3:25 2:38 2:56 0:12

Result FIELD GOAL Punt Fumble Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN FIELD GOAL PUNT TOUCHDOWN End of Half

Time 10:57 3:41 13:56 9:03 5:54 0:50 14:57 8:34 6:33 0:49 6:13 4:13

Start LSU 33 LSU 14 LSU 37 NWLA 15 NWLA 40 LSU 48 LSU 41 NWLA 49 LSU 43 LSU 32 NWLA 45 LSU 25

Pl-Yds 6-67 3-(10) 8-63 2-15 4-8 5-52 6-59 3-4 10-57 15-68 2-7 3-5

TOP 2:54 2:16 4:06 0:30 1:48 0:30 2:18 0:47 3:57 8:13 0:56 2:31

Result TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN Missed FG TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN Fumble Punt

Pl-Yds 16-77 6-29 10-70 1-(2) 6-18 3-(13) 9-49 7-80 2-3 5-38 4-7

TOP 7:28 3:45 4:35 0:07 3:10 3:15 5:20 3:04 0:55 3:44 2:09

Result FIELD GOAL Punt FIELD GOAL End of Half Punt Punt FIELD GOAL TOUCHDOWN Interception Punt FIELD GOAL

Pl-Yds 8-58 3-6 7-50 6-14 3-61 3-1 3-8 2-1 9-49 3-1 5-16 9-57 8-55 1-1

TOP 3:22 1:49 2:42 2:26 1:29 1:00 2:02 0:11 4:07 1:31 2:23 4:17 4:56 0:41

Result TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN Missed FG Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN End of Half

at Mississippi State Qtr. 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

Time 13:10 00:00 5:53 0:07 14:52 11:35 5:20 15:00 11:03 9:25 5:02

Start LSU 19 LSU 28 LSU 5 LSU 24 LSU 10 LSU 22 LSU 27 LSU 20 LSU 28 LSU 21 MSU 19

Time 13:27 9:01 4:31 12:24 8:26 5:28 3:36 0:38 15:00 8:36 5:02 14:12 7:59 0:41

Start LSU 42 LSU 50 LSU 50 LSU 30 LSU 39 LSU 34 LSU 44 WVU 01 LSU 38 LSU 40 LSU 24 LSU 43 LSU 45 LSU 45

Start ORE 13 ORE 35 ORE 50 LSU 20 ORE 12 ORE 21 ORE 26 ORE 23 ORE 06 ORE 10 ORE 32 ORE 36 ORE 30

Pl-Yds 5-(7) 3-1 12-39 4-7 2-(1) 19-79 2-7 3-(3) 3-18 3-0 13-68 4-5 11-70

TOP 1:11 0:45 4:14 0:30 0:49 7:41 0:40 1:23 0:50 0:25 4:47 0:40 2:33

Result Punt Punt FIELD GOAL FIELD GOAL Interception TOUCHDOWN End of Half Punt Fumble Punt TOUCHDOWN Downs TOUCHDOWN

Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Time 15:00 7:56 1:25 9:45 8:27 4:06 0:15 12:32 7:47 2:29 7:29 5:17 1:42

Start NWLA 24 NWLA 37 LSU 39 NWLA 20 NWLA 24 NWLA 32 NWLA 18 NWLA 24 NWLA 11 NWLA 21 NWLA 14 NWLA 39 NWLA 16

Pl-Yds 6-11 6-23 6-12 3-(1) 3-(5) 8-20 1-0 7-24 5-11 3-(2) 3-5 3-(3) 3-1

TOP 4:03 4:15 2:25 0:42 2:33 3:16 0:15 3:58 1:14 1:40 1:16 1:04 1:42

Result Punt Punt FIELD GOAL Interception Punt Downs End of Half Downs Punt Punt Punt Punt End of Half

Pl-Yds 3-(7) 14-57 13-54 3-8 1-0 7-25 3-12 3-4 3-(5) 2-(10) 9-59

TOP 1:50 5:33 5:22 1:06 0:07 2:54 1:46 0:46 0:43 0:39 2:48

Result Punt FIELD GOAL Punt Punt Interception FIELD GOAL Punt Punt Punt Interception End of Half

Pl-Yds 4-15 5-24 8-37 12-73 4-18 5-18 3-4 5-14 3-23 6-80 7-41 5-90 8-32 6-35 6-14

TOP 1:33 1:04 2:41 4:14 1:32 1:25 0:52 0:56 0:23 2:13 2:03 1:23 1:42 1:56 2:17

Result Punt Fumble Interception TOUCHDOWN Punt Punt Punt Interception End of Half TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN Downs Fumble Punt

at Mississippi State

at West Virginia Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Time 15:00 11:08 8:09 1:12 14:43 12:57 0:40 12:04 9:00 2:57 14:01 6:28 2:46

Northwestern State

Northwestern State Qtr. 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Qtr. 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

Time 15:00 5:37 11:15 1:13 11:42 8:20 1:46 11:49 10:08 5:41 2:48

Start MSU 36 MSU 34 MSU 8 MSU 32 MSU 40 MSU 50 MSU 39 MSU 30 MSU 43 MSU 20 MSU 26

at West Virginia Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Time 15:00 10:05 7:12 1:44 9:58 6:53 4:28 1:34 0:23 10:53 7:05 2:39 0:54 9:55 2:58

Start WVU 29 WVU 20 WVU 03 WVU 27 WVU 04 WVU 16 WVU 05 WVU 11 WVU 27 WVU 20 WVU 08 WVU 10 WVU 25 WVU 20 WVU 02

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Kentucky Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Kentucky

Time 15:00 12:43 5:30 2:57 14:49 11:57 8:56 2:30 13:19 2:37 12:55 4:14

Start LSU 30 LSU 32 LSU 37 LSU 22 LSU 36 LSU 36 LSU 14 LSU 21 LSU 32 LSU 28 UK 47 LSU 15

Pl-Yds 3-3 12-68 5-10 3-9 3-3 4-64 8-40 3-9 10-68 7-30 6-47 3-8

TOP 0:59 5:37 1:32 2:21 1:01 0:43 3:42 1:37 5:12 3:37 2:16 2:28

Result Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt

Time 12:39 10:06 2:10 12:02 7:33 14:54 9:46 3:13 0:36 12:05 8:06

Start LSU 50 LSU 43 UF 47 LSU 47 UF 45 LSU 19 LSU 44 LSU 18 LSU 19 LSU 20 LSU 24

Pl-Yds 2-50 8-57 8-29 5-15 2-45 6-21 10-51 3-9 6-81 4-19 11-76

TOP 0:44 3:26 3:48 2:50 0:43 3:42 5:06 2:24 3:16 2:44 6:39

Result TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN FIELD GOAL Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt FIELD GOAL Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN

Start LSU 16 LSU 34 LSU 50 UT 05 UT 36 LSU 45 LSU 34 LSU 34 LSU 01 LSU 35

Pl-Yds 4-17 5-16 5-10 2-5 7-36 3-2 6-65 12-66 16-99 10-65

TOP 2:14 2:06 3:49 0:13 4:06 1:43 2:01 7:01 8:44 6:08

Result Punt Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN Punt FIELD GOAL TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN

Start LSU 24 LSU 15 LSU 20 LSU 40 LSU 40 LSU 14 LSU 26 AU 22 LSU 32 LSU 10 LSU 33

Pl-Yds 8-76 6-15 3-9 3-3 3-60 8-86 6-74 4-22 11-50 5-15 3-9

TOP 3:47 3:07 2:13 1:58 1:57 2:26 3:19 1:30 4:57 2:59 2:13

Result TOUCHDOWN Punt Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN FIELD GOAL Punt End of Half

Start LSU 27 LSU 33 LSU 26 LSU 24 LSU 18 LSU 17 LSU 31 UA 15 LSU 01 LSU 05 UA 25

Pl-Yds 8-31 3-2 6-35 11-74 6-12 1-0 8-31 4-2 3-8 6-40 5-17

TOP 3:52 1:39 3:53 3:53 4:02 0:13 4:41 1:53 2:07 3:41 0:00

Result Punt Interception Punt FIELD GOAL Punt Interception Punt FIELD GOAL Punt Punt FIELD GOAL

Florida Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

at Tennessee Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th

Time 13:29 8:18 4:37 0:09 14:07 8:37 2:16 14:54 2:39 7:43

Auburn Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Time 15:00 8:08 1:26 12:23 6:57 3:06 13:01 9:42 3:53 11:12 2:12

at Alabama Qtr. 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th OT

Time 12:09 2:17 12:46 3:53 15:00 10:00 7:56 1:06 11:07 4:33 15:00

LSU

Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Time 14:01 7:06 3:58 0:36 13:48 11:01 5:14 0:53 14:53 8:07 4:24 14:00 10:31 1:46

Start UK 31 UK 20 UK 12 UK 27 UK 22 UK 41 UK 20 UK 25 UK 30 UK 20 UK 23 UK 20 UK 30 UK 42

Pl-Yds 3-7 3-5 3-2 3-(7) 3-1 4-10 5-29 4-8 3-2 8-3 3-9 3-(9) 12-70 7-30

TOP 1:18 1:36 1:01 0:47 1:51 2:05 2:44 0:53 1:34 3:37 1:47 1:05 6:09 1:46

Result Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt End of Half Punt Fumble Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN End of Half

Time 15:00 11:55 6:33 13:16 9:12 6:50 11:12 4:34 0:49 12:13 9:21 1:21

Start UF 19 UF 20 UF 19 UF 37 UF 02 UF 25 UF 24 UF 43 UF 35 UF 38 UF 42 UF 26

Pl-Yds 3-8 3-4 10-29 2-(12) 3-8 14-59 3-3 3-3 1-65 1-15 3-(3) 3-20

TOP 2:21 1:49 4:23 1:14 1:39 6:42 1:26 1:21 0:09 0:08 1:15 1:21

Result Punt Punt Downs Interception Punt FIELD GOAL Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN Interception Punt End of Half

Start UT 37 UT 19 UT 11 UT 20 UT 11 UT 20 UT 20 UT 20 UT 23 LSU 37 UT 20

Pl-Yds 3-6 5-30 3-8 2-38 3-(7) 3-11 10-80 1-(2) 11-40 4-2 4-24

TOP 1:31 2:57 1:35 0:39 0:44 1:15 4:30 0:15 5:07 1:01 1:35

Result Punt Punt Punt Interception Punt Interception TOUCHDOWN End of Half Punt Downs End of Half

Start AU 18 AU 33 AU 19 AU 04 AU 23 AU 29 AU 20 AU 23 AU 20 AU 27 AU 14

Pl-Yds 6-27 9-41 3-8 7-26 5-39 1-(3) 5-30 2-(1) 6-10 5-20 10-86

TOP 2:58 3:35 1:50 3:28 1:47 0:33 1:59 0:38 3:27 2:39 5:51

Result Punt FIELD GOAL Punt Punt Punt End of Half Punt Interception Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN

Start UA 30 UA 05 UA 47 UA 04 UA 48 LSU 35 UA 11 UA 23 UA 19 UA 20 LSU 25

Pl-Yds 6-43 12-62 7-22 10-79 3-(3) 4-6 5-30 6-49 7-30 2-2 4-40

TOP 2:51 6:00 2:52 5:00 0:58 1:51 2:09 3:06 4:27 0:52 0:00

Result Missed FG Missed FG Missed FG FIELD GOAL Punt FIELD GOAL Interception Interception Punt Possession Missed FG

Florida Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

at Tennessee Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4th

Time 15:00 11:15 6:12 0:48 14:51 9:52 6:54 0:15 7:46 8:44 1:35

Auburn Qtr. 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Time 11:06 5:01 14:13 10:25 4:53 0:33 15:00 8:05 7:20 13:51 8:13

at Alabama Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th OT

Time 15:00 8:17 0:38 8:53 10:58 9:47 3:15 14:13 9:00 0:52 15:00

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

LSU

Drive Charts

LSU Drive Charts

Opponent Drive Charts

Western Kentucky

Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Time 15:00 6:26 0:10 7:36 0:24 11:44 6:46 3:40 0:05 12:00 1:41

Start LSU 25 LSU 41 LSU 11 LSU 32 LSU 20 WKU 46 LSU 01 WKU 42 LSU 28 LSU 18 LSU 36

Pl-Yds 6-34 1-59 5-18 8-86 4-38 7-46 3-(1) 2-42 6-72 14-82 3-18

TOP 3:45 0:08 1:38 4:04 0:24 2:46 1:24 0:47 1:13 6:15 1:41

Result Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN End of Half TOUCHDOWN SAFETY TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN End of Half

Start LSU 14 UM 26 LSU 30 LSU 05 LSU 15 LSU 20 LSU 26 LSU 44 UL 46

Pl-Yds 9-86 2-26 3-9 11-95 2-6 5-80 12-74 7-44 8-33

TOP 4:34 0:39 1:15 5:32 0:58 2:25 6:59 3:35 4:45

Result TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN End of Half TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN FIELD GOAL Downs

Start LSU 08 LSU 03 LSU 20 LSU 23 LSU 34 LSU 15 LSU 20 UA 45 LSU 50 LSU 39 LSU 48

Pl-Yds 3-9 5-17 6-27 14-77 5-66 10-68 10-76 9-45 2-50 8-41 5-32

TOP 2:08 2:57 2:43 6:49 1:00 4:01 5:28 3:56 0:48 3:32 3:34

Result Punt Punt Fumble TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN Interception FIELD GOAL TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN FIELD GOAL End of Half

Start LSU 15 LSU 28 LSU 08 LSU 08 LSU 20 LSU 11 LSU 33 UGA 26 UGA 17 LSU 30 LSU 25 LSU 07 LSU 10

Pl-Yds 3-(3) 3-8 3-(2) 3-9 3-0 3-9 3-(13) 2-26 4-17 10-70 6-36 4-93 1-(1)

TOP 1:07 1:32 1:18 2:13 1:25 2:04 0:28 0:40 1:16 4:23 4:36 1:51 0:31

Result Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN Punt TOUCHDOWN End of Half

at Ole Miss Qtr. 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Time 11:19 5:50 14:40 8:33 0:58 15:00 7:53 13:05 7:45

Time 13:16 8:15 14:54 12:04 1:59 14:54 7:42 15:00 10:57 8:40 3:34

vs. Georgia Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Time 15:00 7:34 4:30 0:42 9:40 3:46 0:47 13:31 11:53 8:08 1:08 8:08 0:31

Time 11:15 6:10 1:17 13:32 3:27 15:00 8:47 5:14 2:46 0:05 5:35

Start WKU 06 WKU 35 LSU 44 WKU 38 WKU 22 WKU 20 LSU 26 WKU 31 WKU 25 WKU 28 WKU 33

Pl-Yds 8-31 10-65 3-(1) 11-30 9-15 6-14 5-25 3-6 4-11 3-4 8-31

TOP 4:49 4:44 1:07 5:56 3:03 3:16 2:01 1:34 2:41 1:48 3:54

Result Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt Missed FG Punt Punt Downs Interception Punt Punt Downs

Start UM 38 UM 14 UM 42 UM 22 UM 14 UM 36 UM 22 UM 23 UM 23 UM 28 UM 13

Pl-Yds 3-0 7-36 3-(16) 8-18 2-(14) 6-22 8-56 10-20 6-33 3-(1) 6-27

TOP 0:28 3:08 0:49 5:24 0:43 4:02 1:53 4:35 2:42 1:39 3:00

Result Interception Punt Fumble Punt Fumble Punt FIELD GOAL Punt Downs Punt End of Half

Start UA 20 UA 41 UA 38 UA 44 UA 20 UA 09 UA 12 UA 20 UA 20 UA 20 UA 19

Pl-Yds 3-9 6-15 11-62 3-6 4-46 4-17 9-76 3-(8) 1-0 3-(9) 4-33

TOP 1:44 2:53 5:24 1:45 1:25 0:55 3:11 2:14 0:07 1:29 1:27

Result Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt Fumble End of Half FIELD GOAL Punt Interception Punt Fumble

Start UGA 38 UGA 49 UGA 20 LSU 44 UGA 27 UGA 13 UGA 18 UGA 30 UGA 26 UGA 17 UGA 14 UGA 20 UGA 23 UGA 15 UGA 15 UGA 20

Pl-Yds 6-40 9-24 4-10 6-44 6-8 3-(10) 5-23 3-(4) 1-(1) 3-10 3-7 4-10 6-8 8-25 6-24 14-70

TOP 2:08 4:11 1:32 2:30 3:49 2:27 2:02 0:55 0:19 1:29 0:58 2:29 2:37 3:24 1:56 3:50

Result FIELD GOAL Missed FG Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt Punt Punt Punt End of Half Fumble Punt Interception Punt Punt Interception Downs

at Ole Miss

Arkansas Qtr. 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Time 15:00 14:27 6:39 5:04 13:25 12:35 2:56 12:28 0:47 9:24 3:00

Arkansas Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Time 15:00 11:08 5:18 5:09 3:24 0:55 10:53 2:14 11:04 10:09 5:01

vs. Georgia Qtr. 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Time 13:53 11:45 6:02 3:12 13:29 8:15 5:48 1:42 0:19 15:00 12:51 10:37 3:45 11:32 6:17 4:21

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Last Time LSU...

LSU

Scoring Scored 30 or more points ..................................................................................... 42 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Scored 40 or more points ..................................................................................... 42 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Scored 50 or more points ..................................................................................... 52 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Scored 60 or more points ..................................................................................... 63 vs. Kentucky (11/1/97) Scored 70 or more points ..................................................................................... 70 vs. Arkansas State (10/12/90)

Total Offense Had more than 400 total yards ........................................................................... 494 vs. Arkansas (11/25/11) Had more than 450 total yards ........................................................................... 494 vs. Arkansas (11/25/11) Had more than 500 total yards ........................................................................... 595 vs. Louisiana Tech (11/10/07) Had more than 550 total yards ............................................................................ 595 vs. Louisiana Tech (11/10/07) Had more than 600 total yards............................................................................ 653 vs. Louisiana Tech (11/1/03) Had more than 650 total yards ........................................................................... 653 vs. Louisiana Tech (11/1/03) Had more than 700 total yards ........................................................................... 746 vs. Rice (9/24/77)

Rushing Offense Rushed for 150 or more yards .............................................................................. 207 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Rushed for 200 or more yards ............................................................................. 207 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Rushed for 250 or more yards ............................................................................. 286 vs. Arkansas (11/25/11) Rushed for 300 or more yards.............................................................................. 353 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Rushed for 350 or more yards ............................................................................. 353 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Rushed for 400 or more yards ............................................................................. 400 vs. Kentucky (11/1/97) Rushed for 425 or more yards ............................................................................. 433 vs. Houston (9/7/96) Rushed for 500 or more yards ............................................................................. 503 vs. Oregon (10/22/77)

Passing Offense Passed for 250 or more yards .............................................................................. 258 vs. Ole Miss (11/20/10) Passed for 300 or more yards .............................................................................. 309 vs. Georgia (10/25/08) Passed for 350 or more yards .............................................................................. 388 at Alabama (11/3/07) Passed for 400 or more yards............................................................................... 444 vs. Illinois (1/1/02 - Sugar Bowl) Passed for 450 or more yards .............................................................................. 528 at Alabama (11/3/01) Passed for 500 or more yards .............................................................................. 528 at Alabama (11/3/01)

Scoring Defense Allowed 0 points ................................................................................................... 0 vs. UL-Monroe (11/13/10) Allowed 3 or fewer points...................................................................................... 3 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Allowed 7 or fewer points...................................................................................... 3 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Allowed 10 or fewer points.................................................................................... 10 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Allowed 14 or fewer points ................................................................................... 10 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG)

Total Defense Allowed fewer than 75 total yards ....................................................................... 70 vs. UL-Lafayette (10/5/02) Allowed fewer than 100 total yards...................................................................... 95 vs. Northwestern State (9/10/11) Allowed fewer than 125 total yards ..................................................................... 95 vs. Northwestern State (9/10/11) Allowed fewer than 150 total yards ..................................................................... 95 vs. Northwestern State (9/10/11) Allowed fewer than 175 total yards ..................................................................... 155 vs. Kentucky (10/1/11) Allowed fewer than 200 total yards .................................................................... 195 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Allowed fewer than 225 total yards ..................................................................... 195 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Allowed fewer than 250 total yards..................................................................... 237 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Allowed fewer than 275 total yards ..................................................................... 237 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Allowed fewer than 300 total yards..................................................................... 237 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG)

Rushing Defense Allowed 0 or fewer yards ...................................................................................... -4 vs. Northwestern State (9/10/11) Allowed 10 or fewer yards ..................................................................................... -4 vs. Northwestern State (9/10/11) Allowed 20 or fewer yards .................................................................................... -4 vs. Northwestern State (9/10/11) Allowed 30 or fewer yards .................................................................................... -4 vs. Northwestern State (9/10/11) Allowed 40 or fewer yards .................................................................................... -4 vs. Northwestern State (9/10/11) Allowed 50 or fewer yards .................................................................................... 47 vs. Arkansas (11/25/11) Allowed 60 or fewer yards .................................................................................... 47 vs. Arkansas (11/25/11) Allowed 70 or fewer yards .................................................................................... 47 vs. Arkansas (11/25/11) Allowed 80 or fewer yards .................................................................................... 78 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Allowed 90 or fewer yards .................................................................................... 78 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Allowed 100 or fewer yards .................................................................................. 78 vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG)

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

LSU

The Last Time LSU...

Passing Defense Allowed 0 passing yards ....................................................................................... 0 vs. Alabama (11/6/71) Allowed 50 or fewer yards .................................................................................... 47 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Allowed 100 or fewer yards .................................................................................. 47 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Allowed 150 or fewer yards .................................................................................. 47 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Allowed 175 or fewer yards.................................................................................... 47 at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Allowed 200 or fewer yards .................................................................................. 47 at Ole Miss (11/19/11)

Individual Rushing Had a player rush for 100 or more yards ............................................................ 102 by Kenny Hilliard vs. Arkansas (11/25/11) Had a player rush for 150 or more yards ............................................................. 159 by Stevan Ridley vs. Vanderbilt (9/11/10) Had a player rush for 200 or more yards............................................................. 250 by Alley Broussard vs. Ole Miss (11/20/04) Had a player rush for 225 or more yards ............................................................. 250 by Alley Broussard vs. Ole Miss (11/20/04) Had a player rush for 2 or more TDs .................................................................... 2 by Kenny Hilliard vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SECCG) Had a player rush for 3 or more TDs .................................................................... 3 by Stevan Ridley vs. Ole Miss (11/20/10) Had a player rush for 4 or more TDs ................................................................... 4 by Domanick Davis vs. Illinois (1/1/02 - Sugar Bowl) Had a player rush for 5 or more TDs .................................................................... 5 by Kevin Faulk at Kentucky (11/1/97)

Individual Passing Had a player pass for 200 or more yards............................................................. 208 by Jordan Jefferson vs. Arkansas (11/25/11) Had a player pass for 250 or more yards ............................................................ 254 by Jordan Jefferson vs. Ole Miss (11/20/10) Had a player pass for 300 or more yards............................................................. 353 by Matt Flynn at Alabama (11/3/07) Had a player pass for 350 or more yards............................................................. 353 by Matt Flynn at Alabama (11/3/07) Had a player pass for 400 or more yards ........................................................... 444 by Rohan Davey vs. Illinois (1/1/02 - Sugar Bowl) Had a player pass for 450 or more yards............................................................. 528 by Rohan Davey at Alabama (11/3/01) Had a player pass for 500 or more yards ........................................................... 528 by Rohan Davey at Alabama (11/3/01) Had a player pass for 2 or more TDs .................................. ................................ 2 by Jarrett Lee vs. Auburn (10/22/11) Had a player pass for 3 or more TDs ................................................................... 3 by Jarrett Lee at Tennessee (10/15/11) Had a player pass for 4 or more TDs.................................................................... 4 by Matt Flynn vs. Ohio State (1/7/08 - BCS Championship) Had a player complete 20 passes......................................................................... 21 by Jarrett Lee at Mississippi State (9/15/11) Had a player complete 25 passes ........................................................................ 31 by Rohan Davey vs. Illinois (1/1/02 - Sugar Bowl) Had a player complete 30 passes......................................................................... 31 by Rohan Davey vs. Illinois (1/1/02 - Sugar Bowl) Had a player complete 35 passes ........................................................................ 35 by Rohan Davey at Alabama (11/3/02) Had a player complete 15 straight passes .......................................................... 17 by Rohan Davey vs. Arkansas-6 (11/26/99), vs. Western Carolina-11 (9/2/00) ................................................................................................................................. 17 by Matt Mauck vs. Arizona-11(9/6/03), vs. Western Illinois-6 (9/13/03) Had a player throw 30 passes............................................................................... 37 by Jordan Jefferson at Ole Miss (11/21/09) Had a player throw 35 passes............................................................................... 37 by Jordan Jefferson at Ole Miss (11/21/09) Had a player throw 40 passes ............................................................................. 47 by Matt Flynn vs. Arkansas (11/23/07) Had a player throw 45 passes .............................................................................. 47 by Matt Flynn vs. Arkansas (11/23/07) Had a player throw 50 passes .............................................................................. 53 by Rohan Davey vs. Illinois (1/1/02 - Sugar Bowl)

Individual Receiving Had a player with 10 or more receptions in a game........................................... 12 by Brandon LaFell vs. Troy (11/15/08) Had a player with 11 or more receptions in a game ........................................... 12 by Brandon LaFell vs. Troy (11/15/08) Had a player with 12 or more receptions in a game ........................................... 12 by Brandon LaFell vs. Troy (11/15/08) Had a player with 13 or more receptions in a game ........................................... 14 by Josh Reed vs. Illinois (1/1/02 - Sugar Bowl) Had a player with 14 or more receptions in a game .......................................... 14 by Josh Reed vs. Illinois (1/1/02 - Sugar Bowl) Had a player with 15 or more receptions in a game ........................................... 19 by Josh Reed at Alabama (11/3/01) Had a player receive 100 or more yards............................................................... 134 by Rueben Randle vs. Arkansas (11/25/11) Had a player receive 150 or more yards .............................................................. 162 by Michael Clayton vs. Western Illinois (9/13/03) Had a player receive 200 or more yards .............................................................. 201 by Devery Henderson at Kentucky (11/9/02) Had a player receive 250 or more yards............................................................... 293 by Josh Reed at Alabama (11/3/01) Had a player receive for 2 or more TDs ............................................................... 2 by Rueben Randle vs. Auburn (10/22/11) Had a player receive for 3 or more TDs ............................................................... 3 by Terrence Toliver vs. Texas A&M (1/7/11 - Cotton Bowl) Had a player receive for 4 or more TDs ............................................................... 4 by Tony Moss vs. Ohio University (9/30/89) Had a player receive for 5 or more TDs ............................................................... 5 by Carlos Carson vs. Rice (9/24/77)

Games against Ranked Teams Beat a top 25 team ............................................................................................... #12 Georgia, 42-10, in SEC Championship Game in Atlanta (12/3/11) Beat a top 10 team ................................................................................................ #3 Arkansas, 41-17, in Baton Rouge (11/25/11) Beat a top 5 team ................................................................................................. #3 Arkansas, 41-17, in Baton Rouge (11/25/11) Beat an FBS No. 1 team (AP or Coaches Poll) .................................................... #1 Ohio State, 38-24 (1/7/08 - BCS Championship Game) Beat an FBS No. 1 team (AP or Coaches Poll) at home . ................................... #1 Florida, 28-21 (10/11/97) Beat a ranked opponent at home ........................................................................ #3 Arkansas, 41-17 (11/25/11) Beat a ranked opponent on the road .................................................................. #2 Alabama, 9-6, in Tuscaloosa (11/5/11) Beat a ranked opponent at a neutral site ........................................................... #12 Georgia, 42-10, in SEC Championship Game in Atlanta (12/3/11) Beat back-to-back ranked opponents ................................................................. #3 Arkansas, 41-17 in Baton Rouge (11/25/11) and #12 Georgia, 42-10, in SEC Championship Game (12/3/11) Beat a ranked team in three straight games ...................................................... 11/23 - 1/1/02 vs. #22 Arkansas, #24 Auburn, #2 Tennessee (SEC CG), #7 Illinois (Sugar Bowl) Beat a ranked team in four straight games ........................................................ 11/23 - 1/1/02 vs. #22 Arkansas, #24 Auburn, #2 Tennessee (SEC CG), #7 Illinois (Sugar Bowl) Lost to a ranked opponent at home..................................................................... #1 Florida, 13-13 (10/10/09)

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Last Time LSU...

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Lost to a ranked opponent on the road .............................................................. #12 Arkansas, 31-23 (11/27/10) Lost to a ranked opponent at a neutral site........................................................ #11/9 Penn State, 19-17 (1/1/10) Lost to an unranked opponent at home ............................................................. Ole Miss, 31-13 (11/22/08) Lost to an unranked opponent on the road ....................................................... at Ole Miss, 25-23 (11/21/09)

Special Situations Won on the last play of the game........................................................................ at #2 Alabama (9-6, 11/5/11); Drew Alleman 25-yard field goal in overtime Lost on the last play of the game ........................................................................ #1 Alabama, 27-21 OT (11/8/08); 1-yard run by QB John Parker Wilson in overtime Came back and won from 10 or more down in 4th quarter .............................. Troy, 40-31 (11/15/08); down 31-10 entering 4th quarter Lost when leading by 10 or more in 4th quarter ................................................ Tennessee, 30-27 OT (9/26/05); led 24-7 entering fourth quarter Lost when leading by 20 points of more ............................................................ Tennessee, 30-27 OT (9/26/05); led 21-0 at halftime Scored on the first play from scrimmage ............................................................ Jordan Jefferson, 83-yard run vs. Tennessee (10/2/10) A QB caught a pass on a designed play............................................................... Matt Flynn (35-yards from WR Early Doucet) at Alabama (11/3/07) A RB threw a TD pass on a designated play........................................................ Spencer Ware (39 yards to Rueben Randle for a TD) at Auburn (10/23/10) Had two RB rush for at least 100 yards each ..................................................... Stevan Ridley (105 yds) and Spencer Ware (102 yds) vs. Texas A&M (1/7/11 - Cotton Bowl)

Returns/Special Teams/Defense

Returned a KO for a TD.......................................................................................... Morris Claiborne, 99 yards at West Virginia (9/24/11) Returned a Punt for a TD ...................................................................................... Tyrann Mathieu, 62 yards vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SEC Championship Game) Returned an INT for a TD ...................................................................................... Morris Claiborne, 45 yards vs. Georgia (12/3/11 SEC Championship Game) Returned 2 INTs for TDs......................................................................................... 3 vs. Arkansas State (C. Raymond, D. Walkup, C. Buckels) (10/12/91) Returned 3 INTs for TDs......................................................................................... 3 vs. Arkansas State (C. Raymond, D. Walkup, C. Buckels) (10/12/91) Recovered a fumble in endzone for a TD ............................................................ Kevin Minter at Ole Miss (11/19/11) Returned a fumble for a TD .................................................................................. Tyrann Mathieu, 23-yard fumble return and recovery vs. Kentucky (10/1/11) Scored two defensive TDs in a game.................................................................... 2 vs. UL-Monroe (R. Brooks, INT; L. Edwards, FUM) (11/13/10) Faked a field goal for a touchdown ..................................................................... Colt David (kicker), 15 yard run (9/22/07 vs. South Carolina) Faked a punt for a first down .............................................................................. Brad Wing, 44-yard run in first quarter vs. Florida (10/8/11) Faked a field goal for a first down ...................................................................... Josh Jasper, 5-yard run in 4th quarter (10/9/10 at Florida) A player kicked the PAT after scoring the TD....................................................... Colt David vs. South Carolina (9/22/07) Blocked a FG .......................................................................................................... Bennie Logan (49-yard attempt by Jeremy Shelly in second quarter) at #2 Alabama (11/5/11) Returned a blocked FG for a TD ........................................................................... Patrick Peterson, 53 yards on the block of Ole Miss’ 47-yard FG attempt (11/21/09) Blocked a PAT (kick) ............................................................................................. Mark Roman, attempt by Seth Hanson (10/17/98 vs. Kentucky) Returned a PAT for a Defensive Extra Point ....................................................... Mark Roman, kick attempt by Seth Hanson (10/17/98 vs. Kentucky) Blocked a punt........................................................................................................ Daniel Graff vs. Tulane (10/31/09) Blocked a punt for a safety .................................................................................. Jarvis Green, on an Andy Smith punt (10/16/99 at Kentucky) Returned a blocked punt for TD ........................................................................... Craig Steltz, 29 yard, off Jacob Hester’s block at Arizona State (9/10/05) Recovered an onside kick ...................................................................................... at Ole Miss (11/21/09); recovered by Brandon LaFell with 1:16 left in fourth quarter Recovered an onside kick to start the game ....................................................... vs. Auburn (12/1/01) Recorded a Safety (Team)..................................................................................... vs. North Carolina (9/4/10); ball rolled out of endzone on punt attempt Recorded a Safety (Individual tackle) .................................................................. Drake Nevis at Alabama (11/7/09) Recorded six interceptions..................................................................................... 6 at Mississippi State (8/30/07) Had a player record three interceptions............................................................... 3 by Craig Steltz at Mississippi State (8/30/07) Had a player record 15 tackles............................................................................... 19 by Ali Highsmith vs. Arkansas (11/23/07) Had six sacks as a team ....................................................................................... 6 vs. Auburn (10/22/11)

Opponent Returns/Special Teams Returned a KO for a TD ......................................................................................... Andre Debose, 88 yards (10/9/10 at Florida) Returned a Punt for a TD....................................................................................... Marshay Green, 44 yards (11/17/07 at Ole Miss) Returned an INT for a TD ...................................................................................... Terence Moore, 22 yards (11/15/08 by Troy) Returned 3 INTs for TDs......................................................................................... 3, by Alvis, Smith, Robinson (9/17/94 at Auburn) Recovered a fumble in endzone for a TD ............................................................ Chris Shelling (9/17/94 at Auburn) Returned a fumble for a TD .................................................................................. Alonzo Highmith, 47 yards in first quarter (11/25/11 in Baton Rouge) Blocked a FG .......................................................................................................... at Alabama (11/3/07) Blocked a punt........................................................................................................ Florida (10/8/11) in fourth quarter Blocked two punts ................................................................................................. 2 at Virginia Tech (9/1/02) Blocked a punt for a safety................................................................................... blocked Donnie Jones (9/1/02 at Virginia Tech) Recorded a Safety (Team)..................................................................................... vs. Western Kentucky (11/12/11) Blocked a PAT (kick) ............................................................................................. Ole Miss (11/18/06) Returned a PAT for a Defensive Extra Point ....................................................... Eric Kelly, off bad snap (10/17/98 vs. Kentucky) Faked a field goal for a TD..................................................................................... Damon Duval, 1 yard run (9/18/99 vs. Auburn) Recovered an onside kick ...................................................................................... Georgia (12/3/11 SEC Championship Game in first quarter)

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Game 1 vs. Oregon

LSU

#3/3 Oregon

#4/4 LSU

LSU

F Sept. 3, 2011 Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas 87,711

No. 4 LSU Shuts Down No. 3 Oregon in Cowboys Classic LSU’s defense contained one of the most potent offensive attacks in college football limiting Oregon to just 335 total yards as the fourth-ranked Tigers opened 2011 with an impressive 40-27 victory over the third-ranked Ducks in Cowboys Stadium. While the defense was doing its job, the LSU offense was methodical in its approach, wearing down the Ducks with a steady pounding of sophomore running backs Spencer Ware (99 yards, 1 TD) and Michael Ford (96 yards, 2 TDs). The duo combined for 195 yards and 3 TDs as the Tigers broke open a tight game at halftime with 17 unanswered points during a 7-minute stretch in the second half. Trailing 6-3 early in the second quarter, LSU DB Tyrann Mathieu stripped Oregon’s punt returner Kenyon Barner of the ball and then scooped up the fumble and raced three-yards for the score, giving the Tigers a 9-6 advantage. LSU QB Jarrett Lee hit Rueben Randle with a 10-yard TD pass just before halftime to give the Tigers the lead for good at 16-13. Touchdown runs by Ford and Ware in the third quarter stretched the lead to 30-13 at the 3:03 mark. Oregon pulled to within 33-20 early in the fourth quarter, but a 16-yard TD run by Ford put the game out of reach at 40-20 with just over two minutes left in the contest. LSU held Oregon All-America RB LaMichael James to just 54 yards on 18 carries. Lee finished 10-of-22 for 98 yards and 1 TD.

Scoring OREGON LSU

6 3

LSU ORE ORE LSU ORE LSU LSU LSU LSU ORE LSU ORE

11:14 3:55 0:42 14:43 5:16 0:44 6:23 3:03 14:07 9:14 2:52 0:13

7 13

0 14 1Q 1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q 4Q 4Q

14 10

- 27 - 40

Alleman 44 FG Beard 29 FG Beard 30 FG Mathieu 3 fumble recovery (Alleman kick failed) L. James 3 run (Beard kick) Randle 10 pass from Lee (Alleman Kick) Ford 5 run (Alleman Kick) Ware 1 run (Alleman Kick) Alleman 32 FG Huff 8 pass from Da. Thomas (Beard Kick) Ford 16 run (Alleman Kick) De. Thomas 4 run (Beard Kick)

Team Stats

FIRST DOWNS RUSHING PASSING PENALTY RUSHING ATTEMPTS YARDS GAINED RUSHING YARDS LOST RUSHING NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING PASSES ATTEMPTED PASSES COMPLETED HAD INTERCEPTED TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS TOTAL NET YARDS AVERAGE GAIN PER PLAY FUMBLES/LOST PENALTIES/YARDS INTERCEPTIONS/YARDS PUNTS/YARDS AVERAGE PER PUNT PUNT RETURNS/YARDS KICKOFF RETURNS/YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSIONS SACKS BY

UO 18 5 12 1 28 103 8 95 240 54 31 1 82 335 4.1 3/3 12/95 0/0 4/189 47.2 4/-10 8/150 26:56 9/19 1/2 1/6

LSU 18 11 5 2 48 206 31 175 98 22 10 0 70 273 3.9 3/1 5/31 1/-2 6/248 41.3 3/26 5/98 33:04 6/15 0/0 0/0

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Spencer Ware Michael Ford Kenny Hilliard Alfred Blue Jarrett Lee

26 14 2 1 2

101 98 3 2 2

2 2 0 0 6

99 96 3 2 -4

1 2 0 0 0

16 20 3 2 2

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jarrett Lee

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Deangelo Peterson Odell Beckham, Jr. Rueben Randle Spencer Ware Michael Ford Jarvis Landry

4 2 1 1 1 1

62 10 10 9 4 3

0 0 1 0 0 0

29 6 10 9 4 3

AVG.

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

I20

Brad Wing

248 41.3 58

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tyrann Mathieu Morris Claiborne Tharold Simon

3 0 0

0 0 1

0 0 0

Made 44, 32

26 0 0

15 0 0

0 4 0

0 83 0

0 25 0

0 0 -2

Oregon RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

LaMichael James DeAnthony Thomas Darron Thomas Kenjon Barner

18 4 2 4

57 22 12 12

3 0 0 5

54 22 12 7

1 1 0 0

13 5 8 8

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

Darron Thomas

240

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Lavasier Tuinei LaMichael James DeAnthony Thomas Josh Huff David Paulson Justin Hoffman Kenjon Barner Will Murphy

7 6 6 5 3 2 1 1

47 61 47 28 21 22 9 5

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

12 16 18 14 8 14 9 5 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Jackson Rice

189

47.2 53

SACKS

I20

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Rob Beard

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Kenjon Barner LaMichael James Josh Huff DeAnthony Thomas

3 1 0 0

4 1 1 2

0 0 0 0

-6 -4 0 0

8 0 0 0

made 29, 30

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

65 21 11 53

26 21 11 25

0 0 0 0

Game 1 vs. Oregon

LSU

Quotable

“Our defense played a spectacular game. They played with an intensity and a speed to the ball. We challenged them. We started at the spring of the year with what we called the tempo drill. We ran two offenses at the defense in rapid fire to get them used to a fast pace. We continued right through two-a-days and virtually every day. We challenged them to be ready, and “ready” is a big deal when you line up against a team that will fast-pace you and try to get your helmet turned and run a play. They were ready. That defense was pretty special today.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “I liked our defense the way they swarmed the ball. The speed on the edges. We controlled LaMichael James who is a great running back. I thought he might get through here and there but they held him in check.” - Spencer Ware, RB “Those guys (on offense) started out slow, but Michael Ford, Jarrett Lee and Spencer Ware picked it up. With the situation, he (Lee) had to be captain tonight. He had to step up and be the leader of the offense tonight. It was a big time win. Those guys are ranked third in the country, they were in the national championship last year. It was just us going out there and playing our game and seeing where we rank at the end of the game. It was a different game and a different feeling tonight. It was a big time game.” - Tyrann Mathieu, CB

Taking Note

Tigers Make History in Opener LSU’s win over No. 4 Oregon marked the first regular season victory against a top five nonconference ranked team in school history. It also was a win over the highest-ranked opponent in the regular season since upsetting No. 1 Florida in 1997 and the highest ranked win since beating No. 1 Ohio State in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game. Defense Puts Clamps Down on James The Tigers held Oregon running back LaMichael James to 54 net rushing yards on 18 carries. The 3.0 yards per carry was a season-low for James, who finished the regular season with 1,646 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns in his 12 appearances. LSU Continues Pac-12 Dominance With the win, the Tigers moved to 21-4 all-time against Pac-12 opponents. Les Miles has won all four decisions versus the Pac-12 highlighted by a trio of season openers over Arizona State (35-31, 2005), Washington (31-23, 2009) and Oregon (40-27, 2011)

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Game 2 vs. Northwestern State

LSU

Northwestern State #2/3 LSU

LSU RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Michael Ford Alfred Blue Jakhari Gore Spencer Ware Odell Beckham, Jr.

13 15 7 6 1

73 53 26 20 15

1 0 2 0 0

72 53 24 20 15

2 1 0 2 0

26 9 7 8 15

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jarrett Lee Zach Mettenberger

10 11

9 8

133 92

1 1

43 24

1 0

F Sept. 10, 2011 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, La. 92,405

Tiger Defense Stifles Northwestern State in 49-3 Rout LSU put together another outstanding defensive outing - limiting Northwestern State to just 95 total yards – and the Tiger offense scored touchdowns on seven of 12 possessions in a 49-3 win over the Demons in Tiger Stadium. The win was the 35th straight non-conference regular-season victory for the Tigers. LSU never trailed in the contest, scoring on its first possession when Jarrett Lee connected with Deangelo Peterson on a 9-yard TD pass. The Demons cut the margin to 7-3 early in the second quarter, but the Tigers responded with TDs on three of their next four possessions to take a 28-3 lead at halftime. Zach Mettenberger started the second half for LSU and completed 8-of-11 passes for 92 yards and 1 TD in his first action as a Tiger. Michael Ford led the Tigers in rushing with 72 yards and a pair of scores, while Alfred Blue added 53 yards and 1 TD as the Tigers grounded out 175 rushing yards. Mettenberger and Lee combined to complete 17 of 21 passes for 225 yards and a pair of TDs as LSU’s offense accounted for 400 total yards. Defensively, the Tigers held the Demons to minus-4 rushing yards on 27 attempts. It’s the first time since 1982 that an LSU defense held an opponent to negative rushing yards (Ole Miss, minus-50 yards, 1982). Morris Claiborne led the LSU defense with 6 tackles as the Tigers had 12 players account for a tackle for loss in the game.

Scoring NSU LSU

0 7

LSU NSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU

8:03 14:00 9:50 8:33 0:20 12:39 2:36 7:36

3 21

0 14 1Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 4Q

0 7

-3 - 49

De. Peterson 9 pass from Lee (Alleman Kick) Shaughnessy 44 FG Ware 1 run (Alleman Kick) Ware 6 run (Alleman Kick) Ford 3 run (Alleman Kick) Ford 7 run (Alleman Kick) Blue 4 run (Alleman Kick) Boone 19 pass from Mettenberger (Alleman Kick)

Team Stats

NSU 6 2 3 1 27 34 38 -4 99 29 17 1 56 95 1.7 4/0 5/40 0/0 7/239 34.1 1/-1 8/132 29:07 2/16 1/3 1/11

LSU 23 11 11 1 45 190 15 175 225 21 17 0 66 400 6.1 3/1 7/51 1/0 3/123 41.0 4/26 2/7 30:53 9/13 0/0 1/3

0 0

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Rueben Randle Odell Beckham, Jr. Kadron Boone James Wright Spencer Ware Deangelo Peterson

5 5 2 2 1 1

121 40 28 20 10 9

0 0 1 0 0 1

43 11 19 13 10 9 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

D.J. Howard

123

41.0 53

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Rueben Randle Tyrann Matheiu Odell Beckham, Jr. Jarvis Landry Deangelo Peterson Michael Brockers Mitch Joseph

1 1 1 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

-8 3 0 31 0 0 0

I20

Missed: 50

0 3 0 31 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 5 0 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Northwestern State RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Sterling Endsley Rumeall Morris D.J Palmer Justin Aldredge

4 9 3 1

9 11 6 1

1 5 0 0

8 6 6 1

0 0 0 0

5 5 6 1

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

Brad Henderson Don Canyon

26 3

16 1

74 25

0 0

17 25

1 0

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Justin Aldredge

7 2 2 1 1 1 1

58 22 6 9 5 3 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

25 17 4 9 5 3 1 LONG

T.C. Henry Sidney Riley Trevor Eikman Louis Hollier D.J Palmer Phillip Harvey PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Nic Russo

239

34.1 41

SACKS

1 0

I20

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

John Shaughnessy

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Kevin Shief Phillip Harvey

1 0

2 6

0 0

-1 0

0 0

Made: 44

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

33 99

17 28

0 0

Game 2 vs. Northwestern State

LSU

Quotable “I liked the way our team played this game. I felt that we came out and played with intensity in all three phases. I thought the defense played like they’re supposed to. No matter who came into the game, they played the same way. Offensively, I felt that we were more efficient than in the past at times. We threw the ball efficiently and caught it well. We had control of the situations and were able to run the clock out. We were able to do what we needed to do. I like how it went.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “We just wanted to dominate. We didn’t want to take a day off. We played well last week and we wanted to come out and play even better and that was our mindset.” - Michael Brockers, DT “Coach Miles stressed throughout the week that we have to play well on manto-man coverage. I think we did a great job getting open and catching the ball.” - Rueben Randle, WR

Taking Note

LSU Extend Pair of Impressive Streaks LSU pushed its non-conference regular season win streak to 35 games, which is the longest in nation. The Tigers also won their 28th straight decision over a Louisiana school and are 133-25-8 alltime versus Louisiana opponents. Defense Suffocates Demons LSU held Northwestern State to -4 yards rushing on 27 carries. It is the first time LSU has forced an opponent into negative rushing yards since Oct. 30, 1982 when Ole Miss was held to -50 yards rushing on 31 attempts. The Tigers also limited the Demons to 95 total yards. The last time an opponent was held under 100 total yards was Sept. 15, 2007 when Middle Tennessee only had 90. Ground Attack Fuels Tigers LSU racked up five rushing touchdowns against Northwestern State, the most in a game by the Tigers since tallying five rushing scores versus Tulane on Sept. 23, 2006. Michael Ford and Spencer Ware each ran for two touchdowns, the first time two players scored multiple rushing TDs since the McNeese State game on Oct. 16, 2010 when Ford and Stevan Ridley both had two TDs.

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Game 3 vs. Mississippi State

LSU

#3 LSU

#25 Mississippi State

LSU

F Sept. 15, 2011 Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, Miss. 56,924

Tigers Score 13 Unanswered To Put Away No. 25 Mississippi State on Thursday LSU’s defense held Mississippi State to nearly 400 yards below its season average as the third-ranked Tigers used a methodical offensive effort to post a 19-6 Thursday night win over the Bulldogs in Starkville. LSU never trailed in the contest, taking a 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter on a 21-yard Drew Alleman field goal. Mississippi State tied the game at 3-3 on its next possession before another Alleman field goal just before halftime gave the Tigers a 6-3 lead at the break. The Bulldogs tied the game at 6-6 late in the third quarter, before the Tigers closed the game with 13 unanswered points for the victory. First, Alleman broke the tie with a 41-yard field goal with 1:46 left in the third quarter and then Jarrett Lee connected with Rueben Randle on a 19-yard TD pass at the 11:56 mark in the fourth quarter to put the Tigers up by 10 at 16-6. Alleman closed the scoring with another field goal at the 2:53 mark. For the game, LSU’s defense recorded 15 tackles for losses and five sacks in holding the Bulldogs to just 52 rushing yards and 193 total yards. On 11 possessions, LSU’s defense forced a 3-and-out or a turnover seven times. Offensively, Lee completed 21-of-27 passes for 213 yards and one score, while Spencer Ware rushed for 107 yards to lead the Tigers rushing attack. LSU finished with 361 yards of total offense (148 rushing, 213 passing) as the Tigers had nearly 38 minutes of possession time.

Scoring

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Spencer Ware Michael Ford J.C. Copeland

22 13 1

109 50 0

2 0 0

107 50 0

0 0 0

23 11 0

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jarrett Lee

213

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Odell Beckham, Jr. Rueben Randle Jarvis Landry James Wright Mitch Joseph Kadron Boone Michael Ford Kenny Hilliard

8 6 2 1 1 1 1 1

61 98 20 11 7 6 6 4

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

13 31 18 11 7 6 6 4 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

D.J. Howard

149

37.2 41

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tyrann Mathieu Morris Claiborne Ron Brooks

2 0 0

0 2 1

0 2 0

0 6 0

-8 0 0

0 0 0

I20

Made: 21, 42, 41, 29

0 55 16

0 33 16

0 6 0

Mississippi State

LSU MSU

3 3

LSU MSU LSU MSU LSU LSU LSU

5:42 0:04 1:18 5:26 1:46 11:56 2:53

3 0

3 3 1Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

10 0

- 19 -6

Alleman 21 FG DePasquale 26 FG Alleman 42 FG DePasquale 42 FG Alleman 41 FG Randle 19 pass from Lee (Alleman Kick) Alleman 29 FG

Team Stats

RUSHING

LSU 21 8 11 2 38 159 11 148 213 27 21 1 65 361 5.6 0/0 9/83 2/6 4/149 37.2 2/-8 3/71 37:50 4/12 0/0 6/37

MSU 13 4 7 2 34 114 62 52 141 25 15 2 59 193 3.3 2/0 6/46 1/-1 6/221 36.8 0/0 6/99 22:10 6/14 0/0 1/7

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Vick Ballard Chris Relf Robert Elliott LaDarius Perkins Tyler Russell

10 16 1 4 3

44 38 9 15 3

6 28 0 8 20

38 10 9 7 -17

0 0 0 0 0

12 14 9 15 3

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

Chris Relf Tyler Russell

17 8

11 4

96 45

0 0

19 23

1 1

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Marcus Green Vick Ballard LaDarius Perkins Chris Smith Chad Bumphis Malcolm Johnson Arceto Clark

3 3 3 2 2 1 1

46 32 2 21 7 22 11

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

23 14 3 18 5 22 11 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Baker Swedenburg

221

36.8 47

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Derek DePasquale

SACKS

4 2

I20

Made: 26, 42

PUNTS

KICKOFFS

ALL RETURNS

NO.

YDS.

LG.

NO.

YDS.

LG.

NO.

YDS.

LG.

LaDarius Perkins Johnathan Banks Jameon Lewis Adrian Marcus

0 0 0 0

3 0 2 1

53 0 46 0

20 0 25 0

0 1 0 0

0 -1 0 0

0 1 0 0

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

INTERCEPTED

Game 3 vs. Mississippi State

LSU

Quotable “I told the team the defense needed to come in and play the way they did to have the success that we came to have and they did. I felt like the intensity of the defense was strong and that really ended up being the tale of the day. I felt like the offense did the things that they needed to do. I thought we threw and caught, minus one pass, very well. We had over 200 yards throwing and I felt like we were very accurate. All being said, it’s a win on the road in the SEC against a quality opponent.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “We knew they had a power running offense. We knew they wanted to come out and pound the ball and grind it out and wear us down. “It was a dogfight. We knew it was going to be a dogfight. This was their first home game, so we knew their fans would come in excited and loud.” - Eric Reid, S “Last year in this game [Josh] Jasper had five or six field goals that really helped our offense and allowed our defense to play how they want to. In these games it’s important to be able to come away with points so you can play your style of football.” - Drew Alleman, PK

Taking Notes

LSU Makes it a Dozen Straight over State LSU and Mississippi State squared off as Top 25 teams for the first time in 105 series meetings. The Tigers picked up their 12th straight victory over MSU dating back to the 2000 season. During that run, LSU has outscored the Bulldogs by a 452-144 margin. Stingy Tigers Strike Again Neither Northwestern State (3) nor Mississippi State (6) scored a touchdown. It’s the first time LSU has held back-to-back opponents without a touchdown since 2006 (0 by Kentucky, 6 by Fresno State). The Tigers also limited a ranked opponent without a TD on the road for the first time since beating No. 15 Texas A&M, 17-3, in College Station on Sept. 5, 1987. Backing the Bulldogs Up LSU’s defense recorded 16 tackles for loss at Mississippi State. It was the most in game for the Tigers since 17 versus Auburn on Sept. 18, 1999. Five different players notched multiple stops for a loss highlighted by Michael Brockers and Bennie Logan with three tackles for loss apiece.

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Game 4 vs. West Virginia

LSU

#2/3 LSU

#16 West Virginia

LSU

F Sept. 24, 2011 Milan Puskar Stadium Morgantown, W. Va. 62,056

Jarrett Lee Throws For Three Touchdowns As LSU Rolls Over West Virginia Jarrett Lee threw for three TD passes as the Tigers rode a balanced offensive attack to post their third win over a top 25 team with a 47-21 victory over 16th-ranked West Virginia in Morgantown. LSU won despite a record-setting passing night by the Mountaineers as they set school records for completions (38) and passing yards (463). LSU wasted little time in jumping on the Mountaineers, scoring on an 11-yard TD pass from Lee to Rueben Randle on its first possession. LSU stretched the lead to 13-0 following a 22-yard TD run by Michael Ford. WVU countered with a score, but the Tigers closed the half with 14 straight points to take a 27-7 lead at halftime. Odell Beckham Jr. caught a 52-yard TD pass from Lee for a 20-7 lead and then a defensive highlight reel play from Tyrann Mathieu – on a corner blitz he intercepted a pass that he batted backwards into the air – putting the Tigers at the 1-yard line with less than a minute to go before halftime. LSU scored two plays later for a 27-7 advantage. The Tigers appeared to be on their way to putting the game away on their first possession of the second half, however, a dropped TD pass and then a missed field goal gave WVU new life. The Mountaineers responded with two quick TDs to cut the deficit to 27-21 late in the third quarter. LSU regained the moment on the ensuing kickoff as Morris Claiborne raced 99 yards for a TD giving the Tigers a 33-21 cushion. From there it was all LSU as the Tigers tacked on two fourth quarter TDs for the 47-21 victory. The Tigers forced four turnovers, converting TDs on three of those. Spencer Ware led the Tigers with 92 yards on a23 carries, while Ford added 82 yards and 2 TDs on 12 attempts. Lee connected on 16-of-28 passes for 180 yards and a season-best three scores.

Scoring LSU WVU LSU LSU WVU LSU LSU WVU WVU LSU LSU LSU

10:05 1:49 12:30 6:57 0:27 8:40 1:16 1:00 9:55 3:03

Team Stats

13 0

14 7 1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

7 14

13 0

- 47 - 21

Randle 11 pass from Lee (Alleman kick) Ford 22 run (TEAM rush fumbled) Bailey 20 pass from Geno Smith (Bitancurt kick) Beckham 52 pass from Lee (Alleman kck) Clement 1 pass from Lee (Alleman kick) Urban 12 pass from Geno Smith (Bitancurt kick) D. Garrison 1 run (Bitancurt kick) Claiborne 99 return (Alleman kick) Ford 15 run (Lee pass failed) Blue 18 run (Alleman kick)

LSU 19 9 8 2 41 204 18 186 180 28 16 0 69 366 5.3 1/0 5/45 2/25 6/292 48.7 3/34 4/165 33:22 8/16 0/0 0/0

WVU 28 3 23 2 22 78 8 70 463 65 38 2 87 533 6.1 3/2 10/73 0/0 6/232 38.7 0/0 6/100 26:38 7/17 1/2 0/0

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Spencer Ware Michael Ford Alfred Blue Russell Sheppard

23 12 2 1

97 83 21 3

5 1 0 0

92 82 21 3

0 2 1 0

16 22 18 3

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jarrett Lee

180

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Rueben Randle Spencer Ware Odell Beckham Russell Sheppard Kadron Boone James Wright Chase Clement Deangelo Peterson

6 3 2 1 1 1 1 1

53 18 82 16 5 3 1 2

1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

16 11 52 16 5 3 1 2

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

I20

Brad Wing

292

48.7 60

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Morris Claiborne Tyrann Mathieu Brandon Taylor Jarvis Landry

0 3 0 0

3 0 0 1

0 1 1 0

0 16 9 0

0 34 0 0

0 12 0 0

Missed: 30

154 0 0 11

99 0 0 11

0 16 9 0

West Virginia RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Dustin Garrison Shawne Alston Vernard Roberts Geno Smith

10 4 5 2

48 14 9 7

2 0 0 2

46 14 9 5

1 0 0 0

17 7 4 7

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

Geno Smith

463

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Tavon Austin Stedman Bailey Ivan McCartney Dustin Garrison Tyler Urban Brad Starks Devon Brown Willie Milhouse Vernard Roberts

11 8 6 4 3 3 1 1 1

187 115 59 26 33 24 10 8 1

0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

72 20 20 19 16 10 10 8 1

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

I20

Corey Smith

232

38.7 58

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

SACKS

No Attempts ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tavon Austin

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

100 26

Game 4 vs. West Virginia

LSU

Quotable “We showed up tonight in a very hostile environment, and you have to play. West Virginia did a very good job, but our defense showed up to play and we got off to a nice start. They threw the ball well in the second half, and they have good players. It took our full team to win. Morris Claiborne’s return was right on time, and we were able to finish it off. We made some mistakes, but we overcame that adversity. We have a real strong road personality, but no matter the environment we are capable of playing.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “The first half I was stinking up the place, but somehow I got a few blocks and scored a big touchdown. We knew we had to do something. It just so happened we broke the kickoff.” - Morris Claiborne, CB “Overall, our defense is upset. We’re very upset. We don’t like giving up yards. We don’t like missing tackles, but when you get a victory, you celebrate victory.” - Sam Montgomery, DE

Taking Note

A Rare Trip to the Northeast The Tigers visit to Milan Puskar Stadium and the West Virginia campus was LSU’s farthest trip to the Northeast since facing off with Boston College in 1947. LSU also played its third ranked opponent in its first four games for the fourth time in program history. The previous times came during the 1975, 1983 and 1988 seasons. Tigers Explode for 47 Points in West Virginia Win LSU rolled to 47 points on the road against No. 16 West Virginia. The 47 points were the most against a ranked opponent on the road in school history, besting the 41 scored at No. 17 Alabama in 2007. The Tigers garnered 27 first half points, its most on the road since scoring 27 at Arkansas on Nov. 26, 2004. Claiborne Provides the Spark LSU pulled out to a 27-7 halftime advantage before the Mountaineers pulled back to within six points late in the third quarter. Morris Claiborne raced 99-yards on the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown, the longest return by a Tiger since Eric Martin’s 100-yarder against Kentucky in 1981. West Virginia wouldn’t score again as LSU strung together 20-unanswered point to emerge with the 47-21 win.

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Game 5 vs. Kentucky

LSU

Kentucky

#1/2 LSU

LSU

F Oct. 1, 2011 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, La 92,660

No. 1 LSU Rolls By Kentucky In SEC Home Opener, 35-7 Behind another strong defensive outing and a balanced offensive attack, LSU remained undefeated with a 35-7 victory over Kentucky in Tiger Stadium. LSU limited Kentucky to just 155 total yards, 45 in the first half, as the Tigers led from start to finish. LSU finished the game with 348 total yards (179 rushing, 169 passing). LSU punted on six of its eight first half possessions, but the Tigers did manage to take a 14-0 lead at halftime. Jordan Jefferson, in his first action this year, scored on a 1-yard run at the 7:06 mark in the first quarter to give the Tigers a 7-0 lead. LSU extended the lead to 14-0 on a 51-yard TD pass from Jarrett Lee to Odell Beckham Jr. After holding Kentucky to a 3-and-out to start the second half, LSU went 68 yards on 10 plays, capped by a 1-yard run by Alfred Blue to stretch the lead to 21-0. The Tigers increased the lead to 28-0 when Tyrann Mathieu recovered a fumble that he forced and raced 23-yards for a TD. Terrence Magee capped the scoring for the Tigers with his first career TD early in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats scored their only points of the game with less than five minutes to go. Blue led the Tigers with 72 yards and one TD on 16 carries, while Lee connected on 8-of-21 passes for 169 yards and a score. LSU held Kentucky to 89 rushing yards and just 66 passing yards.

Scoring UK LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU UK

7:06 11:14 8:07 4:30 10:39 4:22

0 7

0 7 1Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

0 14

7 7

-7 - 35

Jefferson 1 run (Alleman kick) Beckham 51 pass from Lee (Alleman kick) Blue 1 run (Alleman kick) Mathieu 23 fumble recovery (Alleman kick) Magee 1 run (Alleman kick) Roark 4 pass from Newton (McIntosh kick)

Team Stats

100

UK 13 6 5 2 39 135 46 89 66 25 7 0 64 155 2.4 2/1 6/23 0/0 10/424 42.4 2/9 4/99 28:47 3/15 1/1 0/0

LSU 18 10 7 1 46 186 7 179 169 21 8 0 67 348 5.2 1/0 4/32 0/0 8/335 41.9 2/30 2/39 31:13 6/15 1/1 5/24

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Alfred Blue Terrence Magee Jordan Jefferson Michael Ford Russell Sheppard Spencer Ware

16 12 4 9 1 4

72 38 29 28 13 6

0 0 0 6 0 1

72 38 29 22 13 5

1 1 1 0 0 0

14 8 12 9 13 3

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jarrett Lee

169

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Odell Beckham, Jr. Russell Shepard Deangelo Peterson Rueben Randle

3 2 2 1

75 35 22 37

1 0 0 0

51 22 11 37 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Brad Wing

335

41.9 50

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

I20

No Attempts ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tyrann Mathieu Morris Claiborne Odell Beckham, Jr.

2 0 0

0 1 1

0 0 0

30 0 0

19 0 0

0 24 15

0 0 0

Kentucky RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Josh Clemons Morgan Newton Jonathan George Maxwell Smith

21 9 6 3

73 45 16 1

4 12 6 24

69 33 10 -23

0 0 0 0

17 14 8 1

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

Morgan Newton Maxwell Smith

20 5

6 1

57 9

1 0

19 9

0 0

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Matt Roark La’Rod King E.J. Fields

4 2 1

19 31 16

1 0 0

9 19 16

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

Ryan Tydlacka

424 42.4 64

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

SACKS

3 2

I20

No Attempts ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Randall Burden Mychal Bailey Winston Guy

2 0 0

0 3 1

0 0 0

9 0 0

5 0 0

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

0 66 33

0 23 33

0 0 0

Game 5 vs. Kentucky

LSU

Quotable “I told this team to repay a debt to the 2007 team. We were ranked number one, then we went to Kentucky and finished second in the ballgame. I think that they took that to heart. They did that for Glenn Dorsey, Matt Flynn, Jacob Hester and the rest of that 2007 team that was checking the score today.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “With Russell [Shepard] being out for the first couple games, the opportunity presented itself, and coach trusted me to take up Russell’s role for the first couple weeks. I definitely felt the need to step up in Russell’s absence. I felt like there was a missing spot.” - Odell Beckham, Jr., WR “One of the most beautiful things I saw today was when Jordan [Jefferson] scored a touchdown, Jarrett Lee jumped up and yelled and screamed. That’s when I knew right there that we’re going to make a run for the big goal.” - Sam Montgomery, DE

Taking Note

Defense Shuts Down Wildcat Passing The LSU defense only allowed 66 passing yards by Kentucky quarterbacks. The 66 passing yards by Kentucky were the fewest by an SEC opponent against LSU since Arkansas had 62 on Nov. 24, 2006. Beckham, Jr. From Long Distance Again Odell Beckham, Jr. turned in a spectacular play in the open field and raced 51 yards for a touchdown from Jarrett Lee during the second quarter. It marked the second straight week Beckham contributed a scoring play of more than 50 yards. The last time an LSU player accomplished that impressive feat was Bennie Brazell in 2005. Mathieu Strips, Scoops and Scores One More Time Tyrann Mathieu again wowed the Tigers faithful with a spectacular sack, strip, scoop and score in the third quarter. Mathieu gave LSU a 28-0 lead with a leaping blitz and strip of Kentucky backup quarterback Maxwell Smith, followed by a scoop at the 23-yard line and a waltz into the endzone.

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Game 6 vs. Florida

LSU

#17/18 Florida

#1/2 LSU

LSU F

Oct. 8, 2011 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, La. 93,022

Ware Leads LSU Rushing Attack Past No. 17 Florida, 41-11 Spencer Ware rushed for a career-high 109 yards and 2 TDs and the Tiger defense limited Florida to just 213 yards as LSU rolled to 41-11 win over the 17th-ranked Gators in Tiger Stadium. LSU scored on four of its first five possessions – including a 46-yard TD pass from Jarrett Lee to Rueben Randle on the Tigers’ second offensive play of the game. LSU quickly built a 14-0 lead on a 2-yard run by Ware at the 6:40 mark in the first quarter. Drew Alleman added a 35-yard field goal and Ware an 8-yard TD run as the Tigers built a 24-0 first half lead. Florida kicked a field goal just before halftime as the Tigers led 24-3 at intermission. Florida scored its only TD of the game late in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 27-11, but the Tigers responded with a TD on its next possession to put the game out of reach at 34-11. Alfred Blue closed out the scoring with a 2-yard run with just over a minute left in the game. LSU’s defense held Florida to nine first downs as the Gators completed just 9 passes for a total of 113 yards passing. LSU had its best offensive showing of the season, totaling 453 total yards (238 rushing, 253 passing). Lee connected on 7-of-10 passes for 154 yards and one score, while Jordan Jefferson connected on 3-of-4 attempts for 61 yards and a score. Blue added 70 rushing yards and 1 TD for the Tigers. Defensively, Tyrann Mathieu had 6 tackles, including one for a 7-yard loss, and an interception.

Scoring UF LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU UF LSU UF LSU LSU

11:55 6:40 13:22 6:50 0:08 4:40 0:40 12:20 1:27

0 14

3 10 1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

8 3

0 14

- 11 - 41

Randle 46 pass from Lee (Alleman kick) Ware 2 run (Alleman kick) Alleman 35 FG Ware 8 run (Alleman kick) Sturgis 34 FG Alleman 23 FG Debose 65 pass from Brissett (Rainey rush) Joseph 2 pass from Jefferson (Alleman kick) Blue 2 run (Alleman kick)

Team Stats

102

UF 9 5 3 1 32 124 11 113 100 16 9 2 48 213 4.4 2-0 12/90 0/0 6/224 37.3 2/7 6/139 24:20 2/11 1/2 1/8

LSU 20 10 7 3 49 253 15 238 215 14 10 0 63 453 7.2 0-0 9/65 2/17 3/136 45.3 3/15 3/42 35:40 6/13 1/1 1/5

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Spencer Ware Alfred Blue Jordan Jefferson Terrence Magee Brad Wing Kenny Hilliard Michael Ford

24 14 4 3 1 1 1

113 73 7 9 44 5 2

4 3 0 0 0 0 0

109 70 7 9 44 5 2

2 1 0 0 0 0 0

18 20 3 6 44 5 2

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jarrett Lee Jordan Jefferson

10 4

7 3

154 61

1 1

57 37

1 0

0 0

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Rueben Randle Russell Shepard Deangelo Peterson Kadron Boone Mitch Joseph Spencer Ware

4 2 1 1 1 1

127 41 22 21 2 2

1 0 0 0 1 0

57 37 22 21 2 2

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

I20

Brad Wing

117

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tyrann Mathieu Rueben Randle Morris Claiborne Chase Clement Brandon Taylor

2 1 0 0 0

0 0 2 1 0

1 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 17

12 3 0 0 0

9 3 0 0 0

made: 35, 23

0 0 33 9 0

0 0 19 9 0

0 0 0 0 17

Florida RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Chris Rainey Mike Gillislee Trey Burton Jeff Demps Hunter Joyer Jacoby Brissett

13 9 5 2 1 2

53 56 9 3 0 3

1 0 2 3 0 5

52 56 7 0 0 -2

0 0 0 0 0 0

25 15 4 3 0 3

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

Jacoby Brissett Trey Burton

14 2

8 1

94 6

1 0

65 6

2 0

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Trey Burton Jordan Reed Chris Rainey Andre Debose Frankie Hammond

3 2 2 1 1

14 8 -1 65 14

0 0 0 1 0

10 7 6 65 14

AVG.

LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

David Lerner

224 37.3 42

SACKS

1 0

I20

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Caleb Sturgis

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Chris Rainey Andre Debose Mike Gillislee Eain Smith Eddie Davis

2 0 0 0 0

1 4 1 0 2

0 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 38 0

7 0 0 0 0

made: 34

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37 83 19 0 30

37 25 19 0 22

0 0 0 38 0

Game 6 vs. Florida

LSU

Quotable “I felt there was a real energy and electricity in the air. Our guys felt it and enjoyed playing to it. We experienced a great start to the game. Our defense goes on to the field and makes it very difficult for our opponents to drive the football. That gave us a short field at about midfield to drive for scores. We immediately go up 14. I felt our quarterback played sharp at the start of the game and really throughout the game. We rushed the football at the back end of the game when we had to so that we could take our opponent out of the game.” Les Miles, Head Coach “We just go in and play great football. Our coaches have a great plan, and we just go out and execute it. We have a great team and great talent around here. We just go out and do our job and come out with a victory.” - Reuben Randle, WR “You have to try and make those big plays for your team. I just try to live in that mindset. You are not going to be able to make every big play, and that is why it is a team sport. There are a lot of great players on our team that keeps the pressure off me to be the only player to make the big play. Morris (Claiborne), Brandon (Taylor) and all those guys help to keep that pressure off me. It is really just about me going out there and realizing when I need to help my team out and make the big play.” Tyrann Mathieu, CB

Taking Note

Double Digit Dominance for LSU LSU started the season with double-figure victories in its first six games of the season for the first time in school history. The previous best was five double-digit wins to open a season, achieved by the 1958, 1969 and 2007 teams. Later Gators The 30-point win was LSU’s largest margin of victory against Florida since a 48-7 romp in Baton Rouge on Oct. 9, 1971, 40 years ago. Conversely, the 30-point loss was the worst suffered by the Gators since a 62-24 defeat to Nebraska in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl. Randle Dazzles in Career Day Reuben Randle racked up a career-high 127 receiving yards on four receptions. He hauled in a 46-yard scoring strike from Jarrett Lee to open the scoring at the 11:55 mark of the first quarter. His previous career mark was 125 yards against No. 5 Alabama on Nov. 6, 2010.

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Game 7 vs. Tennessee

LSU

#1/2 LSU

Tennessee

LSU

F Oct. 15, 2011 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, Tenn. 101,822

Dominant Second Half Lifts No. 1 LSU Past Tennessee, 38-7 Jarrett Lee tossed three touchdown passes and Spencer Ware rushed for a score and caught a pass for a TD as top-ranked LSU used a dominating second half to post a 38-7 win over Tennessee in Knoxville. The 31-point win marked the largest margin of victory by the Tigers over the Vols. LSU never trailed in the contest as the Tigers accounted for 38 minutes of possession time, including 22 of a possible 30 minutes in the second half. After a scoreless first quarter, LSU took a 7-0 lead on a 5-yard TD pass from Lee to Rueben Randle. Morris Claiborne setup LSU’s first score after returning an interception 89-yards to the Tennessee 5-yard line. LSU increased the lead to 14-0 five minutes later when Ware scampered 13 yards on a screen pass for a TD. Tennessee responded with a TD to cut the lead to 14-7, but a Drew Alleman 18-yard field goal just before half gave the Tigers a 17-7 lead at intermission. The second half was all LSU as the Tigers scored TDs on all three of their possessions. LSU had TD scoring drives of 12 plays, 66yards, 7:01; 16 plays, 99 yards, 8:44; and 10 plays, 65 yards, 6:08 in the second half. LSU ran 38 plays in the second half compared to just 19 for the Vols. LSU also outgained Tennessee 222-66 in the second half as the Tigers outscored the Vols 21-0 in the final 30 minutes of the contest. Ware led the Tigers with 80 rushing yards and a score. Lee connected on 13-of-17 passes for 138 yards and a career-high tying three scores. Brandon Taylor led LSU with 10 tackles.

Scoring LSU UT LSU LSU UT LSU LSU LSU LSU

14:56 10:01 2:24 0:15 7:53 8:55 1:35

0 0

17 7 2Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

7 0

14 0

-38 -7

Randle 5 pass from Lee (Alleman kick) Ware 13 pass from Lee (Alleman kick) Poole 2 run (Palardy kick) Alleman 18 FG Ware 1 run (Alleman kick) Jefferson 3 run (Alleman kick) Shepard 14 pass from Lee (Alleman kick)

Team Stats

104

LSU 24 14 6 4 49 245 8 237 146 20 14 0 69 383 5.6 0/0 8/61 2/99 4/180 45.0 3/32 2/68 38:19 6/12 1/1 0/0

UT 11 5 5 1 29 130 19 111 128 20 6 2 49 239 4.9 0/0 6/68 0/0 5/189 37.8 0/0 5/135 21:41 4/10 0/1 1/3

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Spencer Ware Jordan Jefferson Michael Ford Russell Shepard Alfred Blue Kenny Hilliard

23 14 5 2 4 1

84 77 35 19 17 13

4 4 0 0 0 0

80 73 35 19 17 13

1 1 0 0 0 0

16 18 13 10 8 13

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jarrett Lee Jordan Jefferson

17 3

13 1

0 0

138 8

3 0

45 8

0 1

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Rueben Randle Odell Beckham Jr. Deangelo Peterson Russell Shepard Spencer Ware Kenny Hilliard

5 4 2 1 1 1

86 24 8 14 13 1

1 0 0 1 1 0

45 8 7 14 13 1 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Brad Wing

180

45.0 53

I20

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tyrann Mathieu Odell Beckham Jr. Morris Claiborne Eric Reid

2 1 0 0

0 0 1 1

0 0 89 10

made: 18

22 10 0 0

12 10 0 0

0 1 1 0

0 34 34 0

0 0 89 10

Tennessee RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Tauren Poole Marlin Lane Rajion Neal

19 6 1

80 43 5

10 0 0

70 43 5

1 0 0

22 18 5

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

Matt Simms

128

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Da’Rick Rogers Rajion Neal Devrin Young Ben Bartholomew

3 1 1 1

63 38 21 6

0 0 0 0

44 38 21 6

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

I20

Matt Darr Michael Palardy

4 1

147 42

36.8 41 42.0 42

2 0

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

SACKS

0 0

No Attempts ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Devrin Young

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Game 7 vs. Tennessee

LSU

Quotable “We came into a big time venue, and we took the field with the enthusiasm that depicts the environment. I felt like our guys did what they needed to do. That wasn’t our best game, certainly, but we did what we needed to do to secure a victory. I liked using both quarterbacks. I think that’s what’s best, what we need to do. And I think both guys do different things, and we like to do that. We will continue to do that. There is a want for both guys to have success and have team success.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “Jordan and I have been in this system for a long time now, and we both understand how it needs to be done. If our numbers are called, we just know we need to come in with that opportunity, and that’s what we’re doing right now. We’re winning ball games, and we need to keep working hard.” Jarrett Lee, QB “We have a lot of confidence in each other. To play in the secondary you’ve got to have confidence, and you’ve got to feel like you’re the best player on the field. It all boils down to winning a championship. We’re going out each and every week and we’re playing hard. We see it in how we practice, and we go out and put it all on the field. We know what we are trying to do at the end of the season.” Morris Claiborne, CB

Taking Note

LSU Moves to 7-0 for Second Straight Season A 38-7 rout of Tennessee allowed LSU to start its season 7-0 for the second straight year. Prior to the 2010 campaign, LSU had not opened a season at 7-0 since 1973. The Tigers also posted the largest margin of victory for either team in the 32-game history of this series. The previous best was 28 in a 28-0 win by Tennessee in 1940. LSU’s previous best was a 25-point win in a 34-9 triumph in Knoxville in 1988. Ware Rushes for One, Receives One Spencer Ware accounted for a 13-yard receiving touchdown in the second quarter and added a rushing score from 1-yard out during the third quarter. He became the first Tiger to rush for a touchdown and catch a TD in the same game since Early Doucet did so against Tulane on Sept. 23, 2006. A Rare 99-Yard March The Tigers completed a 16-play, 99-yard drive on a Jordan Jefferson 3-yard rushing touchdown with 8:55 remaining in the fourth quarter to extend their lead to 31-7. The only other time LSU went 99 yards for a score under Les Miles was against North Texas on Oct. 29, 2005. That drive lasted six plays, capped by a Justin Vincent 1-yard TD run.

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Game 8 vs. Auburn

LSU

#19/23 Auburn

#1/2 LSU

LSU

F Oct. 22, 2011 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, La. 93,098

No. 1 LSU Dominates Defending National Champion Auburn, 45-10 Jarrett Lee threw for 165 yards and a pair of TDs and true freshman Kenny Hilliard had his breakout game, rushing for 65 yards and two scores, as LSU rolled to a 45-10 win over 19thranked Auburn in Tiger Stadium. Playing without five starters for various reasons, LSU wasted little time in taking control of the game as the Tigers drove 76 yards on their first possession to take a 7-0 lead on a 9-yard run by Hilliard. After Auburn pulled to within 7-3 on a field goal late in the first quarter, LSU scored 38 unanswered points. Rueben Randle caught a 42-yard TD pass from Jordan Jefferson with five minutes left in the first half and then hauled in a 46-yard scoring pass from Lee with 40 seconds left in the second quarter as the Tigers led 21-3 at halftime. LSU blew the game open early in the third quarter, scoring three TDs in a two-minute span, extending a 21-3 lead to 42-3 at the 7:27 mark in the third quarter following a 28-yard interception return for a TD by Ron Brooks. LSU’s other scores during that 21-point burst came on a 10-yard pass from Lee to Russell Shepard and a 1-yard run by Hilliard. Drew Alleman kicked a 36-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter for the Tigers. Auburn got its only TD of the game on LSU’s second team defense with just over two minutes left in the game. For the game, LSU racked up 393 total yards (174 rushing, 219 passing), while holding Auburn to only 248 total yards. Michael Ford led the Tigers with 82 rushing yards, while Randle caught five passes for 106 yards and a pair of scores. LSU went without an offensive turnover for the fifth straight game.

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Michael Ford Kenny Hilliard Alfred Blue Terrence Magee Jordan Jefferson Russell Shepard

12 10 5 3 4 1

82 65 18 14 8 0

0 0 1 0 6 3

82 65 17 14 2 -3

0 2 0 0 0 0

23 25 5 7 8 0

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jarrett Lee Jordan Jefferson

20 3

14 2

0 0

165 54

2 1

46 42

0 2

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Rueben Randle Odell Beckham Jr. Russell Shepard Chase Clement Deangelo Peterson James Wright Alfred Blue

5 3 3 2 1 1 1

106 42 10 40 12 7 2

2 0 1 0 0 0 0

46 23 10 27 12 7 2

AVG.

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

I20

Brad Wing

205 51.2 56

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Odell Beckham Jr. Russell Shepard Ron Brooks

1 0 0

0 0 1

0 0 28

made: 36

14 0 0

0 2 0

0 48 0

0 27 0

0 0 28

Auburn

Scoring

AU LSU

3 7

0 14

LSU AU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU AU

1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

Hilliard 9 run (Alleman kick) Parkey 42 FG Randle 42 pass from Jefferson (Alleman kick) Randle 46 pass from Lee (Alleman kick) Shepard 10 pass from Lee (Alleman kick) Hilliard 1 run (Alleman kick) Brooks 28 INT return (Alleman kick) Alleman 36 FG McCalebb 2 run (Parkey kick)

11:13 1:26 5:00 0:40 9:51 8:12 7:27 13:56 2:22

0 21

7 3

Team Stats

106

RUSHING

AU 18 6 9 3 34 146 59 87 161 24 14 1 58 248 4.3 2/1 7/51 0/0 7/246 35.1 2/2 7/135 29:25 4/12 0/0 2/6

LSU 23 10 9 4 36 187 13 174 219 23 16 0 59 393 6.7 0/0 5/60 1/28 4/205 51.2 1/14 2/48 30:35 3/8 0/0 6/56

- 10 - 45

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Michael Dyer Onterio McCalebb Kiehl Frazier Quan Bray Clint Moseley

12 3 9 1 9

62 32 32 8 12

2 0 1 0 56

60 32 31 8 -44

0 1 0 0 0

29 20 13 8 6

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

SACKS

Clint Moseley Kiehl Frazier

20 4

12 2

1 0

145 16

0 0

30 14

6 0

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Onterio McCalebb Philip Lutzenkirchen DeAngelo Benton Trovon Reed Quan Bray Travante Stallworth

3 3 2 2 2 2

38 23 42 26 22 10

0 0 0 0 0 0

25 16 30 25 14 10

AVG.

LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

Steven Clark

246 35.1 52

I20

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Cody Parkey

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Quan Bray Robenson Therezie Tre Mason Onterio McCalebb

2 0 0 0

0 3 3 1

0 0 0 0

2 0 0 0

7 0 0 0

made: 42

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

0 54 61 20

0 23 25 20

0 0 0 0

Game 8 vs. Auburn

LSU

Quotable “I told my team at the end of the game. This is a momentum that was started at the beginning of the year. It was done with the specific goal of learning to play on the road. We’ve put ourselves in position at this point to play a very significant game. We have the opportunity to take the lead in the West. That is really where we are at now. It was a nice job and a game well played.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “It seems like no matter who goes down or who’s out we have guys that are ready to step in and fill that role not just to fill a spot but to go in and dominate. I think that just speaks to the talent that the coaches have recruited here.” - T-Bob Hebert, OL “We’re very physical, we practice hard and we do what we have to do to win. Coach (Miles) asked us to be the most dominant people on the field, and that’s what we did. We have one goal, and that’s to get to a national championship. I feel like we did what we had to do.” - Michael Brockers, DT

Taking Note

Jefferson and Lee Reach 30 Touchdown Club Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee collected their 30th career touchdown passes 4:20 apart from each other during the second quarter of a 45-10 blitzing of No. 19 Auburn. Jefferson fired a 42-yard throw to Reuben Randle, while Lee hooked up with Randle from 46 yards out. The duo became the eighth and ninth players in program history to join the exclusive club. LSU Sets Series Scoring Record vs. Auburn The 45 points by LSU are the most for either team in the 46-game series, and the 35-point win is the largest margin of victory for either team in the series history, besting Auburn’s 34-point win in 1999 (41-7). Brooks Takes it to the House Ron Brooks, who started in place of Tyrann Mathieu, picked off his second career pass and returned it 28 yards for his second career touchdown with 7:27 left in the third quarter. Both of Brooks’ interceptions have resulted in touchdowns. He had a 32-yard INT return for a TD against Louisiana-Monroe last season. Milestone for Miles The win was the 70th of Coach Miles’ career at LSU. He is now the quickest to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 wins in school history. It only took him 87 games to reach 70 wins.

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Game 9 vs. Alabama

LSU

#1 LSU

#2 Alabama

LSU F

Nov. 5, 2011 Bryant-Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, Ala. 101,821

Alleman Boots No. 1 LSU Past No. 2 Alabama, 9-6, in “Game of the Century”

Drew Alleman kicked three field goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as top-ranked LSU topped second-ranked Alabama, 9-6, in what was the first regular season meeting between teams ranked Nos. 1-2 in SEC history. Billed as the “Game of the Century” by many, the contest didn’t disappoint as the top two defenses in the SEC engaged in a classic defensive battle. Playing perhaps its best game of the season, the LSU defense allowed just six points to Alabama even though the Crimson Tide penetrated inside the Tiger 35-yard line seven times during the contest. After a scoreless first quarter that saw the Crimson Tide miss three field goals, Alabama scratched first on a 34-yard field goal with less than four minutes left in the first half. Alleman tied the game at 3-3 at halftime when he banged home a 19-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter. Alabama regained the lead at 6-3 following a 46-yard field goal midway through the third quarter. Alleman tied the contest at 6-6 with a 30-yard field goal at the 14:13 mark in the fourth quarter. Eric Reid’s unlikely interception in the endzone at the 11:03 mark in the fourth quarter stopped another Alabama drive and then a 73-yard punt by Brad Wing on LSU’s ensuing possession flipped the field position back to LSU’s favor. The teams traded scoreless possessions in the final nine minutes of the contest before going to overtime. Tied at 6-6. In overtime, LSU’s defense again came up big, holding the Crimson Tide to negative yards and forcing Alabama to try a 52-yard field goal – which they missed. LSU needed just four offensive plays to setup Alleman’s game-winning kick – a 25-yard that split the uprights giving the Tigers a 9-6 victory. For the game, LSU limited Alabama to 295 total yards and just 96 on the ground. LSU managed 148 rushing yards and 239 total yards with Michael Ford leading the way with 72 yards on 11 carries.

Scoring

LSU UA

0 0

3 3

UA LSU UA LSU LSU

2Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT

Shelley 34 FG Alleman 19 FG Foster 46 FG Alleman 30 FG Alleman 25 FG

3:53 0:00 7:56 14:13 15:00

0 3

3 0

Team Stats

108

LSU 15 9 4 2 41 154 6 148 91 17 9 2 58 239 4.1 0/0 7/56 2/33 6/229 38.2 1/0 3/49 29:54 3/11 0/0 2/6

UA 17 8 7 2 31 128 32 96 199 29 16 2 60 295 4.9 1/0 6/73 2/14 2/79 39.5 0/0 2/49 30:06 5/13 0/0 1/3

3 0

-9 -6

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Michael Ford Jordan Jefferson Spencer Ware Russell Shepard Kenny Hilliard

11 11 16 1 2

73 46 31 2 2

1 3 2 0 0

72 43 29 2 2

0 0 0 0 0

15 18 6 2 2

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jordan Jefferson Jarrett Lee

10 7

6 3

0 2

67 24

0 0

34 13

1 0

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Russell Shepard Rueben Randle Chase Clement Odell Beckham Jr. Deangelo Peterson

2 2 2 2 1

39 19 19 16 -2

0 0 0 0 0

34 13 14 13 0 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Brad Wing

229

38.2 73

I20

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

made: 19, 30, 25

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Odell Beckham Jr. Ron Brooks Morris Claiborne Eric Reid

1 0 0 0

0 0 1 1

0 0 33 0

0 0 0 0

0 3 0 0

0 49 0 0

0 18 0 0

0 0 33 0

Alabama RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Trent Richardson Eddie Lacy AJ McCarron Marquis Maze

23 5 2 1

103 25 0 0

14 6 6 6

89 19 -6 -6

0 0 0 0

24 20 0 0

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

AJ McCarron Marquis Maze

28 1

16 0

1 1

199 0

0 0

39 0

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Marquis Maze Trent Richardson Darius Hanks Eddie Lacy Brad Smelley Michael Williams

6 5 2 1 1 1

61 80 38 11 8 1

0 0 0 0 0 0

19 39 19 11 8 1 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Cody Mandell

39.5 41

SACKS

2 0

I20

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Cade Foster Jeremy Shelley

4 2

1 1

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Trent Richardson Mark Barron Robert Lester Marquis Maze

0 0 0 0

1 0 0 1

0 1 1 0

0 14 0 0

0 0 0 0

46 34

0 0 0 0

made: 46; missed: 44, 50, 52 made: 34; missed: 49

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0 14 0 0

Game 9 vs. Alabama

LSU

Quotable “Two very physical football teams played tonight. It definitely didn’t go by script. The most interesting thing is that you just have to keep fighting and finding a way to win. There are the two interceptions by [Eric] Reid and [Morris] Claiborne. There’s the punt by [Brad] Wing. There’s some six yard runs. Just a lot of great tackles made the difference. In overtime, Drew Alleman comes in and kicks it for the win. Congratulations to Alabama though for having a great football team. This was a great night. Tough football. Not necessarily a pretty game, but it had a nice ending.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “Coach [Miles] has a bunch of confidence in me. In the beginning of the season he had confidence in me, and he still has confidence in me. Just building that confidence throughout the year is what I’ve been doing.” - Drew Alleman, PK “This is the biggest one for me being that last year I broke my foot in this game and the year before that I gave up a touchdown to Julio Jones. It’s just nice to come back here and get a win. I can just stop thinking about the past and move forward from now on.” - Brandon Taylor, S

Taking Note

Overtime Decides ‘Game of the Century’ LSU and Alabama went to overtime for the third time in series history. The Tigers have won two of the three meetings, including both in Tuscaloosa. This game marked the first time that LSU won a game in which neither team scored a touchdown since Dec. 2, 1972 when the Tigers defeated Tulane 9-3 in New Orleans. Logan Notches Blocked Field Goal Bennie Logan blocked a 49-yard field goal attempt by UA’s Jeremy Shelley early in the second quarter. It was the first blocked field goal by LSU in an SEC game since Patrick Peterson blocked one in the first quarter at Ole Miss on Nov. 21, 2009. It would be one of four field goals missed by the Crimson Tide. Reid Soars for Critical Interception With the score tied at 6-6 and Alabama driving in the fourth quarter, Eric Reid came away with his fourth career interception on a pass from the Crimson Tide’s Marquis Maize. The critical pick was made on a 1-and-10 pass at LSU’s 1-yard line. A New Low for Saban’s Tide LSU held Alabama to 6 points, the fewest point total for the Tide in the Saban era. It’s also the fewest points for Alabama since a 6-3 win over Tennessee in 2005.

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Game 10 vs. Western Kentucky

LSU

Western Kentucky

#1 LSU

LSU F

Nov. 12, 2011 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, La. 92,917

Blue Paces No. 1 LSU to Big Win Against Western Kentucky Alfred Blue rushed for a career-high 119 yards and two touchdowns as LSU overcame a sluggish first half to beat Western Kentucky, 42-9, for Homecoming in Tiger Stadium. Jordan Jefferson started at quarterback for the first time this year and he responded with 168 yards passing and one score. The Tigers took a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter when Jefferson connected with Rueben Randle on a 59-yard TD pass. The Hilltoppers responded with a 10-play drive to tie the game at 7-7 at the 1:26 mark in the first quarter. LSU regained the lead at 14-7 just before halftime when Kenny Hilliard scored the first of his two TDs on a 1-yard run. The Tigers opened the second half by scoring TDs on four of their first five possessions. Hilliard stretched the lead to 21-7 with another 1-yard run at the 8:58 mark in the third quarter. Following a Western Kentucky safety that got the Hilltoppers to within 21-9, LSU put the game out of reach at 35-9 on a pair of rushing scores by Blue – one going for 45 yards and the other from 4-yards out. Jarrett Lee hit Kadron Boone with a 5-yard TD pass to close out the scoring for the Tigers. Despite allowing a TD in the first quarter for the first time all season, LSU’s defense still managed to hold Western Kentucky to 248 total yards (129 rushing, 97 passing). Kevin Minter led the Tigers on defense with a career-high 11 tackles, while Ryan Baker added nine stops. Barkevious Mingo, Sam Montgomery and Ron Brooks all had sacks for LSU, while Tahj Jones picked off the first pass of his career.

Scoring WKU LSU LSU WKU LSU LSU WKU LSU LSU LSU

6:18 1:26 3:32 8:58 5:22 2:53 13:52 5:45

7 7

0 7

2 14

0 14

1Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

Randle 59 pass from Jefferson (Alleman kick) Simpson 2 run (Tinius kick) Hilliard 1 run (Alleman kick) Hilliard 1 run (Alleman kick) Team Safety Blue 45 run (Alleman kick) Blue 4 run (Alleman kick) Boone 5 pass from Lee (Alleman kick)

Team Stats

110

WKU 15 7 7 1 45 168 39 129 97 24 11 1 69 226 3.3 0/0 6/50 0/0 6/248 41.3 1/0 7/190 35:55 7/18 1/3 2/11

LSU 23 12 9 2 40 306 15 291 183 19 10 0 59 474 8.0 4/1 5/44 1/1 2/68 34.0 4/48 2/48 24;05 8/11 0/0 3/17

-9 - 42

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Alfred Blue Michael Ford Spencer Ware Jordan Jefferson Russell Shepard Terrence Magee Jarrett Lee Jakhari Gore Kenny Hilliard

9 11 6 5 1 2 1 1 4

119 63 39 31 18 17 15 1 3

0 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 3

119 62 39 20 18 17 15 1 0

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

45 13 21 26 18 9 15 1 1

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jordan Jefferson Jarrett Lee

14 4

8 2

0 0

168 15

1 1

59 10

2 0

I20

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Rueben Randle Odell Beckham Jr. Chase Clement Jarvis Landry Travis Dickson Spencer Ware Kadron Boone

3 2 1 1 1 1 1

76 42 24 20 10 6 5

1 0 0 0 0 0 1

59 29 24 20 10 6 5 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Brad Wing

34.0 35

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

No Attempts ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tyrann Mathieu Odell Beckham Jr. Tahj Jones

2 2 0

0 0 1

39 9 0

29 12 0

0 2 0

0 48 0

0 27 0

0 0 1

Western Kentucky RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Bobby Rainey Keshawn Simpson Boe Brand Kadeem Jones Kawaun Jakes

28 6 1 5 5

107 19 17 11 14

22 0 0 0 17

85 19 17 11 -3

0 1 0 0 0

14 6 17 7 13

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

SACKS

Kawaun Jakes

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Jack Doyle Bobby Rainey Antonio Andrews Mitchell Henry Rico Brown Kadeem Jones

5 2 1 1 1 1

44 15 11 10 9 8

0 0 0 0 0 0

14 10 11 10 9 8

AVG.

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

I20

Hendrix Brakefield

248 41.3 50

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Casey Tinius

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Antonio Andrews Derrius Brooks Tyree Robinson

1 0 0

5 1 1

0 0 0

Missed: 49

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136 73 32 32 22 22

0 0 0

Game 10 vs. Western Kentucky

LSU

Quotable “I think that we did the things that we needed to do to insure victory. I don’t think in any way that this was a passionate effort by our guys. They did the things they needed to do to insure victory. I liked how we managed the game in the end. We controlled the game on the ground. I think our team is pretty healthy and looking forward to our next opponent.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “Faith is key to being a successful wide receiver. You have to know that your quarterbacks have faith in you as a wide receiver. It’s special chemistry that you develop throughout years practicing with those quarterbacks that allows you to go out there and make plays for them.” - Reuben Randle, WR “We just came out flat and not ready. As a defense, we didn’t want that to continue to happen. We came out in the second half and told ourselves that we weren’t going to do that anymore. We put an emphasis on tackling and hustling to the ball. This game woke us up and showed that we were not playing our best. We need to stay focused, take every game day‐by‐ day and play to the best of our ability.” - Barkevious Mingo, DE

Taking Note

Miles Reaches Century Mark in Homecoming Game Les Miles won his 100th career game during LSU’s 42-9 Homecoming triumph over Western Kentucky. Miles has recorded 72 of his victory with the Tigers. LSU also improved to 59-25-3 in Homecoming games, including 11 consecutive wins dating back to the 2000 season. All Good Things Come to an End With Western Kentucky’s touchdown at the 1:26 mark in the first quarter, it represented the first touchdown allowed by LSU’s defense in any first quarter this season. The previous first quarter scores given up by the Tigers were all field goals (two by Oregon, one by Mississippi State and one by Auburn). Nation’s Longest Non-Conference Streak Continues LSU extended the nation’s longest non-conference regular season win streak to 37 games. LSU is now in sole possession of second place for the longest non-conference regular season win streak in NCAA history. The Tigers are two wins shy of tying Kansas State’s record of 39 wins from 1993-2003. Historic ‘W’ The win made LSU 10-0 for the first time since 1958 and for only the third time in school history (1908, ‘58).

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Game 11 vs. Ole Miss

LSU

#1 LSU

Ole Miss

LSU

F Nov. 19, 2011 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Oxford, Miss. 59,877

No. 1 LSU Records Biggest Win In Ole Miss Series, 52-3 LSU scored two defensive touchdowns and five players rushed for 50 yards or more as the top-ranked Tigers demolished Ole Miss, 52-3, in Oxford for their 12th straight win dating back to 2010. The game was never in doubt as LSU’s Ron Brooks intercepted an Ole Miss pass on the third play of the game and returned it 46 yards for a TD and a 7-0 lead. LSU, which only punted one time, scored on its next two possessions, taking a 21-0 lead at the 5:11 mark in the first quarter on a 22-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson to Russell Shepard. Kevin Minter made it 28-0 early in the second quarter when he recovered an Ole Miss fumble in the endzone. Spencer Ware added a 35-yard TD run as the Tigers led 35-3 at halftime. Michael Ford raced 19 yards for a score and then James Stampley added his first career TD in the third quarter as LSU led 49-3 at the end of three quarters. LSU tacked on a 29-yard field goal by Drew Alleman to close out the scoring. For the game, LSU didn’t throw an incomplete pass, going 8-for-8 for 105 yards and one TD. The Tigers rushed for a season-high 353 yards with Alfred Blue leading the way with 74 yards on four carries. Ware added 70 yards and one TD as the Tigers racked up 458 total yards, while limiting the Rebels to just 195 total yards. Safety Derrick Bryant had his best game as a Tiger with eight tackles, while Brooks had four tackles, one sack for an 11-yard loss, a forced fumble and fumble recovery and the interception return for a touchdown.

Scoring LSU UM LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU UM LSU LSU LSU

14:32 6:45 5:11 12:42 3:01 1:03 12:35 0:54 9:30

21 0

14 3

14 0

3 0

1Q 1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 4Q

Brooks 46 INT return (Alleman kick) Hilliard 1 run (Alleman kick) Shepard 22 pass from Jefferson (Alleman kick) Minter 0 fumble recovery (Alleman kick) Ware 35 run (Alleman kick) Rose 39 FG Ford 19 run (Alleman kick) Stampley 1 run (Alleman kick) Alleman 29 FG

Team Stats

112

LSU 21 13 8 0 50 371 18 353 105 8 8 0 58 458 7.9 1/0 3/35 1/46 1/46 46.0 3/64 1/15 30:47 5/9 1/2 4/29

UM 13 10 2 1 42 200 52 148 47 19 8 1 61 195 3.2 2/2 4/29 0/0 5/217 43.4 1/-1 9/160 29:13 6/16 1/2 0/0

- 52 -3

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Alfred Blue Spencer Ware Kenny Hilliard Terrence Magee Michael Ford Jordan Jefferson Zach Mettenberger Odell Beckham Jr. James Stampley

4 10 9 7 5 6 1 1 3

74 70 59 58 50 29 25 4 2

0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0

74 70 59 55 50 26 25 4 2

0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1

57 35 20 35 19 19 25 4 1

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jordan Jefferson Jarrett Lee

7 1

0 0

88 17

1 0

22 17

0 0

I20

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Deangelo Peterson Odell Beckham Jr. Russell Shepard Rueben Randle Chase Clement Michael Ford

2 2 1 1 1 1

28 18 22 22 12 3

0 0 1 0 0 0

17 13 22 22 12 3 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Brad Wing

46.0 46

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tyrann Mathieu Odell Beckham Jr. Ron Brooks Morris Claiborne

2 1 0 0

0 0 1 0

0 0 46 0

made: 29

28 36 0 0

18 36 0 0

0 0 0 1

0 0 0 15

0 0 46 0

Ole Miss RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Barry Brunetti Brandon Bolden Enrique Davis Nickolas Brassell Zack Stoudt

15 13 11 1 2

97 62 41 0 0

23 4 0 11 14

74 58 41 -11 -14

0 0 0 0 0

47 14 9 0 0

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

SACKS

Barry Brunetti Zack Stoudt Brandon Bolden

10 8 1

5 3 0

30 17 0

0 0 0

16 18 0

1 2 0

0 1 0

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Vincent Sanders Jamal Mosley Ferbia Allen Donte Moncrief Nickolas Brassell

3 2 1 1 1

39 14 4 -5 -5

0 0 0 0 0

18 9 4 0 0

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

I20

Tyler Campbell

217

43.4 55

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Bryson Rose

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Philander Moore Nickolas Brassell

1 0

5 4

0 0

-1 0

0 0

made: 39

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93 67

27 31

0 0

Game 11 vs. Ole Miss

LSU

Quotable “Our football team came here today to get another conference victory, and they came here and played well. Our defense played extremely sharp to start. The opportunity to score early in the game was kind of an indication of how the game went. We look forward to our future. It’s something that we’re really pointing to. It’s a short week, but we look forward to playing a very talented Arkansas team.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “That is determination [taking an early lead]. We have one goal in mind, and that is to get to the National Championship. We have to play very hard to keep doing that.” - Michael Ford, RB “We had a very good practice this week. We really got everybody focused and really came out and played how we needed to play. In the first half last week we came out kind of slow, but we did not want to do that this week.” - Barkevious Mingo, DE

Taking Note

Tigers Eclipse 50 to Make History LSU posted a 52-3 victory over Ole Miss to improve to 11-0 for just the second time in program history. The 1958 national championship squad is the only other Tiger team to hold an 11-0 mark. The 52 points are the most since LSU scored 58 versus Louisiana Tech on Nov. 10, 2007. Largest Win Against the Rebels The 49-point win is the largest margin of victory for LSU against Ole Miss. The previous best was 46 points in a 46-0 win on Nov. 7, 1901 in Baton Rouge. Ground and Pound The Tigers rushed for 353 yards on 50 carries against the Rebels. It is the most since LSU earned 360 rushing yards, also versus Ole Miss on Nov. 20, 2004. Secondary Bottles Up Rebels LSU limited Ole Miss to 47 passing yards, the fewest by an SEC opponent since the Tigers held Alabama to 41 yards through the air on Nov. 10, 1990.

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Game 12 vs. Arkansas

LSU

#3 Arkansas

#1 LSU

LSU

F Nov. 25, 2011 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, La 93,108

No. 1 LSU Completes Perfect Regular Season, Defeats No. 3 Arkansas, 41-17 Top-ranked LSU overcame its largest deficit of the season at 14-0 in the second quarter and stormed back for a 41-17 victory over No. 3 Arkansas in Tiger Stadium. After a scoreless first quarter, Arkansas went up 7-0 on a Tyler Wilson TD pass just seconds into the second quarter. The Hogs pushed the margin to 14-0 just two minutes later when a Michael Ford fumble was returned 47 yards for a TD by Alonzo Highsmith. LSU responded by reeling off 21 points over the final five minutes of the quarter to take a 21-14 lead at halftime. Kenny Hilliard started the rally with a 6-yard TD run to pull the Tigers to within, 14-7. Then after a 3-and-out by Arkansas, Tyrann Mathieu returned a punt 92 yards for a TD to tie the score at 14-14 with 3:24 left in the half. Mathieu struck again just before halftime, forcing a fumble at the LSU 34-yard line to halt an Arkansas drive. LSU then marched 66 yards in just five plays, capped with a Jordan Jefferson 9-yard TD pass to Russell Shepard, giving the Tigers their first lead of the game, 21-14, with 59 seconds left in the half. Arkansas cut the Tiger lead to 21-17 on a field goal midway through the third quarter. LSU’s Drew Alleman extended the lead to 24-17 with a 21-yard field goal on LSU’s next possession. LSU increased the lead to 31-17 on a 7-yard TD run by Spencer Ware at the 11:04 mark in the fourth quarter. The Tigers put the game out of reach at 38-17 when Jefferson raced 48 yards for a TD following a Morris Claiborne interception with 10:09 left in the game. Alleman tacked on a 37-yard field goal with 5:08 left in the game for the final margin. Hilliard led LSU with 102 rushing yards and 1 TD, while Jefferson threw for 208 yards and a score and rushed for 53 yards and a TD.

Scoring ARK LSU ARK ARK LSU LSU LSU ARK LSU LSU LSU LSU

14:54 12:11 5:15 3:24 0:59 7:42 2:14 11:04 10:09 5:08

0 0

14 21

3 3

0 17

2Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q 4Q

Wright 13 pass from Wilson (Hocker kick) Highsmith 47 fumble recovery (Hocker kick) Hilliard 6 run (Alleman kick) Mathieu 92 punt return (Alleman kick) Shepard 9 pass from Jefferson (Alleman kick) Hocker 29 FG Alleman 21 FG Ware 7 run (Alleman kick) Jefferson 48 run (Alleman kick) Alleman 37 FG

Team Stats FIRST DOWNS RUSHING PASSING PENALTY RUSHING ATTEMPTS YARDS GAINED RUSHING YARDS LOST RUSHING NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING PASSES ATTEMPTED PASSES COMPLETED HAD INTERCEPTED TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS TOTAL NET YARDS AVERAGE GAIN PER PLAY FUMBLES/LOST PENALTIES/YARDS INTERCEPTIONS/YARDS PUNTS/YARDS AVERAGE PER PUNT PUNT RETURNS/YARDS KICKOFF RETURNS/YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSIONS SACKS BY

114

ARK 11 3 7 1 28 97 50 47 207 22 14 1 50 254 5.1 4/2 5/36 1/0 5/252 50.4 0/0 3/29 22:51 6/13 0/0 2/11

LSU 26 14 10 2 46 299 13 286 208 29 18 1 75 494 6.6 3/1 6/34 1/0 2/84 42.0 3/115 2/38 37:09 9/14 0/0 5/40

- 17 - 41

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Kenny Hilliard Michael Ford Jordan Jefferson Spencer Ware

19 11 7 8

102 96 64 37

0 0 11 0

102 96 53 37

1 0 1 1

16 49 48 8

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jordan Jefferson

208

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Rueben Randle Odell Beckham Jr. Russell Shepard Deangelo Peterson Kadron Boone Spencer Ware

9 3 2 2 1 1

134 27 13 9 17 8

0 0 1 0 0 0

38 12 9 6 17 8

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

I20

Brad Wing

42.0 42

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Drew Alleman

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tyrann Mathieu Odell Beckham Jr. Morris Claiborne

3 0 0

0 0 1

0 0 0

made: 21, 37

115 0 0

92 0 0

0 1 1

0 23 15

0 0 0

Arkansas RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Dennis Johnson Broderick Green Ronnie Wingo Jr. Brandon Mitchell Tyler Wilson

10 5 4 1 8

34 23 17 0 23

3 0 1 6 40

31 23 16 -6 -17

0 0 0 0 0

8 11 10 0 14

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

Tyler Wilson

207

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Greg Childs Joe Adams Cobi Hamilton Chris Gragg Jarius Wright Dennis Johnson

3 3 2 2 2 2

40 35 75 35 27 -5

0 0 0 0 1 0

16 20 60 20 14 3

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

I20

Dylan Breeding

252

50.4 70

SACKS

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Zach Hocker

ALL RETURNS

PUNTS NO. YDS. LG.

KICKOFFS NO. YDS. LG.

INTERCEPTED NO. YDS.

LG.

Tramain Thomas Terrell Williams Marquel Wade

0 0 0

0 1 2

1 0 0

0 0 0

made: 29

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0 7 22

0 7 13

0 0 0

Game 12 vs. Arkansas

LSU

Quotable “This football team down 14 points did not flinch. There was never a question in anyone’s minds on that sideline that we were going to respond. Some uncharacteristic mistakes cost us seven. A couple of five-yard penalties slowed our production. But it really was just a matter of time. Of course, Tyrann Mathieu’s return for touchdown certainly was a fast answer. I think we’ve played a lot of good teams this season, and we took on all comers. I think this team is a very special team. They have quality leadership. They are a team that plays from behind, from ahead and in big games. I think the bigger the game, the better this team plays. I am proud of them.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “We had to keep our focus. We put ourselves behind like that. It was a big game, and I wanted to make plays. I did it for my team today. Whatever they needed me to do, I wanted to do it. Whether it was catching or blocking, I wanted to go out and execute.” - Reuben Randle, WR “I love the guys and to be 12-0 right now, it feels amazing. This team has worked so hard to get where we are now, and there’s no reason to stop.” - Morris Claiborne, CB

Taking Note

Tigers Erase Season’s Biggest Deficit In-Style Facing its largest deficit of the season (14-0), LSU reeled off 21 unanswered points during a span of 4:16 during the second quarter. The last time the Tigers trailed by 14 points and came back to win was a 40-31 decision over Troy on Nov. 15, 2008. LSU Sets a School Record vs. the Hogs The 24-point margin of victory is the largest against a foe ranked in the AP Top 5 in school history. The previous best was a 21-point win against No. 5 Georgia in the 2003 SEC Championship (34-13). Mathieu Punt Return Sparks Comeback Tyrann Mathieu provided his first career punt return for a touchdown at the most-opportune time with LSU down 14-7 in the second quarter. His 92-yard game-changing touchdown tied him for the thirdlongest punt return in school history with Kenny Konz who went 92 yards during the Tulane game on Nov. 26, 1949. Randle Hangs Another 100-Yard Game Rueben Randle caught nine passes for 134 yards, both were career highs. It was his fourth 100-yard receiving effort of the season. He tied six different Tigers, including Michael Clayton the last to reach the feat in 2003. Offense Kicks into High Gear The 494 total yards of offense was the most in a game since amassing 497 vs. Georgia on Oct. 25, 2008.

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Game 13 SEC Championship vs. Georgia

LSU

#12 Georgia

#1 LSU

LSU

F Dec. 3, 2011 Georgia Dome Atlanta, Ga. 74,515

LSU 14-Point Comeback Leads to SEC Championship For the second straight week, LSU had to overcome a double-digit first half deficit as the Tigers used a punt return for a touchdown by Tyrann Mathieu to ignite a rally en route to a 42-10 win over Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. Trailing 10-0 after a listless first quarter, Mathieu got the Tigers going with a 62-yard punt return for a score that shifted the momentum heading into halftime. LSU went the entire first half without a first down as the Tigers managed only 12 total yards at halftime. While the LSU offense was struggling, the Tiger defense kept the game close, holding Georgia to one yard in the second quarter. The second half belonged to LSU as the Tigers forced a turnover on Georgia’s opening possession and then scored two plays later on a 15-yard run by Kenny Hilliard for their first lead of the game at 14-10. Georgia was forced to punt on its next possession and Mathieu struck again, returning the punt 47 yards to the Bulldog 17-yard line. The Tigers needed just four players to score, this time on a 4-yard run by Hilliard, stretching the lead to 21-10. Hilliard added an 8-yard receiving TD from Jordan Jefferson to close out the third quarter scoring for LSU with the Tigers leading 28-10. LSU tacked on two more TDs in the fourth quarter – one coming on a 48-yard run Alfred Blue and the other on a 45-yard interception return by Morris Claiborne as the Tigers outscored the Bulldogs, 35-0, in the second half. After falling behind 10-0, LSU’s defense forced Georgia to either punt or into a turnover on 10 of its final 11 possessions of the game. Mathieu earned game MVP honors with four tackles, one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and a punt return TD. LSU rushed for 207 yards and limited Georgia to just 296 total yards.

Scoring UGA LSU

10 0

0 7

0 21

0 14

- 10 - 42

UGA UGA LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU

11:45 00:42 5:48 12:51 10:37 3:45 6:17 4:21

1Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

Walsh 40 FG White 12 pass from Murray (Walsh kick) Mathieu 62 punt return (Alleman kick) Hilliard 15 run (Alleman kick) Hilliard 4 run (Alleman kick) Hilliard 8 pass from Jefferson (Alleman kick) Blue 48 run (Alleman kick) Claiborne 45 INT return (Alleman kick)

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UGA 19 5 11 3 34 115 37 78 218 51 20 2 85 296 3.5 4/1 9/87 0/0 8/413 51.6 4/0 5/91 36:36 7/21 1/2 2/23

LSU 13 11 1 1 35 231 24 207 30 13 5 0 48 237 4.9 0/0 8/54 2/45 8/403 50.4 6/127 2/30 23:24 1/9 0/0 4/32

RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Alfred Blue Kenny Hilliard Michael Ford Spencer Ware Jordan Jefferson

8 8 6 6 6

94 72 34 13 18

0 0 0 0 23

94 72 34 13 -5

1 2 0 0 0

48 17 11 4 7

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT

YDS

LONG

SACKS

Jordan Jefferson

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Rueben Randle Spencer Ware Kenny Hilliard Alfred Blue

2 1 1 1

15 9 8 -2

0 0 1 0

9 9 8 0

AVG.

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

I20

Brad Wing

403 50.4 67

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

None PUNTS

KICKOFFS

ALL RETURNS

NO.

YDS.

LG.

NO.

YDS.

LG.

INTERCEPTED NO.

YDS.

LG.

Tyrann Mathieu Odell Beckham Jr. Morris Claiborne Tharold Simon

4 2 0 0

119 8 0 0

62 7 0 0

0 0 2 0

0 0 30 0

0 0 15 0

0 0 1 1

0 0 45 0

Georgia RUSHING

ATT.

GAIN

LOST

NET

LONG

Ken Malcome Carlton Thomas Isaiah Crowell Alexander Ogletree Hutson Mason Malcolm Mitchell Aaron Murray

5 7 10 1 1 1 8

37 28 18 3 2 0 27

0 0 3 0 0 1 32

37 28 15 3 2 -1 -5

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9 16 11 3 2 0 9

PASSING

ATT.

COMP INT.

YDS.

LONG

Aaron Murray Hutson Mason

40 11

16 4

2 0

163 55

1 0

44 21

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

LONG

Orson Charles Malcolm Mitchell Tavarres King Chris Conley Rhett McGowan Ken Malcome Aron White Carlton Thomas Isaiah Crowell

4 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 1

42 32 59 40 22 17 12 -3 -3

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

19 13 44 21 12 17 12 0 0 LONG

PUNTING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

Drew Butler

413

51.6

FIELD GOALS

ATT.

MADE LONG KICKS

Blair Walsh

SACKS

4 0

I20

made: 40, missed: 45

PUNTS

KICKOFFS

INTERCEPTED

ALL RETURNS

NO.

YDS.

LG.

NO.

YDS.

LG.

NO.

YDS.

LG.

Brandon Boykin Branden Smith

4 0

0 0

3 2

49 42

23 25

0 0

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LSU

Quotable “First of all, I’d like to congratulate the Georgia team. I thought that they played extremely hard. It was a tremendously competitive game. I thought the defensive game plan that they had was just really excellent. It took our team to rebound from a deficit to play. I’m very proud of this team. This team down 14 and the target’s on, down 10 to a very quality Georgia team comes back and rebounds. Never are they out of it. They’re a team that there’s never any question that they were going to get their feet, get their bearings, and compete. Great quality group of young people. Great team.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “Georgia ran a lot of looks that they haven’t been showing all season. They did a great job of stopping us in the first half. They kind of wore down in the second half. We were able to take the momentum away and win the game.” - Will Blackwell, OL “We never gave up on each other. As everything was going on, I definitely think we grew closer. We started to believe in our coaches more. We started to definitely come closer within the locker room. So I think the leaders definitely started to stand up, and hat’s off to our leaders.” - Tyrann Mathieu, CB

Taking Note

SEC Coronation Day for Tigers LSU claimed a 42-10 victory over No. 12 Georgia en route to its 11th SEC title. The Tigers also improved to 4-1 in SEC Championship games. The four victories are second in the league only behind Florida’s seven. It marked the Tigers eighth win over a Top 25 team, a program record. LSU also reached 13 wins for the second time in program history, joining the 2003 squad that went 13-1 and won the BCS National Championship. Mathieu’s Electrifying Punt Return Does It Again For the second straight week Tyrann Mathieu swung the momentum as he ripped off a 62-yard punt return for a TD late in the second quarter. For his efforts, Mathieu was named the SEC Championship game Most Valuable Player. He is the fourth MVP of the game for LSU, joining Matt Mauck in 2001, Justin Vincent in 2003 and Ryan Perrilloux in 2007. Rushing Attack Equals a Mark Set by 1997 Squad For the first time since 1997 LSU has three running backs with 500 or more rushing yards in one season. Alfred Blue became the third when he rushed for 94 yards against Georgia. Michael Ford (755), Spencer Ware (700) and Alfred Blue (539) hit the mark. Hilliard Triples His Pleasure Kenny Hilliard found the endzone three times to match an SEC Championship Game record. All three scores came during the third quarter where the Tigers turned a 10-7 deficit into a commanding 28-10 lead. He is tied for the team lead with eight rushing TDs on the season.

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Significant Games

1958

#15 LSU 13, Alabama 3

September 27 • Ladd Stadium

1982

#11 LSU 20, #8 Alabama 10

November 6 • Legion Field

Fourth-year LSU coach Paul Dietzel led his team to Mobile to face an Alabama squad guided by Bear Bryant, coaching his first game at the helm of the Crimson Tide program. Early in the game, Alabama returned a fumble by halfback Billy Cannon to the LSU three-yard line. The Tide was in great position to score, but LSU’s Chinese Bandits forced Bama to kick a field goal. The Tigers drove 67 yards in 11 plays at the beginning of third quarter to score their first touchdown of the night. The series was culminated with a nine-yard TD pass from Warren Rabb to Johnny Robinson. LSU struck again at the start of the fourth quarter. Cannon carried the load on a 44-yard, six-play drive, completing it with an 11-yard TD run. LSU finished with 182 yards rushing to Alabama’s 100, and the Tigers gained 73 yards in the air while the Tide threw three passes without a completion. After the game, Bryant was quoted as saying, “I’ve never seen a team with such raw speed. They just knocked our butts off!” LSU, which improved to 2-0 with the victory, went on to win its next nine games, earning the 1958 National Championship with an unblemished 11-0 record.

Quarterback Alan Risher befuddled Alabama with 20 pass completions in 26 attempts, and a zealous horde of Bandits did not allow a first down before halftime as LSU stunned the Crimson Tide, 20-10, in Birmingham. The convincing triumph propelled the Tigers to No. 6 in the Associated Press poll at 7-0-1 and knocked Alabama out of the Top 10. The LSU victory ended Alabama’s 11-game win streak over the Tigers. Alabama’s famed Wishbone netted only 45 yards rushing – the fewest yards in the dozen years since Coach Bear Bryant installed that offense. LSU freshman sensation Dalton Hilliard sparked an 11-play, 90-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter. First he broke tackles for 33 yards with a short pass, then he weaved the final 16 yards to the end zone with a pitchout from Risher. A fumble recovery at the Alabama 27 put the Tigers in business again. Risher converted a third-and-9 by keeping around end for 11 yards, and the nineplay series was capped by Risher’s three-yard TD strike to tight end Malcom Scott. Risher later escaped for 13 yards to get in position for a 23-yard field goal by Juan Betanzos and a 17-0 halftime bulge. The Tigers’ ball-control offense held the football for 23 of the last 29 minutes.

1986

2000 LSU 30, Alabama 28

#18 LSU 14, #6 Alabama 10

November 8 • Legion Field

The determined LSU defenders stopped Alabama twice in first-down situations inside their own 14 and came away with three fourth-quarter turnovers to post a 14-10 victory. The win was LSU’s third straight in Birmingham and allowed the Tigers to move into a first-place tie with Alabama for the SEC lead. LSU would go on to win its first SEC title since 1970. LSU scored all of its points in the second quarter to build a 14-7 lead at intermission. The Crimson Tide was in scoring position throughout the fourth quarter, but the Tigers wouldn’t relent. Linebacker Eric Hill stripped the ball from halfback Bobby Humphrey just outside the goal line and cornerback Kevin Guidry recovered in the end zone to halt Alabama’s best chance. In addition to causing a fumble, Hill intercepted a Mike Shula pass late in the fourth quarter to seal the outcome. Strong safety Greg Jackson accounted for the Tigers’ other two takeaways with an interception in the third quarter and a fumble recovery in the fourth period. The Tigers had scoring drives of 80 and 62 yards in the second quarter to rally from a 7-0 deficit. Reserve quarterback Mickey Guidry scrambled four yards for the first touchdown. Later, starter Tommy Hodson threw a six-yard TD pass to Wendell Davis.

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November 4 • Tiger Stadium

Josh Booty threw four touchdown passes, and the Tigers – directed by first-year head coach Nick Saban – came up with a big fourth quarter to end a 31-year drought against Alabama in Baton Rouge. The win marked LSU’s first victory over Alabama in Tiger Stadium since November 8, 1969, when the Tigers posted a 20-15 victory over the Crimson Tide. Trailing 21-14 with just over 12 minutes left in the contest, the Tigers scored 16 points over a five-minute span to take control of the game. Booty connected with tight end Robert Royal for a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, and John Corbello added a 28-yard field goal to give LSU a 30-21 lead. The Tigers guaranteed their first winning season since 1997 by outgaining the Tide by a sizable 408-314 margin in front of 91,778 fans, a Tiger Stadium record crowd. Josh Reed caught eight passes for 129 yards with a pair of TD receptions. Royal’s two TD catches gave him five for the year, an LSU record for tight ends. LaBrandon Toefield paced the Tigers with 85 yards on the ground, as LSU rushed for 133 yards as a team. Linebacker Trev Faulk led LSU’s defensive effort and recovered a fumble for the fourth time on the year.

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2005

#5 LSU 16, #4 Alabama 13 (OT)

November 12 • Bryant-Denny Stadium

2007

#3 LSU 41, #17 Alabama 34

November 3 • Bryant-Denny Stadium

An 11-yard pass from JaMarcus Russell to Dwayne Bowe secured the fifth-ranked LSU Tigers 16-13 overtime victory over No. 4 Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Individually, Russell finished the day with 229 yards and a touchdown on 16-of-30 passing. He hit Bowe for seven receptions and a season high 98 yards. Alabama raced out to a 10-0 halftime advantage highlighted by a Brodie Croyle 8-yard TD pass to D. J. Hall. The Tigers responded with 10 third-quarter points to even the tally sparked by a Justin Vincent 1-yard TD plunge. After a scoreless fourth quarter, the Crimson Tide settled for a successful Jamie Christensen 34-yard field goal on their overtime possession. LSU completed a 10-yard screen past o Vincent, gained four yards on a reverse to Xavier Carter, before the 12-yard pass to Bowe in the middle of the end zone to secure the victory. The win allowed first-year LSU coach Les Miles to become the first Tiger coach to defeat Alabama, Auburn and Florida in the same season.

Trailing by seven points with less than three minutes to play after a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown by Alabama’s Javier Arenas, No. 3 LSU responded with two touchdowns in 93 seconds to emerge with a 41-34 comeback victory over the 17th-ranked Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tigers capped an 84-yard, 10-play march on a nifty 32-yard touchdown reception and run by Early Doucet. On 3rd-and-12, LSU’s defense received a Chad Jones sack which forced Alabama’s John Parker Wilson to fumble. Curtis Taylor pounced on the ball at the 3-yard line. Two plays later, Jacob Hester powered into the end zone on a 1-yard scoring run to vault LSU into the lead. The Crimson Tide advanced to midfield but no further before LSU took over on downs. Matt Flynn finished with career highs of 24-of-44 passing for 353 yards and three touchdowns. The win kept the third-ranked Tigers in contention for a berth in the BCS Championship Game. LSU went on to earn a berth in the title contest and defeated Ohio State to win its third national championship.

2008

2010

#3 Alabama 27, #15 LSU 21 (OT)

November 8 • Tiger Stadium

After Alabama’s Rashad Johnson notched his third interception of the game to open overtime, John Parker Wilson completed a 24-yard pass to Julio Jones followed by a 1-yard touchdown run to allow the top-ranked Crimson Tide to escape with a 27-21 win over No. 15 LSU at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers raced out to a 14-7 first-quarter advantage on a pair of 30-yard touchdowns from Demetrius Byrd and Charles Scott. Alabama fired back with two unanswered touchdowns of its own, including a Johnson 54-yard INT return to grab a 21-14 lead at the end of three quarters. With 6:12 left in the final stanza, LSU used a Scott 1-yard touchdown run to finish off a 14-play, 74-yard drive to deadlock the tally at 21. The Crimson Tide was poised to win the contest in regulation, but Leigh Tiffin’s 29-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Ricky Jean-Francois as time expired. Scott and Keiland Williams combined for 180 rushing yards on 37 carries for LSU, while Alabama’s Glen Coffee countered for 132 yards and a score.

#12 LSU 24, #5 Alabama 21

November 6 • Tiger Stadium

This time it was No. 12 LSU’s turn to pile up 14 fourth quarter points fueled by numerous big plays to down fifth-ranked Alabama 24-21 at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers needed a special drive, and they made it happen. Faced with a 4th-and-1 from the Crimson Tide 30-yard line, LSU called a two-toss reverse which was first pitched to Stevan Ridley and then to Deangelo Peterson who took off to the left. With Jordan Jefferson blocking ahead, the 23-yard run to the 3-yard line stunned Alabama and led to a 1-yard Ridley touchdown. LSU extended its lead to 24-14 on a Josh Jasper field goal, but Alabama cut the deficit to 24-21 with 3:17 remaining in the game. Faced with a third-and-13 at the LSU 20-yard line, quarterback Jarrett Lee connected with Rueben Randle on a 47-yard pass to help seal the outcome. The Tiger defense held Alabama to just 102 rushing yards on the day. Ridley led LSU with 88 yards rushing, while Jefferson threw for 141.

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LSU Bowl History

LSU

1936

Bowl Games BOWL RECORD: 23-19-1 43 BOWL APPEARANCES

1937

BCS National Championship Game (2-0) OPPONENT

SCORE

W/L

DATE

LSU GAME MVP

vs. Oklahoma * vs. Ohio State

21-14 38-24

W W

Jan. 4, 2004 Jan. 7, 2008

Justin Vincent, RB Matt Flynn, QB Ricky Jean-Francois, DT

L L L L W L W W L L W W W

Jan. 1, 1936 Jan. 1, 1937 Jan. 1, 1938 Jan. 1, 1950 Jan. 1, 1959 Jan. 1, 1960 Jan. 1, 1965 Jan. 1, 1968 Jan. 1, 1985 Jan. 1, 1987 Jan. 1, 2002 Jan. 4, 2004 Jan. 3, 2007

vs. Florida State 31-27

vs. Clemson

10-7

vs. Georgia Tech 28-14

vs. Miami (Fla.)

40-3

vs. Georgia Tech 38-3

Dec. 30, 1968 Mike Hillman, QB; Buddy Millican, DE Dec. 28, 1996 Herb Tyler, QB; Anthony McFarland, DT Dec. 29, 2000 Rohan Davey, QB; Bradie James, LB Dec. 30, 2005 Matt Flynn, QB; Melvin Oliver, DE Dec. 31, 2008 Jordan Jefferson, QB Perry Riley, LB

* Also listed under Sugar Bowl

Sugar (6-7-0) vs. TCU vs. Santa Clara vs. Santa Clara vs. Oklahoma vs. Clemson vs. Ole Miss vs. Syracuse vs. Wyoming vs. Nebraska vs. Nebraska vs. Illinois vs. Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame

2-3 14-21 0-6 0-35 7-0 0-21 13-10 20-13 10-28 15-30 47-34 21-14 41-14

Billy Cannon, RB

1936 Sugar Bowl

1937 Sugar Bowl

Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1936 (35,000)

Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1937 (38,483)

TCU 3, LSU 2

Santa Clara 21, LSU 14

Four days of rain turned an expected passing battle into a punting duel between quarterbacks Sammy Baugh of TCU and LSU’s Abe Mickal. The Tigers threatened often, once getting to the six-inch line, but TCU’s Taldon Manton kicked a winning 26-yard field goal. LSU scored when AllAmerica end Gaynell Tinsley harassed Baugh into throwing an incompletion in the TCU end zone for an automatic safety.

Mike the Tiger’s first year at LSU ended in an upset by the little-known Broncos. Coach Bernie Moore’s previously undefeated Bengals were never in the ball game, trailing 14-0 after the first period. The Tigers scored their last touchdown late in the game, long after Santa Clara coach Buck Shaw had cleared his bench.

Doug Moreau, FL Glenn Smith, HB Rohan Davey, QB Justin Vincent, RB JaMarcus Russell, QB

Peach (5-0-0)

Independence (2-0-0) vs. Michigan State 45-26

Dec. 29, 1995

vs. Notre Dame

Dec. 28, 1997

27-9

Kevin Faulk, RB; Gabe Northern, DE Rondell Mealey, RB; Arnold Miller, DE

Cotton (3-1-1) vs. Arkansas vs. Texas vs. Arkansas

0-0 13-0 14-7

T W W

Jan. 1, 1947 Jan. 1, 1963 Jan. 1, 1966

Y.A. Tittle, QB Lynn Amedee, QB Joe LaBruzzo, RB; David McCormick, T

vs. Texas vs. Texas A&M

20-35 41-24

L W

Jan. 1, 2003 Jan. 7, 2011

19-14 25-7 12-17 9-16 20-21

W W L L L

Jan. 1, 1944 Jan. 1, 1962 Jan. 1, 1971 Jan. 1, 1974 Jan. 1, 1983

33-15 14-24

W L

Dec. 18, 1971 Dec. 31, 1977

Bert Jones, QB Charles Alexander, RB

Dec. 31, 1987

Wendell Davis, WR

Terrence Toliver, WR Tyrann Mathieu, DB

Orange (2-3-0) vs. Texas A&M vs. Colorado vs. Nebraska vs. Penn State vs. Nebraska

Sun (1-1-0) vs. Iowa State vs. Stanford

1936 SUGAR BOWL

TCU LSU

0 0

3 2

0 0

-- 3 -- 2

1937 SUGAR BOWL

Santa Clara LSU

14 0

LSU TCU

2Q 2Q

Safety Manton 26 FG

W L L

Dec. 22, 1979 Jan. 1, 2005 Jan. 1, 2010

LSU

SC LSU

3Q 4Q

David Woodley, QB

Outback (Formerly Hall of Fame) (0-1-0) vs. Syracuse

10-23

Jan. 2, 1989

L L

Dec. 23, 1978 Dec. 27, 1985

Liberty (0-2-0) vs. Missouri vs. Baylor

15-20 7-21

Bluebonnet (0-2-0) (Formerly Astro Bluebonnet) vs. Baylor vs. Tennessee

120

7-14 17-24

L L

0 7

-- 21 -- 14

SCORING SUMMARY

Capital One (1-2) (Formerly Tangerine) vs. Wake Forest 34-10 vs. Iowa 25-30 vs. Penn State 19-17

7 0

SCORING SUMMARY

Gator (1-0-0) vs. South Carolina 30-13

0 7

Dec. 21, 1963 Dec. 30, 1972

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LSU Bowl History

1938

1944

LSU

1947

1938 Sugar Bowl

1944 Orange Bowl

1947 Cotton Bowl

Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1938 (40,000)

Orange Bowl Stadium • Miami, Fla. January 1, 1944 (32,191)

Cotton Bowl Stadium • Dallas, Texas January 1, 1947 (38,000)

Santa Clara 6, LSU 0

LSU 19, Texas A&M 14

LSU 0, Arkansas 0

A rematch of the 1937 Sugar classic saw the unbeaten Broncos score early and then hold off the Tigers with two goal line stands. It marked the first time in 50 games that an LSU team had been held scoreless. Pinky Rohm was the sparkplug for the Tigers, but LSU could not move on the west coast club.

The war-time Tigers went to Miami despite a 5-3 season, thanks largely to the presence of Steve Van Buren. The red-haired sensation ran and passed for two first quarter touchdowns and sewed up the victory with a 62-yard scoring run in the third period. It was Van Buren’s 16th touchdown of the season, a mark that stood until Charles Alexander ran for 17 in 1977.

Shunned by the Sugar Bowl, the 9-1 Tigers marched into the Cotton Bowl behind quarterback Y.A. Tittle. But Dallas was pelted with rain, sleet and snow and the scoreless standoff became known as the Ice Bowl. LSU held a 15-1 edge over the Razorbacks in first downs and a 271-54 advantage in total yardage. But the afternoon belonged to the weatherman.

1938 SUGAR BOWL

1944 ORANGE BOWL

1947 COTTON BOWL

Santa Clara LSU

0 0

6 0

0 0

-- 6 -- 0

Texas A&M LSU

SCORING SUMMARY

7 12

0 0

7 7

0 0

-- 14 -- 19

LSU Arkansas

0 0

-- 0 -- 0

SCORING SUMMARY

Pellegini 9 pass to Coughlan (kick failed)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Cotton Milner

Passing

Att.

Comp.

Int.

Yards

Pinky Rohm

Receiving

No.

Yards

Ken Kavanaugh

LSU LSU A&M

1Q 1Q 2Q

LSU

A&M

Van Buren 12 run (kick failed) Van Buren 22 run (kick failed) Hallmark 21 pass to Biuditt (Luiner kick) Van Buren 62 run (Van Buren kick) Hallmark 17 pass to Settegast (Luiner kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Steve Van Buren Joe Nagata

24 8

160 25

2 0

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LSU Bowl History

LSU

1950

1959

1960

1950 Sugar Bowl

1959 Sugar Bowl

1960 Sugar Bowl

Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1950 (82,000)

Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1959 (80,331)

Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1960 (81,141)

Oklahoma 35, LSU 0

LSU 7, Clemson 0

Ole Miss 21, LSU 0

The Cinderella Tigers brought an 8-1 record to New Orleans only to see the clock strike midnight at the hands of a powerful Bud Wilkinson-coached Sooner team. Darrell Royal quarterbacked unbeaten Oklahoma to two second period touchdowns, and the Tigers could never recover. Charley Pevey quarterbacked LSU, but the Bengals could manage only 38 rushing yards to OU’s 286.

Paul Dietzel’s great national champions closed LSU’s first undefeated, untied season in 50 years with a thrilling victory over Clemson. It was the Bayou Bengals’ first Sugar Bowl victory and couldn’t have come in a sweeter year. Billy Cannon threw a nine-yard scoring pass to Mickey Mangham in the third quarter, and the Chinese Bandits held Clemson in check for the victory.

The regular season thriller won by Billy Cannon’s 89-yard punt return proved to be a nightmarish rematch for LSU. Jake Gibbs hit Cowboy Woodruff with a 43-yard touchdown pass just before halftime and the Rebels coasted after that. The Tigers and Heisman Trophy winner Cannon never got inside the Ole Miss 38 the entire game.

1950 SUGAR BOWL

1959 SUGAR BOWL

1960 SUGAR BOWL

LSU Oklahoma

0 0

0 14

0 7

0 14

LSU Clemson

-- 0 -- 35

OU OU

2Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

LSU

Heath 86 run (Tipps Kick) Heath 34 run (Tipps Kick) Thomas 34 pass from Pearson (Tipps Kick) Thomas 5 run (Tipps Kick) Royal 5 run (Tipps Kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Billy West

Passing

Att.

Comp.

Int.

Yards

Charles Pevey

Receiving

No.

Yards

Billy Baggett

122

0 0

7 0

0 0

-- 7 -- 0

angham 9 pass from Cannon M (Cannon Kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Billy Cannon Tommy Davis

13 2

51 17

0 0

Comp.

Int.

Yards

Warren Rabb 7 Billy Cannon 1

2 1

0 0

33 9

0 1

Receiving

No.

Yards

Mickey Mangham

Passing

Att.

LSU Ole Miss

0 0

0 7

-- 0 -- 21

SCORING SUMMARY

OU OU OU

0 0

Ole Miss

Woodruff 43 pass from Gibbs (Franklin Kick) Grantham 18 pass from Franklin (Khayat Kick) Blair 9 pass from Franklin (Khayat Kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Billy Cannon

Passing

Comp.

Int.

Yards

Warren Rabb 15

Att.

Receiving

No.

Yards

Billy Cannon Scotty McClain

3 3

39 31

0 0

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1962

LSU

1963

1962 Orange Bowl

1963 Cotton Bowl

1963 Bluebonnet Bowl

Orange Bowl Stadium • Miami, Fla. January 1, 1962 (68,150)

Cotton Bowl Stadium • Dallas, Texas January 1, 1963 (75,500)

Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas December 21, 1963 (50,000)

LSU 25, Colorado 7

LSU 13, Texas 0

Baylor 14, LSU 7

Amidst rumors that Paul Dietzel was leaving LSU, the Tigers romped behind Earl Gros, Wendell Harris and Jerry Stovall. All-American guard Roy Winston was outstanding as the Go Team, White Team and Chinese Bandits dominated the Buffalos. Charley White Cranford, Jimmy Field and Gene Sykes scored touchdowns for the Tigers as Harris kicked a 30-yard field goal.

The defensive-minded Tigers gave Charlie McClendon a victory over the previously undefeated Longhorns in Mac’s first bowl appearance as head coach. Lynn Amedee kicked field goals of 23 and 37 yards, and Jimmy Field ran 22 yards for the game’s only touchdown. All-Americans Fred Miller and Jerry Stovall joined Amedee as the stars of the game.

Don Trull passed the injury-ridden Tigers dizzy, hitting on 26-of-37 passes and rolling up 430 yards in total offense. Still, it took two fourth period touchdowns for the Bears to pull the victory out before 50,000 frozen fans in Houston. Joe Labruzzo ran a kickoff back for 72 yards late in the game, but Baylor held and Trull ended the game still firing away at the Tiger secondary.

1963 COTTON BOWL 1962 ORANGE BOWL

LSU Colorado

5 0

6 7

14 0

0 0

-- 25 -- 7

LSU Texas

0 0

3 0

7 0

3 0

-- 13 -- 0

1963 BLUEBONNET BOWL

LSU Baylor

7 0

0 0

0 14

-- 7 -- 14

SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY

LSU LSU CU

1Q 1Q 2Q

LSU

LSU LSU

3Q 3Q

Harris 30 FG Team Safety Schweninger 59 interception return Cranford 6 run (Failed Conversion) Field 9 run (Harris Kick) Sykes recovered blocked punt (Harris Kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Earl Gros

Passing

Att.

Comp.

Int.

Yards

Lynn Amedee

Receiving

No.

Yards

Ray Wilkins

LSU LSU LSU

2Q 3Q 4Q

Amedee 23 FG Field 22 run (Amedee Kick) Amedee 37 FG

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Jerry Stovall Danny LeBlanc

12 6

36 23

0 0

SCORING SUMMARY

Passing

Att.

Comp.

Int.

Yards

Lynn Amedee

LSU BU

1Q 4Q

Soefker 8 run (Moreau Kick) Ingram 7 pass from Trull (Davies Kick) Ingram 13 pass from Trull (Davies Kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Billy Ezell

Passing

Att.

Comp. Int.

Yards

Receiving

No.

Yards

Billy Ezell

Billy Truax Charley Cranford

3 2

49 16

0 0

Receiving

No.

Yards

Billy Truax

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LSU

1965

1966

1968

1965 Sugar Bowl

1966 Cotton Bowl

1968 Sugar Bowl

Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1965 (60,322)

Cotton Bowl Stadium • Dallas, Texas January 1, 1966 (76,200)

Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1968 (72,858)

LSU 13, Syracuse 10

LSU 14, Arkansas 7

LSU 20, Wyoming 13

Billy Ezell and Pat Screen quarterbacked the Tigers to a come from behind victory over the Orangemen. Ezell threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Doug Moreau and then hit Joe Labruzzo on a two-point conversion. Moreau, the game’s MVP, kicked a 28-yard field goal for the deciding points. The Tiger defense held the Syracuse running duo of Floyd Little and Jim Nance in check, as LSU defensive tackle George Rice dumped Little for a first half safety.

Pat Screen took over for injured Nelson Stokley and directed the Tigers to a great upset over second-ranked and unbeaten Arkansas. Joe Labruzzo ran three yards for one score and went over from a yard out for the other. The Razorbacks scored on Jon Brittenum’s 16-yard pass to Bobby Crockett, but a Jerry Joseph interception stopped the Hogs’ last chance in the game and ended a 22-game Arkansas win streak.

A topsy-turvy year for the Tigers ended in a come-back win over the previously unbeaten Cowboys. Glenn Smith came off the bench to spark the victory and became the first sophomore in Sugar Bowl history to win the MVP award. Nelson Stokley threw touchdown passes of 35 and 14 yards to Tommy Morel, and Smith ran one yard for the other score on a chilly and rainy New Orleans afternoon.

-- 13 -- 10

1966 COTTON BOWL

1968 SUGAR BOWL

Safety Smith 23 FG Brown 32 return of blocked punt (Smith kick) Moreau 57 pass from Ezell (Labruzzo pass from Ezell) Moreau 28 FG

SCORING SUMMARY

1965 SUGAR BOWL

LSU Syracuse

2 10

0 0

8 0

3 0

LSU Arkansas

0 7

14 0

0 0

1Q 2Q 2Q

Crockett 16 pass (South kick) Labruzzo 3 run (Moreau kick) Labruzzo 1 run (Moreau kick)

LSU Wyoming

-- 14 -- 7

0 0

0 13

7 0

13 0

-- 20 -- 13

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU SU SU

1Q 1Q 1Q

LSU

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Don Schwab Joe Labruzzo

17 10

81 25

0 0

Passing

Att.

Comp.

Int.

Yards

Pat Screen Billy Ezell

10 5

4 2

1 0

47 67

0 1

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Doug Moreau Joe Labruzzo

2 2

54 45

1 0

124

ARK LSU LSU

3:35 4:25 0:18

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Joe Labruzzo Jim Dousay

21 14

69 38

2 0

11 7

UW UW UW LSU LSU LSU

Passing

Att. Comp. Int.

Yards TD

Lg.

Pat Screen Nelson Stokley

10 1

19 18

2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

Kick 1 run (DePoyster kick) DePoyster 24 FG DePoyster 49 FG Smith 1 run (Hurd kick) Morel 8 pass (kick failed) Morel 14 pass (Hurd kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Tommy Allen Nelson Stokley

16 11

41 32

0 0

11 20

7 1

0 0

82 18

0 0

Passing

Att. Comp. Int.

Yards TD

Lg.

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Nelson Stokley

20 6

Billy Masters Joe Labruzzo

4 1

45 19

0 0

14 19

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Tommy Morel Glenn Smith

4 1

38 39

2 0

14 39

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1971

LSU

1971

1968 Peach Bowl

1971 Orange Bowl

1971 Sun Bowl

Grant Field • Atlanta, Ga. December 30, 1968 (35,545)

Orange Bowl Stadium • Miami, Fla. January 1, 1971 (80,699)

Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, Texas December 18, 1971 (35,530)

LSU 31, Florida State 27

Nebraska 17, LSU 12

LSU 33, Iowa State 15

The see-saw contest left the Atlanta crowd limp with enthusiasm as the Tigers moved 61 yards in nine plays behind Mike Hillman for the winning touchdown. Florida State’s Bill Cappelman, who threw for three touchdowns, put the ball in the air 41 times. Super pass catcher Ron Sellers caught two scoring passes for FSU, but LSU’s Tommy Morel made a great clutch reception on the Bengals’ winning drive to set up Maurice LeBlanc’s two-yard TD run.

With the national title at stake, the Cornhuskers’ Jerry Tagge leaped over from one yard out for the winning touchdown. Buddy Lee’s 31-yard pass to Al Coffee had given the Tigers a 12-10 lead going into the final period. Mark Lumpkin kicked field goals of 36 and 25 yards for the Bengals, who could not stop Nebraska’s winning 67-yard touchdown drive.

Bert Jones completed 12 of 18 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns as the Tigers routed the Big Eight Cyclones. Jones hit cousin Andy Hamilton six times with passes, once for a touchdown, and scored the clincher himself on a run from six yards out. Jay Michaelson kicked two field goals and caught a touchdown pass for the Bengals.

1968 PEACH BOWL

LSU Florida State

1971 SUN BOWL

0 7

10 6

14 0

7 14

-- 31 -- 27

LSU Iowa State

1971 ORANGE BOWL

LSU Nebraska

0 10

3 0

9 0

0 7

-- 12 -- 17

SCORING SUMMARY

FSU FSU LSU LSU LSU LSU FSU FSU

1Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

LSU

6 0

0 3

13 6

14 6

-- 33 -- 15

Michaelson 39 FG Michaelson 39 FG Shoemaker 32 FG Hamilton 37 pass (Michaelson kick) Keigley 21 pass (kick failed) Marquardt 30 pass (pass failed) Krepfle 1 pass (pass failed) Michaelson 6 pass (Michaelson kick) Jones 6 run (Michaelson kick)

SCORING SUMMARY

Bailey 36 run (Guthrie kick) Gunter 21 pass (kick failed) Burns 39 punt return (Lumpkin kick) Lumpkin 32 FG Hamlett 11 pass (Lumpkin kick) Stober 11 pass (Lumpkin kick) Sellers 2 pass (pass failed) Sellers 4 pass (2-point conversion good) LeBlanc 2 run (Lumpkin kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Maurice LeBlanc Frank Matte

14 5

97 20

1 0

20 12

Passing

Att. Comp. Int.

Yards TD

Lg.

Mike Hillman

29 16

229

SCORING SUMMARY

NU NU

2:40 2:06

1Q 1Q

LSU LSU LSU

0:49 2Q 11:49 3Q 0:00 3Q

8:50

Rogers 26 FG Orduna 3 run (Rogers kick) Lumpkin 36 FG Lumpkin 25 FG Coffee 31 pass (kick failed) Tagge 1 run (Rogers kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Chris Dantin Del Walker

20 5

79 30

0 0

25 14

Passing

Att. Comp. Int.

Yards TD

Lg.

Buddy Lee Bert Jones

23 9

182 45

31 31

12 5

0 1

1 0

LSU LSU ISU LSU

9:25 6:01 14:56 12:27

1Q 1Q 2Q 3Q

LSU ISU

3:20 1:49

3Q 3Q

ISU LSU

14:08 8:58

4Q 4Q

LSU

3:05

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Allen Shorey Del Walker Bert Jones

12 9 6

68 37 18

0 0 1

17 9 6

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Passing

Att. Comp. Int.

Yards TD

Lg.

Tommy Morel Bill Stober

6 4

103 62

0 1

28 20

Andy Hamilton Al Coffee

9 2

146 39

0 1

31 31

Bert Jones

227

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Andy Hamilton Gerald Keigley Jay Michaelson

6 1 1

165 21 6

1 1 1

77 21 6

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LSU

1972

1974

1977

1972 Bluebonnet Bowl

1974 Orange Bowl

1977 Sun Bowl

Astrodome • Houston, Texas December 30, 1972 (52,961)

Orange Bowl Stadium • Miami, Fla. January 1, 1974 (60,477)

Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, Texas December 31, 1977 (31,318)

Tennessee 24, LSU 17

Penn State 16, LSU 9

Stanford 24, LSU 14

Tennessee struck for three first half touchdowns and then held off an LSU comeback in the second half, ending when a Bert Jones pass was deflected at the Volunteer 10 with less than two minutes left. UT quarterback Condredge Holloway ran for two scores and passed for another, while Jones and Brad Davis ran for the two Bengal touchdowns. The Vols led 24-3 at the half before the Tigers clawed their way back in the Astrodome.

The Tigers, in spite of scoring on the first series of the game, were never able to get possession on the Penn State end of the field. Brad Davis was the leading rusher with 70 yards while the vaunted LSU defense held Heisman Trophy winner John Cappelletti to only 50 yards during the encounter.

Charles Alexander won Offensive Player of the Game honors as he set a pair of Sun Bowl rushing records, carrying 31 times for 197 yards, but LSU mistakes and a superb passing attack by the Pac-8 team enabled the westerners to take the victory. LSU scored the second time it had the ball, but Stanford racked up a touchdown and a field goal for a brief lead which LSU topped with a final minute, first half six-pointer to take a 14-10 lead into intermission. The second half was all Stanford as quarterback Guy Benjamin added two more TD passes to his second period strike for the triumph.

1972 BLUEBONNET BOWL

LSU Tennessee

1977 SUN BOWL

3 14

0 10

7 0

-- 17 -- 24

1Q 1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Jackson 29 FG Young 6 pass (Townsend kick) Holloway 15 run (Townsend kick) Townsend 33 FG Holloway 10 run (Townsend kick) B. Jones 2 run (Jackson kick) Davis 1 run (Jackson kick)

LSU Stanford

1974 ORANGE BOWL

LSU Penn State

7 3

0 13

2 0

0 0

-- 9 -- 16

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU UT UT UT UT LSU LSU

9:56 5:03 2:51 13:47 6:10 7:12 7:26

7 10

0 7

-- 14 -- 24

1Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Quintela 3 pass (Conway kick) Lofton 49 pass (Naber kick) Naber 36 FG Alexander 7 run (Conway kick) Lofton 2 pass (Naber kick) Nelson 36 pass (Naber kick)

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Brad Davis Chris Dantin

16 9

88 41

1 0

29 16

Passing

Att. Comp. Int.

Yards TD

Lg.

Bert Jones

20 7

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Brad Boyd Chris Dantin

2 2

33 11

0 0

20 7

126

7 0

LSU STAN STAN LSU STAN STAN

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU PSU PSU PSU LSU

11:13 1:25 8:19 2:19 13:07

1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q 3Q

Rogers 3 run (Jackson kick) Bahr 44 FG Herd 72 pass (Bahr kick) Cappelletti 1 run (kick failed) Safety, bad snap from center from punt formation

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Brad Davis Mike Miley Terry Robiskie

19 13 10

70 44 58

0 0 0

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Charles Alexander

197

16 18 17

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Steve Ensminger David Woodley

23 2

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Kelly Simmons Mike Quintela

2 2

26 11

0 1

16 8

Passing

Att. Comp. Int.

Yards TD

Lg.

Mike Miley

3:56 14:03 8:18 0:56 10:19 1:27

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Brad Davis Brad Boyd

6 1

20 21

0 0

8 21

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3 0

55 13

1 0

16 13

LSU Bowl History

1978

1979

LSU

1983

1978 Liberty Bowl

1979 Tangerine Bowl

1983 Orange Bowl

Liberty Bowl Stadium • Memphis, Tenn. December 23, 1978 (53,064)

Tangerine Bowl Stadium • Orlando, Fla. December 22, 1979 (38,666)

Orange Bowl Stadium • Miami, Fla. January 1, 1983 (54,407)

Missouri 20, LSU 15

LSU 34, Wake Forest 10

Nebraska 21, LSU 20

It was a case of two separate games: the first half was all Missouri and the second half all LSU. The only trouble was that the Big 8 team put more points on the board in its half than the SEC entry did in its. Missouri piled up a seemingly commanding 20-3 halftime advantage, but Coach Charles McClendon’s charges came out firing. Although they were not able to overcome the score, they did pile up 247 yards to 84, and 15 first downs to four for Missouri. All-America tailback Charles Alexander played his last game as a Tiger and made it memorable as he gained 133 yards on 24 carries.

It was the end of the Cholly Mac era and it was a glorious end! The Tigers were 10 feet off the ground as they dashed out of their dressing room and immediately gave notice it was going to be their night. The first three times they had the ball they drove downfield, scoring two touchdowns and missing the third when they lost a fumble at the goal line. From then on, it was just a matter of what the final score would be.

In one of the most exciting games in LSU history, the Tigers came within an eyelash of upsetting powerful Nebraska. Leading 17-7 late in the third period by virtue of two Dalton Hilliard touchdown runs and a 28-yard Juan Carlos Betanzos field goal, it appeared the Bayou Bengals were on the verge of the upset of the year. But two late touchdowns by the Cornhuskers offset a 49-yard Betanzos field goal, and the Tigers’ noble efforts resulted in a one-point heartbreaker.

1978 LIBERTY BOWL

1979 TANGERINE BOWL

1983 ORANGE BOWL

LSU Missouri

3 7

0 13

6 0

-- 15 -- 20

LSU Wake Forest

SCORING SUMMARY

MU LSU MU MU LSU LSU

8:43 4:41 11:13 1:21 9:37 1:33

1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Gant 13 run (Brockhaus kick) Conway 37 FG Winslow 16 pass (Brockhaus kick) Wilder 3 run (kick failed) Alexander 1 run (kick blocked) Woodley 1 run (pass failed)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Charles Alexander David Woodley

24 11

133 27

1 1

23 15

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

David Woodley Steve Ensminger

22 9

9 5

2 2

123 47

0 0

26 18

10 3

0 7

10 0

-- 34 -- 10

LSU Nebraska

7 7

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU LSU LSU LSU WF WF

NU LSU LSU LSU NU NU LSU

LSU LSU

Passing

14 0

9:08 4:14 3:28 2:53 0:00 11:45

1Q 1Q 2Q 2Q 2Q 3Q

Woodley 13 run (Barthel kick) Woodley 3 run (Barthel kick) Murphree 19 pass (Barthel kick) Barthel 31 FG Denfeld 43 FG Baumgardner 34 pass (Harnisch kick) 12:17 4Q Barthel 41 FG 8:32 4Q Ensminger 4 run (Barthel kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

David Woodley Jude Hernandez Steve Ensminger

10 14 10

68 58 43

2 0 1

21 9 12

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Mike Quintela Carlos Carson

6 6

81 77

0 0

26 18

David Woodley Steve Ensminger

19 7

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Jerry Murphree Carlos Carson Tracy Porter

5 3 3

60 76 73

1 0 0

19 50 48

11 5

1 0

199 74

1 0

50 23

10:57 4:24 9:32 6:40 1:25 11:14 5:05

1Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

7 0

3 7

-- 20 -- 21

Schellen 5 run (Seibel kick) Hilliard 1 run (Betanzos kick) Hilliard 1 run (Betanzos kick) Betanzos 28 FG Rozier 11 run (Seibel kick) Gill 1 run (Seibel kick) Betanzos 49 FG

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Dalton Hilliard Mike Montz Alan Risher

18 4 8

29 9 -12

2 0 0

8 3 7

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Alan Risher

30 14

Receiving

Att. Comp. Int. Yards

Dalton Hilliard Malcolm Scott

8 4

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2 0 0

173

24 25

127

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LSU

1985

1987

1985 Sugar Bowl

1985 Liberty Bowl

1987 Sugar Bowl

Superdome • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1985 (75,608)

Liberty Bowl Stadium • Memphis, Tenn. December 27, 1985 (40,186)

Superdome • New Orleans, La. January 1, 1987 (76,234)

Nebraska 28, LSU 10

Baylor 21, LSU 7

Nebraska 30, LSU 15

The Tigers got on the scoreboard first, but that would be all the scoring LSU could muster, as the Baylor defense stopped the Tigers, 21-7, before 40,186 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis. Norman Jefferson provided the LSU heroics with a 79-yard punt return with 5:17 left in the first quarter that would give the Tigers a 7-0 lead. The return would be a Liberty Bowl record and Jefferson’s second scoring return in an LSU uniform. Baylor’s high-powered offense was able to gain 489 yards against LSU’s defense while the Tigers settled for 192 yards. Jeff Wickersham completed 11-of-24 passes for 95 yards while Dalton Hilliard carried 20 times for 66 yards.

In Bill Arnsparger’s final game as LSU head coach, No. 6 Nebraska ripped off 30 unanswered points to beat the Tigers 30-15. The Cornhuskers swarmed all over standout LSU freshmen quarterback Tommy Hodson giving him little time to throw the football. Meanwhile, the Nebraska offense flourished en route to defeating No. 5 LSU. The loss was LSU’s fourth straight in a bowl and dropped LSU’s Sugar Bowl mark to 3-7, in what would be the Tigers’ final appearance in the New Orleans classic until 2002. LSU scored first on a one-yard run by Harvey Williams, capping a 66-yard drive on the first series of the game. Nebraska’s scoring started with a field goal by Dale Klein. Quarterback Steve Taylor polished off a 72-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 39 seconds before halftime to give the Cornhuskers a 10-7 lead. Nebraska came out in the second half and marched 78 yards for another score on a 1-yard run by running back Tyreese Knox, building its lead to 17-7. Completing a run of 30 unanswered points, Nebraska added two fourth quarter touchdowns on a three-yard pass from Taylor to tight end Todd Millikan and another 1-yard plunge by Knox. With 2:01 left in the game, Hodson completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to receiver Tony Moss. A successful two-point conversion pass to Alvin Lee made the score 30-15.

The 1985 Sugar Bowl featured LSU against Big 8 Conference champion Nebraska. It had been a remarkable turnaround season for LSU. The Tigers finished 8-2-1 after going 4-7 (0-6 in SEC play) the year before in 1983. Bill Arnsparger, in his first year as the LSU head coach, made believers out of everyone in the state of Louisiana with the Tigers surprising ascension in 1984. A heavy underdog, LSU jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead over Tom Osborne’s Cornhuskers. Freshmen kicker Ronnie Lewis put LSU on the board with 4:40 left in the first period drilling a 37-yard field goal. Dalton Hilliard, LSU’s outstanding running back, who saw limited playing time due to a case of the flu, scored with 13:11 left in the second period on a 2-yard run putting the Tigers ahead 10-0. Nebraska woke up after that and scored on its next possession. Quarterback Craig Sunberg hit receiver Doug Dubose on a 31-yard TD pass with 10:31 left in the second quarter, cutting the lead to 10-7. The second half was all Nebraska. The Huskers scored one touchdown in the third quarter when Sunberg scored from nine-yards out to take the lead 14-10. Two fourth quarter touchdown passes by Sunberg to Todd Frain sealed the deal and Nebraska pulled away for a 28-10 win.

1987 SUGAR BOWL

1985 SUGAR BOWL

LSU Nebraska

3 0

7 7

0 7

0 14

-- 10 -- 28

LSU Nebraska

1985 LIBERTY BOWL

LSU Baylor

7 7

0 3

0 8

-- 7 -- 21

4:40 1Q 13:11 2Q 10:31 2Q

NU NU NU

8:14 3Q 10:54 4Q 8:40 4Q

Lewis 37 FG Hilliard 2 run (Lewis kick) Dubose 31 pass from Sundberg (Klein kick) Sundberg 9 run (Klein kick) Frain 24 pass from Sundberg (Klein kick) Frain 17 pass form Sundberg (Klein kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Dalton Hilliard Sammy Martin

16 5

86 50

1 0

44 35

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Jeff Wickersham

Receiving

No.

Herman Fontenot

128

0 10

0 7

8 13

-- 15 -- 30

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU LSU NU

7 0

221

Yards

Lg.

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU BU BU BU BU

5:17

1Q Jefferson 79 punt return (Lewis kick) 2:30 1Q Clark 5 pass from Carlson (Syler kick) 5:36 2Q Syler 23 FG 4:29 3Q Syler 35 FG 10:42 4Q Simpson 15 pass from Carlson (Clark pass from Carlson)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Dalton Hilliard

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Jeff Wickersham

24 11

Receiving

Gary James

No.

Yards

Lg.

LSU NU NU NU NU

12:06 1Q 10:01 2Q 0:39 2Q 10:35 3Q 6:02 4Q

Williams 1 run (Browndyke kick) Klein 42 FG Taylor 2 run (Klein kick) Knox 1 run (Klein kick) Millikan 3 pass from Taylor (Klein kick) 4Q Knox 1 run (Klein kick failed) 4Q Moss 24 pass from Hodson (Lee pass from Hodson)

NU LSU

3:26 2:01

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Harry Williams Sammy Martin

12 7

48 4

1 0

19 7

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Tommy Hodson

30 14

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Wendell Davis Tony Moss

3 1

63 24

0 1

43 24

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1987

1989

LSU

1995

1987 Gator Bowl

1989 Hall of Fame Bowl

1995 Independence Bowl

Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, Fla. December 31, 1987 (82,119)

Tampa Stadium • Tampa, Fla. January 2, 1989 (51,112)

Independence Stadium • Shreveport, La. December 29, 1995 (48,835)

LSU 30, South Carolina 13

Syracuse 23, LSU 10

LSU 45, Michigan State 26

The Tigers closed out Mike Archer’s first year as head coach in grand fashion with a resounding 30-13 win over South Carolina. The LSU defense ran the South Carolina offense into confusion, but it was the offense that owned the show as the pitch-and-catch combination of Tommy Hodson and Wendell Davis thrilled the crowd of 82,119. LSU jumped out to a 14-0 lead before the Gamecocks could put a field goal on the board. The Tigers led 20-6 at the half and rolled from there in the second half. Davis--the game’s MVP-caught nine passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns.

The Tigers went to Tampa, Fla., as co-champions of the Southeastern Conference, but came up short in this game as a solid Syracuse offense was spurred by the running halfback Robert Drummond. A stingy Orangeman defense held the Tigers at bay. Drummond was the offensive star of the game, running for 122 yards on 23 carries while Tiger quarterback Tommy Hodson was picked off three times by the aggressive Syracuse defenders. A crowd of 51,112 was on hand in Tampa Stadium for this January 2 game that saw Syracuse jump out to a 10-0 lead before the Tigers got a touchdown on the board to make it 10-7 at the half. But the last two quarters belonged to Syracuse as LSU finished its season at 8-4.

The Tigers wrapped up the first year of the Gerry DiNardo era with a 45-26 win over Michigan State before a sellout crowd of 48,835. The teams battled evenly in a first half of big plays that included a 78-yard TD pass by Michigan State on the second play of the game, an Eddie Kennison kickoff return for a touchdown for LSU, a Michigan State kickoff return for a touchdown and a 51-yard TD run by Kevin Faulk that contributed to a 24-21 MSU halftime lead. But the Tigers broke it open in the second half with 24 unanswered points, including a fumble return for a touchdown by defensive end Gabe Northern. In all, LSU set or tied 11 Independence Bowl records in the romp.

1987 GATOR BOWL

1989 HALL OF FAME BOWL

1995 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

So. Carolina LSU

3 14

3 6

0 7

7 3

-- 13 -- 30

LSU Syracuse

0 7

7 3

3 7

0 6

LSU Michigan St.

-- 10 -- 23

7 7

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU

SU SU LSU

MSU 14:13

LSU USC LSU USC LSU LSU USC LSU

13:31 1Q Davis 39 pass from Hodson (Browndyke kick) 9:59 1Q Davis 12 pass from Hodson (Browndyke kick) 3:04 1Q Mackie 44 FG 14:13 2Q Browndyke 27 FG 7:59 2Q Mackie 39 FG 0:01 2Q Browndyke 18 FG 12:34 3Q Davis 25 pass from Hodson (Browndyke kick) 14:47 4Q Green 10 run (Mackie kick) 8:17 4Q Browndyke 23 FG

LSU SU SU

9:15 8:22 1:52

1Q Drummond 2 run (Greene Kick) 2Q K. J. Greene 38 FG 2Q C. Windom 19 run (Browndyke kick) 8:22 3Q D. Browndyke 35 FG 5:53 3Q Drummond 1 run (Greene kick) 14:13 4Q Glover 4 pass from Philcox (Greene kick failed)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Calvin Windom Victor Jones

7 4

32 25

1 0

19 10

LSU 12:07 1Q MSU 14:44 2Q LSU 14:30 2Q

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Eddie Fuller Sammy Martin

14 8

48 38

0 0

13 20

Tommy Hodson

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Tommy Hodson

Tony Moss Eddie Fuller

5 5

96 53

0 0

43 26

224

192

MSU 14:17

LSU MSU LSU LSU

13:11 0:01 14:29 9:20

2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q

LSU

7:13

LSU 8:45 MSU 5:57

4Q 4Q

14 17

21 0

3 2

-- 45 -- 26

Muhammed 78 pass from Banks (Gardner kick) Cleveland 6 run (Lafleur kick) Greene 3 run (Gardner kick blocked) Kennison 92 kickoff return (Lafleur kick) Mason 100 kickoff return (Greene run) Faulk 51 run (Lafleur kick) Gardner 37 FG Faulk 5 run (Lafleur kick) Northern 37 fumble return (Lafleur kick) Kennison 27 pass from Tyler (Lafleur kick) Richey 48 yd FG Safety

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

25 13

234 23

2 1

68 8

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Kevin Faulk Kendall Cleveland

Wendell Davis Sammy Martin

9 3

132 43

3 0

39 16

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Herb Tyler

20 10

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Eddie Kennison David Lafleur

5 2

124 31

1 0

49 24

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129

LSU Bowl History

LSU

1996

1997

2000

1996 Peach Bowl

1997 Independence Bowl

2000 Peach Bowl

Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Ga. December 28, 1996 (63,622)

Independence Stadium • Shereveport, La. December 28, 1997 (50,459)

Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Ga. December 29, 2000 (73,614)

LSU 10, Clemson 7

LSU 27, Notre Dame 9

LSU 28, Georgia Tech 14

Quarterback Herb Tyler led a balanced LSU attack against a stubborn Clemson squad to send the LSU Tigers to a 10-7 win in the Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. The win gave the Tigers their second straight bowl win and their first 10-win season in nine years. Clemson struck first, taking a 7-0 lead when quarterback Nealon Greene took the ball in from five yards out after LSU had turned the ball over deep in Clemson territory. But it would be Clemson’s only points of the night. In the second quarter, Kevin Faulk capped a sevenplay, 80-yard LSU drive with a three-yard touchdown run and Wade Richey added a 22-yard field goal before intermission for a 10-7 LSU lead at the half that would stand the test of the second half. The game was sealed when LSU’s Aaron Adams batted away a 52-yard Clemson field goal try with less than two minutes to play.

Rondell Mealey electrified a frigid Independence Bowl crowd with a 222-yard rushing performance to pace LSU to a convincing 27-9 win over Notre Dame, avenging a loss to the Irish during the regular season. Mealey subbed for starter Kevin Faulk who was injured early in the game, and didn’t miss a beat. The teams exchanged field goals early before the LSU touchdown surge began. Scott Cengia hit field goals of 33 and 21 yards for the Irish in the first half while Wade Richey booted a 37-yarder for a 6-3 Notre Dame lead at the half. Richey added a 42-yarder early in the second half before LSU’s Herb Tyler hit Abram Booty with a 12-yard scoring strike for a 13-6 Tiger lead. Cengia hit one more field goal, a 33-yarder early in the fourth quarter, but the Irish would score no more. Mealey scored twice in the final period on runs of two and one yard to send LSU to victory.

Rohan Davey came off the bench in the second half to lead the Tigers to a 28-14 come-from-behind win over Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl. Trailing 14-3 at halftime, Davey started the second half and led the Tigers to a TD on the first possession. In all, Davey threw three second half TD passes, and he finished the contest with 17 completions in 25 attempts for 174 yards. Davey hit wideout Josh Reed on a 9-yard scoring pass early in the fourth quarter to give the Tigers the lead for good at 17-14. Reed finished the game with nine receptions for 96 yards, while fullback Tommy Banks capped his senior season with two TD receptions and a career-best seven catches for 71 yards.

1996 PEACH BOWL

Clemson LSU

7 0

0 10

0 0

Notre Dame LSU

SCORING SUMMARY

CU LSU LSU

0:04 1Q 12:43 2Q 4:34 2Q

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Herb Tyler Kevin Faulk

12 23

38 64

0 1

22 14

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Herb Tyler

Receiving

David Lafleur Nicky Savoie

130

163

No.

Yards

Lg.

4 2

63 40

0 0

19 31

3 0

3 3

0 10

3 14

LSU Georgia Tech

-- 9 -- 27

ND LSU ND LSU LSU

7:13 7:12 0:20 9:17 4:05

1Q 2Q 2Q 3Q 3Q

ND LSU LSU

13:10 4Q 12:47 4Q 2:22 4Q

3 7

0 7

6 0

19 0

-- 28 -- 14

SCORING SUMMARY

Greene 5 run (Padgett kick) Faulk 3 run (Richey kick) Richey 22 FG

2000 PEACH BOWL

1997 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

-- 7 -- 10

Cengia 33 FG Richey 37 FG Cengia 21 FG Richey 42 FG Booty 12 pass from Tyler (Richey kick) Cengia 33 yd FG Mealey 2 run (Richey kick) Mealey 1 run (Richey kick)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Rondell Mealey Tommy Banks

34 6

222 23

2 0

78 9

Passing

Att.

Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg

Herb Tyler

Receiving

Abram Booty

No.

Yards

Lg.

LSU GT GT LSU

8:26 1Q 5:32 1Q 8:17 2Q 10:59 3Q

LSU

14:47 4Q

LSU LSU

13:30 4Q 3:12 4Q

Corbello 32 FG Burns 32 run (Manget kick) Hatch 9 run (Manget kick) Banks 3 pass from R. Davey (Corbello kick failed) Reed 9 pass from Davey (Reed pass from Davey) Corbello 49 FG Banks 3 pass from Davey (Robinson pass from Davey)

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

LaBrandon Toefield Domanick Davis

22 8

78 25

0 0

17 10

Passing

Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD Lg.

Rohan Davey Josh Booty

25 17 19 8

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Josh Reed Tommy Banks

9 7

96 71

1 2

17 25

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

0 0

174 110

3 0

25 24

LSU Bowl History

2002

2003

2002 Sugar Bowl

2003 Cotton Bowl

2004 Sugar Bowl

Cotton Bowl Stadium • Dallas, Texas January 1, 2003 (70,817)

Superdome • New Orleans, La. January 4, 2004 (79,342)

LSU 47, Illinois 34

Texas 35, LSU 20

LSU 21, Oklahoma 14

LSU and Texas met on the gridiron for the first time since the 1963 Cotton Bowl and the two teams put on quite a show before a sellout crowd of over 70,000 fans in Dallas. Despite holding only a 10-7 lead after the first quarter, the Tigers dominated the first 15 minutes of the contest. In the first quarter alone, LSU racked up 187 yards of offense compared to zero for the Longhorns. In that first quarter, LSU ran 30 plays for 187 yards, compared to only three plays for zero net yards for the Longhorns. In all, LSU held the ball for just over 13 minutes in the first quarter, while Texas had it for less than two minutes. After a dominating first quarter, the Tigers stretched their lead to 17-7 early in the second quarter on a 10-yard run by Domanick Davis. Texas responded with a pair of TDs to take a 21-17 lead at halftime. LSU’s offense never got back on track in the second half as the Tigers managed just a fourth quarter field goal in falling to the Longhorns, 35-20.

Behind a suffocating defense the Tigers claimed their second national title in football with a 21-14 win over Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. The victory in the BCS National Championship contest marked LSU’s first national title since 1958 and also sent the Tigers, champions of the Southeastern Conference, to a final overall record of 13-1. Running back Justin Vincent earned MVP honors for the game, rushing for 117 yards and one touchdown in leading the Tigers to the victory. Defensively, linebacker Lionel Turner led LSU with nine tackles, including a pair of sacks, one of which came on the last offensive play of the game for the Sooners. In all, LSU recorded five sacks in the contest and held the Sooners to only 54 yards rushing. 2004 SUGAR BOWL

2002 SUGAR BOWL

Illinois LSU

0 7

SCORING SUMMARY LSU 7:22 1Q LSU 13:29 2Q LSU 10:23 2Q LSU 4:42 2Q ILL 3:47 2Q 0:18 10:35

2Q 3Q

LSU ILL

9:29 7:20

3Q 3Q

ILL

11:33

LSU ILL

8:39 5:41

4Q 4Q

LSU LEADERS Rushing Domanick Davis Devery Henderson Passing Rohan Davey Receiving Josh Reed Michael Clayton

2004

Superdome • New Orleans, La. January 1, 2002 (77,688)

LSU’s high-powered offense led by quarterback Rohan Davey and Josh Reed proved to be too much for seventh-ranked Illinois as the Tigers rolled to a 47-34 win over the Fighting Illini. The win marked LSU’s first New Year’s Day bowl victory since a win over Wyoming in the 1968 Sugar Bowl. LSU, behind the arm of Davey and the running of tailback Domanick Davis, jumped on the Illini early as the Tigers hit paydirt on a 4-yard Davis run at the 7:22 mark of the first quarter. Davis followed with second-quarter touchdown runs of 25 and 16 yards to give the Tigers a 20-0 lead just 20 minutes into the contest. Davey hit Reed with a 5-yard TD pass with 4:42 left in the first half and then found Robert Royal for a 7-yard scoring strike just before halftime to give the Tigers a 34-7 cushion at the break. Illinois pulled to within 41-28 midway through the fourth quarter, but Davis’ fourth touchdown run, a Sugar Bowl record, put the game away for the Tigers at 47-28.

LSU ILL

LSU

7 27

14 7

13 6

-- 34 -- 47

LSU Texas

Davis 4 run (Corbello kick) Davis 25 run (Corbello kick blocked) Davis 16 run (Corbello kick) Reed 5 pass from Davey (Corbello) Hodges 2 pass from Kittner (Christofilakos kick) Robert Royal 7 pass from Davey (Corbello kick) B. Lloyd 17 pass from Kittner (Christofilakos kick) Reed 32 pass from Davey (Corbello kick) Lloyd 10 pass from Kittner (Christofilakos kick) Young 17 pass from Kittner (Christofilakos kick) Davis 4 run (Davey pass failed ) Young 40 pass from Lloyd (Kittner pass failed)

Att. 28 13

Yards 122 54

Att. Comp. Int. 53 31 0 No. 14 8

Yards 239 120

TD 4 0

Lg. 25 17

Yards TD 444 3 TD 2 0

Lg. 42 26

LSU Oklahoma

2003 COTTON BOWL

Lg. 42

10 7

7 14

0 7

3 7

-- 20 -- 35

10:44 1Q 3:49 1Q

LSU

0:04

LSU UT

12:04 11:24

2Q 2Q

UT UT UT

3:11 4:08 9:58

2Q 3Q 4Q

LSU

7:41

LSU LEADERS Rushing Domanick Davis Marcus Randall Passing Marcus Randall Receiving Michael Clayton Jerel Myers

Corbello 26 FG Jackson 46 fumble recovery (Magnum kick) Toefield 20 pass from Randall (Corbello kick) Davis 10 run (Corbello kick) Williams 51 pass from Simms (Magnum kick) Benson 1 run (Magnum kick) Williams 39 run (Magnum kick) Williams 8 pass from Simms (Magnum kick) Corbello 39 FG Att. 13 11

Yards 85 78

Att. Comp. Int. 45 19 1 No. 6 4

Yards 88 16

TD 1 0

Lg. 44 76

Yards TD 193 1 TD 0 0

7 7

7 0

0 7

-- 21 -- 14

Green 24 run (Gaudet kick) K. Jones 1 run (Dicarlo kick) Vincent 18 run (Gaudet kick) Spears 20 interception return (Gaudet kick) K.Jones 1 run (Dicarlo kick)

SCORING SUMMARY

LSU UT

7 0

LSU OU LSU LSU

11:38 7:31 4:21 14:13

1Q 2Q 2Q 3Q

11:01

LSU LEADERS Rushing

Att.

Yards

Lg.

Justin Vincent Matt Mauck

16 14

117 27

1 0

64 11

Passing

Att. Comp. Int.

Yards TD

Lg.

Matt Mauck

124

Receiving

No.

Yards

Lg.

Michael Clayton David Jones

4 3

38 54

0 0

18 29

Lg. 27

Lg. 24 8

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LSU Bowl History

LSU

2005

2005 Capital One Bowl

2007

Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium • Orlando, Fla. January 1, 2005 (70,229)

2005 Peach Bowl

2007 Sugar Bowl

Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Ga. December 30, 2005 (65,620)

Superdome • New Orleans, La. January 3, 2007 (77,781)

Iowa 30, LSU 25

LSU 40, Miami 3

LSU 41, Notre Dame 14

The Nick Saban era at LSU came to an end in dramatic fashion as 11th-ranked Iowa scored on a 56-yard pass as time expired to beat the 12th-ranked Tigers, 30-25. The last-second play erased what would have been a tremendous fourth-quarter comeback win for the Tigers as LSU erased a 12-point deficit over the final eight minutes of the contest to take a 25-24 lead with just 46 seconds remaining. Inserted into the game early in the final quarter, JaMarcus Russell led the Tigers on a pair of TD drives, the second coming on a 3-yard pass to Skyler Green that put the Tigers up for the only time in the game, 25-24. However, the Hawkeyes responded with a 3-play, 71-yard drive, capped on a 56-yard pass from Drew Tate to Warren Holloway to record the dramatic finish. Playing in only the fourth quarter, Russell connected on 12-of-15 passes for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Matt Flynn, subbing for an injured JaMarcus Russell, threw for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns in leading 10th-ranked LSU to its most lopsided bowl victory ever in a 40-3 win over ninth-ranked Miami in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Joseph Addai rushed for 130 yards and a score as the Tigers dominated the final three quarters of the contest. With the scored tied at 3-3 at the end of the first quarter, the Tiger defense took over as LSU limited the Hurricanes to just two first downs and only 38 yards of offense over the final three quarters of the game. In all, Miami managed only six first downs and 153 yards of offense in the contest as LSU put together its most complete game of the season. With the Tiger defense holding the Hurricane offense at bay, the LSU offense came alive in the second quarter, first with a 51-yard TD pass from Flynn to Craig Davis. After a 47-yard field goal by Chris Jackson that put LSU up 13-3, the Tigers went on a 9-play drive just before the break, capped with a 4-yard pass from Flynn to Addai to stretch the lead to 20-3 at halftime.

JaMarcus Russell threw for 332 yards and a pair of touchdowns and the Tiger defense shut down Notre Dame’s potent offensive attack in a 41-14 win over the Irish in the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. In one of his best overall performances as a Tiger, Russell accounted for nearly 350 yards of offense and three LSU scores, including two in the first half as the Tigers led 21-14 at halftime. LSU wasted little time in taking control of the game as the Tigers needed only two plays to take a 7-0 lead. LSU’s first points of the game came following a Notre Dame possession that saw the Irish unsuccessfully fake a punt from deep in their own territory. After another defensive stop by the Tigers, LSU went 80 yards on eight plays, capped with a Russell-to-Dwayne Bowe 11-yard TD pass for a 14-0 advantage. The Irish scored on its next possession to cut the margin to 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Irish then knotted up the contest at 14-14 late in the second quarter on a Quinn TD pass. The Tigers came right back, though, taking a 21-14 advantage just before halftime on a 5-yard run by Russell. Russell’s TD run was set up when the quarterback connected with Early Doucet on a 58-yard pass down to the Irish 5-yard line. LSU built on the momentum in the second half as the Tigers scored 13 straight points to open the third quarter to extend the lead to 34-14. Notre Dame never could recover as the Tiger tacked on another TD in the fourth quarter for the final margin.

2005 CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL

2007 SUGAR BOWL

2005 CAPITAL ONE BOWL

LSU Iowa

0 7

12 7

0 3

13 7

-- 25 -- 30

SCORING SUMMARY IOWA 12:42 1Q Solomon 57 pass from Tate (Schlicher kick) LSU 14:51 2Q Jackson 29 FG LSU 9:26 2Q Jackson 47 FG IOWA 1:04 2Q Considine 7 blocked punt return (Schlicher kick) LSU 0:38 2Q Broussard 74 run (Jackson kick failed) IOWA 9:59 3Q Schlicher 19 FG IOWA 12:48 4Q Simmons 4 run (Schlicher kick) LSU 8:21 4Q Green 22 pass from Russell (Jackson kick) LSU 0:46 4Q Green 3 pass from Russell (Russell pass failed) IOWA 0:00 4Q Holloway 56 pass from Tate LSU LEADERS Rushing Alley Broussard Passing JaMarcus Russell Marcus Randall Receiving Dwayne Bowe Skyler Green

Att. 13

Yards 109

Att. Comp. Int. 15 12 0 15 10 1 No. 8 6

Yards 122 59

TD 1

Lg. 74

Yards TD 128 2 89 0 TD 0 2

Lg. 24 22

Lg. 24 18

Miami (Fla.) LSU

SCORING SUMMARY MIAMI 8:45 1Q LSU 0:58 1Q LSU 11:47 2Q LSU 4:57 2Q LSU 0:18 2Q LSU LSU LSU LSU

11:54 5:27 13:59 8:20

3Q 3Q 4Q 4Q

LSU LEADERS Rushing Joseph Addai Jacob Hester Passing Matt Flynn Receiving Craig Davis Dwayne Bowe David Jones Joseph Addai

132

3 3

0 17

0 14

0 6

-- 3 -- 40

Peattie 21 FG Jackson 37 FG Davis 51 pass from Flynn (David kick) Jackson 47 FG Addai 4 pass from Flynn (David kick) Addai 6 run (David kick) Hester 1 run (David kick) David 35 FG Jackson 50 FG

Att. 24 13 Att. 22

Yards 130 70 Comp. 13

No. 5 3 2 2

TD 1 1

Lg. 25 21

Int. Yards TD Lg 0 196 2 51

Yards 99 51 26 5

TD 1 0 0 1

Lg. 51 32 17 4

Notre Dame LSU

7 14

7 7

0 13

0 7

-- 14 -- 41

SCORING SUMMARY LSU 11:16 1Q Williams 3 run (David kick) LSU 6:03 1Q Bowe 11 pass from Russell (David kick) ND 1:26 1Q Grimes 24 pass from Quinn (Gioia kick) ND 2:25 2Q Samardzija 10 pass from Quinn (Gioia kick) LSU 1:15 2Q Russell 5 run (David kick) LSU 9:34 3Q David 25 FG LSU 3:48 3Q David 37 FG LSU 0:18 3Q LaFell 58 pass from Russell (David kick) LSU 7:27 4Q Williams 20 run (Gaudet kick) LSU LEADERS Rushing Keiland Williams Justin Vincent Passing JaMarcus Russell Receiving Early Doucet Dwayne Bowe

LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Att. 14 12

Yards 107 71

Att. Comp. Int. 34 21 1 No. 8 5

Yards 115 78

TD 2 0

Lg. 20 19

Yards TD 332 2 TD 0 1

Lg. 58 29

Lg. 58

LSU Bowl History

LSU

2008

2010

2008 BCS Title Game

2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl

2010 Capital One Bowl

Superdome • New Orleans, La. Jan. 7, 2008 (79,651)

Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Ga. December 31, 2008 (71,423)

Citrus Bowl Stadium • Orlando, Fla. January 1, 2010 (63,025)

LSU 38, Ohio State 24

LSU 38, Georgia Tech 3

Penn State 19, LSU 17

Matt Flynn tied a school record with four TD passes as LSU overcame an early 10-0 deficit to post a 38-24 win over top-ranked Ohio State in the BCS National Championship Game. The victory capped a 12-2 season for the Tigers as LSU won its second BCS title in five years and the school’s third overall national championship in football. After spotting the Buckeyes a 10-0 first-quarter advantage, the Tigers dominated the rest of the way. LSU outscored Ohio State 31-0 over a span that stretched from late in the first quarter to midway through the third quarter. The Tigers dominated the second quarter, scoring on three-straight possessions to take a 24-10 lead. LSU tied the score on a 10-yard TD pass from Flynn to Richard Dickson. Ricky Jean-Francois blocked a 28-yard field goal attempt by the Buckeyes minutes later to put the momentum back in favor of the Tigers. LSU scored 10 plays later when Flynn connected with Brandon LaFell on a 10-yard strike to give the Tigers the lead for good at 17-10 at the 7:25 mark The Tigers led 24-10 at halftime when Jacob Hester scored on a 1-yard plunge that was set up by a Chevis Jackson interception. LSU’s lead went to 31-10 on a 4-yard TD reception by Early Doucet at the 9:04 mark in the third quarter. Ohio State pulled to within 31-17 late in the third quarter before the Tigers put the game away with a 5-yard TD pass from Flynn to Dickson with 1:50 left in the game.

LSU’s defense shut down Georgia Tech’s triple-option attack, and the Tiger offense was nearly flawless in a 38-3 win over the 14th-ranked Yellow Jackets in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Jordan Jefferson, who was making just his second career start, threw for 142 yards and a score, while Charles Scott rushed for 65 yards and 3 TDs as the Tigers led from start to finish. The Tigers set the tone early, driving 60 yards on seven plays on the opening possession of the game to take a 7-0 lead. Georgia Tech would score its only points on a 24-yard field goal late in the first quarter. The second quarter belonged to LSU as the Tigers scored 28 unanswered points during that frame to take a 35-3 lead at halftime. LSU’s second quarter outburst was aided by outstanding special teams play by the Tigers. After a 3-and-out by the Tigers, LSU forced a fumble on a Tech punt return, re-gaining possession at the Yellow Jacket 19-yard line. LSU scored six plays later on a 1-yard run by Scott to take a 21-3 lead. On Tech’s next possession, the Tigers stuffed a fake punt attempt by the Yellow Jackets, giving LSU the ball on the Georgia Tech 24-yard line. The Tigers needed just two plays to score as Jefferson connected with Richard Dickson for a 25-yard TD, stretching the lead to 28-3. LSU added a final TD just before halftime when Keiland Williams raced 17 yards for a score. LSU tacked on a field goal in the third quarter for the final points of the game. LSU’s defense played its best game of the season, holding the Yellow Jackets to 314 yards, which included just 164 rushing yards, some 120 yards below their season average. Jefferson was named the offensive MVP of the game, while LB Perry Riley was the game’s defensive MVP after registering 11 tackles, including one tackle for a loss.

No. 11 Penn State hit a game-winning 21-yard field goal with 57 seconds to play and time ran out on No. 13 LSU as the Nittany Lions handed head coach Les Miles his first bowl loss at LSU, 19-17. The Tigers scored two touchdowns in 3:02 to overcome a 13-point deficit and take a 17-16 fourth-quarter lead. With 6:54 to play, Penn State answered with a 12-play, 65-yard drive that took 5:57 off the clock and regained the lead. After sputtering through the first half, LSU’s offense found life in the second half with a pair of scores against the No. 4-ranked scoring defense in the NCAA. A 24-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Jefferson to wide receiver Brandon LaFell, a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Stevan Ridley and a pair of PAT’s by Josh Jasper gave the Tigers their first lead with 12:49 left to play. LSU was outgained, 340-243. Jefferson was sacked twice while completing 13-of-24 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Terrence Toliver had 81 yards on six catches, while LaFell added five receptions for 87 yards. the Tigers had 41 yards rushing on 25 attempts including 17 sack yards. The longest run of the game was for 11 yards by Trindon Holliday. Chad Jones led the way defensively with eight tackles

2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

LSU Ohio State

3 10

21 0

7 7

- 38 - 24

SCORING SUMMARY OSU 13:34 1Q Wells 65 run (Pretorius kick) OSU 9:12 1Q Pretorius 25 FG LSU 2:21 1Q David 32 FG LSU 13:00 2Q Dickson 13 pass from Flynn (David kick) LSU 7:25 2Q LaFell 10 pass from Flynn (David kick) LSU 4:16 2Q Hester 1 run (David kick) LSU 9:04 3Q Doucet 4 pass from Flynn (David kick) OSU 1:38 3Q Robiskie 5 pass from Boeckman (Pretorius kick) LSU 1:50 4Q Dickson 5 pass from Flynn (David kick) OSU 1:13 4Q Hartline 15 pass from Boeckman (Pretorius kick) LSU LEADERS Rushing Jacob Hester Richard Murphy Passing Matt Flynn Receiving Early Doucet Richard Dickson

Att. 21 2

Yards 86 33

Att. Comp. Int. 27 19 1 No. 7 4

Yards 51 44

TD 1 0

Lg. 20 24

Yards TD 174 4 TD 1 2

Lg. 16 15

Lg. 20

2009 CHICK-FIL-A BOWL

LSU Georgia Tech

7 3

28 0

3 0

0 0

-38 -3

SCORING SUMMARY LSU 11:58 1Q C. Scott 2 run (David kick) GT 1:03 1Q S. Blair 24 FG LSU 12:08 2Q C. Scott 4 run (David kick) LSU 8:27 2Q C. Scott 1 run (David kick) LSU 5:21 2Q R. Dickson 25 pass from Jefferson (David kick) LSU 1:27 2Q K. Williams 17 run (David kick) LSU 1:56 3Q C. David 53 FG LSU LEADERS Rushing Charles Scott Keiland Williams Passing Jordan Jefferson Receiving Richard Dickson Brandon LaFell

Att. 15 5

Yards 65 42

Att. Comp. Int. 25 16 0 No. 4 2

Yards 50 26

TD 3 1

Lg. 18 17

Yards TD 142 1 TD 1 0

Lg. 25

2010 CAPITAL ONE BOWL

Penn State LSU

7 0

6 3

3 7

- 19 - 17

SCORING SUMMARY PSU 1:54 1Q D. Moye 37 pass from D. Clark (Wagner kick) LSU 14:15 2Q J. Jasper 25 FG PSU 5:29 2Q C. Wagner 26 FG PSU 0:04 2Q C. Wagner 18 FG PSU 2:27 3Q C. Wagner 20 FG LSU 0:13 3Q LaFell 24 pass from Jefferson (Jasper kick) LSU 12:49 4Q S. Ridley 1 run (Jasper kick) PSU 0:57 4Q C. Wagner 21 FG LSU LEADERS RUSHING Stevan Ridley Jordan Jefferson

Att. 12 8

Yards 13 11

TD 1 0

Lg. 6 10

PASSING Jordan Jefferson

Att. Comp 24 13

Int 1

Yds 202

TD Lg. 1 39

Receiving Terrence Toliver Brandon LaFell

No. 6 5

Yards 81 87

TD 0 1

Lg. 39 36

Lg. 25 20

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LSU Bowl Team Records

2011

LSU

2011 Cotton Bowl Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas January 7, 2011 (83,514)

LSU 41, Texas A&M 24 LSU rushed for a season-high 288 yards and quarterback Jordan Jefferson accounted for four touchdowns as the 11thranked Tigers overcame a slow start to post a 41-24 win over 18th-ranked Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl in Cowboys Stadium. LSU spotted the Aggies an early 10-0 lead before getting on track offensively. Once the Tigers got going, they were hard to stop as LSU scored 28 first half points in taking a 28-17 lead at halftime. Jefferson accounted for three first half touchdowns, including a 42-yard TD pass to Terrence Toliver that pulled the Tigers to with 10-7 and then a 2-yard TD strike to Toliver at the 1:27 mark in the second quarter that gave the Tigers a 28-17 lead at intermission. LSU stretched its lead to 35-17 just three minutes into the second half when Jefferson connected with Toliver for a third touchdown, this one covering 41-yards. LSU’s defense forced four Texas A&M turnovers – three interceptions and one fumble – and held the Aggies to only 114 total yards in the second half. Freshman defensive back Tyrann Mathieu was named the defensive MVP of the game after leading the Tigers with seven tackles, one sack for an 8-yard loss as well as forcing three turnovers – 1 interception and 2 fumbles. Toliver earned offensive MVP honors with five receptions for 112 yards and a career-best three touchdowns. 2011 COTTON BOWL LSU 7 A&M 10

21 7

7 0

6 7

- 41 - 24

SCORING SUMMARY A&M 13:01 1Q Nwachukwu 6 pass from Tannehill (Bullock kick) A&M 5:03 1Q Bullock 39 FG LSU 1:48 1Q Toliver 42 pass from Jefferson (Jasper kick) LSU 10:13 2Q Jefferson 1 run (Jasper kick) A&M 7:44 2Q Nwachukwu 14 pass from Gray (Bullock kick) LSU 4:43 2Q Ridley 17 run (Jasper kick) LSU 1:27 2Q Toliver 2 pass from Jefferson (Jasper kick) LSU 12:06 3Q Toliver 41 pass from Jefferson (Jasper kick) A&M 10:04 4Q McNeal 4 pass from Tannehill (Bullock kick) LSU 6:12 4Q Jasper 50 FG LSU 3:04 4Q Jasper 26 FG LSU LEADERS Rushing Stevan Ridley Spencer Ware Passing Jordan Jefferson Receiving Terrence Toliver

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Att. 24 10

Yards 110 102

Att. Comp. Int. 19 10 1 No. 5

Yards 112

TD 1 0

TD 3

Lg. 42

32 63 332 53 31 .727 444 5 4 97 595 4

Total Turnovers Points in a Quarter Points in a Half Fewest Rushing Yards Fewest Passing Yards Fewest Pass Attempts Fewest Passes Completed Fewest Total Yards Most Points Fewest Points

8 28 35 -15 13 5 1 74 47 0

vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar vs. Stanford (332 yards), ‘77 Sun vs. Stanford (63 att.), ‘77 Sun vs. Illinois (31 comp.), ‘02 Sugar vs. Illinois (53 att.), ‘02 Sugar vs. Arkansas (8-of-11), ‘66 Cotton vs. Illinois (31-of-53), ‘02 Sugar vs. Nebraska, ‘85 Sugar vs. Ohio State, ‘08 BCS Title Game vs. Illinois (595 yards), ‘02 Sugar vs. Illinois (97 att.), ‘02 Sugar vs. Oklahoma, ‘50 Sugar vs. Florida State, ‘68 Peach vs. Oklahoma (4 fumbles, 4 int.), ‘50 Sugar vs. Georgia Tech (second quarter), ‘08 Chick-fil-A Bowl vs. Georgia Tech (first half), ‘08 Chick-fil-A vs. Ole Miss (32 att.), ‘60 Sugar vs. Baylor (1-of-5), ‘63 Bluebonnet vs. Baylor (1 comp.), ‘63 Bluebonnet vs. Baylor (5 att.), ‘63 Bluebonnet vs. Ole Miss (-15 rush, 74 pass), ‘60 Sugar vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar vs. Santa Clara, ‘38 Sugar vs. Arkansas, ‘47 Cotton vs. Oklahoma, ‘50 Sugar vs. Ole Miss, ‘60 Sugar

Opponent First Downs Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Passes Attempted Most Passes Completed Completion Percentage Passing Yards Passes Had Intercepted Touchdown Passes Total Offense Attempts Total Offense Yards Fumbles Lost

27 by Baylor, ‘63 Bluebonnet 64 by Clemson (168 yards), ‘59 Sugar 286 by Oklahoma, ‘50 Sugar 47 by South Carolina (28 comp.), ‘87 Gator 28 by South Carolina (47 att.), ‘87 Gator .703 by Baylor (26-of-37), ‘63 Bluebonnet 348 by Michigan State (22-of-44), ‘95 Independence 5 by Texas A&M, ‘44 Orange 3 Five times, Last: by Texas A&M, ‘11 Cotton Bowl 91 by Baylor (489 yards), ‘85 Liberty 489 by Baylor (91 att.), ‘85 Liberty 4 by Oklahoma, ‘50 Sugar by Iowa State, ‘71 Sun by Nebraska, ‘83 Orange by Georgia Tech, ‘00 Peach Total Turnovers 8 by Texas A&M (5 int., 3 fumbles), ‘44 Orange Fewest Rushing Yards -15 by Texas A&M (25 att.), ‘44 Orange Fewest Passing Yards 0 by Arkansas (0-of-4), ‘47 Cotton Fewest Passing Attempts 4 by Arkansas (0 comp.), ‘47 Cotton by Clemson (2 comp.), ‘59 Sugar Fewest Passes Completed 0 by Arkansas (4 att.), ‘47 Cotton Fewest Total Yards 54 by Arkansas (54 rush, 0 pass), ‘47 Cotton Fewest Total Yards in a Half 3 by Miami (-6 rush, 9 pass in 2nd half), ‘05 Peach Most Points 35 by Oklahoma, ‘50 Sugar by Texas, ‘03 Cotton Fewest Points 0 by Arkansas, ‘47 Cotton by Clemson, ‘59 Sugar by Texas, ‘63 Cotton

Combined (LSU AND OPPONENT)

Lg. 22 26

Yards TD 158 3

First Downs Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Passes Attempted Passes Completed Completion Percentage Passing Yards Passes Had Intercepted Touchdown Passes Total Offense Attempts Total Offense Yards Fumbles Lost

Lg. 42

Most Points Fewest Points Most Total Yards Fewest Total Yards

81 0 958 248

vs. Illinois (LSU 47, Illinois 34), ‘02 Sugar vs. Arkansas (LSU 0, Ark. 0), ‘47 Cotton vs. Illinois (LSU 595, Illinois 363), ‘02 Sugar vs. Santa Clara (LSU 158, S.C. 90), ‘38 Sugar

vs. Miami (LSU 40, Miami 3), ‘05 Peach

Miscellaneous Largest Margin of Victory

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In the 1997 Independence Bowl, Rondell Mealey ran for 222 yards on 34 carries against Notre Dame in the 27-9 victory.

In the 2002 Sugar Bowl, Rohan Davey led a Tiger squad that broke or tied eight Sugar Bowl records and broke or tied 13 LSU bowl records in the 47-34 win over No. 7 Illinois.

LSU

RUSHING 34 234 10.2 4 78

Rondell Mealey (222 yds) vs. Notre Dame, ‘97 Independence Kevin Faulk (25 att.) vs. Michigan State, ‘95 Independence Spencer Ware (10-for-102) vs. Texas A&M, ‘11 Cotton Bowl Domanick Davis vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar Rondell Mealey vs. Notre Dame, ‘97 Independence

53 31 .703 444 4 4

Rohan Davey (31 comp.) vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar Rohan Davey (53 att.) vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar Matt Flynn (19-of-27) vs. Ohio State, ‘08 BCS Title Game Rohan Davey (31-of-53) vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar Jeff Wickersham vs. Nebraska, ‘85 Sugar Matt Flynn vs. Ohio State, ‘08 BCS Title Game

14 239 3 3 77

Josh Reed (239 yards) vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar Josh Reed (14 rec.), vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar Wendell Davis vs. South Carolina, ‘87 Gator Terrence Toliver vs. Texas A&M, ‘11 Cotton Bowl Bert Jones to Andy Hamilton vs. Iowa State, ‘71 Sun

56 427 271

Marcus Randall (271 yards) vs. Texas, ‘03 Cotton Rohan Davey (54 att.), vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar Kevin Faulk (234 rush, 4 rec., 33 ret.) vs. Michigan State, ‘95 Independence

24 4 12 6 3 3 53

Domanick Davis (4 TDs) vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar Domanick Davis (4 rush) vs. Illinois, ‘02 Sugar David Browndyke (3 FGs, 3 PATs) vs. South Carolina, ‘87 Gator Andre’ Lafleur vs. Michigan State, ‘95 Independence Chris Jackson vs. Miami, ‘05 Peach David Browndyke vs. South Carolina, ‘87 Gator Colt David vs. Georgia Tech, ‘08 Chick-fil-A Bowl

Interceptions

Interception Yards Longest Interception

91 48

Benny Griffin (26 yards) vs. Wyoming, ‘68 Sugar Al Coffee (22 yards) vs. Nebraska, ‘71 Orange Liffort Hobley (15 yards) vs. Nebraska, ‘85 Sugar Greg Jackson (91 yards) vs. South Carolina, ‘87 Gator Greg Jackson (2 returns) vs. South Carolina, ‘87 Gator Greg Jackson vs. South Carolina, ‘87 Gator

KICKOFF RETURNS

PASSING Pass Attempts Pass Completions Completion Percentage Passing Yards Passes Had Intercepted Touchdown Passes

Longest Pass

Longest Field Goal

INTERCEPTIONS

PUNT RETURNS Punt Returns

Punt Return Yards Longest Punt Return

90 79

S ammy Grezaffi (61 yards) vs. Wyoming, ‘68 Sugar Craig Burns (40 yards) vs. Florida State, ‘68 Peach Domanick Davis (4 returns) vs. Texas, ‘03 Cotton Norman Jefferson vs. Baylor, ‘85 Liberty

5 138 92

H arvey Williams (138 yards) vs. Nebraska, ‘87 Sugar Harvey Williams (5 returns) vs. Nebraska, ‘87 Sugar Eddie Kennison vs. Michigan State, ‘95 Independence

Punts

Punting Average Longest Punt

56.7 65

Jerry Stovall (376 yards) vs. Texas, ‘63 Cotton Gerald Brown (326 yards) vs. Syracuse, ‘65 Sugar Mitch Worley (280 yards) vs. Wyoming, ‘68 Sugar Patrick Fisher vs. Ohio State, ‘08 BCS Title Game Donnie Jones vs. Texas, ‘03 Cotton

KICKOFF RETURNS Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards Longest Kickoff Return

Leon Heath (170 yards), Oklahoma, ‘50 Sugar Leon Heath (29 att.), Oklahoma, ‘50 Sugar Harry Jones (10 for 79), Arkansas, ‘66 Cotton Four players Leon Heath, Oklahoma, ‘50 Sugar

47 28 .750 348 4 4

Todd Ellis (28 comp.), South Carolina, ‘87 Gator Todd Ellis (47 att.), South Carolina, ‘87 Gator Cody Carlson (9-of-12), Baylor, ‘85 Liberty Tony Banks (22-of-44), Michigan State, ‘95 Independence Todd Ellis, South Carolina, ‘87 Gator Kurt Kittner, Illinois, ‘02 Sugar

11 178 2 78

James Ingram (163 yards), Baylor, ‘63 Bluebonnet Walter Young (6 rec.), Illinois, ‘02 Sugar Seven Players, Last: Uzoma Nwachukwu, Texas A&M, ‘11 Cotton Bowl Tony Banks to Mushin Muhammed, Michigan State, ‘95 Independence

58 320 320

Todd Ellis, South Carolina, ‘87 Gator Tony Banks, Michigan State, ‘95 Independence Tony Banks (348 pass, -28 rush), Michigan State, ‘95 Independence

12 2 7 5 3 49

Thirteen Players Multiple Players Three players Ken Tipps, Oklahoma, ‘50 Sugar Scott Cengia, Notre Dame, ‘97 Independence Jerry DePoyster, Wyoming, ‘68 Sugar

Interceptions

Interception Yards Longest Interception

59 59

Chad Daffer, Nebraska, ‘85 Sugar David Holmes, Syracuse, ‘89 Hall of Fame Loren Schweninger (1 ret.), Colorado, ‘62 Orange Loren Schweninger, Colorado, ‘62 Orange

5 81 42

Kelly Rhino (81 yards), Georgia Tech, ‘00 Peach Kelly Rhino (5 ret.), Georgia Tech, ‘00 Peach Irving Fryar, Nebraska, ‘83 Orange

7 132 100

Cornell Judie, Texas A&M, ‘11 Cotton Bowl Derrick Mason (4 ret.), Michigan State, ‘95 Independence Derrick Mason, Michigan State, ‘95 Independence

14 50.0 75

S ammy Baugh (672 yards), Texas Christian, ‘36 Sugar A.J. Trapasso (3-for-150), Ohio State, ‘08 BCS Title Game Stanley Turner, Texas A&M, ‘44 Cotton

Passes Attempted Passes Completed Completion Percentage Passing Yards Passes Had Intercepted Touchdown Passes

RECEIVING Pass Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdown Receptions Longest Pass

Plays Yards All Purpose Yards

SCORING

SCORING Points Touchdowns Kicking Points Extra Points Field Goals

29 170 7.9 2 86

TOTAL OFFENSE

TOTAL OFFENSE Attempts Yards All Purpose Yards

Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Yards Per Carry Rushing Touchdowns Longest Rush

PASSING

RECEIVING Pass Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdown Receptions

Domanick Davis set LSU and Sugar Bowl records with four rushing touchdowns in the 2002 win against Illinois.

Opponent

RUSHING Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Yards Per Attempt Rushing Touchdowns Longest Rush

LSU

Points Touchdowns Kicking Points Extra Points Field Goals Longest Field Goal

INTERCEPTIONS

PUNT RETURNS Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Longest Punt Return

Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards Longest Kickoff Return

PUNTING Punts Punting Average Longest Punt

PUNTING

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1958

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS The legendary 1958 team compiled LSU’s first perfect season since 1908 and became the first squad in school history to win the national title. Led by All-American Billy Cannon and coach Paul Dietzel’s three-platoon system, the Tigers completed the unblemished season with a 7-0 shutout of Clemson in the Sugar Bowl.

Statistical Leaders

1958 Squad WHITE TEAM

PLAYER

ATT.

YDS.

Billy Cannon Johnny Robinson

115 86

686 480

11 7

PLAYER

ATT.

COMP. YDS.

Warren Rabb Durel Matherne

90 38

45 9

LE LT LG C RG RT RE QB LH RH FB

RUSHING

PASSING INT. TD

591 5 160 4

RECEIVING PLAYER

REC.

YDS.

Johnny Robinson Billy Cannon

16 9

235 162

3 1

8 3

1958 Season Overall Record: 11-0; SEC Record 6-0

85 Billy Hendrix 70 Lynn LeBlanc 64 Larry Kahlden 51 Max Fugler 67 Ed McCreedy 72 Charles “Bo” Strange 86 Mickey Mangham 12 Warren Rabb 20 Billy Cannon 34 Johnny Robinson 40 J.W. Brodnax

6-0 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-0

185 201 210 203 195 202 192 190 204 185 202

Rayville, La. Crowley, La. Weimar, Texas Ferriday, La. Biloxi, Miss. Baton Rouge, La. Kensington, Md. Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge, La. Bastrop, La.

83 Scott McClain 74 Dave McCarty 63 Al Dampier 50 Bobby Greenwood 66 Mike Stupka 73 Jack Frayer 82 Don Norwood 16 Durel Matherne 23 Don Purvis 33 Donnie Daye 44 Tommy Davis

6-2 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-3 5-11 5-7 5-10 6-0

180 200 201 195 205 210 202 188 160 184 204

Smackover, Ark. Rayville, La. Clayton, La. Lake Charles, La. Bogalusa, La. Toledo, Ohio Baton Rouge, La. Lutcher, La. Crystal Springs, Miss. Ferriday, La. Shreveport, La.

5-10 6-1 5-11 6-3 5-9 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-0 5-8 5-9

174 210 195 183 188 205 196 163 172 165 182

New Orleans, La. DeRidder, La. Bogalusa, La. Carbondale, Ill. Texarkana, Ark. Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge, La. Franklinton, La. N. Little Rock, Ark. Gonzales, La. Houma, La.

CHINESE BANDITS

CB LE LT LB RG RT RE S S CB LB

136

at Rice at Alabama Hardin-Simmons at Miami (Fla.) Kentucky Florida Ole Miss Duke at Mississippi State at Tulane

W, 26-6 W, 13-3 W, 20-6 W, 41-0 W, 32-7 W, 10-7 W, 14-0 W, 50-18 W, 7-6 W, 62-0

SUGAR BOWL • NEW ORLEANS, LA.

GO TEAM

LE LT LG C RG RT RE QB LH RH FB

Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

80 Andy Bourgeois 75 Mel Branch 65 Emile Fournet 53 John Langan 61 Tommy Lott 71 Duane Leopard 81 Gaynell Kinchen 10 Darryl Jenkins 32 Lee Roberts 22 Hart Bourque 43 Merle Schexnaildre

Jan. 1

Clemson

W, 7-0

1958 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Paul Dietzel Chief Assistant/Defensive Line: Charles McClendon Offensive Backfield: Carl Maddox Offensive Line: William (Bill) Peterson Offensive Backfield: George J. Terry Ends: Abner Wimberly Freshmen: Clarence M. (Pop) Strange Line Assistant and Scouting: Raymond Didier

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2003

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS In 2003, LSU set the school record for single-season victories with 13 en route to defeating Oklahoma in the BCS Championship Game for the program’s second national title. Four Tigers earned first-team AllAmerica honors and LSU boasted the nation’s No. 1 defense, allowing only 11.0 points and 252 yards per game.

Statistical Leaders

2003 Squad OFFENSE

PLAYER

ATT.

YDS.

Justin Vincent Joseph Addai

154 114

1,001 10 520 2

PLAYER

ATT.

COMP. YDS.

Matt Mauck Marcus Randall

358 229 40 25

WR LT LG C RG RT TE TE WR WR QB RB FB

RUSHING

PASSING

RECEIVING PLAYER

REC.

Michael Clayton 78 Devery Henderson 53

YDS.

INT. TD

2,825 14 28 403 1 2 TD

1,079 10 861 11

2003 Season

9 Devery Henderson 76 Andrew Whitworth 71 Nate Livings 55 Ben Wilkerson 72 Stephen Peterman 60 Rodney Reed 82 David Jones 47 Eric Edwards 14 Michael Clayton 5 Skyler Green 18 Matt Mauck 25 Justin Vincent 44 Kevin Steltz

6-0 6-7 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 5-9 6-2 5-10 5-9

190 325 313 296 321 287 259 244 200 190 213 208 243

Opelousas, La. West Monroe, La. Lake Charles, La. Hemphill, Texas Waveland, Miss. West Monroe, La. Silver Springs, Md. Monroe, La. Baton Rouge, La. Westwego, La. Jasper, Ind. Lake Charles, La. New Orleans, La.

84 Marcus Spears 95 Kyle Williams 93 Chad Lavalais 94 Marquise Hill 27 Eric Alexander 58 Lionel Turner 46 Cameron Vaughn 13 Corey Webster 8 Jack Hunt 30 LaRon Landry 29 Travis Daniels

6-4 6-3 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1

297 288 292 295 223 257 220 201 197 180 187

Baton Rouge, La. Ruston, La. Marksville, La. New Orleans, La. Port Arthur, Tx. Walker, La. Terrytown, La. Vacherie, La. Ruston, La. Ama, La. Hollywood, Fla.

6-3 5-11 5-6 6-1 6-0 5-9 6-0

217 179 155 179 205 190 190

Baton Rouge, La. New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. Slidell, La. Baton Rouge, La. Westwego, La. Opelousas, La.

DEFENSE

LE LT RT RE LB LB LB LCB SS FS RCB

SPECIAL TEAMS

P PK PK HOLD SNAP PR KR

80 Donnie Jones 41 Chris Jackson 39 Ryan Gaudet 87 Blain Bech 70 Gant Petty 5 Skyler Green 9 Devery Henderson

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Overall Record: 13-1; SEC Record 7-1 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 28

Louisiana-Monroe at Arizona Western Illinois Georgia at Miss. State Florida at South Carolina Auburn Louisiana Tech at Alabama at Ole Miss Arkansas

W, 49-7 W, 59-13 W, 35-7 W, 17-10 W, 41-6 L, 7-19 W, 33-7 W, 31-7 W, 49-10 W, 27-3 W, 17-14 W, 55-24

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME • ATLANTA, GA.

Dec. 6

Georgia

W, 34-13

SUGAR BOWL • NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Jan. 4

Oklahoma

W, 21-14

2003 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Nick Saban Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers: Kirk Doll Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs: Derek Dooley Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Jimbo Fisher Associate Head Coach/Wide Receivers: Stan Hixon Defensive Line: Travis Jones Defensive Coordinator: Will Muschamp Offensive Line: Stacy Searels Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator: Lance Thompson Defensive Backs: Tim Walton Administrative Assistant: Sam Nader

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2007

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Third-year LSU head coach Les Miles guided the Tigers to their third national title that culminated with a 38-24 win over Ohio State in the BCS Championship Game in New Orleans. Defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey became the most decorated defender in school history as the consensus national defensive player of the year.

Statistical Leaders RUSHING PLAYER

ATT.

YDS.

Jacob Hester Keiland Williams

225 1,103 12 70 478 6

PASSING PLAYER

ATT.

Matt Flynn Ryan Perrilloux

359 202 75 51

COMP. YDS.

RECEIVING PLAYER

REC.

YDS.

Brandon LaFell Demetrius Byrd Early Doucet

50 35 57

656 621 525

4 7 5

138

INT. TD

2,407 11 21 694 2 8

2007 Season

2007 Squad OFFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR QB RB RB RB FB FB DEFENSE LE LT RT RE LB LB LB LCB SS FS RCB

1 Brandon LaFell 70 Ciron Black 79 Herman Johnson 74 Brett Helms 65 Lyle Hitt 71 Carnell Stewart 82 Richard Dickson 9 Early Doucet 2 Demetrius Byrd 15 Matt Flynn 18 Jacob Hester 5 Keiland Williams 8 Trindon Holliday 45 Quinn Johnson 40 Shawn Jordan

Overall Record: 12-2; SEC Record: 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-7 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-5 6-2 5-11

205 320 356 270 299 320 235 207 195 227 228 226 160 238 254

Houston, Texas Tyler, Texas Olla, La. Stuttgart, Ark. Baton Rouge, La. River Ridge, La. Ocean Springs, Miss. St. Martinville, La. Miami, Fla. Tyler, Texas Shreveport, La. Lafayette, La. Zachary, La. Edgard, La. El Paso, Texas

Aug. 30 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 23

at Mississippi State W, 45-0 #9/9 Virginia Tech W, 48-7 Middle Tennessee W, 44-0 #12/14 South Carolina W, 28-16 at Tulane W, 34-9 #7/9 Florida W, 28-24 at #17/18 Kentucky L, 43-37 (3OT) #18/19 Auburn W, 30-24 at #17/18 Alabama W, 41-34 Louisiana Tech W, 58-10 at Ole Miss W, 41-24 Arkansas L, 50-48 (3OT)

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME • ATLANTA, GA.

Dec. 1

#14/15 Tennessee

W, 21-14

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME • NEW ORLEANS, LA. 93 Tyson Jackson 72 Glenn Dorsey 99 Marlon Favorite 49 Kirston Pittman 35 Luke Sanders 48 Darry Beckwith 7 Ali Highsmith 19 Jonathan Zenon 16 Craig Steltz 27 Curtis Taylor 21 Chevis Jackson

6-5 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-0

291 303 302 252 242 230 223 180 209 204 184

Edgard, La. Gonzales, La. Harvey, La. Garyville, La. West Monroe, La. Baton Rouge, La. Miami, Fla. Breaux Bridge, La. New Orleans, La. Franklinton, La. Mobile, Ala.

SPECIAL TEAMS PK 6 Colt David P 36 Patrick Fisher SNAP 51 Jacob O’Hair HOLD 15 Matt Flynn KR 8 Trindon Holliday PR 3 Chad Jones

5-9 6-5 6-2 6-3 5-5 6-3

173 253 237 227 159 218

Grapevine, Texas Hyattsville, Md. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Tyler, Texas Zachary, La. Baton Rouge, La.

Jan. 7

#1/1 Ohio State

W, 38-24

2007 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Les Miles Offensive Coordinator: Gary Crowton Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator: Josh Henson Defensive Line: Earl Lane Defensive Backs: Doug Mallory Wide Receivers: D.J. McCarthy Defensive Coordinator: Bo Pelini Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers: Bradley Dale Peveto Running Backs: Larry Porter Offensive Line: Greg Studrawa Coordinator High School Relations: Charles Baglio Assistant AD/Football Administration: Mack Butler Assistant AD/Football Operations: Sam Nader

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LSU President

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Dr. John V. Lombardi President, Louisiana State University System

Dr. John V. Lombardi is the fifth individual to serve as the President of the Louisiana State University System. As its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Lombardi oversees 11 institutions, including five academic campuses, as well as 10 public hospitals located throughout the state. He is also a Professor of History at Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. Dr. Lombardi was born in Los Angeles, California and attended Pomona College where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in history from Columbia University. He joined the faculty in the Department of History at Indiana University, where he later served as Dean of International Programs and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1987, he became Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University. From 1990-1999, Dr. Lombardi was President of the University of Florida. Prior to his appointment as President of the LSU System, he served as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is a Latin American historian, with a special interest in Venezuela. Dr. Lombardi is also one of the country’s foremost authorities in higher education, serving as Co-Editor of The Top American Research Universities. He is the author of numerous professional publications, and along with his wife, Cathryn, co-authored a teaching atlas on Latin American History. He has taught courses in history, intercollegiate sports, and university management.

Dr. John Lombardi with Mike the Tiger at the 2009 LSU Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony.

LSU Board of Supervisors

Ronald Anderson Baton Rouge, La. District 6

Dr. Jack A. Andonie Metairie, La. District 1

R. Blake Chatelain Alexandria, La. District 5

Garret “Hank” Danos Larose, La. District 3 Chairman

Tony Falterman Napoleonville, La. District 3

Dr. John George Shreveport, La. District 4

Stanley J. Jacobs New Orleans, La. District 1

Alvin Kimble Baton Rouge, La. District 6

Raymond Lasseigne Bossier City, La. District 4

Laura A. Leach Lake Charles, La. District 7

James Moore Monroe, La. District 5

Ben W. Mount Lake Charles, La. District 7

J. Stephen Perry New Orleans, La. District 2

Rod West New Orleans, La. District 2

Robert Yarborough Baton Rouge, La. Member-at-large

Ryan Perkins Shreveport, La. Student Representative

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In Memoriam Benjamin Mount, an LSU law school alumnus who served on the board since 2006 and became its chairman this year, passed away December 3, 2011 at his home in Lake Charles. He was 62.

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LSU Chancellor

Dr. Michael V. Martin Chancellor, LSU

Dr. Michael V. Martin assumed the chancellorship of Louisiana State University and A&M College on August 1, 2008. Prior to his appointment as LSU’s eighth chancellor, Dr. Martin established a distinguished career in higher education, serving most recently as president of New Mexico State University. Before arriving at NMSU in 2004, Dr. Martin served for six years as vice president for agriculture and natural resources at the University of Florida, leading the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. He was elevated to senior vice president of the University of Florida shortly before being selected as NMSU’s president. Previously, he was vice president for agricultural policy and the dean of the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota. He began his academic career at Oregon State University as a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. An academic leader dedicated to the land-grant mission, Dr. Martin is recognized as a strong voice for higher education. In 2007, he received the Justin Smith Morrill Memorial Award, named after the author of the bill creating land-grant universities, which honors outstanding service on behalf of the land-grant mission. Only six individuals have been designated to receive this award since it was first given in 1980. For his leadership in improving the quality of life for New Mexico citizens and future generations, he was awarded the 2008 Distinguished Leadership Award by Leadership New Mexico. Other recent awards include his recognition as a powerbroker by The New Mexico Business Weekly in 2006, being named Outstanding Alumnus of Minnesota State University Mankato in 2006, and receiving the NMSU Social Justice Award in 2005. Dr. Martin is involved in a wide array of professional and community organizations and activities. An active scholar, Dr. Martin has authored numerous book chapters and articles for academic journals, trade publications, and the popular press and recently published pieces for The Chronicle of Higher Education and University Business. Some of his philosophy is summed up in the following quote: “It is the tradition of land-grant universities to be nontraditional,” written as part of a 2001 article titled “The LandGrant University in the 21st Century,” published in the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. He traced the history of the land-grant movement from the mid-1800s and concluded that “the fundamental land-grant principles of accessibility, practical as well as classical education, research and discovery in the public interest, and connectedness to all the people remain powerful and profound.” A native of Crosby, Minn., Dr. Martin earned a bachelor’s degree in business and economics and a master’s degree in economics at Mankato

Dr. Michael V. Martin speaks with LSU Baseball head coach Paul Mainieri prior to a game last spring. State College (Minnesota State University) in Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in applied economics from the University of Minnesota in 1977. Dr. Martin and his wife, Jan, have two children, both adopted from South Korea. Amanda, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, is a graphic artist in Saint Paul, Minn. Sam, who holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and a master’s from Sarah Lawrence College, is a genetics counselor at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.

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Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics

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Joe Alleva LSU Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Joe Alleva continues to bring unprecedented national recognition to LSU as Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics. Under Alleva’s leadership, LSU enjoys one of the country’s premier athletics programs with success on and off the field of competition. Now in his fourth season at LSU, Alleva is dedicated to athletic and academic excellence, and is committed to providing the opportunities and the resources necessary for student-athletes to excel in competition, in the classroom and in the community. Alleva joined the LSU family on April 4, 2008 after a highly successful tenure as director of athletics at Duke University for 10 years. Alleva’s role at LSU was further expanded in August of 2009 when vice chancellor was added to his title by the LSU Board of Supervisors. It is the first time in school history that the director of athletics has also held a vice chancellor position. Alleva was recently appointed to a five-year term on the prestigious NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee, reinforcing his position as one of the most respected athletic administrators in the country. Upon his arrival at LSU, Alleva unveiled a strategic master plan for the LSU athletics program -- “LSU: Thru and True” -- to ensure the advancement and future of LSU Athletics as an exemplary program. The central mission of the plan is to create an environment for studentathletes to reach their ultimate potential, prepare them to be champions in life and to set out goals and values for the entire athletics program. Alleva’s vision for LSU athletics facilities includes plans to enhance the appearance of Tiger Stadium and transform the North Stadium Drive corridor into a showplace for the university. Under his direction, LSU’s world-renowned track and field program received a state-of the-art running surface last year when a new track was installed in Bernie Moore Stadium. Extensive renovations to the Tiger soccer facility will be completed this fall, and future plans include a new gymnastics practice facility, a tennis complex, and renovations to the Maravich Center and field house. Alleva directed a major renovation to the University Club golf course that was completed in September 2010 and allows the LSU men’s and women’s golf teams to compete on one of the most challenging courses in the country. The renovated course helped prepare Tiger golfers John Peterson and Austin Ernst, respectively, to win 2011 NCAA men’s and women’s individual championships, marking the first time both titles were claimed by players from the same school. The Lady Tiger golfers were third in the final team standings, marking the highest finish in LSU history. LSU Athletics completed another highly successful year in 2010-11, highlighted by a Fighting Tiger football squad that posted an 11-2 mark – including a Cotton Bowl victory – and finished the season ranked No. 8 in the nation. The 2010-11 athletic year also featured Top 5 national finishes both indoors and outdoors by the men’s and women’s track and field teams. In 2008-09, all 20 LSU sports competed in NCAA postseason play for the first time in school history and the Tiger baseball team won

the national championship. This past year LSU ranked second among Southeastern Conference teams in the Learfield Director’s Cup All-Sports standings and finished in the Top 20 for the sixth year in a row. Alleva ensures that the Cox Communications Academic Center for StudentAthletes is a first-class facility that provides student-athletes the resources necessary for success in the classroom and personal development. The facility was recently enhanced by the addition of a media training center that gives student-athletes valuable assistance in improving their communications skills. And with a strong emphasis on community service and outreach programs, the implementation under Alleva’s direction of the “Geaux Givers” program fosters a relationship between the local community and LSU student-athletes, who regularly participate in philanthropic events. In addition, Alleva has bolstered the department’s L-Club program to reach out and connect with former student-athletes. Alleva oversees a staff of outstanding coaches and he made two critical additions to LSU’s coaching staff in the off-season. He lured the dynamic Nikki Caldwell to LSU to coach the Lady Tiger basketball team and then hired Beth Torina to direct the Tiger softball program, bringing a new wealth of knowledge and passion to the LSU women’s sports program. Alleva is an innovator with bold ideas that benefit not only LSU but all of Greater Baton Rouge. He has been instrumental in the planning of the Bayou Country Superfest, a twoday country music concert and festival held in Tiger Stadium each spring. The event attracts

nearly 100,000 visitors to the LSU campus and makes a tremendous economic impact upon the local community. Alleva has served on numerous national committees throughout his career including the Football Bowl Certification Committee, the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet and several Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference committees. He became director of athletics at Duke in 1998 and his impressive tenure there propelled the university into the ranks of America’s top all-around collegiate programs. Among his outstanding list of accomplishments includes the greatest 10-year period in Duke Athletics, winning more ACC and NCAA championships than in any other decade in school history. Alleva, whose hometown is Suffern, N.Y., majored in Finance at Lehigh University and received his bachelor’s degree in 1975. While at Lehigh, Alleva was the quarterback of the football team and team captain in 1974. Alleva also played on the Lehigh baseball team. He served as a graduate assistant football coach and earned an MBA in 1976. While at Duke, Alleva played a key role in Durham’s community sports scene. He started Little League Baseball in Durham over 20 years ago, and also began the American Legion baseball program. He is a member of the North Carolina American Legion Hall of Fame, Suffern High School Hall of Fame and the Rockland County Hall of Fame. Alleva and his wife, Annie, have three children, J.D., Jeff, and Jenny.

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Athletics Administration Verge Ausberry

Herb Vincent

Senior Associate AD/Operations

Associate Vice-Chancellor for University Relations Senior Associate AD/External Affairs

A former LSU football standout, Verge Ausberry joined the athletics administrative staff in August 2001 as the Associate Athletics Director for Operations. He was appointed to the position of Senior Associate Athletics Director in May 2006. Ausberry supervises and is responsible for football operations, football scheduling and new projects. He also oversees the LSU men’s and women’s track and field programs, the equipment staff, the strength and conditioning staff, the Dr. Martin Broussard training room, the video department and football game management. Ausberry, from New Iberia, La., played inside linebacker for the Tigers, lettering in 1986-89. He was part of two SEC championship teams, playing on teams that went to four bowl games. Before joining the LSU athletic administration, he was very closely involved in the athletic program, first serving for almost seven years as a member of LSU’s highly regarded Academic Center for Athletes. After leaving the Academic Center, he moved in July 1999 to the Tiger Athletic Foundation staff as part of LSU’s fundraising arm. Ausberry received his Bachelor of Science degree in education in May of 1990, his Master of Education degree in administration, supervision and certification in child welfare in May of 1992 and his specialist in higher education administration in 2004. He is presently a doctoral candidate in higher education administration at LSU. He is married to the former Cheri Morial of New Orleans and they have two boys, Austin and Jaiden.

Miriam Segar Senior Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator Former LSU women’s basketball player Miriam Segar has been a part of the athletics administration since June of 1995 and was most recently named Senior Associate AD and the department’s Senior Woman Administrator after having served as Associate Athletics Director for Student Services since April 2007. She had served as Assistant Athletics Director since 2004. As LSU’s Senior Woman Administrator, Segar’s responsibilities include oversight of the highly successful Tiger Olympic Sports program including 17 men’s and women’s sports. Segar began her administrative career at LSU as the compliance coordinator where she served for three years. Following that, in 1998, Segar was named the director of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program where she worked until 2001 when she became the Director of Student Services. While working with CHAMPS/Life Skills, Segar guided the program to the Division I Athletic Directors Program of Excellence Award in 2001. Prior to returning to her alma mater, Segar spent one year at the SEC office as the championships assistant and the officiating assistant, assisting in the management of all SEC championships and tournaments and the coordination of women’s basketball officials. Segar, the 2006 Athletic Department Female Alumnus of the Year, was a three-year captain for the Lady Tigers basketball team and received four letters from 1990 to 1994. She earned the 1994 NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship and was a member of the 1994 NCAA All-Academic team. Segar and her husband Jamie have four children -- Grant, Reid, Maggie and Hayes.

Mark Ewing Senior Associate AD/Business Mark Ewing, a 27-year employee of Louisiana State University, joined the Athletics Department in January 2001, and serves as the department’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for Business. Ewing is responsible for the athletic business operations including budget, travel, personnel and purchasing as well as responsibility for concession operations. He also handles financial forecasting and management of facility maintenance operations. Ewing came to athletics from LSU’s Office of Budget and Planning. He served as LSU’s Budget Director overseeing the development and management of the university’s $360 million operating budget. Prior to his service at LSU, he was employed by Cajun Electric Power Cooperative where he managed accounting for the company’s $2 billion plus construction division. Ewing, who is a native of Pointe Coupee Parish, received a bachelor’s degree in finance from LSU in 1978 and a master’s degree in public administration from LSU in 1995.

Herb Vincent serves in the dual position of Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs in the athletic department and Associate Vice Chancellor for University Relations. He was appointed Senior Associate AD in May of 2006 and assumed the additional duties of oversight of University Relations in August of 2009. Vincent manages communications and serves as the primary public relations officer for the University and all its entities. In his role in athletics, he supervises the sports information office and marketing and promotions office, serves as the primary liaison with LSU Sports Properties, and is the department administrator for the sport of baseball. Vincent was the LSU sports information director from July 1988 to July 2000. During that time he was named Assistant AD in November of 1989, and then was elevated to Associate AD for Communications in 1992. In August of 2000 Vincent became Vice President for Communications for the College Sports Southeast regional cable network, headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., before returning to LSU in 2002. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from LSU in 1983 and worked as a student assistant in the sports information office directed by CoSIDA Hall of Famer Paul Manasseh during his undergraduate years. After graduating from LSU, Vincent spent the 1984 season as assistant public relations director for the United States Football League’s New Orleans Breakers. In 1985, he was assistant PR director for the USFL’s Los Angeles Express and was promoted during the season to the public relations staff’s top position. Vincent also served one year as assistant SID and publications director at LouisianaLafayette and two years as assistant director of public relations for the Southeastern Conference prior to joining LSU in 1988. Vincent is the author of a book on the history of LSU football, “The LSU Football Vault.” He is married to the former Jamey Cavacini of Versailles, Ky., and they have one daughter, Kennedy.

Bo Bahnsen Senior Associate AD/Compliance and Planning Returning in 2009 to serve the department in the Compliance Office, Bahnsen is once again proving to be a very versatile member of the athletic department. Before moving back to Compliance, Bahnsen served the previous five years, in a valuable role as Associate Athletics Director for Internal Relations, overseeing the ticket office and all customer service operations. Bahnsen oversees the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and game management for all sports except football. Prior to December of 2003, Bahnsen’s primary responsibility for the previous 14 years was to serve as LSU’s NCAA compliance officer. Bahnsen served as manager of the LSU basketball team as an undergraduate at LSU. In 1982, he became the administrative assistant for the men’s basketball team, where he worked for five years before moving into athletics administration as director of purchasing and travel for two years. In July 1987, he became administrative assistant to Athletics Director Joe Dean, overseeing the purchasing office and departmental travel operations until his promotion in 1989. In 1989, he was assigned his primary responsibility as NCAA compliance officer as assistant athletics director, and then was promoted to associate AD in 1996. Bahnsen has been responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of LSU’s Tradition Fund Program, a football-seating plan that requires contributions for the right to purchase approximately 45,000 seats in Tiger Stadium. In 2009, he helped organize the highly successful LSU celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Men’s Basketball Program. A native of Wharton, Texas, Bahnsen attended Wharton County Junior College for two years before transferring to LSU in 1979. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. Bahnsen, 51, is married to the former Karen Mayson, a former LSU golfer and current head coach of the Lady Tigers golf program. The couple has two children, Darren and Devin.

Ewing and his wife, Gail, have three daughters, Andrea, Arleen and Molly Sue.

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Athletics Administration

Eddie Nunez

Michael Bonnette

Senior Associate AD/Internal Operations

Associate AD/Sports Information

Eddie Nuñez joined the Athletics Department in October 2003 as the Director of Game and Event Management and was promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Operations and Project Development in June of 2007 and Senior Associate Athletic Director in 2009. Nuñez’s responsibilities include supervision of the men’s basketball program, men’s tennis program and the women’s tennis program. He also supervises the Event Management department as well as directs all capital projects for the athletic department. Under his guidance, the athletic department has experienced over $200 million dollars in renovations and construction of athletic facility projects. Most recently this included the renovations of Bernie Moore Track, the construction of the new baseball and softball stadiums, the LSU SportShop and the new Basketball Practice Facility. He was responsible for the negotiations of a $9.0 million dollar contract with Daktronics to replace and enhance all Video boards throughout all LSU Athletic Facilities as well as the implementation of the seat back leasing program in Tiger Stadium. Nuñez was the Athletic Department’s liaison with the Tiger Athletic Foundation and oversees all project development as well as assist in fundraising/development. As the Liaison for TAF, he oversaw the construction of the addition of the Stadium Club in Tiger Stadium and the new football operations center and also represents the athletics department on various University and community committees. Nuñez came to LSU after two years as the Director of Game and Event Management at Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, along with directing the Game and Event Management department, he also assisted in construction of a New Soccer/ Lacrosse Stadium, a New Basketball Practice Facility and a New Baseball stadium as well as the renovation of several other facilities including renovation of their track facility. Prior to that, Nuñez served as men’s basketball administrative assistant at Marquette University for one year and two years as men’s basketball graduate assistant and head equipment manager for coach Billy Donovan at the University of Florida. He also played two seasons on the Florida basketball team in 1997 and 1998. The native of Miami, Fla., received his associate degree in arts and architecture from Miami-Dade Community College in 1995, his bachelor’s in sports management from the University of Florida in 1998 and his masters in sports administration from Florida in 2000. He is married to the former Jane Hess and the couple has two daughters, Elizabeth Kendall Nuñez (2) and Anna Caldwell Nuñez.

Ronnie Haliburton Senior Associate AD/Athletic Facility Management Ronnie Haliburton, who served as director of facility services in the LSU Athletics Department for three years, was promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Facility Management in March 2007. Haliburton came to the athletics department in December of 2003 from LSU’s facility maintenance department, where he served as manager for five years. He was responsible for the overall management of custodial operations, special events crews, stock room inventory and equipment repair. Haliburton played as a tight end for the LSU football team from 1986-89, and was a member of two Southeastern Conference championship teams. He later played for the Denver Broncos for three years. He first joined LSU in an administrative capacity in 1994 as resident assistant of Broussard Hall, then the school’s athletic dormitory, before moving to the weight room as a student assistant strength coach. Haliburton became a resident manager in 1996 before being named coordinator of residence life later that year. In 1998, he became Manager of Facility Maintenance at LSU.

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Michael Bonnette enters his 12th year as LSU’s Sports Information Director and fifth as an Associate Athletic Director after being promoted to his current position in April of 2007. Bonnette was originally elevated to Sports Information Director in August of 2000 and then promoted to Assistant Athletic Director in July of 2004. As Sports Information Director, Bonnette serves as the chief contact for LSU’s nationally-ranked football team as well as overseeing all publicity activities for the 20 sports sponsored by the Athletic Department. The 41-year-old Bonnette, who served as an Associate Sports Information Director for seven years, is in his 18th year with the LSU Athletic Department. The Lake Charles, La., native has been around the sports media relations profession his entire life as he is the son of longtime McNeese State Sports Information Director Louis Bonnette, who was inducted into the CoSIDA Hall of Fame in June of 2009. His brother Matthew Bonnette is the Assistant Sports Information Director at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. Bonnette, who is a 1993 graduate of LSU, is past president of SIDS for the Southeastern Conference and is currently the vice-president for SIDs for the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. He is married to the former Robin Arnaud of Opelousas, La., and the couple has three sons, Peyton (13), Grant (12) and Max (6).

Brian Broussard Assistant AD/Director of Ticket Operations A 14-year veteran of the Athletics Department, including 10 years as ticket manager, Brian Broussard was promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Ticket Operations in July 2007. Broussard is responsible for revenue in excess of $40 million, which includes the management of ticket and parking sales and renewals for all sports, as well as Tradition Fund donations for football and baseball. Additionally, he assists Mark Ewing with the LSU SportShop and Tiger Concessions. Broussard began at LSU in August 1996 as an assistant ticket manager responsible for men’s basketball sales and the day-to-day operations of ticket office. In March 2000, he was promoted to ticket manager, becoming responsible for the ticketing in all sports. Prior to joining the LSU staff, Broussard was the ticket manager at Northwestern State in 1996. He worked as a promotions assistant at the University of Miami in 1995 and was the gameday club manager for the New Orleans Saints in 1994. The Gretna native earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from LSU in 1993. He is married to the former Aimee Hodges of Alexandria.

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