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LSU Sneaks Past Arkansas 33-30
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on November 29, 2009
LSU defeats Arkansas 33-30 in OT.
LSU is thankful for a few things this holiday season.
-Caught Arkansas QB Ryan Mallet had on a bad day
-Trindon Holliday embracing his larger role Saturday
-Josh Jasper
1. Ryan Mallet, believe it or not, led the SEC entering Saturday, in passing yards, pass yards per attempt, and TD passes. Mallet had a 29-7 TD-INT ratio, he also completed 57% of his passes, which is pretty good considering his 9.3 pass yards per attempt. That said, he struggled big time on Saturday going 17-39 with a TD and interception. LSU got decent pressures on Mallet, forcing three sacks, but they didn’t dominate as much as Mallet struggled. He did make a big TD pass on 4th and 9 with 1:25 left in the game to put Arkansas up by three.
LSU Blows Past Tulane, 42-0
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on November 1, 2009
Charles Scott struggles to get free from Tulane defensive lineman Shane Delery
LSU owned this game from the opening kickoff and flexed their muscle over a much inferior Tulane team. LSU-Tulane used to be a great rivalry, but now it is completely one-sided with LSU taking the last 18 games.
This was a stat padding game all around…
-LSU’s defense shut out Tulane for the first time since 1969
-Brandon LaFell’s 2 TDs move him into 2nd place behind Dwayne Bowe for most receiving TD in LSU history. LaFell needs four more TDs to tie Bowe.
-Charles Scott’s 112 rushing yards was the first 100+yd rusher this season for LSU. That shows you how much the LSU running game has struggled this year.
-Russell Sheppard had his 2nd career TD with the first score of the game
-LSU blocked a punt in the 1st Quarter for the first time since 2006
-Four LSU receivers had over 10.0 YPC. That includes LaFell, Terrence Tolliver, Reuben Randle and John Williams
Tulane’s offense had only two scoring chances, both were in the 2nd quarter, and inside the LSU 20-yard line. One drive resulted in a missed field goal and the other was a Patrick Peterson interception.
Jordan Jefferson played ok in the game, but nothing spectacular. Russell Sheppard looked good running the football and Stevan Ridley got a TD in garbage time. The LSU offense gained 455 yards, including outrushing Tulane 267-22.
LSU has bounced back from the Florida loss with two blowouts, outscoring Auburn and Tulane 73-10.
LSU’s next opponent is Alabama, which is easily the biggest game of the year for both teams. The last two winners of the “Saban Bowl” have gone on to win the SEC East, and this year’s winner will control their destiny in the division. The last time LSU played there was during LSU’s championship 2007 season which included the Chad Jones sack of John Parker Wilson to secure a LSU victory for Saban Bowl I. Saban Bowl III should make for some excitement and emotion in Tuscaloosa.
Kickoff is 2:30 CST next Saturday
Florida D and Rushing Attack Defeat LSU
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on October 11, 2009
LSU defender Patrick Peterson tried stopping the Florida rush attack
Florida continues to make their case for a third National Championship in the last four years, and this year, their defense may carry them to the championship. Here are some of the gaudy numbers the Florida defense put up against #4 LSU in Baton Rouge.
-LSU was held under 100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing
-LSU converted 1 of 9 third downs
-Brandon LaFell, Terrence Tolliver and Richard Dickson, combined for seven catches
-Six of LSU’s eight drives were six plays or less
-LSU had the ball for 23 minutes
Florida’s defense also limited LSU’s offense to 3 points. For LSU, that’s the fewest points scored at home since they were shutout by Alabama on November 16th, 2002. LSU’s offensive line couldn’t run or pass block very well vs. Florida, and it made it tough for LSU to do anything. The skill players were non-existent and Jordan Jefferson seemed overwhelmed on each snap from scrimmage.
#4 LSU Slips Past #14 Georgia 20-13
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on October 4, 2009
LSU running back Charles Scott reacts after scoring game-winning touchdown on a 33-yard run. It was his 2nd TD run of the day and 2nd on the season.
Unsportsmanlike conduct for excessive celebration changed the outcome of the Georgia-LSU game Saturday. After Bulldogs QB Brandon Cox threw a Touchdown pass to A.J. Green with 1:17 left to play, giving UGA a 13-12 lead, Green was penalized 15 yards for excessive celebration and the penalty was to be enforced on the kickoff. Georgia kicked off at their 15 yard line and Trindon Holliday returned the punt into field goal range! Two plays later, Charles Scott busted a 33 yard TD-run to give LSU the 20-13 victory. After the TD, Charles Scott was penalized 15 yards for excessive celebration, on what appeared to be more of a make-up call than anything else. Brandon Cox threw an interception on the following drive, securing the victory for LSU.
The endzone celebration was the second time in the game Green was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the second one proved costly. After watching the play five or six times their seemed to be no evidence that Green did anything wrong. He was mobbed by his teammates and celebrated rather calmly on what was an outstanding reception over CB Chris Hawkins.
LSU Escapes Starkville With Win
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on September 27, 2009
Chad Jones returns a punt for a touchdown
The Mississippi State Bulldogs had a first and goal on the LSU 2 in the final two minutes trailing by six points. Two yards was just too many to gain for the Bulldogs as they were stuffed on 4th and goal at the one yard line, securing a victory for #7 LSU.
That wasn’t the first goal line stand of the season this year for the LSU defensive line. They had a goal line stop in their previous game vs. Louisiana-Lafayette.
The second big play was the 93 yard punt return for a TD by Safety/Pitcher/Punt Returner Chad Jones. Jones keeps making big plays for the Tigers. So far this season he has two Interceptions, a punt return for a TD and a deflection of Bulldogs QB Tyson Lee pass on 3rd down as part of the LSU’s goal line stand.
LSU Dominates 31-3, Improves to 3-0
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on September 19, 2009
LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson (9) fires a pass over Louisiana-Lafayette linebacker Daylon McCoy (4) in the first half
LSU wore their “road” purple jerseys and had their best all-around game Saturday night vs. Louisiana-Lafayette. The Tigers defense played like a top-10 team. They allowed 3 points, had a big fourth down stop on their own 1 yard line and Safety Chad Jones picked off two passes. If LSU plans on competing for the SEC title, let alone the SEC West division title, they will need to be carried by their defense. The Tigers D limited the Ragin’ Cajuns to 3.8 YPC, as they should have.
On offense, Jefferson played sloppy, but not horrible. The two big receivers played well. Brandon LaFell had 2 TD on 3 catches and Terrence Tolliver caught 5 for 57 yards. What I did like from LSU was their use of Charles Scott. Scott got 12 carries at a 5.1 YPC, plus he got a run of 20 yards. However, Scott was stopped on a 4th and 1. Keiland Williams wasn’t too effective and Russell Sheppard played sparingly. Trindon Holliday scored on an option pitch by Jefferson.
My prediction: Sheppard and Holliday will be used more in bigger games, because they are two of the most explosive players on the Tigers roster.
The reason I’m not writing too much about this game is the fact that LSU handled an inferior opponent with little resistance. They played a good game, but it still leaves me with questions when they start handling tougher opponents. For instance, will LaFell and Tolliver be the only receiving threats, how good will Jordan Jefferson be and how effective can the defense be?
All in all, LSU improves to 3-0 on the season, and 22-0 all-time vs. the Ragin’ Cajuns. Up next for the Tigers: Mississippi State Next Saturday.
LSU Tigers Escape Washington With A Win
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on September 6, 2009
#11 LSU beat Washington, but how well did they play?
I will get this disclaimer out of the way. I consider myself a LSU football fan and have followed them since I was young, and closely since 2003. I will try and write a game recap after each of their games. So here we Geaux…
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