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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.
Ole Miss Beats LSU 25-23 In Dramatic Fashion
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on November 22, 2009
Ole Miss sneaks past LSU in a crazy finish
The #10 LSU Tigers and Mississippi played a less-than-thrilling 57 minutes to start the game, but the final three minutes gave football fans plenty of excitement. Ole Miss led LSU 25-17 with 3:32 left and the LSU offense marched down field and scored a TD with 1:23 left in the game. LSU tried for two points and failed, but then things got really interesting.
LSU’s kicker Josh Jasper kicked a perfect onside kick that was recovered by Brandon LaFell on LSU’s 42 yard line with 1:17 left.
At this point…
-LSU had two timeouts left and
-Jasper kicked a 50-yard FG earlier in the game
Bama Beats LSU 24-15, Secures SEC West
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on November 8, 2009
Alabama running back Mark Ingram helps Bama run past LSU for the first time in Tuscaloosa since 1999
Saban Bowl III lived up to the hype and LSU made their old coach sweat a bit more than he would have liked too Saturday afternoon. The #9 LSU Tigers led most of the game and had some opportunities to continue their winning streak at Tuscaloosa, but couldn’t pull it out.
Since I give myself some time to write these recaps, I get a chance to read other articles about LSU’s games to see how my thoughts stacked up. A common key play among writers was the incomplete pass, that appeared to be a Patrick Peterson interception to everyone south of the Mason-Dixon line, that Greg McElroy threw with about 7 minutes left in the game. As a result, Alabama took more time off the clock and kicked a field goal, giving the Tide a nine point lead with 3:04 left. Now people can whine till the cows come home about the call and the SEC officiating this season and they can, but think about this.
IF McElroy’s pass was ruled an interception, here is what would have been the situation.
1. LSU ball on their 31 with 6:26, trailing 21-15
2. Jordan Jefferson was out of the game, so Jarrett Lee would have to lead the charge
3. Charles Scott was also knocked out of the game
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
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