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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
LSU Sneaks Past La. Tech, 24-16
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on November 15, 2009
Keiland Williams was LSU's only solid player from Saturday's "game" vs. La. Tech
LSU hasn’t lost to Louisiana Tech in over a century and on Saturday, there were times were that streak was going to end. Lousiana Tech hasn’t beaten LSU since 1904 and they gave LSU all they could handle in Baton Rouge.
Who would have thought that not having Jordan Jefferson or Charles Scott would have made LSU struggle so much. The Tigers did fine replacing Scott with Keiland Williams, but Jarrett Lee reminded everyone why he is 2nd string. Williams rushed for 116 yards on 15 carries with two TDs. Lee went 7 for 22 for 105 yards and a TD. Ouch! While I have criticized Jefferson this year, he is way better than Lee and Jordan gives LSU a much better chance of winning.
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
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 Defeats Vandy, Rain.
Posted by Monty in College Football, Football, LSU Game Recaps on September 12, 2009
LSU RB Keiland Williams scored twice, leading LSU past Vanderbilt 23-9.
Mother Nature probably made the biggest impact in Saturday night’s LSU vs. Vandy game. The rain in Baton Rouge certainly made passing and holding onto the football much tougher. There were 5 fumbles, including one resulting in a safety. The passing game on both sides became very conservative.
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