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2 Quick Facts 26 2007 LSU Offense 82 2007 Drive Charts INTRO 3 Bowl Itinerary 27 2007 LSU Defense 85 The Last Time LSU ... NOTEBOOK 3 Media Information 28 2007 LSU Special Teams 88 2007 Game Recaps COACHES 4 2007 LSU Football Timeline 29 114 LSU vs. Ohio State History TIGERS 6 LSU Football Since 2000 30 Tiger Stadium 116 LSU Bowl HIstory REVIEW 10 Rosters 32 Football Operations Centers 130 LSU Bowl Records THE SEASON 12 LSU Depth Chart 34 Head Coach 132 1958 National Championship HISTORY 13 Ohio State Depth Chart 40 Assistant Coaches 134 2003 National Championship 14 LSU vs. Ohio State Comparison 49 Support Staff 136 LSU Athletics Championship Tradition 15 2007 Season Notebook 52 Player Profiles 138 Campus Life 22 Updated LSU Record Book 72 2007 Final Statistics 139 Athletic Facilities 24 Odds & Ends about the 2007 Tigers 79 2007 Superlatives 140 Forever LSU 25 Starting Lineups/Career Starts 80 2007 Miscellaneous Statistics

07 Schedule #5/7 LSU (10-2, 6-2 SEC)

AUGUST 30 * at Mississippi State (ESPN) W, 45-0

SEPTEMBER 8 #9/9 Virginia Tech (ESPN) W, 48-7 15 Middle Tennessee (TigerVision) W, 44-0 22 * #12/#14 South Carolina (CBS) W, 28-16 29 at Tulane (ESPN2) W, 34-9

OCTOBER 6 * #7/9 Florida (CBS) W, 28-24 13 * at #17/18 Kentucky (CBS) L, 43-37 (3ot) 20 * #18/19 Auburn (ESPN) W, 30-24 Credits NOVEMBER 3 * at #17/18 Alabama (CBS) W, 41-34 EDITOR: Michael Bonnette RESEARCH: Bill Martin PHOTOGRAPHY 10 Louisiana Tech (TigerVision) W, 58-10 LAYOUT & DESIGN: Jason Feirman Alex Restrepo Steve Franz, Jason Feirman, Alex Krystal Bennett Will Stafford Restrepo, Brad Messina, Dennis Hodges, 17 * at Ole Miss (CBS) W, 41-24 Ashley Durand Jake Terry Jim Zeitz, Chris Graythen, Jeff Karpiak, 23 * Arkansas (CBS) L, 50-48 (3ot) COVER DESIGN: Jason Feirman PRINTING: EBSCO Media The Advocate - Travis Spradling and Bill 2007 ASSISTANT EDITORS: Brian Miller Birmingham, Ala. Feig, LSU Gumbo, NFL, NBA, WNBA, The DECEMBER Laurie Cannon Media Relations SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Melissa Foley Office, The Lott Trophy - Brad Allen- Bill Franques Hines. 1 vs. #14/15 Tennessee W, 21-14 CHAMPIONS

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LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 1 LSU Quick Facts

INTRO University Sports Information LOCATION: ...... Baton Rouge, La. ASSOC. AD/SPORTS INFORMATION DIR.: ...... Michael Bonnette NOTEBOOK FOUNDED: ...... 1860 SR. ASSOCIATE SID: ...... C. Kent Lowe COACHES ENROLLMENT: ...... 29,317 ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Laurie Cannon TIGERS NICKNAME: ...... Tigers or Fighting Tigers ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Melissa Foley REVIEW COLORS: ...... Purple & Gold ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Bill Franques THE SEASON PRINT SPECIFICATIONS: ...... Purple-PMS 268, Gold-PMS 123 ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Brian Miller HISTORY MASCOT: ...... Mike VI (live Bengal tiger) PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR: ...... Jason Feirman STADIUM: ...... Tiger Stadium GRAPHIC DESIGN COORDINATOR: ...... Krystal Bennett CAPACITY: ...... 92,400 GRADUATE ASSISTANT: ...... Will Stafford YEAR OPENED: ...... 1924 PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATOR: ...... Steve Franz SURFACE: ...... Natural grass ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: ...... Pat Fredericks CONFERENCE: ...... Southeastern (Western Division) BAND: ...... Golden Band from Tigerland LSU Sports Radio Network Director of Broadcasting: ...... Jim Hawthorne Football Facts HEAD COACH: ...... Les Miles LSU Sports Television Network CAREER RECORD: ...... 61-27 (7 years) Director of Television: ...... Kevin Wagner RECORD AT LSU: ...... 33-6 (3 years) Assistant Director: ...... John Schiebe SEC RECORD: ...... 6-2 (SEC Champion) Television Producer: ...... Dave Landry NATIONAL RANKING: ...... No. 2 AP, No. 2 USA Today/Coaches LSUsports.net University Administration Interactive Manager: ...... Todd Politz PRESIDENT: ...... Dr. John V. Lombardi CHANCELLOR: ...... Sean O’Keefe Phone Directory (area code 225) FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: ...... Dydia DeLyser ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT: ...... 578-8001 . . . . .578-2430 (FAX) SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE: ...... 578-8226 . . . . .578-1861 (FAX) Athletics Department LSU FOOTBALL OFFICE: ...... 578-1151 ...... 578-3594 (FAX) ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: ...... Stanley “Skip” Bertman . . .Miami '61 MICHAEL BONNETTE HOME: ...... 766-2702 SR. ASSOC. AD/SWA: ...... Judy Southard ...... Coker '70 SR. ASSOC. AD/OPERATIONS: ...... Verge Ausberry ...... LSU '90 Web Sites SR. ASSOC. AD/EXT. AFFAIRS: ...... Herb Vincent ...... LSU ‘83 SR. ASSOC. AD/BUSINESS: ...... Mark Ewing ...... LSU '78 ASSOC. AD/INTERNAL RELATIONS: ...... Bo Bahnsen ...... LSU '82 ASSOC. AD/COMPLIANCE: ...... Bo Kerin ...... Tennessee, ‘96 ASSOC.. AD/OPERATIONS: ...... Eddie J. Nunez ...... Florida, ‘98 ASSOC. AD/STUDENT SERVICES: ...... Miriam Segar ...... LSU, ‘97 ASST. AD/FACILITIES & GROUNDS: ...... Ronnie Haliburton ...... LSU, ‘96 ASST. AD/TICKET OPERATIONS: ...... Brian Broussard ...... LSU, ‘93 LesMiles.net

LSU Sports Information Staff

Michael Bonnette Kent Lowe Laurie Cannon Melissa Foley Bill Franques Assoc. AD/Sports Information Senior Associate SID Associate SID Associate SID Associate SID

2007

CHAMPIONS Brian Miller Jason Feirman Krystal Bennett Steve Franz Will Stafford Associate SID Publications Director Graphic Design Coordinator Photography Coordinator Graduate Assistant

2 LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Bowl Itinerary/Media Information LSU

INTRO

2008 BCS National Championship Game Week Itinerary NOTEBOOK

Wednesday, Jan. Thursday, Jan. Friday, Jan. Saturday, Jan. Sunday, Jan. Monday, Jan. Tuesday, Jan. COACHES

TIGERS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REVIEW THE SEASON

10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m. TBA 7 p.m. 10 a.m. HISTORY Practice on LSU Practice at Practice at BCS National Walk-thru at LSU vs. Ohio State Winning team press campus Louisiana Louisiana Championship Louisiana – BCS National conference Superdome Superdome Game Media Day at Superdome (Closed Championship featuring head 2 p.m. Louisiana to media) Game (Louisiana coach at Media Depart Baton 1 p.m. 1 p.m. Superdome Superdome) Hotel Rouge for New Player interviews Player interviews TBA Orleans following practice following practice TBA Head Coaches TBA on second level of on second level of Practice at Press Conference LSU returns to 3:30 p.m. New Orleans Louisiana at Media Hotel - Baton Rouge Arrive at New Marriott Marriott Superdome Ballroom D-F Orleans Marriott in Note New Orleans TBA TBA TBA All practice and LSU Defensive LSU Offensive Photo opportunity interview times are 4 p.m. Coordinator and Coordinator and with both head subject to change. LSU coach Les Defensive Players Offensive Players coaches and Sugar Miles and selected Press Conference Press Conference Bowl Trophy - players meet with at Media Hotel – at Media Hotel – Ballroom D- media at New Ballrooms D-F Ballrooms C-F Orleans Marriott (second floor)

media.lsusports.net (LSU Photos Online) Media Information Media can now access images for all LSU athletics team, including action LSU Sports Information shots, head shots and logos. Contact Michael Bonnette or Brian Miller for LSU coach Les Miles will participate in the BCS Media Day a login and password to enter the LSU coach Les Miles will meet with on Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Louisiana site and retrieve photos. This service members of the media upon the teams Superdome. After Saturday, Jan. 5, is for media only. arrival at the New Orleans Marriott there will be no player interviews until (2nd level) at approximately 4 p.m. on following the game on Monday, Jan. 7. Wednesday, Jan. 2. Miles will also participate in the Head Coaches Press LSU Practice Policies Sugar Bowl Media Relations Conference at the Media Hotel on LSU will practice in the Louisiana Sunday, Jan. 6. Miles will be made Superdome on Jan. 3-5. LSU practices available by request following LSU’s will be open for approximately 15 practice on Thursday, Jan. 3 on the minutes during the individual portion second level of the New Orleans of the workout on Jan. 3 and 4. LSU’s Marriott. practices on Jan. 5 and 6 will be closed to the media. LSU Player Interviews LSU players will be available for LSU Team Hotel New Orleans Marriott interviews with members of the media Allstate Sugar Bowl Office 555 Canal Street upon the arrival of the team at the New Louisiana Superdome Orleans Marriott on Wednesday, Jan. New Orleans, LA 70130 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive 2. LSU players will also be available 504.553.5568 New Orleans, La. 70112 after practice at the New Orleans Marriott.com Ph. - (504) 828-2440 allstatesugarbowl.com Marriott (2nd level) on Thursday, Jan. Fax - (504) 828-2441 sugarbowlmedia.org 3 and Friday, Jan. 4. All LSU players

2007

Michael Bonnette Brian Miller Laurie Cannon Duane Lewis Joe Scheurmann Melissa Stoltz CHAMPIONS Sports Information Director Associate SID Associate SID Director of Communications Media Relations Director Administrative Intern [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (225) 241-4845 (225) 939-0204 (225) 241-3949

LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 3 2007 LSU FOOTBALL SEASON The Road to Glory AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

September 1 dashes 15 yards to the end LSU’s new live tiger mascot, zone, giving the Tigers a 21-7 Mike VI, is released for the first second quarter lead. time into the outside portion of his habitat, marking his first September 29 public appearance in Baton A first-half offensive malaise Rouge. limits No. 2 LSU to a tenuous 10-9 halftime lead over Tulane CBS’s "The Early Show" aired live September 8 in the Louisiana Superdome, from Tiger Stadium on Oct. 5 but the Tigers score three TDs ’ 64-yard in the second half to secure a run highlights a 24- October 6 34-9 victory. The teams play point first half explosion, as the In front of the largest crowd in the game in special uniforms as second-ranked Tigers roll to a Tiger Stadium history, No. 1 LSU part of an effort to assist the 48-7 triumph over No. 9 Virginia overcomes a 10-point fourth- Hurricane Katrina recovery in Tech. LSU’s offense dismantles quarter deficit to beat ninth- New Orleans. LSU wears purple Steltz, Dorsey and Flynn walk to the coin toss against Mississippi St. the Virginia Tech defense, ranked Florida, 28-24, in front jerseys with a commemorative amassing 598 total yards. The of 92,910 emotionally spent emblem emblazoned on the August 3 August 14 Tiger defense smothers the fans and a CBS national TV shoulders, white helmets and LSU officially opens fall camp LSU announces it has sold a speedy Virginia Tech offense, audience. With USC’s loss to white pants. as head coach Les Miles school-record 68,230 season limiting the Hokies to 149 total Stanford earlier in the day, LSU welcomes 105 players to tickets, surpassing the previous yards. secures the top ranking in both campus. Miles and the Tigers mark of 67,700 set during the the AP and coaches polls. learn that they are ranked No. 2 2006 season. September 15 in the nation in the preseason A combination of suffocating USA Today Coaches Poll. It’s the August 18 defense and a balanced highest preseason ranking for LSU goes through its final offensive attack lead LSU to a the Tigers since the inception of scrimmage of preseason camp 44-0 victory over Middle the coaches poll in 1982. in Tiger Stadium. The Tennessee in Tiger Stadium. Associated Press releases its Backup Ryan August 8 preseason poll, ranking LSU No. Perrilloux completes 20-of-25 The Tigers engage in their first 2 behind Southern California. passes for 298 yards and three full-squad workout at the . The Tiger defense Charles McClendon Practice August 30 limits Middle Tennessee to just Facilty. It takes the second-ranked 90 yards of total offense. Tigers a quarter to find their August 11 rhythm before No. 2 LSU September 22 ’s 34-yard marches over Mississippi State, Tropical depression rain touchdown pass to Early 45-0, in the switches between heavy and Doucet, ’s 64 season opener in Starkville. The light all afternoon in Tiger yards rushing and Kirston vaunted Tiger defense reels in Stadium as No. 2 LSU defeats September 30 Pittman’s three sacks highlight six and a 12th-ranked South Carolina, 28- For the first time since Nov. 7, LSU’s first scrimmage of fall recovery, while the offense 16. The game features an LSU 1959, LSU is ranked No. 1 in the October 10 camp in Tiger Stadium. under fifth-year senior Matt touchdown on a fake , Associated Press poll. LSU running back Flynn converts the turnovers as placekicker is featured on a portion of into 38 points. August 12 Sports Illustrated’s cover LSU participates in its annual following the Tigers’ 28-24 win Media Day activities at the over Florida. Football Operations Center.

Quarterback Matt Flynn talks during 2007 LSU Football Media day. Keiland Williams (5) leaps to a 64 yd TD run against Virginia Tech.

4 LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME NOVEMBER

October 13 The top-ranked LSU football team loses for the first time in 14 games, as the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats overcome the Tigers in three overtime periods, 43-37, in Commonwealth Stadium. LSU leads 27-14 in the third quarter but is unable to hold off the Wildcats.

October 14 The first edition of the 2007 Bowl Championship Series standings are released and LSU comes in at No. 4 in the poll. The No. 4 ranking for the Tigers marks the highest debut ever for LSU in the BCS standings.

Holliday sprints to a 98-yard kickoff return against Ole Miss. Head Coach Les Miles and Glenn Dorsey lift the 2007 SEC Trophy. November 3 DECEMBER For the third time in four games, November 17 No. 3 LSU rallies from a fourth ’s 98-yard December 1 December 2 quarter deficit to win, this time kickoff return late in the first Two hours prior to the SEC LSU (11-2) rises to No. 2 in the scoring with just over a minute quarter gives LSU all the Championship Game versus Bowl Championship Series left to beat 17th-ranked Alabama, cushion it needs as the top- Tennessee, Les Miles refutes an standings and is selected to play 41-34, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. ranked Tigers hold off Ole Miss, ESPN report that states he will in the BCS National Jacob Hester’s 1-yard TD plunge 41-24, at Vaught-Heminway become the head coach at Championship Game in New with 1:26 left in the contest caps Stadium. Colt David becomes Michigan. The Tigers then take Orleans against top-ranked Ohio a comeback that sees LSU score LSU’s all-time single-season on Tennessee in the Georgia State (11-1) on January 7. LSU 14 points in the closing minutes. leader in field goals, running his Dome with the SEC title at stake. defensive coordinator LSU moves to No. 2 in the BCS total to 21. picks off LSU is named the head coach at rankings the day after the game. two passes and has five tackles runs an back for a Nebraska; however, Nebraska to lead the Tiger defense. touchdown with under 10 interim athletics director Tom November 10 minutes to play before Osborne grants Pelini permission Matt Flynn throws for 237 yards November 23 linebacker picks to coach the Tigers in the and three scores and Jacob Matt Flynn’s potential game- off another pass inside the LSU National Championship Game. Hester rushes for a career-best tying two-point conversion in 10 to cap the Tigers’ 21-14 115 yards, including an 87-yard triple overtime is intercepted as victory. The win gives LSU its December 3 TD sprint, as No. 2 LSU rolls to a top-ranked LSU drops a 50-48 10th SEC Football Championship, DT Glenn Dorsey wins the 58-10 win over Louisiana Tech in decision to Arkansas in the its fourth berth in a BCS game Nagurski Award, given to the Tiger Stadium. The win allows regular-season finale in Tiger since 2001 and its third nation’s top defensive player. the Tigers to earn the BCS No. 1 Stadium. The loss snaps LSU’s conference title in seven Over the next week, Dorsey ranking after Ohio State loses to 19-game home winning streak. seasons. Later that evening, receives several more honors, Illinois. LSU also clinches a LSU falls to No. 7 in the BCS losses by No. 1 Missouri and No. including the Lombardi, Outland berth in the SEC Championship rankings two days after the 2 West Virginia give LSU hope of and Lott Trophies and Game after losses by Alabama game, seemingly ending the reaching the BCS National designation as the 2007 SEC and Auburn guarantee the Tigers Tigers’ chances of reaching the October 20 Championship Game. Defensive Player of the Year. Matt Flynn connects with the SEC Western Division title. National Championship Game. on a 22-yard TD pass with one second left to lift fourth-ranked LSU to a 30-24 win over No. 18 Auburn in Tiger Stadium. The TD capped a comeback that saw the Tigers rally from deficits of 17-7 at halftime and 24-23 with just over three minutes left in the game. LSU rises to No. 3 in the BCS rankings the day after the game.

LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 5 1 National Title LSU Football SINCE 2000

National Award Winners

5 2005 Draddy & Wuerffel Trophy Winner

Josh Reed 2001 Biletnikoff 2004 Rimington Award Winner Trophy Winner

6 LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 8 Bowl Games

(Right) After defeating Notre Dame in the 2007 Sugar Bowl 41-14, LSU seniors Craig Davis and Keron Gordon raise the trophy on the podium. The victory marked the fifth bowl win since 2000.

(Inset) Current running back in 2005 helped head coach Les Miles and the Tigers win the and secure an 11-win season and a Top 5 ranking.

2007 2005 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 SUGAR BOWL PEACH BOWL CAPITAL ONE BOWL SUGAR BOWL COTTON BOWL SUGAR BOWL PEACH BOWL LSU 41 LSU 40 Iowa 30 LSU 21 LSU 20 LSU 47 LSU 28 Notre Dame 14 Miami 3 LSU 25 Oklahoma 14 35 Illinois 34 14

Glenn Dorsey 2007 Winner 2007 Lombardi Award Winner 2007 Lott Trophy Winner 2007 Nagurski Award Winner JaMarcus Russell 2006 Manning Trophy Winner

LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 7 3 SEC Titles

LSU Football SINCE 2000 3 3 National Academic Scholar-Athletes All-Americans

Bradie James Rodney Reed 17 2002 First Team - 2002, 2003 First-Team All-Americans Josh Reed 2001 Bradie James 2002 2003 2003 2003, 2004 Rodney Reed 2003, 2005 2003 Second Team - 2003 Marcus Spears 2004 Ben Wilkerson 2004 Kyle Williams 2005 Claude Wroten 2005 Glenn Dorsey 2006, 2007 LaRon Landry 2006 2007 Rudy Niswanger Rudy Niswanger Craig Steltz 2007 2005 First Team - 2004, 2005

8 LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 36 NFL Draft Picks

(Right) LSU’s JaMarcus Russell was selected by the Oakland Raiders as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. Russell, who became the second LSU football player and the fifth LSU athlete to be selected as the top pick, poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected No. 1.

(Inset) LaRon Landry, the sixth pick of the 2007 NFL draft, poses with Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs. Landry was the second LSU player selected in the first round of the 2007 draft.

Joseph Jarvis Bradie Andrew Kyle Addai Green James Whitworth Williams

91 Tiger Stadium Football 44 Crowds of 90,000+ Graduates 69 National TV Appearances

LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 9 LSU Numerical/Alphabetical Rosters

INTRO NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL./EXP. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 Brandon LaFell WR 6-3 194 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) Alphabetical Roster NOTEBOOK 2 Demetrius Byrd WR 6-2 195 Jr.-TR Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS/Pearl River CC) NO. NAME POS. COACHES 2 Orlando Gunn RB 5-7 179 Fr.-HS Harker Heights, Texas (Harker Heights HS) 84 Rahim Alem DE TIGERS 3 Chad Jones S 6-3 222 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, La. (Southern Lab HS) 91 Charles Alexander DT REVIEW 4 Ryan Anders PK 5-7 106 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, La. (Dunham School) 64 Matt Allen OL THE SEASON 4 Jai Eugene CB 5-11 184 Fr.-RS St. Rose, La. (Destrehan HS) 4 Ryan Anders PK HISTORY 5 Chad Moody DB 5-10 187 So.-HS Baton Rouge, La. (University Lab SChool) 33 Tyson Andrus DB 5 Keiland Williams RB 5-11 223 So.-1L Lafayette, La. (Hargrave Military Academy) 43 Caleb Angelle DE 6 Colt David PK 5-9 175 Jr.-2L Grapevine, Texas (Grapevine HS) 73 Will Arnold OG 6 Joey Stutson RB 5-10 201 So.-HS Mandeville, La. (Mandeville HS) 96 Kentravis Aubrey DL 7 Ali Highsmith LB 6-1 225 Sr.-3L Miami, Fla. (Central HS) 8 Trindon Holliday WR 5-5 159 So.-1L Zachary, La. (Northeast HS) 38 Chad Baniecki FB 9 WR 6-0 207 Sr.-3L St. Martinville, La. (St. Martinville HS) 78 Joseph Barksdale DT 10 Ricky Dixon WR 6-2 216 Fr.-RS LaPlace, La. (East St. John HS) 48 Darry Beckwith LB 11 QB 6-3 222 So.-SQ Reserve, La. (East St. John HS) 70 OT 11 LB 6-3 228 Fr.-RS Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson HS) 94 Will Blackwell DE 12 Quentin LeDay WR 6-1 187 Jr.-SQ Opelousas, La. (Opelousas HS) 14 R/DB 12 QB 6-2 190 Fr.-HS Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS) 22 Jeremy Bunting QB 13 Jimmy Welker QB 6-3 229 Sr.-SQ Tarzana, Calif. (Notre Dame HS) 2 Demetrius Byrd WR 13 Donnie Chaucer RB 5-11 192 Sr.-SQ Hammond, La. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 13 Donnie Chaucer RB 14 Ron Brooks DB/WR 5-11 180 Fr.-HS Irving, Texas (MacArthur HS) 17 Shomari Clemons S 14 QB 6-3 214 So.-TR Henderson, Nev. (Harvard) 81 Mit Cole TE 15 Matt Flynn QB 6-3 228 Sr.-3L Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS) 24 S 16 Craig Steltz S 6-2 204 Sr.-2L New Orleans, La. (Archbishop Rummel HS) 41 Jordon Corbin TE 17 Shomari Clemons S 6-2 220 Fr.-HS West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) 98 Sidell Corley DE 17 Josh Graham PK 5-11 185 So.-SQ Covington, La. (Covington HS) 50 Joey Crappell SNP 17 TC McCartney QB 6-3 202 Fr.-HS Boulder, Colo. (Fairview HS) 39 Andrew Crutchfield PK/P 18 Jacob Hester RB 6-0 228 Sr.-3L Shreveport, La. (Evangel HS) 54 Jacob Cutrera LB 19 Jonathan Zenon CB 6-0 176 Sr.-2L Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS) 6 Colt David PK 21 CB 6-0 190 Sr.-3L Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul's HS) 55 Andrew Decker OL 22 Jeremy Bunting QB 5-10 180 Jr.-SQ Tioga, La. (Tioga HS) 82 Richard Dickson TE 23 Stefoin Francois DB 6-1 200 Fr.-HS Reserve, La. (East St. John HS) 10 Ricky Dixon WR 23 Josh McManus WR 5-11 195 Sr.-1L New Orleans, La. (Brother Martin HS) 24 Harry Coleman S 6-2 205 So.-1L Baldwin, La. (West St. Mary HS) 72 Glenn Dorsey DT 25 Brady Claser WR 5-11 191 Fr.-HS Dry Creek, La. (East Beauregard HS) 9 Early Doucet WR 25 Phelon Jones DB 5-11 195 Fr.-HS Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen HS) 57 Richard Dugas C 26 Richard Murphy RB 6-1 198 Fr.-RS Rayville, La. (Rayville HS) 68 Josh Dworaczyk OL 27 S 6-3 204 Jr.-2L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS) 4 Jai Eugene CB 27 August Mangin WR 5-10 200 So.-SQ Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 99 DT 28 R.J. Jackson RB 6-0 209 So.-SQ Houston, Texas (Westside HS) 37 Paul Felio LB 29 Chris Hawkins DB 6-1 181 So.-1L Walker, La. (Walker HS) 36 Patrick Fisher P 30 PK/P 6-0 165 Fr.-HS Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 15 Matt Flynn QB 30 Joe Maltempi DB 5-8 172 So.-HS Chester, Va. (Thomas Dale HS) 52 Ace Foyil LB 31 John Williams CB 5-11 175 Fr.-HS Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS) 23 Stefoin Francois DB 32 Charles Scott RB 5-11 221 So.-1L Saline, La. (Jonesboro-Hodge HS) 69 Sean Gaudet PK 33 Tyson Andrus DB 6-0 170 So.-SQ Lafayette, La. (Northside HS/Ole Miss) 42 R.J. Gillen WR 34 Stevan Ridley LB 5-11 209 Fr.-HS Natchez, Miss. (Trinity Episcopal HS) 25 Brady Glaser WR 35 Luke Sanders LB 6-5 235 Sr.-2L West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) 44 Daniel Graff SNP 36 Patrick Fisher P 6-5 253 Sr.-SQ Hyattsville, Md. (DeMatha HS) 17 Josh Graham PK 37 Paul Felio LB 6-0 215 Fr.-HS League City, Texas (Clear Creek HS) 2 Orlando Gunn RB 37 Phillip Pigott RB 5-11 200 Jr.-SQ Slidell, La. (Pope John Paul II HS) 88 Donald Hains DL 38 Chad Baniecki FB 6-1 223 Jr.-SQ Seton, Ariz. (Seton HS/Mesa CC) 88 Ian Harding WR 38 Anthony Zehyoue DE 6-1 249 Sr.-SQ Baton Rouge, La. (McKinley HS) 14 Andrew Hatch QB 39 Andrew Crutchfield PK/P 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Concord, N.C. (Northwest Cabarrus HS) 29 Chris Hawkins DB 40 FB 5-11 241 Sr.-2L El Paso, Texas (Riverside HS) 41 Jordon Corbin TE 6-4 240 Fr.-HS Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS) 53 T-Bob Hebert OL 42 R.J. Gillen WR 6-0 187 Fr.-HS Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers HS) 74 Brett Helms C 43 Caleb Angelle DE 6-4 245 Jr.-SQ Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS) 61 Trey Helms OL 44 Daniel Graff SNP 6-0 181 Fr.-HS Metairie, La. (Rummell HS) 18 Jacob Hester FB 2007 44 Danny McCray S 6-1 205 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Westfield HS) 7 Ali Highsmith LB 45 FB 6-2 238 Jr.-1L Edgard, La. (West St. John HS) 65 Lyle Hitt OG 46 J.D. Lott TE 6-4 232 Fr.-RS Hoover, Ala. (Briarwood Christian HS) 8 Trindon Holliday WR CHAMPIONS 47 DE 6-2 273 Jr.-2L Galena Park, Texas (Galena Park HS) NO. NAME POS. 48 Darry Beckwith LB 6-1 232 Jr.-2L Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS)

10 LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Numerical/Alphabetical Rosters LSU

49 Kirston Pittman DE 6-4 254 Sr.-2L Garyville, La. (East St. John HS) INTRO

50 Joey Crappell SNP 6-2 214 Fr.-HS Patterson, La. (Patterson HS) 66 Max Holmes OL NOTEBOOK 51 Jacob O'Hair SNP 6-2 224 Sr.-1L Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga HS/Mt. San Antonio) 21 Chevis Jackson CB COACHES 52 Ace Foyil LB 6-3 229 So.-SQ Mandeville, La. (Mandeville HS/Tulane) 28 R.J. Jackson RB TIGERS 53 T-Bob Hebert C 6-3 260 Fr.-HS Norcross, Ga. (Greater Atlanta Christian HS) 93 DE 53 Jonathan Nixon LB 6-0 218 So.-HS Little Rock, Ark. (North Little Rock HS) REVIEW 30 Josh Jasper PK/P 54 Jacob Cutrera LB 6-4 227 So.-1L Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS) THE SEASON 90 Ricky Jean-FrancoisDE 55 Andrew Decker OL 6-3 284 Jr.-1L Holland, Ohio (St. John's HS/Toledo) HISTORY 79 Herman Johnson OG 56 LB 6-1 220 So.-1L Ellenwood, Ga. (Stephenson HS) 45 Quinn Johnson FB 57 Richard Dugas C 6-0 250 Fr.-RS Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X HS) 58 Adam McClure WR 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Greenwell Springs, La. (Live Oak HS) 47 Tremaine Johnson DE 59 Cole Louviere OL 6-5 286 Sr.-SQ River Ridge, La. (Archbishop Rummel HS) 3 Chad Jones S 61 Trey Helms OL 6-4 261 Fr.-HS Stuttgart, Ark. (Stuttgart HS) 76 Jarvis Jones OL 62 Robert Smith OL 6-2 263 Sr.-1L Bossier City, La. (Airline HS) 25 Phelon Jones DB 63 Ryan Miller C 6-6 318 Jr.-1L Lake Charles, La. (Barbe HS) 40 Shawn Jordan FB 64 Matt Allen OL 6-3 285 Fr.-RS Spring, Texas (Collins HS) 83 Mitch Joseph TE 65 Lyle Hitt OG 6-2 284 So.-SQ Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS) 1 Brandon LaFell WR 66 Max Holmes OL 6-4 281 So.-SQ Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS) 12 Quentin LeDay WR 67 Mark Snyder OL 6-7 284 Fr.-RS Kenner, La. (West Monroe HS) 12 Jarrett Lee QB 68 Josh Dworaczyk OL 6-6 275 Fr.-HS New Iberia, La. (Catholic-New Iberia HS) 95 DE 69 Sean Gaudet PK 5-9 165 Sr.-SQ New Orleans, La. (Jesuit HS) 46 J.D. Lott TE 70 Ciron Black OT 6-5 314 So.-1L Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS) 59 Cole Louviere OL 71 Carnell Stewart OT 6-5 311 Sr.-1L River Ridge, La. (John Curtis HS) 30 Joe Maltempi DB 72 Glenn Dorsey DT 6-2 299 Sr.-3L Gonzales, La. (East Ascension HS) 27 August Mangin WR 73 Will Arnold OL 6-4 319 Sr.-3L Gloster, Miss. (Centreville Academy) 17 TC McCartney QB 74 Brett Helms C 6-2 283 Jr.-2L Stuttgart, Ark. (Stuttgart HS) 58 Adam McClure WR 76 Jarvis Jones OL 6-6 265 Fr.-HS Rosenburg, Texas (Lamar Consolidated HS) 77 Ernest McCoy OL 77 Ernest McCoy OL 6-5 333 Fr.-HS Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central HS) 44 Danny McCray S 78 Joseph Barksdale OL 6-6 315 Fr.-HS Detroit, Mich. (Cass Tech HS) 23 Josh McManus WR 79 Herman Johnson OL 6-7 351 Jr.-2L Olla, La. (Denton HS) 63 Ryan Miller C 80 Terrance Toliver WR 6-5 180 Fr.-HS Hempstead, Texas (Hempstead HS) 86 Chris Mitchell WR 81 Mit Cole TE 6-4 258 Sr.-3L Picayune, Miss. (Picayune Memorial HS) 82 Richard Dickson TE 6-3 237 So.-1L Ocean Springs, Miss. (Ocean Springs HS) 87 Jared Mitchell WR 83 Mitch Joseph TE 6-5 243 Fr.-HS New Iberia, La. (Catholic-New Iberia HS) 5 Chad Moody DB 84 Rahim Alem DE 6-3 252 So.-1L New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS) 26 Richard Murphy RB 85 Alex Russian TE 6-4 230 Fr.-HS Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) 92 DL 86 Chris Mitchell WR 6-0 176 So.-1L Marrero, La. (John Ehret HS) 53 Jonathan Nixon LB 87 Jared Mitchell WR 5-11 192 So.-1L New Iberia, La. (Westgate HS) 51 Jacob O'Hair SNP 88 Ian Harding WR 6-1 192 Fr.-HS Fort Union, Va. (Fort Union Military) 11 Ryan Perrilloux QB 88 Donald Hains DL 5-11 243 Sr.-SQ Diamondhead, Miss. (Hancock HS) 37 Phillip Pigott RB 89 TE 6-4 250 Sr.-3L Leesville, La. (Leesville HS) 49 Kirston Pittman DE 90 Ricky Jean-Francois DE 6-3 281 So.-1L Miami, Fla. (Carol City HS) 34 Stevan Ridley LB 91 Charles Alexander DT 6-3 294 Jr.-1L Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS) 56 Perry Riley LB 92 Drake Nevis DL 6-1 285 Fr.-HS Marrero, La. (John Ehret HS) 85 Alex Russian TE 93 Tyson Jackson DE 6-5 292 Jr.-2L Edgard, La. (West St. John HS) 35 Luke Sanders LB 94 Will Blackwell DE 6-4 293 Fr.-HS West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) 32 Charles Scott RB 95 Lazarius Levingston DE 6-4 258 Fr.-RS Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) 11 Kelvin Sheppard LB 96 Kentravis Aubrey DL 6-3 285 Fr.-HS Bastrop, La. (Bastrop HS) 62 Robert Smith OL 97 Al Woods DT 6-4 314 So.-1L Elton, La. (Elton HS) 67 Mark Snyder OL 98 Sidell Corley DE 6-4 270 Fr.-HS Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen HS) 16 Craig Steltz S 99 Marlon Favorite DT 6-1 295 Jr.-2L Harvey, La. (West Jefferson HS) 71 Carnell Stewart OT 6 Joey Stutson RB 27 Curtis Taylor S 80 Terrance Toliver WR 13 Jimmy Welker QB Pronunciation Guide 31 John Williams CB PLAYERS 4 Jai Eugene . . . .Jye (rhymes with dye) 11 Ryan Perrilloux ...... Pair-uh-loo 5 Keiland Williams RB 84 Rahim Alem ...... Rah-heem Ah-lim 99 Marlon Favorite ...... Fave-uh-right 49 Kirston Pittman ...... Ker-ston 97 Al Woods DT 39 Caleb Angelle ...... ohn-Jhell 23 Stefoin Francois . .Stef-ahn Fran-swah 5 Keiland Williams ...... Kee-land 75 Kentravis Aubrey ...... Ken-tray-vis 69 Sean Gaudet ...... Go-day 69 Anthony Zehyoue ...... Zay-you 38 Anthony Zehyoue DE 70 Ciron Black ...... Suh-ron 53 T-Bob Hebert ...... Ay-bear 19 Jonathan Zenon ...... Zin-un 19 Jonathan Zenon CB 2007 98 Sidell Corley ...... Sye-dell 21 Chevis Jackson ...... Shev-is 89 Keith Zinger TE 54 Jacob Cutrera ...... Cuh-trair-uh 90 Ricky Jean-Francois .Gene-Fran-swah COACHES 6 Colt David ...... Day-vid 25 Phelon Jones ...... Fee-lon Bo Pelini ...... Puh-lean-ee CHAMPIONS 9 Early Doucet ...... Doo-sett 95 Lazarius Levingston . . .Luh-zair-ee-us ...... Pee-vuh-toe 57 Richard Dugas ...... Doo-gah 59 Cole Louviere ...... Loo-vee-air ...... Stu-drah-wah 68 Josh Dworaczyk ...... Duh-ross-ic 27 August Mangin ...... Mang-in

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INTRO Offense Defense

NOTEBOOK X 1 Brandon LaFell 6-3 205 So. LE 93 Tyson Jackson 6-5 291 Jr. -or- 2 Demetrius Byrd 6-2 195 Jr. 47 Tremaine Johnson 6-2 282 Jr. COACHES 28 R.J. Jackson 6-0 205 So. TIGERS LT 72 Glenn Dorsey 6-2 303 Sr. LT 70 Ciron Black 6-5 320 So. 97 Al Woods 6-4 315 So. REVIEW 76 Jarvis Jones 6-7 294 Fr. -or- 90 Ricky Jean-Francois 6-3 285 So. THE SEASON

HISTORY LG 79 Herman Johnson 6-7 356 Jr. RT 99 Marlon Favorite 6-1 302 Jr. 63 Ryan Miller 6-6 302 Jr. 92 Drake Nevis 6-1 288 Fr. 62 Robert Smith 6-2 273 Sr. -or- 90 Ricky Jean-Francois 6-3 285 So.

C 74 Brett Helms 6-2 270 Jr. RE 49 Kirston Pittman 6-4 252 Sr. 63 Ryan Miller 6-6 302 Jr. 84 Rahim Alem 6-3 254 So. -or- 90 Ricky Jean-Francois 6-3 285 So. RG 65 Lyle Hitt 6-2 299 So. 76 Jarvis Jones 6-7 294 Fr. Buck 35 Luke Sanders 6-5 242 Sr. 63 Ryan Miller 6-6 302 Jr. 56 Perry Riley 6-1 232 So.

RT 71 Carnell Stewart 6-5 320 Sr. Mike 48 Darry Beckwith 6-1 230 Jr. 78 Joseph Barksdale 6-4 310 Fr. 54 Jacob Cutrera 6-4 235 So.

TE 82 Richard Dickson 6-3 235 So. Will 7 Ali Highsmith 6-1 223 Sr. -or- 89 Keith Zinger 6-4 250 Sr. 11 Kelvin Sheppard 6-3 223 Fr.-RS -or- 81 Mit Cole 6-4 260 Sr. LCB 19 Jonathan Zenon 6-0 180 Sr. Z 9 Early Doucet 6-0 207 Sr. 29 Chris Hawkins 6-1 175 So. 80 6-5 190 Fr. 87 Jared Mitchell 5-11 198 So. SS 16 Craig Steltz 6-2 209 Sr. 24 Harry Coleman 6-2 205 So. QB 15 Matt Flynn 6-3 227 Sr. 11 Ryan Perrilloux 6-3 227 So. FS 27 Curtis Taylor 6-3 204 Jr. 14 Andrew Hatch 6-3 214 So. 44 Danny McCray 6-1 206 So.

RB 18 Jacob Hester 6-0 228 Sr. RCB 21 Chevis Jackson 6-0 184 Sr. 5 Keiland Williams 6-0 226 So. 4 Jai Eugene 5-11 184 Fr.-RS -or 32 Charles Scott 5-11 226 So. -or- 8 Trindon Holliday 5-5 160 So. Nickel 44 Danny McCray 6-1 206 So. -or- 26 Richard Murphy 6-1 197 Fr.-RS Dime 3 Chad Jones 6-3 218 Fr. FB 45 Quinn Johnson 6-2 238 Jr. 29 Chris Hawkins 6-1 175 So. -or- 40 Shawn Jordan 5-11 254 Sr. -or- 4 Jai Eugene 5-11 184 Fr.-RS

Specialist PK 6 Colt David 5-9 173 Jr. 30 Josh Jasper 5-10 155 Fr. -or- 39 Andrew Crutchfield 5-11 190 Fr.

KOR 8 Trindon Holliday 5-5 159 So. 5 Keiland Williams 6-0 226 So. 9 Early Doucet 6-1 210 Sr.

PR 3 Chad Jones 6-3 218 Fr. -or- 9 Early Doucet 6-1 210 Sr.

P 36 Patrick Fisher 6-5 253 Sr. 30 Josh Jasper 5-10 155 Fr.

SNP 51 Jacob O’Hair 6-2 237 Sr. 85 Alex Russian 6-5 226 Fr.

HOLD 15 Matt Flynn 6-3 227 Sr. 11 Ryan Perrilloux 6-3 227 So.

2007

CHAMPIONS Brett Helms LSU Center

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Offense Defense INTRO LT 75 Alex Boone 6-8 313 Jr. DE 97 Cameron Heyward 6-6 282 Fr. NOTEBOOK

73 Josh Kerr 6-5 276 Fr.-RS 9 Rob Rose 6-5 294 So. COACHES

TIGERS LG 71 Steve Rehring 6-8 345 Jr. DT 84 Doug Worthington 6-7 271 So. 78 Dan Dye 6-3 277 Sr. 93 Nader Abdallah 6-5 297 Jr. REVIEW THE SEASON

C 64 6-4 302 So. DT 92 Todd Denlinger 6-3 286 So. HISTORY 66 Andrew Moses 6-3 272 So. 72 Dexter Larimore 6-3 304 Fr.-RS

RG 63 Ben Person 6-4 321 Jr. DE 50 Vernon Gholston 6-4 264 Jr. 77 Connor Smith 6-5 317 Fr.-RS 78 Alex Barrow 6-5 275 Jr.

RT 74 Kirk Barton 6-6 300 Sr. WLB 1 Marcus Freeman 6-2 236 Jr. 70 Bryant Browning 6-4 311 Fr.-RS 36 Brian Rolle 5-11 212 Fr.

TE 88 Rory Nicol 6-5 250 Jr. MLB 33 6-3 240 Jr. 86 6-7 255 So. 38 Austin Spitler 6-3 234 So. 87 Brandon Smith 6-3 240 Jr. SLB 6 Larry Grant 6-3 226 Sr. WR 80 Brian Robiskie 6-3 196 Jr. 26 Tyler Moeller 6-1 203 Fr.-RS 12 5-11 178 Fr. BC 2 6-1 208 Jr. QB 17 Todd Boeckman 6-5 243 Jr. 32 Eugene Clifford 6-2 191 Fr. 11 Robby Schoenhoft 6-6 244 So. 13 Andre Amos 6-1 179 So.

TB 28 Chris Wells 6-1 235 So. FC 20 Donald Washington 6-1 188 So. 34 Maurice Wells 5-10 195 Jr. 5 Chimdi Chekwa 6-1 185 Fr.-RS 3 Brandon Saine 6-1 220 Fr. SS 4 Kurt Coleman 5-11 187 So. FB 49 Dionte Johnson 6-0 242 Sr. 3 Jamario O’Neal 6-1 199 Jr. 16 Trever Robinson 6-0 225 Sr. 42 Tyler Whaley 6-1 265 Sr. FS 21 Anderson Russell 6-0 205 So. 8 Aaron Gant 6-0 201 So WR 9 Brian Hartline 6-3 180 So. 4 Ray Small 6-0 182 So.

Specialists PK 85 Ryan Pretorius 5-9 175 Jr.

KO 20 Aaron Pettrey 6-1 193 So.

H 48 Jon Thoma 6-1 199 So.

LS 56 Dimitrios Makridis 6-1 208 Sr.

SS 61 Jackson Haas 6-3 228 Sr.

P 15 A.J. Trapasso 6-1 224 Jr.

PR 9 Brian Hartline 6-3 180 So. 4 Ray Small 6-0 182 So.

KR 4 Ray Small 6-0 182 So. 34 Maurice Wells 5-10 195 Jr.

2007

CHAMPIONS James Laurinaitis Ohio State Middle Linebacker

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INTRO #2 LSU #1 Ohio State NOTEBOOK (11-2, 6-2 SEC) (11-1, 7-1 Big 10) COACHES

TIGERS

REVIEW Ranking No. 2 Associated Press Ranking No. 1 Associated Press

THE SEASON No. 2 USA Today/Coaches No. 1 USA Today/Coaches No. 2 Harris No. 1 Harris HISTORY No. 2 BCS Standings No. 1 BCS Standings Coach Les Miles Coach Jim Tressel Career Record 61-27/Seventh year Career Record 73-15/Seventh year LSU Record 33-6/Third year OSU Record 208-72-2/22nd year vs. OSU 0-1 vs. LSU 0-0

August September 30 * at Mississippi State (ESPN) W, 45-0 1 Youngstown State (BTN) W, 38-6 September 8 Akron (BTN) W, 20-2 Head Coach Jim Tressel 8 #9/9 Virginia Tech (ESPN) W, 48-7 15 at Washington (ESPN) W, 33-14 15 Middle Tennessee State W, 44-0 22 * Northwestern (ESPN) W, 58-7 22 * #12/14 South Carolina (CBS) W, 28-16 29 * at Minnesota (ESPN 2) W, 30-7 29 at Tulane (ESPN 2) W, 34-9 October October 6 * at #23 Purdue (ABC) W, 23-7 6 * #7/9 Florida (CBS) W, 28-24 13 Kent State (BTN) W, 48-3 13 * at #17/18 Kentucky (CBS) L, 43-373OT 20 * Michigan State (ABC) W, 24-17 20 * #18/19 Auburn (ESPN) W, 30-24 27 * at #24 Penn State (ABC) W, 37-17 November November 3 * at #17/18 Alabama (CBS) W, 41-34 3 * Wisconsin (BTN) W, 38-17 10 Louisiana Tech W, 58-10 10 * Illinois (ABC) L, 28-21 17 * at Ole Miss (CBS) W, 41-24 17 * at Michigan (ABC) W, 14-3 23 * Arkansas (CBS) L, 50-483OT December 1 SEC Championship Game W, 21-14 vs. #14/15 Tennessee Quarterback Todd Boeckman 2007 Team Statistics CONFERENCE (NCAA) RANKING CATEGORY LSU OSU LSU OSU Scoring Offense: 38.7 32.0 3rd (12) 3rd (36) Total Offense: 448.2 397.1 3rd (21) 8th (58) Rushing Offense: 218.9 201.3 2nd (12) 3rd (20) Passing Offense: 229.2 195.8 5th (53) 9th (87) Scoring Defense: 19.6 10.7 2nd (20) 1st (1) Total Defense: 283.9 225.3 1st (3) 1st (1) Rushing Defense: 103.1 77.1 2nd (14) 1st (3) Passing Defense: 180.8 148.2 3rd (9) 1st (1) KO Ret. Avg.: 20.1 17.6 10th (88) 11th (117) Ret. Avg.: 5.8 8.9 12th (106) 5th (60) Time of Poss.: 32:07 32:11 -- -- 3rd Down Conv.: 93/205 81/170 -- -- Opp. 3rd-D Conv: 68/189 58/189 -- -- TO Margin: +18.0 -1.0 1st (5) 8th (t63) Tailback Chris Wells

2007 Leaders LSU PASSING YARDS/GAME OHIO STATE PASSING YARDS/GAME Matt Flynn 203.0 Todd Boeckman 180.9 Ryan Perrilloux 63.1 Rob Schoenhoft 16.1

LSU RUSHING YARDS/GAME OHIO STATE RUSHING YARDS/GAME Jacob Hester 78.2 Chris Wells 121.9 Keiland Williams 35.2 Maurice Wells 30.6 Trindon Holliday 29.2 Brandon Saine 26.7 2007 LSU RECEIVING YARDS/GAME OHIO STATE RECEIVING YARDS/GAME Early Doucet 52.7 Brian Robiskie 73.8 CHAMPIONS Brandon LaFell 49.3 Brian Hartline 51.6 Demetrius Byrd 45.6 Jake Ballard 12.4 Right Tackle Kirk Barton

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