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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1958 • 2003 • 2007 2012 SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1936 • 1958 • 1961 • 1970 LSU FOOTBALL 1986 • 1988 • 2001 • 2003 • 2007 • 2011 Ole Miss 11 November 17, 2012 • 2:39 p.m. CT • CBS @LSUfball • #LSUROAR Baton Rouge, La. • Tiger Stadium (92,542) #8/8/7 LSU (8-2, 4-2 SEC) NEXT UP SEPTEMBER (5-0) LSU Welcomes Ole Miss To Tiger Stadium For Home Finale 1 North Texas (ESPNU) W, 41-14 LSU welcomes Ole Miss to Tiger Stadium on Saturday as the Tigers will play its home finale against the Rebels. The Ole 8 Washington (ESPN) W, 41-3 Miss game will also serve as Senior Day for the Tigers as LSU will honor its 15 seniors, seven of which are considered 15 Idaho (TigerVision PPV) W, 63-14 starters, in a pre-game ceremony. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. with the game being televised nationally on CBS. It’s the 22 * at Auburn (ESPN) W, 12-10 first (and only) day game for LSU in Tiger Stadium in 2012. LSU is coming off a 37-17 win over then-No. 22 Mississippi 29 Towson (ESPNU) W, 38-22 OCTOBER (2-1) State last week in Tiger Stadium as Les Miles won his 83rd game at the school, tying Bernie Moore for the second on the 6 * at #10/11 Florida (CBS) L, 14-6 all-time LSU list. LSU brings an 8-2 overall mark and a 4-2 league record into the contest as the Tigers are one of three 13 * #3 South Carolina (ESPN) W, 23-21 teams (others are Alabama and Texas A&M) from the SEC Western Division still alive for the league’s championship 20 * at #20/19 Texas A&M (ESPN) W, 24-19 game. LSU remained No. 7 in the BCS Standings this week, but moved up one spot to No. 8 in the both the AP Top 25 NOVEMBER (1-1) and the USA Today Coaches poll. Ole Miss is 5-5 overall and 2-4 in SEC play following its 27-26 loss to Vanderbilt last 3 * #1 Alabama (CBS) L, 21-17 week. The Ole Miss game snaps a streak of five straight games against Top 25 opponents for LSU as since the start of 10 * #21 Mississippi State (ESPN) W, 37-17 October the Tigers have faced a ranked foe each week. LSU goes into the Ole Miss game coming off another solid offensive 17 * Ole Miss (CBS) 2:39 p.m. outing with Zach Mettenberger throwing for 273 yards and a pair of TDs and the running game contributing 119 yards. 23 * at Arkansas (CBS) 1:30 p.m. LSU had its third straight game without an offensive turnover against Mississippi State and the Tigers were 9-of-15 on third-down conversions. As a unit, LSU’s offense is averaging 30.2 points and 391.3 total yards (192.5 rushing, 198.8 passing) per game. Defensively, LSU continues to be ranked at or near the top in the SEC in points allowed (3rd at 15.5), Ole Miss (5-5, 2-4 SEC) total defense (2nd at 262.9), rushing defense (2nd at 97.2) and pass defense (1st at 165.7). Mettenberger has thrown SEPTEMBER (2-2) 110 straight passes without an interception dating back to the South Carolina game and he’s now completed 155-of-263 1 Central Arkansas (PPV) W, 49-27 for 1,990 yards, 10 TDs and just 4 interceptions. LSU’s ground game has produced 7 100-yard rushers this year with true 8 UTEP (FSN) W, 28-10 freshman Jeremy Hill having done it three times (107 vs. Alabama, 127 vs. Texas A&M, 124 vs. South Carolina). Hill leads 15 #12/14 Texas (ESPN) L, 66-31 the Tigers with 477 yards and 6 TDs. Mettenberger’s top targets have been Jarvis Landry (40 rec., 401 yards, 3 TDs) and 22 at Tulane (FSN) W, 39-0 Odell Beckham Jr. (34 rec., 548 yards, 2 TDs). Kadron Boone leads the Tigers with 4 touchdown receptions. Defensively, 29 * at #1 Alabama (ESPN) L, 33-14 LB Kevin Minter has 90 tackles, 9.5 TFL and 3.0 sacks to lead the Tigers. Other defensive standouts include: S Eric Reid OCTOBER (2-1) (66 tackles, 2 ints.), LB Lamin Barrow (70 tackles, 5.0 TFL), DE Sam Montgomery (28 tackles, 11.0 TFL, 6.0 sacks), DT 6 * Texas A&M (ESPNU) L, 30-27 13 * Auburn (SECN) W, 41-20 Bennie Logan (26 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks) and DE Barkevious Mingo (29 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks, 9 QB hurries). 27 * at Arkansas (SECN) W, 41-20 P Brad Wing is averaging 44.4 yards a punt and PK Drew Alleman has connected on 16-of-23 field goals and 36-of-36 NOVEMBER (0-2) point-after-touchdowns. 3 * at #6/7 Georgia (CBS) L, 37-10 STORYLINES 10 * Vanderbilt (ESPNU) L, 27-26 17 * at #8/7 LSU (CBS) 2:30 p.m. • With an 8-2 mark, LSU has now quarter against South Carolina. The • LSU is 49-7 under Les Miles in 24 * Mississippi State TBA won at least 8 games for a school- streak includes 284 total plays (110 Tiger Stadium, which includes a 10-4 record 13 straight years. The 13 years passes and 174 rushes). record in day games. of at least 8 wins ties Boise State for the longest current streak in college • Since the start of the 2009 season, • LSU has had 7 100-yard rushing On the Air football. LSU is 37-2 when scoring 20 or more games this year and the Tigers are Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network points. The only two losses during 6-1 in those games. Jeremy Hill (3), Jim Hawthorne, play-by-play • LSU has gone 46 straight offensive that span were to Ole Miss (25-23 in Alfred Blue (2) and Kenny Hilliard Doug Moreau, analyst possessions without a turnover, a ’09) and Arkansas (31-23 in ’10). (2) have combined for the 7 100-yard Gordy Rush, sideline streak that dates back to the second games. Television • CBS BREAKDOWN Verne Lundquist, play-by-play Gary Danielson, analyst LSU Tigers Ole Miss Rebels Tracy Wolfson, sideline Record 8-2 (4-2 SEC) Record 5-5 (2-4 SEC) Ranking No. 8 Associated Press Ranking NR Associated Press Television • Cox Sports (delay) No. 8 USA Today/Coaches, Harris NR USA Today/Coaches Lyn Rollins, play-by-play No. 7 BCS Standings NR BCS Standings, Harris Greg Bowser, analyst Last Game Nov. 10 in Baton Rouge Last Game Nov. 10 in Oxford, Miss. Ronnie Rantz, sideline def. #21 Mississippi State, 37-17 lost to Vanderbilt, 27-26 Head Coach Les Miles Head Coach Hugh Freeze Career Record 111-41/12th year Career Record 35-12/fourth year LSU Record 83-20/eighth year UM Record 5-5/first year Miles vs. UM 5-3 Freeze vs. LSU first meeting Ole Miss Week 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Miles Press Luncheon Miles Press Luncheon SEC Teleconference Practice Walk Through Game Day TV Replay: 11:30 a.m. - Athletic Practice 10 a.m. Miles on call 4 p.m. - McClendon TBA (Closed) LSU vs. Ole Miss LSU vs. Ole Miss Building, 5th Floor 4 p.m. - McClendon Practice Facility (Closed) Tiger Stadium 7 p.m. Practice Facility (Closed) Practice 2:30 p.m. CT • ESPN Cox Sports Television (CST) 1:15 p.m. - Player 6 p.m. - Player Interviews 4 p.m. - McClendon (HD channel 1037 and 37 Interviews (Indoor Facility) Practice Facility (Closed) Post Game in Baton Rouge) Coach Miles is available Practice 6 p.m. -Miles post practice following the game in the 4 p.m. - McClendon interview (Team Room) press conference room. Practice Facility (Closed) 6:15 p.m. - Player Miles Radio Show Players will immediately Interviews 7 p.m. - TJ Ribs (Acadian) follow in press conf. room WHO TO CONTACT LSU Media Services Sports Information Office (225) 578-8226 Assoc. AD/Sports Information Director Les Miles Interviews LSU Player Interviews Michael Bonnette • Assoc. AD/Sports Information Dir. Monday Press Luncheon LSU players are available to the media three times during E-mail: [email protected] • Twitter: @LSUBonnette LSU coach Miles meets with the media each Monday of a typical game week - Mondays, Tuesdays and following Bill Martin • Associate Sports Information Director game week in the press conference room, which is located the game on Saturday. Interview requests for the Monday E-mail: [email protected] • Twitter: @LSUBillMartin on the fifth floor of the LSU Athletic Administration and Tuesday media opportunities should be made at least Jake Terry • Associate SID (Social Media) Building. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. (CT) followed by 24 hours in advance and emailed to Michael Bonnette E-mail: [email protected] • Twitter: @LSUJake comments from the Coach Miles at 12:30 p.m. (CT). Media ([email protected]) and Bill Martin ([email protected]). members can park in Lot F on campus, which is located Members of the media are not permitted to contact LSU Television off of Nicholson Drive in front of the track stadium. A players on their cell phones under any circumstance. Kevin Wagner - [email protected] transcript of coach Miles’ opening statement and as well as the question and answer session can be found on the Following the Press Luncheon LSU Radio Internet at www.LSUsports.net/media. LSU players will be made available at 1:15 p.m.