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2008 Season Notebook LSU

2008 Season Notebook LSU

2008 Season Notebook LSU

LSU To Face Georgia LSU Goes For Win No. INTRO Tech in Chick-fil-A 700 Against Georgia The LSU-Georgia Tech Series Bowl Tech LSU and Georgia Tech will meet for the 19th time in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in . NOTEBOOK For the ninth-straight year, LSU will cap a LSU goes into the Chick-fil-A Bowl having It’s been eight years since the last meeting between the teams, which also came in COACHES the Chick-fil-A Bowl. LSU rallied from a 14-3 halftime deficit to win, 28-14, behind a football season in a bowl game as the won 699 games during its 115 years of TIGERS Tigers travel to Atlanta to face 14th- playing football, leaving the school just second half rally led by backup . Georgia Tech leads the ranked Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A one victory shy of reaching the 700-win overall series with the Tigers, 12-6, but LSU has won five of the last six meetings. REVIEW

Bowl. The game will be played in the mark. Currently, only 11 schools have won Georgia Tech was a member of the SEC from 1933-1963 during which the two teams THE SEASON Georgia Dome and will be televised, 700 games during their history. A win by met 14 times as conference rivals. The first meeting between the two teams was in unopposed, on ESPN. Kickoff for the LSU against Georgia Tech will make the 1915 with Georgia Tech capturing a 36-7 win in New Orleans. The two met twice HISTORY contest is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CST on Tigers the 12th team in 's more before the Yellow Jackets joined the SEC. Prior to the 2000 bowl matchup, Dec. 31. LSU brings a 7-5 overall mark into highest-division to win 700 games. the last time the two teams faced off was in 1963 with LSU grinding out a 7-6 the game, while Georgia Tech is 9-3 victory in Baton Rouge. Georgia Tech has been ranked in the top 15 in the nation in overall. The game between the two teams LSU Eyes Eighth Win; the last four meetings between the teams, however the Tigers have pulled the upset will mark the 19th meeting with the Yellow Tigers Have Won At all four times. LSU beat No. 3 ranked Georgia Tech, 10-0, in Baton Rouge in 1961, Jackets holding a 12-6 advantage in the Least 8 Games Every then followed that with a 10-7 win over No. 5 Georgia Tech in 1962, a 7-6 victory series. over the No. 7 ranked Yellow Jackets in 1963, and the 28-14 win in the 2000 Chick- Year Since 2000 fil-A Bowl against No. 15 Tech. The following is a game-by-game look at the LSU- About the LSU LSU goes into the Georgia Tech game Georgia Tech series: needing one victory to reach eight wins for Program the 2008 season. LSU is currently riding a LSU vs. Georgia Tech Series Results: Since taking over in 2005, LSU coach Les streak of having won at least eight games Miles has guided the Tigers to a 41-11 DATE RESULTS SITE for a school record eight-straight years. A Oct. 22, 1915 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 36-7 at New Orleans overall mark, the 2007 national title, the win over Georgia Tech will run the streak Nov. 8, 1924 Georgia Tech def, LSU, 28-7 at Atlanta 2007 SEC title and to three bowl victories, to nine consecutive seasons. Since the Nov. 12, 1927 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 23-0 at Atlanta including two BCS bowl wins. LSU has start of the 2000 season, LSU is 89-27, Nov. 6, 1943 Georgia Tech def. #20 LSU,42-7 at Atlanta also won the SEC Western Division twice which ranks second in the SEC to Nov. 18, 1944 #9 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 14-6 at Baton Rouge and is second to only Florida in the SEC in Georgia's 91 wins during that span. Nov. 17, 1945 LSU def. Georgia Tech, 9-7 at Atlanta total wins over the past four years. Going Oct. 19, 1946 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 26-7 at Baton Rouge into this year’s bowl season, LSU is the Tigers Bowl In Bowl Oct. 14, 1950 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 13-0 at Baton Rouge only team in college football to have won Game For Record Oct. 13, 1951 #8 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 25-7 at Atlanta two BCS National Championships – 2003 Oct. 16, 1954 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 30-20 at Atlanta and 2007. LSU is also 4-0 in BCS games, Ninth-Straight Year Oct. 8, 1955 #4 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 7-0 at Baton Rouge which ranks first among all schools in The win over Tulane gave the Tigers their Oct. 13, 1956 #3 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 39-7 at Atlanta college football in terms of wins and sixth win this year, thus making LSU bowl Oct, 12, 1957 LSU def. #17 Georgia Tech, 20-13 at Baton Rouge winning percentage. eligible for a school record ninth-straight season. Since the start of the 2000 Oct. 8, 1960 Georgia Tech def. LSU, 6-2 at Atlanta season, LSU has played in the following Oct. 7, 1961 LSU def. #3 Georgia Tech, 10-0 at Baton Rouge LSU's Won 15 Straight Oct. 6, 1962 LSU def. #5 Georgia Tech, 10-7 at Atlanta Overall On ESPN bowl games: BCS National Championship (2007), Chick-fil-A Bowl (2000, 2005, Oct. 5, 1963 LSU def. #7 Georgia Tech, 7-6 at Baton Rouge Family Of Networks; and 2008), (2001, 2003, Dec. 29, 2000 LSU def. #15 Georgia Tech, 28-14 at Atlanta – Chick-fil-A Bowl Streak At 14 On ESPN 2006), Cotton Bowl (2002) and Capital LSU brings a 15-game winning streak on One Bowl (2004). In addition, LSU’s LSU In Chick-fil-A Bowl For Fifth Time the ESPN family of networks into the streak of nine-straight bowl appearances LSU will be making its fifth appearance in the Chick-fil-A Bowl this year. LSU is 4-0 Georgia Tech game on Dec. 31. The 15- ties for the seventh-longest current all-time in Chick-fil-A Bowl (formerly Peach Bowl) games. LSU played in the first game streak goes back to the 2005 stretch nationally. Florida State holds the Chick-fil-A Bowl back in 1968, beating Florida State by a 31-27 count. The following season when Tennessee rallied for a 30- mark with 27-straight bowl games. is a look at LSU’s Chick-fil-A Bowl results: 27 overtime win over the Tigers on a Georgia Tech is appearing in a bowl game Monday night in a game televised by for the 12th-straight year, which ranks YEAR OPPONENT RESULTS LSU GAME MVP ESPN2. Since then, the Tigers have reeled fourth nationally. 1968 Florida State W, 31-27 Mike Hillman, QB off 15-straight victories on the all sports Buddy Millican, DE network. Breaking down the 15-game LSU To Make 40th 1996 Clemson W, 10-7 , QB Anthony McFarland, DT streak has the Tigers winning eight Bowl Appearance straight on ESPN, six in a row on ESPN2, 2000 #15 Georgia Tech W, 28-14 Rohan Davey, QB When LSU tees it up against Georgia Tech and one time on ESPN Classic. In ESPN Bradie James, LB on Dec. 31, the Tigers will be making their only games, the Tigers have won 14 2005 #9 Miami (Fla.) W, 40-3 , QB 40th appearance in a bowl game, a figure straight, a streak that dates back to the , DE that ties for ninth among all college 2002 season. The Georgia Tech game will football programs. Alabama holds the mark LSU’s third appearance on ESPN this The Georgia Dome Has Been Kind To The record with 56 bowl games. LSU’s 40 bowl year. Tigers; LSU Is 6-1 All-Time In Georgia Dome appearances ties with Ohio State. Since playing in the Georgia Dome for the first time in the 1996 Chick-fil-A Bowl, Welcoming In A New LSU Ranks 10th All- the Tigers have posted a 6-1 record in the dome in Atlanta. LSU’s only loss in the Year On The Gridiron; Georgia Dome came in 2005 when the Tigers dropped a 34-14 decision to Georgia in Time in Bowl Wins the SEC Championship Game. LSU is 3-0 in the Georgia Dome in Chick-fil-A Bowl LSU is 1-1 In New With 20 Year’s Eve Games games and the Tigers are 3-1 in SEC title games played there. The following is a LSU’s 20 bowl victories ranks as the 10th- game-by-game look at LSU’s results in games played in the Georgia Dome: LSU’s game against Georgia Tech will mark highest total, along with Florida State, in YEAR OPPONENT GAME RESULTS only the third time in school history that college football. Alabama has more bowl 1996 Clemson Chick-fil-A Bowl W, 10-7 the Tigers will play a game on New Year’s victories than any other school with 31 to 2000 #15 Georgia Tech Chick-fil-A Bowl W, 28-14 Eve. LSU is 1-1 in games played on New its credit. Since 2000, LSU is 6-2 in bowl 2001 #2 Tennessee SEC Championship Game W, 31-20 Year’s Eve. The Tigers dropped a 24-14 games, which includes three Sugar Bowl 2003 #5 Georgia SEC Championship Game W, 34-13 decision to Stanford on Dec. 31, 1977 in victories. LSU is 20-18-1 all-time in bowl 2005 #13 Georgia SEC Championship Game L, 34-14 the Sun Bowl and then followed that 10 games, which includes a 3-0 mark under 2005 #9 Miami (Fla.) Chick-fil-A Bowl W, 40-3 years later with a 30-13 win over South . Miles and the Tigers beat 2007 #14 Tennessee SEC Championship Game W, 21-14 Carolina in the 1987 Gator Bowl. Miami, 40-3, in the 2005 Peach Bowl, followed that with a 41-14 victory over Notre Dame to cap the 2006 season and then beat No. 1 ranked Ohio State, 38-24, in last year’s BCS National Championship Game.

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LSU Ranks Sixth Five Tigers Named To INTRO Nationally In Wins Coaches All-SEC Miles Joins Fulmer, Meyer and McKeen With NOTEBOOK Since Start of 2003 Teams Most Victories In First 50 Games In SEC COACHES Season Five LSU players were named to the 2008 History

TIGERS With 62 victories since the start of the Coaches All- With the 40-31 win over Troy, Les Miles ran his LSU record to 41-9 with the Tigers. 2003 season, LSU ranks No. 6 nationally first and second teams. RB Charles Scott, The 41 wins tied Miles with Tennessee's , of Florida and REVIEW in that category. Southern Cal leads all OG Herman Johnson and PK Mississippi State's Allyn McKeen for the most victories for an SEC coach in their THE SEASON teams with 70 wins over that span, were first-team selections, while TE first 50 games in the league. Fulmer and Meyer were both 41-9 during his their first followed by Boise State (68), Oklahoma Richard Dickson and OT 50 games, while McKeen went 41-7-2 at Mississippi State. The following is a look at HISTORY (66), Ohio State and (63 each), earned second-team recognition in a vote the most by in SEC history after 50 games: LSU (62), and then Georgia (60). of the league’s 12 head coaches. LSU has now placed 15 players on the Coaches’ All- COACH (SCHOOL) RECORD Miles' Milestones SEC first-team since 2005 and has Allyn McKeen (Miss. State) 41-7-2 During His First Four combined for a total of 26 players on the Les Miles (LSU) 41-9 Phillip Fulmer (Tennessee) 41-9 Years With The Tigers first and second teams since Les Miles was named . The Tigers have Urban Meyer (Florida) 41-9 • Only coach in LSU history to beat also placed at least three players on the (Alabama) 40-9-1 Auburn, Florida and Alabama in same first-team every season since 2000. This Steve Spurrier (Florida) 40-10 season - and he's done it twice (2005 marks the second-straight season that (Georgia) 40-10 and 2007) both Johnson and David have earned Bill Battle (Tennessee) 39-9-1 • Only first-year coach in SEC history to first-team honors from the league’s head (Alabama) 38-8-4 lead team to league's title game coaches. R.R. Neyland (Tennessee) 37-10-3 (2005) (LSU) 37-12-1 • Has 9 wins over coaches who have LSU Goes Into Georgia (LSU) 37-13 won national titles Tech Coming Off Rare • Coached LSU to 10-plus wins in three Lee Breaks LSU Freshman Passing Attempts straight seasons - a first at the school Back-to-Back Losses • Only coach in LSU history to lead LSU goes into the Georgia Tech game Mark; Second In School History In Other Tigers to three-straight top-five final coming off a pair of setbacks in losing 31- Categories rankings 13 to Ole Miss and 31-30 to Arkansas. The LSU QB broke 's freshman record for attempts in a back-to-back losses were the first for LSU rookie season this year with 269. Lee, who was injured on the pass attempt that Big Herman Johnson during the Les Miles era. The last time broke Hodson's record, currently ranks second in LSU history in terms of freshman Named To Walter LSU lost back-to-back games came in records for completions, yards and TD passes. Tommy Hodson holds LSU freshman Camp Second Team All- 2002 when the Tigers lost to Arkansas, passing records for completions (175), yards (2,261) and touchdowns (19), all of 21-20, in the regular season finale and which were set during the 1986 season. The following is a look at Lee's numbers America List then followed that with a 35-20 defeat to going into the Georgia Tech game: LSU OG Herman Johnson was named to Texas in the Cotton Bowl. LSU is 9-1 under the 2008 Walter Camp All-America Les Miles in games following a loss. PLAYER ATTEMPTS COMPLETIONS YARDS TDS Second Team, the nation’s oldest All- Tommy Hodson (1986) 268 175 2,261 19 America honor, at The Home Depot ESPN LSU Brings 18-Game Jarrett Lee (2008) 269 143 1,873 14 College Football Awards Show on Dec. 12. Non-Conference Johnson, a native of Olla, La., started all Jefferson Joins List of First-Time Starters At Winning Streak Into 12 games this season for the Tigers at left QB; Hatch and Lee Both Won Their LSU Debut Chick-fil-A Bowl guard and brings a streak of 36 LSU's became the first true freshman to start at quarterback for LSU goes into its game with Georgia Tech consecutive starts into the Chick-fil-A the Tigers since 1995 when Herb Tyler took over as the starting QB late in the year. having won 18-straight non-conference Bowl, his final collegiate game. The 6- To take it a step further, Jefferson also became the first true freshman to have his games, a streak that dates back to the foot-7 senior was also a member of the first start in an LSU uniform come in an SEC game since got the nod start of the 2005 season. LSU coach Les 2008 All-Southeastern Conference first against Tennessee in 1992. Earlier this year, QB became the first Miles is a perfect 18-0 in non-conference team by the Associated Press and league Tiger signal caller to win his first career start that came in a season-opener since games at LSU. The 17-game non- coaches earlier this week. For the season, Sol Graves beat Georgia, 18-13, to open the 1990 season. When Hatch started conference winning streak ranks second the senior has played 825 snaps and against Appalachian State on Aug. 30, he became the first LSU quarterback to get in the nation to Boston College, who has registered 53 knockdowns. The Walter his first career start in a season-opener since did it against Virginia won 21 in a row. LSU’s last non- Camp All-America team is selected by the Tech in 2002. The following is a look at the stats in the first career starts of LSU conference loss came during the 2004 head coaches and sports information dating back to 1980: directors of the 119 Football Bowl season when Iowa scored on the final play Subdivision schools and certified by UHY of the game to beat LSU, 30-25, in the YEAR QUARTERBACK OPPONENT RESULTSSTATS Advisors, a New Haven-based accounting Capital One Bowl. 2008 Jordan Jefferson Arkansas L, 31-30 9-of-21, 143 yds, 2 TDs, 50 rush yds firm. 2008 Jarrett Lee Miss. State W, 34-24 18-of-27, 261 yds, 2 TDs Did You Know.... 2008 Andrew Hatch Appalachian St. W, 41-13 7-of-14, 77 yds, 1 TD 2007 M. Tennessee W, 44-0 20-of-25, 1 Int., 298 yds, 3 TDs LSU is 27-0 under Les Miles when rushing Eight Tigers Named To 2005 Matt Flynn Miami W, 40-3 13-of-22, 196 Yds, 2 TDs AP All-SEC Teams for 100 or more yards and holding the 2004 JaMarcus Russell at Florida W, 24-216-of-10, 2 Int., 56 yds, 0 TD LSU placed eight players on the 2008 opponent to less than 100 rushing yards … 2002 Ole Miss W, 14-13 2-of-6, 1 Int., 9 yds, 0 TD Associated Press All-Southeastern LSU had its streak of scoring at least 21 2002 South Carolina W, 38-14 12-of-24, 183 yds, 0 TD 2002 Matt Mauck Va. Tech L, 26-8 15-of-35, 1 Int., 134 yds, 0 TD Conference first and second teams. WR points in a game snapped at 31 straight vs. Ole Miss, but the Tigers have stilled 1999 Rohan Davey North Texas W, 52-0 6-of-6, 66 yds, 1 TD Brandon LaFell, OG Herman Johnson and 1999 at Georgia L, 23-22 19-of-45, 3 Int., 280 yds, 1 TD scored at least 21 points in 32 of their last DE Rahim Alem were first-team selections. 1998 at Arkansas L, 41-14 15-of-30, 147 yds, 0 TD OT Ciron Black, RB Charles Scott, PK Colt 33 games … Prior to Ole Miss game on 1995 Herb Tyler North Texas W, 49-7 19-of-26, 208 yds, 1 TD David, DE and LB Darry Nov. 22, LSU had scored at least 21 points 1994 Melvin Hill at Florida L, 42-18 11-of-18, 3 INT, 128 yds, 0 TD Beckwith earned second-team recognition. in every game since the Florida contest in 1992 Jamie Howard Tennessee L, 20-0 10-of-23, 1 INT, 124 yds, 0 TD 1991 Jessie Daigle at Texas A&M L, 45-7 6-of-16, 2 Int., 68 yds, 1 TD LaFell is the first LSU receiver to earn first- 2006 … LSU's won 18 straight non-SEC games, a streak that ranks second 1990 Chad Loup Texas A&M W, 17-8 10-of-13, 152 yds, 1 TD team All-SEC honors by the Associated 1990 Sol Graves Georgia W, 18-13 7-of-11, 97 yds, 2 TDs nationally … LSU's current tailbacks (not Press since Michael Clayton did so in 1987 at Alabama L, 22-10 10-of-17, 115 yds. 2003. With Alem earning the recognition, counting fullbacks) have carried the ball 1986 Tommy Hodson Texas A&M W, 35-17 15-of-21, 193 yds., 2 TDs LSU has placed a defensive lineman on the 606 consecutive times without losing a 1983 Florida State L, 40-35 15-of-26, 3 Int., 274 yds. AP All-SEC First Team for the sixth-straight fumble. 1980 Robbie Mahfouz at Florida W, 24-7 0-0 - played only first series 1980 Florida StateL, 16-0 9-of-14, 1 Int., 129 yds season dating back to 2003. LSU has placed 15 players on the AP All-SEC first team since 2005 and 21 players on the first and second teams since head coach Les Miles’ first season. LSU has placed at least three players on the AP All-SEC first team every season since 2003.

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LSU Falls Out Of Polls 7 under Miles when allowing opponents to INTRO For First Time Since go over the 100-yard mark. LSU Does It Again…Records 11th Fourth- 2002 Quarter Comeback Under Miles NOTEBOOK Colt David Is LSU's All- LSU fell out of the national rankings the LSU has won 11 games under Les Miles when they have trailed in the fourth quarter COACHES Time Leading Scorer; week following the Ole Miss loss. It’s the of a contest. The latest victory came against Troy this year when the Tigers trailed TIGERS first time since the 2002 season the Ranks No. 4 In SEC 31-10 to start the fourth quarter and came back to win, 40-31. The following is a Tigers hadn’t been ranked in the top 25. History look at LSU's fourth-quarter comebacks under Miles, how many points the Tigers REVIEW Prior to polls which were released on Nov. With his second-quarter field goal against had to overcome in the final frame to win and the quarterback who engineered the THE SEASON 16, LSU had been ranked in the USA Today Georgia on Oct. 25, LSU senior PK Colt comeback: HISTORY Coaches Poll for a school-record 95 David became the school's all-time leading YEAR OPPONENT SITUATION RESULTS QB consecutive week and for 94 straight scorer, moving past Kevin Faulk's total of 2005 at Arizona St. scored TD with 1:13 left W, 35-31 Russell periods in the AP Top 25. The last time 318 points. David now has 361 points (LSU trailed 17-7 entering 4Q; LSU scored 28 4Q points) 2005 Florida scored TD with 12:35 left W, 21-14 Russell LSU failed to make the top 25 in either during his career, a figure that ranks No. 4 (LSU trailed 17-14 in 4Q) poll came following the Tigers loss to in SEC history. David has kicked 53 field 2005 Auburn scored FG with 1:40 left to force OT W, 20-17Russell Texas in the 2003 Cotton Bowl to goals during his career, second-most in (LSU trailed 17-14 with less than 5 minutes to play) conclude the 2002 season. LSU history. Of his 53 field goals, 18 have 2006 at Tennessee scored TD with 9 seconds left W, 28-21 Russell come from at least 40 yards out, including (LSU trailed 24-21 with less than 8 minutes left in 4Q) What A Comeback - what was then a career-long 51-yarder he 2006 Ole Miss scored TD with 14 sec. left to force OT W, 23-20 ot Russell (LSU trailed 20-7 with less than 9 minutes left in 4Q) connected on against Georgia to break the Tiger Score 37 2007 Florida scored TD with 1:06 left W, 28-24 Flynn Unanswerd Points To school record for scoring. David has three (LSU trailed 24-14 to start 4Q) Beat Troy, 40-31 field goals of 50-yards or better during his 2007 Auburn scored TD with :01 left W, 30-24 Flynn career becoming just the second player in (LSU trailed 24-23 with 3:12 left in the 4Q) Down 31-3 with 26 minutes left in the school history (other is Chris Jackson) to 2007 Alabama scored TD with 1:26 left W, 41-34 Flynn game, LSU was looking at suffering one of have three field goals or 50 yards or more (LSU trailed 34-27 with 4:53 left in 4Q) the worst losses in the history of the 2007 Tennessee scored TD with 9:54 left W, 21-14 Perrilloux during a career. program. Instead, the Tigers celebrated (LSU trailed 14-13 with less than 10 minutes left in 4Q) the biggest comeback in modern day (SEC 2008 at Auburn scored TD with 1:03 left W, 26-21 Lee era) history as LSU scored 37 Jefferson Makes Plays (LSU trailed 21-20 with 4:00 left in 4Q) 2008 Troy scored go ahead TD with 4:50 leftW, 40-31 Lee unanswered points to rally for a 40-31 win With Feet and Arm (LSU trailed 31-10 to start 4Q) over Troy. Down 31-10 to start the fourth In two games of watching QB Jordan quarter, LSU scored 30 points during the Jefferson on the field, one thing is very LSU Best In SEC Over Past 5 Seasons final 15 minutes to record the win. The obvious – the true freshman can make Since the start of the 2003 season, LSU has posted a 63-15 mark, which ranks first following is a look at some of the notables plays with his arm and his feet - giving the among all SEC teams. LSU's 63 wins is three more than second place Georgia. The from the Troy game: Tigers a versatile quarterback that the school hasn’t seen since the days of Herb following is a look at how the SEC stacks up over since the 2003 season: TEAM W-L BOWLS SEC TITLESTOP 25S • LSU scored 30 points in the 4th Tyler. Since taking over for an injured LSU 63-15 6 2 5 quarter, which was the most by an Jarrett Lee against Ole Miss, Jefferson Georgia 60-16 6 1 5 LSU team during the final 15 minutes has thrown for 272 yards and 3 TDs, while Florida 58-19 6 24 of play since 1958 when the Tigers also rushing for 73 yards. Jefferson led Auburn 55-20 5 1 4 scored 35 points in a 62-0 win over the Tigers in both categories – rushing Tennessee 48-27 4 0 4 Tulane. LSU also scored 28 points in and passing – in games against both Ole Alabama 45-31 5 01 the fourth quarter in a comeback win Miss and Arkansas. It’s the first time The Arkansas 41-34 3 0 1 over Arizona State in 2005 and last time an LSU QB led the Tigers in both So. Carolina 39-33 3 0 0 against Ole Miss in 1970. categories in consecutive games was Kentucky 32-42 3 0 0 • LSU's 30 fourth quarter points were Ole Miss 32-39 2 0 1 the second highest total in a quarter Scott Goes Over 1,000- Vanderbilt 24-46 1 0 0 in school history - trailing the 35 Yard Mark To Become Miss. State 23-48 1 0 0 points scored in the third quarter vs. 12th Player In School Rice in 1977 and the fourth quarter History To Reach LSU Tailbacks Go Into Georgia Tech Game vs. Tulane in 1958. Milestone With Streak Of 743 Carries Without Losing A • LSU's rally from a 28-point deficit With 90 yards rushing against Troy, LSU Fumble was the largest comeback in school RB Charles Scott joined the 1,000-yard history, bettering the 21-0 first half Upon further review, the fumble that was charged to Charles Scott against Florida club at LSU. Scott became the 12th 1,000- deficit to Ole Miss in 1977. should have gone to QB Andrew Hatch, thus keeping LSU's streak of consecutive yard rusher in school history. Scott goes • It was also biggest fourth quarter rally carries by its tailbacks intact. LSU's stable of tailbacks - Scott, , into the Georgia Tech game with 1,109 in school history, bettering the 20- Richard Murphy and - go into the Georgia Tech game having yards and 15 TDs. Scott’s 1,109 yards point deficit LSU erased against combined for 606 carries without losing a fumble. To go a step further, an LSU ranks as the ninth-highest single season Houston in the 1996 season opener. tailback hasn't lost a fumble since the Arkansas game in 2006 when Alley total at LSU. LSU has now had back-to- LSU trailed Houston 34-14 to open the Broussard fumbled in the third quarter of that contest, a streak that now stands at back 1,000-yard rushers as fourth quarter in 1996 and came back 743 carries. Charles Scott, the SEC's No. 4-rated rusher, leads the group with 293 made the list with 1,103 yards a year ago. to win, 35-34. carries without a lost fumble, followed by Keiland Williams (224 carries), Richard Murphy (77 carries) and Stevan Ridley (12 carries). An LSU back lost a fumble Taking Note On The Chuck The Truck against Mississippi State, however it was fullback and not a Ranks No. 4 In SEC In tailback who coughed up the football in the second quarter against the Bulldogs. Tigers Under Miles The following is a look at the number of carries LSU's current running backs have (Since 2005) Rushing Charles Scott continues to rank among toted the football without a fumble: Here are some notable trends for LSU in PLAYER CARRIES W/OUT A LOST FUMBLE LAST FUMBLE LOST the best in the SEC in rushing as he's No. the 52 games its played under head coach Charles Scott 293 none 4 in the league with 92.4 yards per game. Les Miles … The Tigers are 38-5 when Keiland Williams 224 none For the year, Scott has 1,109 yards and 15 Richard Murphy 77 none rushing for 100 yards or more … On the TDs on 202 carries. He's averaging 5.5 Stevan Ridley 12 none contrary, the Tigers are just 3-6 under Les yards per rush. This year, Scott has six TOTALS 606 Miles when failing to reach the 100-yard 100-yard games to his credit, which ranks mark in net rushing yards … The Tigers Here's a look at the break-down of carries by LSU tailbacks since they last lost a fumble: fourth in LSU history for 100-yard games are 29-3 when leading after the first YEAR CARRIES BY A TB WITHOUT A LOST FUMBLE LAST FUMBLE LOST in a season. He's also No. 5 in 100-yard quarter with the only losses during that 2006 34 , 3Q at Arkansas games in a career at LSU with 7. The 2007 375 None span coming against Tennessee in 2005, single-season school record for 100-yard 2008 334 None Arkansas in 2007, and Alabama in 2008 - games is seven. Earlier this year,Scott TOTALS 743 all three of which were overtime losses … became the first LSU player in school LSU is 39-7 when scoring 20 or more history to rush for 100 yards at Auburn as points and 33-5 when scoring 25 or more he racked up 132 yards in the LSU win. By points … The Tigers are 29-3 when rushing for 100 yards in LSU's first four holding opponents to fewer than 100 games, Scott joined Charles Alexander yards rushing, while the record goes to 12-

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(1978) and Steve Van Buren (1943) as the INTRO LSU's Streak of only players in school history to Consecutive Games LSU Among Nation’s Best In Success Away NOTEBOOK accomplish such a feat. Alexander did it in With 21 Points From Home the first four games in 1978 before having COACHES Snapped At 31 Straight With a 27-9 record in games played away from Tiger Stadium since the start of the the streak snapped in week 5 against 2003 season, LSU has established itself as one of the nation’s best teams in terms TIGERS Georgia, while Van Buren did in LSU's first vs. Ole Miss LSU’s streak of scoring at least 21 points of success away from home. LSU’s .750 winning percentage away from home since REVIEW seven games in 1943. in a game was snapped vs. Ole Miss. LSU 2003 ranks as the nation’s fifth best winning percentage during that span. The following is a look at the college football’s best teams in away/neutral site games THE SEASON Scott Now Has 15 had gone 31-straight games with scoring at least 21 points, a stretch that dated since 2003: HISTORY Rushing TDs This back to the Florida game in 2006. The TEAM RECORD PCT. Year; 25 For Career Tigers go into the Georgia Tech game With a rushing TD against Arkansas, Southern Cal 35-6 .854 having scored at least 21 points in 32 of Texas 31-7 .816 Charles Scott ran his season total to 15. their last 33 games. The 15 rushing TDs ties for No. 3 in school Boise State 30-8 789 history. Scott also has 25 rushing TDs for Georgia 29-9 .763 An Experienced LSU 27-9 .750 his career, a figure that currently ranks Offensive Line; Tigers No. 9 in school history. LaBrandon Toefield holds the LSU record for rushing Front Five Have Miles 8-5 Against Top 10 Teams; 15-8 vs. Top TDs in a single season with 19, while Kevin Combined For 151 25 Opponents Faulk holds the career record with 46. Starts LSU coach Les Miles goes into the Georgia Tech game having won 15 games against When it comes to the offensive line, top 25 teams during his four seasons with the Tigers. Miles is 15-8 overall against LaFell No. 2 In SEC In there's not a more experienced group on top 25 teams at LSU, which includes an 8-5 record against top 10 foes. LSU is 1-3 Receptions, No. 3 In the field for the Tigers. LSU's starting vs. top 25 teams this year, which includes a 1-2 mark vs. top. 10 opponents. Miles Yards Per Game offensive line has combined for 156 starts. and the Tigers won a school-record seven games against top 25 teams a year ago, The Tigers lost only one starter from their which included a perfect 3-0 mark against top 10 teams. The following is a look at LSU junior WR Brandon LaFell is turning offensive line of a year ago - Carnell how Miles has fared against top 10 teams during his four-years with the Tigers: in quite a season as he's caught 61 passes Stewart. Senior Brett Helms leads the way YEAR OPPONENT (RANK) LSU RANK RESULTS for 903 yards and eight touchdowns. with 40 career starts - 38 of those from 2005 Tennessee (No. 10) No. 4 L, 30-27 OT LaFell goes into the bowl game ranked No. under center. Junior Ciron Black has 2005 at Alabama (No. 3) No. 5 W, 16-13 OT 2 in the league in receptions per game started at left tackle in all 39 career 2005 Miami (No. 10) No. 9 W, 40-3 in Peach Bowl with 5.1 and he’s No. 3 in the SEC in yards games he has played in. Senior Ryan 2006 at Auburn (No. 3) No. 6 L, 7-3 per game with 75.2. LaFell's 61 receptions Miller has three starts, senior Herman 2006 at Florida (No. 5) No. 9 L, 23-10 rank as the seventh-highest single-season Johnson has 38 starts, junior Lyle Hitt 2006 at Tennessee (No. 8) No. 13 W, 28-24 total in school history, while is 903 yards owns 25 starts and sophomore right 2006 at Arkansas (No. 5) No. 9 W, 31-26 is 10th in school history. LaFell goes into tackle has 12 career starts. 2007 Virginia Tech (No. 9) No. 2 W, 48-7 the bowl game having caught at least one (2002-05) holds the 2007 Florida (No. 7) No. 1 W, 28-24 pass in 27-straight games. For his career, LSU record for career starts with 52. 2007 Ohio State (No. 1) No. 2 W, 38-24 in BCS Game LaFell has caught 116 passes for 1,699 2008 Auburn (No. 9/10) No. 6 W, 26-21 yards and 14 scores. A Unique Situation At 2008 Georgia (No. 9) No. 11 L, 52-38 2008 Alabama (No. 1) No. 16 L, 27-21 OT Dickson Up To No. 5 In Left Tackle School History For Starting left tackle Ciron Black made his Receptions; He's No. 2 39th career start against Arkansas, He Must Be A Former Lineman continuing a unique trend at that position One look at LSU's results in relation to rushing the football and it's easy to figure In TDs By A Tight End for the Tigers. Since the start of the 2002 out that head coach Les Miles is a former offensive lineman from Michigan. In 52 Richard Dickson continued his climb up season, a stretch that spans 91 games, games under Miles, LSU's success is easy to predict when it comes to net rushing the LSU record charts for receptions by a only two players have started at left tackle yards. Get to 100 yards rushing and LSU will more than likely win as the Tigers are tight end as he hauled in caught two for the Tigers - Black and Andrew 38-5 under Miles when that happens. Hold the opponent to fewer than 100-yards passes for 19 yards and one TD against Whitworth. Whitworth, now a starting and the Tigers are 29-3. An even more telling stat is that when LSU rushes for 100- Arkansas. Dickson now has 65 receptions guard for the Cincinnati Bengals, set an plus yards and holds the opponents to fewer than 100-yards, the Tigers are 27-0. in his career, which ranks fifth in school LSU record by starting 52-straight games The following is a look at LSU's rushing numbers during the Miles era and have the history. Mitch Andrews holds the LSU for the Tigers from 2002-05. Black then Tigers have fared in those games: career mark with 87. In addition, Dickson picked up where Whitworth left off, has nine TD receptions in his career, a YEAR LSU 100+ LSU 100- OPP 100+ OPP 100- LSU 100+/OPP 100- starting the next 39 games at that 2005 10-0 1-23-18-17-0 total that ranks second in school history. position for the Tigers. 2006 10-0 1-2 5-0 6-2 6-0 Brad Boyd holds the LSU mark for TD 2007 11-2 1-0 3-2 9-0 8-0 receptions by a tight end with 10 from LSU's Best After Dark 2008 7-3 0-2 2-4 6-0 6-0 1972-74. This year, Dickson ranks third on - Despite Florida Loss Totals 38-4 3-6 13-7 29-3 27-0 the team with 27 catches for 274 yards and four scores. For his career, Dickson Tigers Have Won 22 Of has caught 65 passes for 745 yards and Last 23 Night Games nine touchdowns. Night games in Tiger Stadium seem to bring out the best in LSU. However, lately Alem No. 3 In SEC In LSU has been at its best no matter the Sacks location just as long as it dark outside. After the win over Troy on Nov. 15, LSU Rahim Alem goes into bowl season ranked has now won 22 of its last 23 night games. No. 3 in the SEC in sack with a total of (Note: NCAA determines that a kickoff at eight to his credit this year. The eight 5 p.m. or later is a night game). Florida sacks ties for 10th place on LSU’s single- snapped LSU's streak of consecutive season charts. In 12 games, Alem’s eight night wins at 19 on Oct. 11. LSU's streak of sacks have accounted for 66 yards in 22 wins in its last 23 night games includes losses. Alem is also No. 8 in the SEC in six games this year, seven games in 2007, tackles for losses with 10. eight in 2006 and the win over Miami in the Chick-fil-A Bowl to cap the 2005 season. Prior to the Florida game on Oct. 11, LSU hadn't lost a night game since a 34-14 loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game in 2005. Overall, LSU coach Les Miles has guided the Tigers to a 28-3 mark in night games.

18 LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 CHICK-FIL-A BOWL 2008 Season Notebook LSU

2008 Football Honors INTRO

NOTEBOOK #84 Rahim Alem • DE #79 Herman Johnson • OL First-Team All-SEC (AP) Walter Camp Second-Team All-American COACHES Rivals.com Second-Team All-American TIGERS

#48 • LB First-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches) REVIEW Butkus Award Finalist The Sporting News Midseason All-American THE SEASON Second-Team All-SEC (AP) CBSSports.com Midseason All-American HISTORY #70 Ciron Black • OT #3 Chad Jones • S Second-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches) Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 15 vs. Troy) ESPN.com All-SEC Team #1 Brandon LaFell • WR #38 Brady Dalfrey • P First-Team All-SEC (AP) Louisiana Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 20 vs. Auburn) #12 Jarrett Lee • QB #6 Colt David • K ESPN All-America Player of the Week (Sept. 20 vs. Auburn) First-Team All-SEC (Coaches) SEC Freshman of the Week (Sept. 27 vs. Mississippi State) Second-Team All-SEC (AP) Louisiana Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 15 vs. Troy) ESPN.com All-SECTeam #56 • LB #18 Richard Dickson • TE Butkus Award Finalist Second-Team All-SEC (Coaches) #32 Charles Scott • RB #8 • RB/RS First-Team All-SEC (Coaches) SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 13 vs. North Texas) Second-Team All-SEC (AP) Louisiana Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 13 vs. North Texas) Rivals.com National Player of the Week (Sept. 20 vs. Auburn) SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 20 vs. Auburn) #93 Tyson Jackson • DE Louisiana Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 20 vs. Auburn) Second-Team All-SEC (AP) SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Oct. 18 vs. South Carolina)

LSU Has Used 14 First-Time Starters This Season, Including 3 At QB LSU has used a total of 14 first-time starters this year, including two at the quarterback position. The Florida contest was the first time this year that the LSU lineup didn't feature a first-time starter. The following is a look at the first-time starters for LSU this year: GAME FIRST-TIME STARTERS App. State QB Andrew Hatch, RT Joe Barksdale, DE , CB Chris Hawkins, S , CB Jai Eugene, S Chad Jones North Texas DT Al Woods, DB Phelon Jones Auburn LB , LB Perry Riley Miss. State QB Jarrett Lee Alabama DE Rahim Alem Troy CB Offensive Lineman Herman Johnson Arkansas QB Jordan Jefferson Finally, A Normal Routine Without Hurricanes Eight True Frosh Have LSU's Won 30 It was like déjà vu for LSU earlier this year as the Tigers must have had flashbacks Seen Action Thus Far Consecutive Saturday to the 2005 season when the first month of football season was disrupted by For LSU Night Games In Tiger Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In 2005, LSU didn't finally settle into a normal week of Six true freshmen saw action in LSU's Stadium practice followed by a regularly-scheduled Saturday contest until the week the season-opening win over Appalachian With its win over Troy, LSU has now won Tigers played at Vanderbilt on Oct. 8. This year, it was eerily similar as LSU's first State. QB Jordan Jefferson added his 30 consecutive Saturday night games in two games were altered. In week one, the Appalachian State game was moved up name to the list against North Texas and Death Valley. LSU's streak of consecutive six hours to 10 a.m. because of Hurricane Gustav and the following week the Troy then Derrick Bryant made the list by Saturday night wins in Tiger Stadium goes contest was postponed until Nov. 15 because of that storm. The North Texas game playing for the first time against Florida. back to the 2002 season when the Tigers appeared to be in jeopardy for most of the week before Hurricane Ike took a path The following is a look at the true freshmen beat Ole Miss, 14-13, to get the run started. away from Baton Rouge. The following is a look at the schedule disruptions for LSU who have seen action this year for the The last time LSU lost a Saturday night caused by Hurricanes since the start of the 2005 season: Tigers: game in Tiger Stadium came against YEAR GAME HURRICANE OUTCOME GAME TRUE FRESHMEN WHO SAW FIRST Alabama on Nov. 16, 2002 by a 31-0 count. ACTION OF CAREER 2005 North Texas Katrina game postponed from Sept. 3 to Oct. 29 App. State CB Patrick Peterson, CB 2005 Arizona St.Katrina game moved from Baton Rouge to Tempe, Ariz. Brandon Taylor, LB Ryan 2005 Tennessee Rita game moved from Saturday to Monday night Baker, DB Karnell Hatcher, 2008 App. State Gustav game moved up 6 hours to 10 a.m. OT Greg Shaw, WR Deangelo 2008 Troy Gustav game postponed from Sept. 6 to Nov. 15 Peterson North Texas QB Jordan Jefferson Florida DB Derrick Bryant

LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 CHICK-FIL-A BOWL 19 LSU 2008 Season Notebook

INTRO Tiger Trends 2008 SEC Standings Tracking the Tigers NOTEBOOK 2008 MILES Eastern Division WEEK AP COACHES HARRIS BCS COACHES August 1-0 2-0 TEAM SEC PCT. OVERALL Preseason 7 6 -- -- TIGERS September 3-0 12-2 Florida^ 7-1 .857 12-1 8/31 7 6 -- -- October 1-2 10-4 9/7 7 7 -- -- REVIEW Georgia 6-2 .750 9-3 November 2-3 13-4 9/14 6 6 -- -- THE SEASON December-January 0-0 4-1 Vanderbilt 4-4 .500 6-6 9/21 5 6 -- -- 9/28 3 2 2 -- HISTORY South Carolina 4-4 .500 7-5 LSU’s Conference Record Tennessee 2-6 .375 5-7 10/5 4 3 2 -- at home 1-3 11-5 10/12 13 14 13 -- on the road 2-2 11-5 Kentucky 2-6 .250 6-6 10/19 11 11 11 13 neutral 0-0 0-0 10/26 15 15 16 19 Western Division 11/2 15 15 15 16 LSU’s Non-Conference Record TEAM SEC PCT. OVERALL 11/9 19 20 19 20 at home 4-0 13-0 Alabama 8-0 1.000 12-1 11/16 18 18 18 18 on the road 0-0 2-0 11/23 NR NR NR NR neutral 0-0 4-1 Ole Miss 5-3 .625 8-4 11/30 NR NR NR NR LSU 3-5 .375 7-5 LSU vs. Ranked Opponents Arkansas 2-6 .250 5-7 Associated Press at home 0-26-3 on the road 1-1 6-4 Auburn 2-6 .250 5-7 RK. TEAM REC. POINTS neutral 0-0 4-1 Mississippi State2-6 .2504-8 1. Florida (50) 12-1 1,602 ^ - Overall SEC Champion 2. Oklahoma (9) 12-1 1,540 LSU’s Record in Games... 3. Texas (6) 11-1 1,530 decided by 7 pts or less 2-2 13-5 Tigers in the NFL 4. Alabama 12-1 1,410 decided by 3 pts or less 0-1 4-3 5. USC 11-1 1,372 NAME POS. TEAM 6. Penn State 11-1 1,259 Away during the day 0-1 8-3 RB Away at night 2-1 6-1 7. Utah 12-0 1,225 Eric Alexander LB New England Patriots 8. Texas Tech 11-1 1,193 Home during the day 1-3 5-5 Kenderick Allen** DT Minnesota Vikings Home at night 4-0 19-1 9. Boise State 12-0 1,101 WR 10. Ohio State 10-2 1,069 Ryan Clark FS 11. TCU 10-2 921 LSU’s Record When Scoring... Michael Clayton WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers less than 20 points 0-1 2-4 12. Cincinnati 11-2 863 CB 13. Oklahoma State 9-3 853 20+ points 7-4 38-7 Craig Davis WR San Diego Chargers 25+ points 6-2 33-5 14. Georgia Tech 9-3 761 DT Kansas City Chiefs 15. Oregon 9-3 710 WR 16. Georgia 9-3 599 LSU’s Record When Allowing... Alan Faneca G New York Jets 14 or fewer points 3-0 23-1 17. BYU 10-2 477 Kevin Faulk RB New England Patriots 18. Pittsburgh 9-3 428 24 or fewer points 6-0 36-2 Matt Flynn QB 25+ points 1-55-9 19. Michigan State 9-3 423 CB New Orleans Saints 20. Ole Miss 8-4 389 Howard Green DTSeattle Seahawks 21. Virginia Tech 9-4 318 LSU’s Record When... Jarvis Green DL New England Patriots Leading after the 1st qtr 6-1 30-3 22. Northwestern 9-3 262 * WR New Orleans Saints 23. Ball State 12-1 249 Tied after the 1st qtr 0-0 5-2 WR New Orleans Saints Leading after the 2nd qtr 4-1 30-4 24. Oregon State 8-4 163 Jacob Hester RB San Diego Chargers 25. Missouri 9-4 150 Leading after the 3rd qtr 5-1 31-3 LB Arizona Cardinals Tied after the 4th qtr 0-1 3-3 CB Trailing after the 1st qtr 1-4 6-6 Bradie James LB USA Today/Coaches Trailing after the 2nd qtr 3-3 11-6 Brian Johnson* G Baltimore Ravens RK. TEAM REC. POINTS Trailing after the 3rd qtr 1-48-7 P St. Louis Rams 1. Oklahoma (31) 12-1 1482 Eddie Kennison WR St. Louis Rams 2. Florida (26) 12-1 1481 LSU’s Record With... LaRon Landry S Washington Redskins 3. Texas (4) 11-1 1408 less than 300 yards 0-1 1-4 * G Cincinnati Bengals 4. USC 11-1 1309 400+ yards total offense 3-1 21-3 Kevin Mawae CTennessee Titans 4. Alabama 12-1 1309 500+ yards total offense 0-0 6-0 Todd McClure C Atlanta Falcons 6. Penn State 11-1 1193 600+ yards total offense 0-0 0-0 C Kansas City Chiefs 7. Utah 12-0 1134 less than 100 yards rush 0-2 3-6 G Detroit Lions 8. Texas Tech 11-1 1132 100+ yards rushing 7-3 38-5 Josh Reed WR Buffalo Bills 9. Boise State 12-0 1034 150+ yards rushing 6-2 30-4 Mark Roman SSan Francisco 49ers 10. Ohio State 10-2 1004 200+ yards rushing 3-1 15-3 Robert Royal TE Buffalo Bills 11. TCU 10-2 877 250+ yards rushing 1-0 5-1 JaMarcus Russell QB Oakland Raiders 12. Cincinnati 11-2 830 less than 200 yards pass 3-3 12-6 Marcus Spears DE Dallas Cowboys 13. Oregon 9-3747 300+ yards passing 0-1 7-1 S Chicago Bears 14. Oklahoma State 9-3 722 350+ yards passing 0-0 2-0 * RB Pittsburgh Steelers 15. Georgia Tech 9-3 69 400+ yards passing 0-0 0-0 CB New York Giants 16. BYU 10-2 541 450+ yards passing 0-0 0-0 Andrew WhitworthG Cincinnati Bengals 17. Georgia 9-3 537 C Atlanta Falcons 18. Michigan State 9-3 466 LSU’s Record When Allowing... Kyle Williams DT Buffalo Bills 19. Virginia Tech 9-4 337 less than 200 total yards 2-0 10-1 * TE Atlanta Falcons 20. Northwestern 9-3 334 less than 300 total yards 5-0 30-4 21. Pittsburgh 9-3 316 less than 400 total yards 7-235-7 *- Practice Squad ** - Injured Reserve 22. Ball State 12-1 219 400+ yards total offense 0-3 3-4 BOLD indicates players who played for Les Miles 23. Missouri 9-4 218 less than 100 yards rush 6-0 28-3 Rosters as of Dec. 14, 2008 24. Ole Miss 8-4 160 100+ yards rush 1-5 10-9 25. Oregon State 8-4 131 less than 200 yards pass 4-0 29-4 less than 250 yards pass 5-3 36-7 less than 300 yards pass 6-4 39-9 300+ yards pass 1-1 2-1

20 LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 CHICK-FIL-A BOWL Billy Cannon LSU

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Billy Cannon

2008 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

On Dec. 9, LSU’s legendary halfback Billy Cannon, the winner of the 1959 Heisman Trophy, was inducted into the prestigious College Football Hall of Fame in the Grand Ballroom of the historic Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Cannon joined five other former LSU greats in the College Football Hall of Fame and was the first Tiger player to be inducted since Tommy Casanova in 1995. Cannon was inducted along with 12 other former college gridiron stars and two coaching legends. A sign honoring the All-American was unveiled in the southeast corner of Tiger Stadium after the first quarter of the Tigers’ game with Ole Miss on Nov. 22. The landmark represented Cannon being the only football player in school history to have his number retired. The recognition came on the same day members of LSU’s 1958 national championship team were honored, 50 years after claiming the school’s first national title.

Top: Billy Cannon during the Hall of Fame press conference on the day of his induction in New York.

Middle: Matthew Sign of the National Football Foundation and LSU’s Joe Alleva present Billy Cannon with his Hall of Fame plaque during LSU’s on-campus recognition.

Bottom: A sign honoring Cannon’s retired No. During the Ole Miss game this season the 50th Anniversary of the 1958 National Championship team was celebrated at halftime. 20 was unveiled at the Ole Miss game.

LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 CHICK-FIL-ABOWL 21 LSU Record Book Update

INTRO LSU Single-Season

NOTEBOOK Kicking POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN COACHES PLAYER PATS TIGERS 1. Colt David (2007) 63

REVIEW ... 5. Wade Richey (1996) 42 THE SEASON 6. John Corbello (2001) 41 HISTORY David Browndyke (1987) 41 8. Jay Michaelson (1971) 39 9. Colt David (2008) 38 Mark Lumpkin (1969) 38

F IELD GOALS MADE PLAYER MADE ATT. 1. Colt David (2007) 26 33 2. David Browndyke (1988) 19 23 3. John Corbello (2002) 17 24 4. Colt David (2008) 15 20 Pedro Suarez (1990) 15 17

F IELD GOALS ATTEMPTED PLAYER ATT. MADE 1. Colt David (2007) 33 26 2. John Corbello (2002) 24 17 3. John Corbello (2001) 23 14 David Browndyke (1988) 23 19 5. Doug Moreau (1964) 21 13 6. Colt David (2008) 20 15

LSU Career Kicking FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (min. 10 attempts) PLAYER PCT 1. David Browndyke (1986-89) .813 61 of 75 2. David Johnston (1980-81) .800 16 of 20 3. Colt David (2005-active) .746 53 of 71 4. Andre Lafleur (1993-95) .740 37 of 50 5. Pedro Suarez (1990-92) .733 33 of 45

POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN PLAYER PATS 1. Colt David (2005-active) 196 2. John Corbello (1999-2002) 129 3. David Browndyke (1986-89) 109 4. Mark Lumpkin (1968-70) 92 5. Juan Betanzos (1982-84) 91 Place kicker Colt David FIELD GOALS MADE PLAYER MADE ATT. 1. David Browndyke (1986-89) 61 75 LSU Single-Season SEC Career Scoring 2. Colt David (2005-active) 53 71 Scoring POINTS (ALL POSITIONS) 3. John Corbello (1999-02) 50 77 PLAYER TEAM POINTS POINTS 4. Andre LaFleur (1993-95) 37 50 1. Billy Bennett (2000-03) UGA 409 PLAYER POS POINTS 5. Juan Betanzos (1982-84) 36 55 2. Jeff Hall (1995-98) UT 371 1. Colt David (2007) PK 147 3. Jeff Chandler (1997-01) UF 368 4. Kevin Faulk (1998) RB 102 FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 4. Colt David (2005-active) LSU 361 5. Steve Van Buren (1943) HB 98 PLAYER ATT. MADE 5. Kevin Butler (1981-84) UGA 35 6. Dalton Hilliard (1982) RB 96 1. John Corbello (1999-02) 7750 POINT S BY A KICKER Charles Alexander (1978) RB 96 2. David Browndyke (1986-89) 75 61 PLAYER TEAM POINTS 8. Wendell Harris (1961) HB 94 3. Colt David (2005-active) 71 53 1. Billy Bennett (2000-03) UGA 409 9. Charles Scott (2008) RB 90 4. Juan Betanzos (1982-84) 55 36 2. Jeff Hall (1995-98) UT 371 Kevin Faulk (1997) RB 90 5. Andre LaFleur (1993-95) 50 37 3. Jeff Chandler (1997-01) UF 368 4. Colt David (2005-active) LSU 361 SEC Career Kicking LSU Career Scoring 5. Kevin Butler (1981-84) UGA 353 POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN POINTS (ALL POSITIONS) PLAYER TEAM PATS PLAYER POS POINTS 1. Colt David (2005-active) LSU 196 1. Colt David (2005-active) PK 361 2. Jeff Hall (1995-98) UT 188 2. Kevin Faulk (1995-98) RB 318 3. Jeff Chandler (1997-01) UF 167 3. Dalton Hilliard (1982-85) RB 302 4. John Vaughn (2003-06) AU 162 4. David Browndyke (1986-89) PK 292 5. John Becksvoort (1991-94) UT 161 5. John Corbello (1999-02) PK 279

POINTSBYA KICKER PLAYER POS POINTS 1. Colt David (2005-active) PK 361 2. David Browndyke (1986-89) PK 292 3. John Corbello (1999-02) PK 279 4. Juan Betanzos (1982-84) PK 198 5. Mike Conway (1975-78) PK 187

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Running Back Charles Scott Tight End Richard Dickson Defensive End Tyson Jackson

LSU Single-Season LSU Single-Season LSU Single-Season Rushing Receiving Defense 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES RECEPTIONS SACKS PLAYER NO. PLAYER NO. YDS. PLAYER NO. 1. Kevin Faulk (1996) 7 1. Josh Reed (2001) 94 1,740 1. Oliver Lawrence (1989) 12 Charles Alexander (1977) 7 ...... Steve Van Buren (1943) 7 4. Wendell Davis (1987) 72 993 4. four players 9 4. Charles Scott (2008) 6 5. Josh Reed (2000) 65 1,127 8. Tyson Jackson (2006) 8.5 Kevin Faulk (1997) 6 Dwayne Bowe (2006) 65 990 9. Rahim Alem (2008) 8 Dalton Hilliard (1984) 6 7. Jerel Myers (1999) 64 854 eight other players 8 Charles Alexander (1978) 6 8. Brandon LaFell (2008) 61 903 LSU Career Defense YARDS GAINED RUSHING RECEIVING YARDS SACKS PLAYER NO. YDS PLAYER YDS. NO. PLAYER NO. 1. Charles Alexander (1977) 311 1,686 1. Josh Reed (2001) 1,740 94 1. Rydell Malancon (1980-83) 25 ...... 4. Melvin Oliver (2002-05) 20 4. Dalton Hilliard (1984) 254 1,268 5. Eric Martin (1983) 1,064 52 Jarvis Green (1998-01) 20 5. Charles Alexander (1978) 281 1,172 6. Wendell Davis (1987) 993 72 6. Marcus Spears (2001-04) 19 6. Kevin Faulk (1997) 295 1,144 7. Dwayne Bowe (2006) 990 65 Chuck Wiley (1994-97) 19 7. Dalton Hilliard (1985) 258 1,134 8. Tony Moss (1988) 957 55 8. Tyson Jackson (2005-active) 18.5 8. Terry Robiskie (1976) 224 1,117 9. Tony Moss (1989) 934 59 9. Charles Scott (2008) 202 1,109 10. Brandon LaFell (2008) 903 61 LSU Single-Season 10. Jacob Hester (2007) 225 1,103 TD RECEPTIONS BYA TIGHT END Return Yardage YARDS PER RUSH PLAYER NO. KICKOFF RETURN YARDS PLAYER NO. YDS/CARRIES 1. Richard Dickson (2007) 5 PLAYER YDS. NO. 1. Kevin Faulk (1998) 5.585 1,279/229 Robert Royal (2000) 5 1. Domanick Davis (1999) 618 25 2. Kevin Faulk (1997) 5.580 1,144/205 Brad Boyd (1972) 5 2. Trindon Holliday (2008) 609 19 3. Charles Scott (2008) 5.490 1,109/202 4. Richard Dickson (2008) 4 3. Robert Dow (1975) 598 23 Brian Kinchen (1986) 4 4. Domanick Davis (2000) 572 24 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Ken Kavanaugh, Jr. (1971) 4 5. Domanick Davis (2002) 560 24 PLAYER NO. Billy Hendrix (1958) 4 1. LaBrandon Toefield (2001)19 LSU Career Return 2. Charles Alexander (1977) 17 LSU Career Receiving 3. Kevin Faulk (1997) 15 Yardage TD RECEPTIONS BYA TIGHT END Charles Scott (2008) 15 KICKOFF RETURN YARDS PLAYER NO. 5. Dalton Hilliard (1985) 14 PLAYER NO. YDS. 1. Brad Boyd (1972-74) 10 Charles Alexander (1978) 14 1. Domanick Davis (1999-02) 95 2,168 2. Richard Dickson (2007-active) 9 2. Robert Dow (1973-76) 70 1,780 3. Robert Royal (1998-01) 7 LSU Career Rushing 3. Trindon Holliday (2006-08) 51 1,269 4. Eddie Kennison (1993-95) 51 1,178 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES RECEPTIONS BY A TIGHT END 5. Sammy Martin (1984-87) 43 1,066 PLAYER NO. PLAYER NO. 1. Kevin Faulk (1995-98) 22 1. Mitch Andrews (1982-85) 87 2. Dalton Hilliard (1982-85) 20 2. Malcolm Scott (1979-82) 79 3. Charles Alexander (1975-78) 16 3. Robert Royal (1998-01) 75 4. Harvey Williams (1986-90) 8 4. David LaFleur (1993-96) 71 5. Charles Scott (2006-active) 7 5. Richard Dickson (2007-active) 65

LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 CHICK-FIL-ABOWL 23 LSU Odds & Ends

INTRO Offense

NOTEBOOK #1 Brandon LaFell • WR COACHES Nickname is JoJo … Said former LSU WR and current TIGERS Kansas City Chief Dwayne Bowe served as an inspiration to REVIEW him to improve his game and with the help of strength coach Tommy Moffitt, add muscle weight. THE SEASON

HISTORY #2 • WR One of the few players in the history of college football who has played for a national title in both junior college and at a four-year institution (as he did for LSU) ... Considered the best dancer on the team with his Michael Jackson moonwalk ... Credits Ali Highsmith for starting "Can't see me" hand motion but told him he would carry it on for the offensive side of the ball ... First used it after scoring a touchdown against Florida in 2007.

#5 Keiland Williams • RB Is one of the few vegetarians in the history of LSU football. One of the premier sprinters in NCAA track and field, Trindon Holliday is poised to sweep NCAA championships in the 60-meter and 100-meter dashes this spring as the nation’s top returning performer in each event. #8 Trindon Holliday • R One of the fastest players in the history of college football who is a standout on the track as well ... His 60-meter dash time at the NCAA Indoor meet of 6.54 seconds was the third- passed the tradition on to tight end Dickson ... Dickson is an affected people in an unselfish way … Pullig started the fastest time in the world in 2008 ... Compared to Herman avid fisherman who competes in tournaments when he is not Department of Medical Technology at Louisiana Tech in the Johnson's size 18 shoe, Trindon wears a size 9 shoe and playing football. 1940s. stands at 5-foot-5 ... Born at 7 lbs. and 12 ounces. #28 R.J. Jackson • RB #70 Ciron Black • OT #12 Jarrett Lee • QB Played alto saxaphone in a band in high school … Played at the same high school as quarterback Matt Flynn Father, Stephen, was his coach at Brenham High School in Participated in gymnastics when he was younger. (Robert E. Lee HS) in Tyler, Texas …Wants to work in sports Texas ... Father played college football at Angelo State ... broadcasting after he finishes his football career ... In Dec. Enjoys playing golf with fellow quarterback Andrew Hatch ... #32 Charles Scott • RB 2007, wrote an inspirational message on the Web site of Both consistently shoot in the 80s ... Credits Hatch with the An extremely hard worker … Says former LSU RB and Mikey Conger, an 8-year-old boy who has leukemia at the St. better short game while Lee is longer off the tee ... His current San Diego Charger Jacob Hester, "I don't think Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. ... Since that hometown of Brenham, Texas, is home to Bluebell Ice anybody on this team has worked as hard as Charles has the message, Black spoke to the boy and told him he would wear Cream. last two years.” ... Nickname is “Chuck The Truck” ... Says his name "Mikey" on his taped wrist bands during the BCS he grew up as a country boy in Saline, La. ... Said he was title game, which he did … Mikey watched the title game in #14 Andrew Hatch • QB more of a baseball player than football player while growing his hospital room and got to see Ciron's wrist bands ... A man Was recruited to Harvard out of high school with a 3.9 grade up. of character who was molded by his parents, Sandra and point average ... Pursued a Mormon mission in Chile after Ronnie, both whom are preachers … Never was allowed to his freshman year at Harvard ... Attended Coach Crowton's #53 T-Bob Hebert • OL miss church as a kid. passing camps while growing up and was given a chance to Son of former New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons walk on at LSU when Crowton became the offensive quarterback Bobby Hebert. #74 Brett Helms • C coordinator for the Tigers in 2007 ... An avid golfer with Moved from guard to center during the spring of 2006 … fellow quarterback Jarrett Lee … Both shoot consistently in #63 Ryan Miller • C Has started 14 straight games at center since making the the 80s. Is a big fan of the Beatles. switch to that position … His dad, Ronnie graduated from LSU with a Ph.D. in agronomy ... Ronnie is the co-owner of #18 Richard Dickson • TE #65 Lyle Hitt • OG G&H Associates, a consulting firm that specializes in helping solve rice growing problems … Brother Trey is a true Switched from No. 82 to No. 18 prior to the 2008 season … Brother, Mason, is a defensive tackle at Louisiana Tech … freshman at LSU, who also plays on the offensive line for the Taking the No. 18 jersey is part of a new tradition among the Father, Joe, played football at Southeastern Louisiana ... Tigers ... One of two LSU players who have already earned Tigers … Former LSU quarterback Matt Mauck of the 2003 Wants to apply to PA school … Decided to go into the medical their bachelor's degree … Graduated in May 2008 in national championship team bequeathed the number to profession because serving people has always been in his business management. former running back and current San Diego Charger Jacob heart and also finds science and anatomy interesting ... Hester when Jacob became a Tiger … Now, Hester has Looked up to his grandfather, Richard Pullig, and how he #79 Herman Johnson • OT On record as one of the biggest babies born in Louisiana (15 lbs., 14 oz.) ... Wears size 18 football cleats and dress shoes, the largest on the team and the largest in the history of LSU football ... Reported to LSU out of high school at 411 lbs. but today is at 350 lbs.

#86 Chris Mitchell • WR Likes to play checkers during his free time away from football.

#87 Jared Mitchell • WR Drafted in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins in June … Starting outfielder for the LSU baseball team that reached the 2008 College World Series last summer ... Batted .297 with six homers and 29 RBI while stealing 16 bases last season ... Mitchell will rejoin the baseball team for practice following the bowl game as the Tigers open their season on Feb. 20.

Jared Mitchell was a starting outfielder on LSU’s 2008 College World Series team while also serving as a for the Tigers’ football team. Mitchell (left) scored the game-winning run in LSU’s come-from-behind win against Rice in the CWS.

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#84 Rahim Alem • DE Defense INTRO Officially changed his name from Al Jones to Rahim Alem following his true freshman season … His brother, Chad NOTEBOOK

#3 Chad Jones • DB Jones, is a true freshman defensive back for the Tigers … COACHES His brother is Rahim Alem, the Tigers' backup defensive end Father is a high school principle at Danny Weurffel's Desire ... Was a student at St. Augustine in New Orleans prior to Street Academy. TIGERS Hurricane Katrina ... At the storm's end they received word REVIEW that they couldn't go back to New Orleans, so he relocated #90 Ricky Jean-Francois • DT THE SEASON to Southern Lab ... Outstanding baseball player who was the Nickname is "The Freak" as labeled by Miami Hurricanes 13th-round selection of the Houston Astros in the 2007 defensive end Eric Moncur because of his similar style and HISTORY Major League Baseball Draft … Turned down an offer with ability to Jevon Kearse ... Dedicated the Appalachian State the Astros to come to LSU. victory in 2008 to "the people of Louisiana who were fleeing Hurricane Gustav.” #4 Jai Eugene • CB Very mature for his age and has one of the largest families #91 Charles Alexander • DT on the team … Has one son, Jai, Jr. ... Has three sisters, Is nicknamed "Cheese"… Aspires to be a coach after his Kirston Pittman earned his undergraduate Jami, Ja'lisi, Shaysa and two brothers, Samja and Syri ... playing days ... Gained knowledge of rehabbing his knee degree in December 2007. Grew up a huge Chicago Cubs fan and watches WGN from current and former LSU players who sustained the religiously ... His pregame routine includes reading the Bible same injury, including WR R.J. Jackson … Also took advice ... Says nobody believes that he is an avid swimmer from fellow DL Ricky Jean-Francois, who missed the #99 • DT majority of the 2007 season as well. Nickname is "Big Fav" in the music world … A member of #24 Harry Coleman • SS Black Vymn, a Louisiana-based hip-hop group formed by his Is a deacon at his church in Baldwin, La. ... Former LSU All- #93 Tyson Jackson • DE former teammates at West Jefferson High School … The American Glenn Dorsey is his favorite LSU player of all time Has played with teammate FB Quinn Johnson since the age group recorded its first CD in 2006 ... Very active in the … They lived together for two years and they are more like of five ... All of Jackson's inspiration comes from his mother community and constantly visits schools and churches on brothers than friends ... Wears the No. 24 because it Densie Bovie ... Author of an online diary for The Sporting speaking engagements ... His closest LSU teammate is reminds him of his grandmother who passed on June 24, News Today during the 2008 season ... He took in all 11 of his defensive end Tyson Jackson, and the two have been 2001. family members during Hurricane Gustav. roommates throughout college.

#27 • FS #97 Al Woods • DT Has eight brothers and sisters … Two of his brothers are now Owns 10 horses and his favorite is "Buddy" and also owns teammates with him at LSU. cows ... Grew up working on the farm in Elton and playing football in the afternoon. #48 Darry Beckwith • LB Nickname is "Dougie" … Was a high school teammate of current Tiger offensive lineman Lyle Hitt at Parkview Baptist in Baton Rouge ... Says work ethic is the No. 1 reason of his success during his football career and without it, none of this would be possible ... Other than the NFL, aspires to be a sports broadcaster … Admires the travel and places broadcasters get to see.

#49 Kirston Pittman • DE The only active player in college football who has been a part of two BCS national championships ... Persevered through two injuries that cost him full seasons in 2005 and 2006 ... Teammate Ricky Jean-Francois calls him "The Wizard" because he's an older guy who can give advice ... One of two LSU players to have earned his bachelor's degree … Graduated from LSU in December 2007 with a degree in general studies ... Became the third of five brothers to earn his college degree and a fourth is expected to graduate soon ... Wants to be a successful businessman when his football playing days are over. Safety Chad Jones and defensive end Rahim Alem are one of three sets of brothers on the LSU football team this season.

The Taylor brothers – Curtis (left), Jhryn (middle) and Brandon (right) – are the first trio of football brothers at LSU at the same time since Chris Hill, Melvin Hill and Greg Hill were part of the 1995 team.

LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 CHICK-FIL-A BOWL 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S ULTIMATE SETTING Tiger STADIUM The Facts YEAR BUILT: 1924 By the Numbers CAPACITY: 92,400 LARGEST CROWD: 93,039 vs. #1 Alabama, 11/8/08 209-59-4 Night record since 1960 FIRST GAME: vs. Tulane, 11/25/24 52 Times the crowd has exceeded 90,000 FIRST NIGHT GAME: vs. Spring Hill, 10/3/31 7 Trips by the ESPN College Gameday crew Stadium Capacity 4 Times named the toughest place in the nation to play a road game by a national media SCHOOL STADIUM CAPACITY outlet 1. Michigan Michigan 107,501 2. Penn State Beaver 107,282 30 Consecutive Saturday night wins In Death Valley dating back to 2002 3. Tennessee Neyland 104,048 93,039 Fans Who Witnessed LSU and #1 Alabama on Nov. 8, 2008, the largest crowd in the 4. Ohio State Ohio 102,329 5. Texas Texas Memorial 94,113 history of Tiger Stadium and the largest crowd to ever watch a football game in 6. Georgia Sanford 92,746 Louisiana 7. LSU Tiger 92,400 1,500 Old dorm rooms below the east and west stands 11 Attendance Leaders Undefeated home seasons SCHOOL GMS. 2007 ATT. AVG. 19 Straight wins to set school record from 2005-07 1. Michigan 8 882,115 110,264 43 Years ranked in the top 10 in national attendance 2. Penn State 7 762,419 108,917 3. Ohio State 7 735,773 105,110 70 “Tiger Den” skybox suites in the East Upper Deck 4. Tennessee 7 727,426 103,918 84th Year of LSU football in Tiger Stadium dating back to 1924 5. Georgia 7 649,222 92,746 6. LSU 7 648,334 92,619

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“THE SCARIEST PLACE TO PLAY IN AMERICA” ESPN.COM, OCT. 2007

“(Tiger) Woods pumped both fists and yelled, as jacked as you'll ever see him. But the crowd explosion drowned out whatever was coming out of his mouth. It was the closest golf has ever come to sounding like fourth-and-goal at LSU's Tiger Stadium on a Saturday night.” - Pat Forde, ESPN.com on Tiger Woods’ putt to force a playoff at the 2008 U.S. Open, June 14, 2008

“Baton Rouge happens to be the worst place in the world for a visiting team. It’s like being inside a drum.” - Paul “Bear” Bryant, Former Alabama Coach

“Three SEC coaches I spoke with who have worked in other leagues say that Tiger Stadium is, by far, the loudest stadium in the country.” - Bruce Feldman, ESPN.com, Oct. 1, 2007

“The best atmosphere that I have ever played in is Tiger Stadium. The is right there with it, but there is still nothing like Tiger Stadium on a Saturday night.” - Anthony “Booger” McFarland, LSU All-American and two- time Super Bowl champion with the Buccaneers and the Colts

LSU FOOTBALL • 2008 CHICK-FIL-A BOWL 27 LSU’s Football Operations Center is an all-in-one facility that includes football offices, locker room, training room, weight room, equipment room and video operations center. The $15 million facility is located on Drive at the Charles McClendon Practice Facility. Built in 2006, the facility is one of the finest of its kind in college athletics, allowing more Football efficient time for dressing, training and practicing for the LSU football team. OPERATIONS CENTER

The atrium of the Football Operations Center houses over 50 trophies displaying the great Ten individual players are honored for national awards in the atrium with the oldest trophy being moments in LSU football history. Here the past and present of LSU football is celebrated the 1939 Knute Rockne Award presented to Ken Kavanaugh. Billy Cannon’s 1959 Heisman Trophy with memorabilia that dates back to the 1930s. (above) serves as one of the atrium’s most popular displays.

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The Football Operations Center locker room HISTORY has 140 stations with lockable storage bins and a padded sitting area. The room also includes four plasma screen TVs and six 27- inch TVs.

Indoor FIELD

The Anderson-Feazel LSU Indoor Field is a 100- yard climate-controlled practice facility connected to the Operations Center. Built in 1991, the area is 8,250 square feet with Momentum Field Turf by SportExe similar to the Louisiana Superdome and M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

The main auditorium, that includes 144 spacious theatre-style seats for team One of the most state-of-the-art video centers in the nation is housed in the meetings and film sessions, has state-of-the-art audio and visual components Football Operations Center, complete with editing equipment to produce necessary for meetings, lectures and reviewing of game footage. highlight videos and review game footage.

LSU’s 65 All-Americans are honored in the atrium. The facility features four 100-yard football practice fields as well as an indoor practice facility. On Sept. 9, 2002, LSU formally named its football practice facility for Charles McClendon, the winningest football coach in school history.

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