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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 Mississippi State 10 November 10, 2012 • 6:05 p.m. CT • ESPN @LSUfball • #LSUROAR Baton Rouge, La. • Tiger Stadium (92,542) #9/9/8/7 LSU (7-2, 3-2 SEC) NEXT UP SEPTEMBER (5-0) LSU Faces Fifth Straight Top 25 Team As Tigers Welcome Mississippi State 1 North Texas (ESPNU) W, 41-14 LSU will face a Top 25 team for the fifth straight game – a first in school history – on Saturday when the ninth-ranked 8 Washington (ESPN) W, 41-3 Tigers welcome No. 22/23 Mississippi State to Tiger Stadium for Homecoming. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. with 15 Idaho (TigerVision PPV) W, 63-14 ESPN televising the game to a national audience. LSU brings a 7-2 overall mark and a 3-2 league record into the contest 22 * at Auburn (ESPN) W, 12-10 following last week’s gut-wrenching loss to top-ranked Alabama, 21-17. The Bulldogs won their first seven games before 29 Towson (ESPNU) W, 38-22 OCTOBER (2-1) back-to-back losses to Alabama and Texas A&M. Mississippi State is 7-2 overall and 3-2 in SEC action. LSU has won 12 6 * at #10/11 Florida (CBS) L, 14-6 straight and 19 of the last 20 games against Mississippi State, which includes a 19-6 win last year on a Thursday night in 13 * #3 South Carolina (ESPN) W, 23-21 Starkville. Mississippi State’s last win over LSU came in 1999 by a 17-16 count in Starkville and the Bulldogs haven’t won 20 * at #20/19 Texas A&M (ESPN) W, 24-19 in Tiger Stadium since a 28-19 victory in 1991. LSU has won 11 straight Homecoming games and the Tigers are 59-25-3 all- NOVEMBER (0-1) time for Homecoming contests. LSU is 18-1 under Les Miles in games following a loss and the Tigers have dropped back- 3 * #1 Alabama (CBS) L, 21-17 to-back games just twice during the regular season since the start of the 2001 season. LSU goes into the Mississippi State 10 * #21 Mississippi State (ESPN) 6:05 p.m. game coming off its best offensive effort of the year as the Tigers racked up 435 total yards (139 rushing, 296 passing) 17 * Ole Miss (CBS) 2:30 p.m. to go with 10-of-20 third-down conversions, no turnovers and 39 minutes and 15 seconds of possession time against the 23 * at Arkansas (CBS) 1:30 p.m. nation’s top defense in Alabama. As a unit, LSU’s offense is averaging 29.4 points and 391.2 total yards (200.7 rushing, 190.6 passing) per game. Defensively, LSU continues to be ranked at or near the top in the SEC in points allowed (3rd at 15.3), total defense (2nd at 253.1), rushing defense (3rd at 102.8) and pass defense (1st at 150.3). Quarterback Zach #22/23/21 Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2) Mettenberger had his best game at LSU last week, completing 24-of-35 passes for 295 yards, 1 TD and no interceptions SEPTEMBER (4-0) against the Crimson Tide. For the year, Mettenberger has thrown for 1,717yards, 8 TDs and only 4 interceptions. LSU’s 1 Jackson State W, 56-9 ground game has produced 7 100-yard rushers this year with true freshman Jeremy Hill having done it three straight 8 * Auburn (ESPN) W, 28-10 times (107 vs. Alabama, 127 vs. Texas A&M, 124 vs. South Carolina). Hill leads the Tigers with 429 yards and 6 TDs. 15 at Troy W, 30-24 22 South Alabama (PPV) W, 30-10 Mettenberger’s top targets have been Jarvis Landry (31 rec., 292 yards, 2 TDs) and Odell Beckham Jr. (30 rec., 493 yards, OCTOBER (3-1) 2 TDs). Kadron Boone leads the Tigers with 4 touchdown receptions. Defensively, LB Kevin Minter has 82 tackles, 9.5 TFL 6 * at Kentucky (SECN) W, 27-14 and 3.0 sacks to lead the Tigers. Other defensive standouts include: S Eric Reid (57 tackles, 2 ints.), LB Lamin Barrow (61 13 * Tennessee (ESPN2) W, 41-31 tackles, 5.0 TFL), DE Sam Montgomery (26 tackles, 10.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks), DT Bennie Logan (23 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks) 20 Middle Tennessee (ESPN2) W, 45-3 and DE Barkevious Mingo (25 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 9 QB hurries). P Brad Wing is averaging 44.5 yards a punt and 27 * at #1 Alabama (ESPN) L, 38-7 PK Drew Alleman has connected on 13-of-20 field goals and 32-of-32 point-after-touchdowns. NOVEMBER (0-0) 3 * #16 Texas A&M (ESPN) L, 38-13 STORYLINES 10 * at #7 LSU (ESPN) 6 p.m. • LSU coach Les Miles is 18-1 in Florida in Oct. 6 and then lost to Ole • LSU had its school-record 22 17 * Arkansas (SECN) 11:21 a.m. games following a loss. Miss, 35-24, on Oct. 27. straight game winning streak in 24 * at Ole Miss TBA Tiger Stadium snapped last week • LSU has lost back-to-back games • LSU is 36-2 in Saturday Night vs. Alabama. LSU is 48-7 under Les under Les Miles just one time Games in Tiger Stadium under Les Miles in Tiger Stadium. that coming in November of 2008 Miles. when the Tigers fell to Ole Miss and • LSU has had 7 100-yard rushing On the Air Arkansas. • Since the start of the 2009 season, games this year and the Tigers are Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network LSU is 36-2 when scoring 20 or more 6-1 in those games. Jeremy Hill (3), Jim Hawthorne, play-by-play Doug Moreau, analyst • LSU hasn’t lost back-to-back games points. The only two losses during Alfred Blue (2) and Kenny Hilliard Gordy Rush, sideline in Tiger Stadium since 2001 when the that span were to Ole Miss (25-23 in (2) have combined for the 7 100-yard Tigers dropped a 44-15 decision to ’09) and Arkansas (31-23 in ’10). games. Television • ESPN BREAKDOWN Brad Nessler, play-by-play Todd Blackledge, analyst LSU Tigers Mississippi State Bulldogs Holly Rowe, sideline Record 7-2 (3-2 SEC) Record 7-2 (3-2 SEC) Ranking No. 9 Associated Press Ranking No. 22 Associated Press Television • Cox Sports (delay) No. 9 USA Today/Coaches No. 23 USA Today/Coaches Lyn Rollins, play-by-play No. 7 BCS Standings, No. 8 Harris No. 21 BCS Standings, No. 20 Harris Greg Bowser, analyst Last Game Nov. 3 in Baton Rouge Last Game Nov. 3 in Starkville, Miss. Ronnie Rantz, sideline lost to #1 Alabama, 21-17 lost to #16 Texas A&M, 38-13 Head Coach Les Miles Head Coach Dan Mullen Career Record 110-41/12th year Career Record 28-19/fourth year LSU Record 82-20/eighth year MSU Record 28-19/fourth year Miles vs. MSU 7-0 Mullen vs. LSU 0-3 Mississippi State Week 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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. Mississippi State LSU vs. Mississippi State Building, 5th Floor 4 p.m. - McClendon Practice Facility (Closed) Tiger Stadium 7 p.m. Practice Facility (Closed) Practice 6 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.