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contents 2006 LSU Football Results Overall Record: 10-2 SEC Record: 6-2 2 Quick Facts 3 Bowl Itinerary UL-Lafayette W, 45-3 4 LSU Football Since 2000 SEPT. 2 • TIGERVISION • 92,362 Arizona W, 45-3 6 Roster SEPT. 9 • ESPN2 • 92,221 8 Depth Chart at #3 Auburn * L, 7-3 9 2006 Season Notebook Sept. 16 • CBS • 87,451 Tulane W, 49-7 15 2006 Football Honors SEPT. 23 • TIGERVISION • 92,135 16 Odds & Ends about the 2006 Tigers Mississippi State * W, 48-17 17 Starting Lineups/Career Starts SEPT. 30 • LFS • 91,960 at #5 Florida * L, 23-10 18 2006 LSU Offense OCT. 7 • CBS • 90,714 19 2006 LSU Defense Kentucky * W, 49-0 OCT. 14 • 92,148 20 JaMarcus Russell Fresno State W, 38-6 21 LSU’s Trio OCT. 21 • ESPN2 • 91,833 22 Tiger Stadium at #8 Tennessee * W, 28-24 Nov. 4 • CBS • 106,333 24 Head Coach Alabama * W, 28-14 28 Assistant Coaches NOV. 11 • ESPN • 92,588 37 Support Staff Ole Miss * W, 23-20 OT Nov. 18 • TIGERVISION • 92,449 38 Player Profiles at #5 Arkansas * W, 31-26 56 2006 Final Statistics Nov. 24 • CBS • 55,833 2007 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL 63 2006 Superlatives #11 Notre Dame 7:25 p.m. 64 LSU Miscellaneous Statistics Jan. 3 • FOX • • Louisiana Superdome • ND leads 5-4 * INDICATES CONFERENCE GAME 66 LSU Drive Charts

69 The Last Time LSU ...

72 2006 Game Recaps Credits

84 LSU vs. Notre Dame History EDITOR: Michael Bonnette LAYOUT & DESIGN: Jason Feirman, Krystal Bennett, Peter Hoang, Brandon Jantz ASSISTANT EDITORS: Laurie Cannon, Brian Miller, Melissa Reynaud, Bill Franques, 88 Bowl History Bill Martin, Jake Terry, Will Stafford, Alex Restrepo

101 LSU Sugar Bowl History PHOTOGRAPHY Steve Franz, Jason Feirman, Dennis Hodges, Brad Messina, Chris Graythen, The Advocate 108 Bowl Records PRINTING EBSCO Media - Birmingham, Ala. 110 LSU Athletics Championship Tradition The 2007 LSU Football Sugar Bowl Media Guide was written by the LSU Sports Information Office and 112 LSUsports.net designed by the LSU Publications Office on an Apple G5 using QuarkXpress 6.5 and Adobe Photoshop CS2. Quick Facts

INTRO University Sports Information

NOTEBOOK LOCATION: ...... Baton Rouge, La. ASST. AD/SPORTS INFORMATION DIR.: ...... Michael Bonnette FOUNDED: ...... 1860 SR. ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Kent Lowe COACHES ENROLLMENT: ...... 29,317 ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Laurie Cannon TIGERS NICKNAME: ...... Tigers or Fighting Tigers ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Bill Franques REVIEW COLORS: ...... Purple & Gold ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Brian Miller THE SEASON PRINT SPECIFICATIONS: ...... Purple-PMS 268, Gold-PMS 123 ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Melissa Reynaud HISTORY MASCOT: ...... Mike V (live Bengal tiger) PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR: ...... Jason Feirman STADIUM: ...... Tiger Stadium GRAPHIC DESIGN COORDINATOR: ...... Peter Hoang CAPACITY: ...... 92,400 GRAPHIC DESIGN COORDINATOR: ...... Krystal Bennett YEAR OPENED: ...... 1924 GRADUATE ASSISTANT: ...... Will Stafford SURFACE: ...... Natural grass PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATOR: ...... Steve Franz CONFERENCE: ...... Southeastern (Western Division) ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: ...... Pat Fredericks BAND: ...... Golden Band from Tigerland LSU Sports Radio Network Football Facts Director of Broadcasting: ...... Jim Hawthorne HEAD COACH: ...... Les Miles CAREER RECORD: ...... 49-25 (6 years) LSU Sports Television Network RECORD AT LSU: ...... 21-4 (2 years) Director of Television: ...... Kevin Wagner SEC RECORD: ...... 6-2 (2nd - SEC West) Assistant Director: ...... John Schiebe NATIONAL RANKING: ...... No. 4 AP, No. 4 USA Today/Coaches Television Producer: ...... Dave Landry

University Administration LSUsports.net PRESIDENT: ...... Dr. William L. Jenkins Interactive Manager: ...... Todd Politz CHANCELLOR: ...... Sean O’Keefe FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: ...... Kenneth Carpenter Phone Directory (area code 225) ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT: ...... 578-8001 ...... 578-2430 (FAX) Athletics Department SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE: ...... 578-8226 ...... 578-1861 (FAX) ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: ...... Stanley “Skip” Bertman ...... Miami '61 LSU FOOTBALL OFFICE: ...... 578-1151 ...... 578-3594 (FAX) SR. ASSOC. AD/SWA: ...... Judy Southard ...... Coker '70 MICHAEL BONNETTE HOME: ...... 766-2702 SR. ASSOC. AD/OPERATIONS: ...... Verge Ausberry ...... LSU '90 SR. ASSOC. AD/EXT. AFFAIRS: ...... Herb Vincent ...... LSU ‘83 Websites ASSOC. AD/INTERNAL RELATIONS: ...... Bo Bahnsen ...... LSU '82 ASSOC. AD/BUSINESS: ...... Mark Ewing ...... LSU '78 ASSOC. AD/COMPLIANCE: ...... Chris Howard ...... Kansas, ‘97 ASST. AD/OPERATIONS: ...... Eddie Nunez ...... Florida, ‘98 ASST. AD/STUDENT SERVICES: ...... Miriam Segar ...... LSU, ‘97

LesMiles.net LSU Sports Information Staff

Michael Bonnette Kent Lowe Laurie Cannon Bill Franques Brian Miller Asst. AD/Sports Information Senior Associate SID Associate SID Associate SID Associate SID

Melissa Reynaud Jason Feirman Peter Hoang Krystal Bennett Steve Franz Associate SID Publications Director Graphic Design Coordinator Graphic Design Coordinator Photography Coordinator

2 2007 LSU FOOTBALL SUGAR BOWL GUIDE Bowl Itinerary/Media Information

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl Itinerary NOTE: ALL PRACTICE AND INTERVIEW TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. INTRO NOTEBOOK Thursday, Dec. Friday, Dec. Saturday, Dec. Sunday, Dec. Monday, Jan. Tuesday, Jan. Wednesday, Jan. COACHES 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 TIGERS REVIEW 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. TBA 7:25 p.m. THE SEASON Practice on LSU Practice at the Practice at the Practice at the Saints Practice at the Walk-thru at Louisiana LSU vs. Notre Dame - HISTORY campus Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome Practice Facility in Louisiana Superdome Superdome (Closed to Allstate Sugar Bowl Metairie media) 2 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. Depart Baton Rouge Player interviews Player interviews 1 p.m. Coach Miles interview 11 a.m. for New Orleans following practice on following practice on Player interviews following practice on Head Coaches Press third level of Hilton third level of Hilton following practice on third level of Hilton Conference at Media 4 3:30 p.m. Riverside Riverside third level of Hilton Riverside Hotel - Crescent City Arrive at Hilton Riverside Ballroom D-F TBA Riverside in New TBA 2 p.m. LSU returns to Baton Orleans Head Coach Press LSU football team TBA 11:25 a.m. Rouge Conference at Media attends LSU women’s LSU Defensive Photo opportunity 3:45 p.m. Hotel - Crescent City basketball game vs. Coordinator and with both head LSU coach Les Miles Ballroom E-F Louisiana Tech at New Defensive Players coaches and Sugar and selected players Orleans Arena Press Conference at Bowl Trophy - meet with media on TBA Media Hotel - Crescent City third level of Hilton Community outreach TBA Crescent City Ballroom D-F Riverside opportunity with LSU LSU Offensive Ballroom D-F football team Coordinator and Offensive Players TBA Press Conference at LSU football team Media Hotel - visits Children’s Crescent City Hospital located at Ballroom D-F 200 Henry Clay Ave.

LSU Media Information Sugar Bowl Media Information LSU Coach Les Miles LSU coach Les Miles will meet the media upon the teams arrival in New Orleans at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28. Miles will also participate in the Head Coach Press Conference at the Media Hotel on Friday, Dec. 30 and again on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Coach Miles will also be available after practice on the third level of the Hilton Riverside on Jan. 1. Allstate Sugar Bowl Office 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 500 Player Interviews Metairie, La. 70005 LSU players will be available for interviews after practice on ph (504) 828-2440 Dec. 29, 30 and 31st on the third level of the Hilton Riverside. media.lsusports.net (LSU Photos Online) fax (504) 828-2441 LSU will also have 4-5 offensive players participate in a press Media can now access images for all LSU athletics team, conference at the Media Hotel on Dec. 30 and the Tigers will including action shots, head shots and logos. Contact have 4-5 defensive players take part in a press conference at Michael Bonnette or Brian Miller for a login and password the Media Hotel on Dec. 31. to enter the site and retrieve photos. This service is for media only. Practice Policies LSU will practice at the Louisiana Superdome each day, with LSU Team Hotel the exception of Sunday, Dec. 31, when they will workout at Hilton Riverside the New Orleans Saints Facility in Metairie. LSU’s practice Two Poydras Street will be open to the media each day through Dec. 31, during New Orleans, LA 70140 the individual portion of the workout, which is consistent (504) 556-3729 allstatesugarbowl.com with the team’s practice policy during the regular season. sugarbowlmedia.org LSU practices on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2 will be closed to the media.

Michael Bonnette Brian Miller Laurie Cannon Greg Blackwell Joe Scheuermann Sports Information Director Associate SID Associate SID Director of Communications Media Relations Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (225) 241-4845 (225) 939-0204 (225) 241-3949

2007 LSU FOOTBALL SUGAR BOWL GUIDE 3 LSU Football Since 2000

INTRO

NOTEBOOK

COACHES

TIGERS

REVIEW

THE SEASON

HISTORY 1 National Title

14 First-Team All-America Selections

Josh Reed Bradie James Chad Lavalais Stephen Peterman Corey Webster Skyler Green 2001 2002 2003 2003 2003, 2004 2003, 2005

Marcus Spears Ben Wilkerson Kyle Williams Claude Wroten LaRon Landry 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006

3 National Scholar-Athletes 3 Academic All-Americans

Bradie James Rodney Reed Rudy Niswanger Rodney Reed Matt Mauck Rudy Niswanger 2002 2003 2005 First Team - 2002, 2003 Second Team - 2003 First Team - 2004, 2005

2 SEC Championships

4 2007 LSU FOOTBALL SUGAR BOWL GUIDE LSU Football Since 2000

INTRO 7 Bowl Games NOTEBOOK COACHES

TIGERS

REVIEW

THE SEASON

HISTORY

2000 Peach Bowl 2002 Sugar Bowl 2003 Cotton Bowl 2004 Sugar Bowl LSU 28, Georgia Tech 14 LSU 47, Illinois 34 35, LSU 20 LSU 21, Oklahoma 14

2005 Capital One Bowl 2005 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl 2007 Sugar Bowl Iowa 30, LSU 25 LSU 40, Miami 3 LSU vs. Notre Dame

31 NFL Draft Picks 37 Tiger Stadium Crowds of 90,000 +

91 Football Graduates 58 National TV Appearances

3 National Award Winners

Josh Reed Ben Wilkerson Rudy Niswanger 2001 Biletnikoff 2004 Rimington 2005 Draddy & Wuerffel Trophy Award Winner Trophy Winner Winner

2007 LSU FOOTBALL SUGAR BOWL GUIDE 5 Roster

INTRO NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Alphabetical Roster NOTEBOOK 1 Brandon LaFell WR 6-3 194 Fr. RS , Texas (Lamar HS) 1 Chris Reed PK 5-10 175 So. HS Covington, La. (Fountainbleau HS) COACHES NO. NAME POS. 2 JaMarcus Russell QB 6-6 260 Jr. 2L Mobile, Ala. (Williamson HS) 84 Rahim Alem DE TIGERS 3 Buster Davis WR 6-2 207 Sr. 3L New Orleans, La. (O.P. Walker HS) 91 Charles Alexander DE REVIEW 4 Jai Eugene CB 5-11 184 Fr. HS Destrehan, La. (Destrehan) 64 Matt Allen OL 4 Craig Brodie WR 5-10 180 Fr. HS New Iberia, La. (Westgate) THE SEASON 83 Kyle Anderson TE 5 RB 5-11 223 Fr. HS Lafayette, La. (Hargrave Military Academy) HISTORY 49 Caleb Angelle TE 5 Darrell Glasper CB 5-6 162 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. (Redemptorist) 6 PK 5-9 175 So. 1L Grapevine, Texas (Grapevine HS) 73 Will Arnold OG 6 Terrell Clayton WR 5-9 180 Sr. SQ Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) 30 Chad Baniecki FB 7 LB 6-1 225 Jr. 2L Miami, Fla. (Central HS) 48 LB 8 WR 5-5 159 Fr. HS Zachary, La. (Northeast 70 OT 8 Josh Graham PK 5-11 185 Fr. SQ Covington, La. (Covington) 80 Dwayne Bowe WR 9 WR 6-0 207 Jr. 2L St. Martinville, La. (St. Martinville HS) 4 Craig Brodie WR 10 Ricky Dixon WR 6-2 216 Fr. HS LaPlace, La. (East St. John) 22 Alley Broussard RB 10 Quentin LeDay WR 6-1 187 So. SQ Opelousas, La. (Opelousas) 14 Jeremy Bunting QB 11 QB 6-3 222 Fr. RS Reserve, La. (East St. John HS) 21 Donnie Chaucer RB 11 LB 6-3 228 Fr. HS Stone Moutain, Ga. (Stephenson) 55 Josh Chauvin LB 12 Troy Giddens DB 5-11 218 Fr. HS Hammond, La. (Hammond 6 Terrell Clayton WR 12 James Welker QB 6-3 229 Jr. SQ Tarzana, Calif. (Notre Dame HS) 81 Mit Cole TE 13 Josh McManus WR 5-11 184 Jr. HS New Orleans, La. (Brother Martin HS) 43 S 14 Sammy Joseph CB 5-11 184 Sr. 1L New Orleans, La. (Shaw HS/ Colorado) 14 Jeremy Bunting QB 5-10 180 So. SQ Tioga, La. (Tioga HS) 54 Jacob Cutrera LB 15 QB 6-3 228 Jr. 2L Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS) 38 Brady Dalfrey P 16 S 6-2 204 Jr. 1L New Orleans, La. (Archbishop Rummel HS) 31 Jessie Daniels SS 18 FB 6-0 228 Jr. 2L Shreveport, La. (Evangel HS) 6 Colt David PK 19 DB 6-0 176 Jr. 1L Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS) 3 Buster Davis WR 21 DB 6-0 190 Jr. 2L Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul's HS) 55 Andrew Decker OL 21 Donnie Chaucer RB 5-11 192 Jr. SQ Hammond, La. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 59 Leo Desselle DT 22 Alley Broussard RB 6-0 250 Jr. 2L Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS) 82 Richard Dickson TE 23 Renaldo Thompson DB 5-11 179 Jr. SQ Shreveport, La. (Byrd HS) 10 Ricky Dixon WR 24 Keron Gordon S 6-1 210 Sr. 3L Tampa, Fla. (Plant HS) 72 Glenn Dorsey DT 24 Sean Gaudet PK 5-9 170 So. HS New Orleans, La. (Jesuit) 9 Early Doucet WR 25 Justin Vincent RB 5-10 223 Sr. 3L Lake Charles, La. (Barbe HS) 57 Richard Dugas C 26 Richard Murphy RB 6-1 198 Fr. HS Rayville, La. (Rayville) 77 Peter Dyakowski OT 26 Josh Stoltz LB 5-11 205 Fr. SQ Kenner, La. (Rummel) 27 DB 6-3 204 So. 1L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS) 4 Jai Eugene CB 28 R.J. Jackson RB 6-0 209 Fr. RS Houston, Texas (Westside HS) 99 DT 29 Chris Hawkins DB 6-1 181 Fr. RS Walker, La. (Walker HS) 36 Patrick Fisher P 29 Jared Fugate RB 6-0 195 So. HS Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood) 15 Matt Flynn QB 30 LaRon Landry FS 6-2 202 Sr. 3L Ama, La. (Hahnville HS) 53 Ace Foyil LB 30 Chad Baniecki FB 6-1 223 So. Trf. Seton, Ariz. (Mesa Community College) 37 Daniel Francis DB 31 Jessie Daniels SS 6-0 205 Sr. 3L Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS) 29 Jared Fugate FB 32 Charles Scott RB 5-11 221 Fr. HS Saline, La. (Jonesboro-Hodge) 39 Ryan Gaudet PK 33 Jason Spadoni LB 6-0 223 Sr. 3L Kenner, La. (John Curtis HS) 24 Sean Gaudet PK 33 Pete Sanders FB 6-0 225 Fr. HS Stone Mountain, Ga. (Parkview) 12 Troy Giddens RB 34 Micah Metrailer LB 6-1 234 Jr. SQ Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS) 5 Darrell Glasper CB 35 Luke Sanders LB 6-5 235 Jr. 1L West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) 24 Keron Gordon S 36 Patrick Fisher P 6-5 253 Jr. SQ Hyattsville, Md. (DeMatha HS) 37 Daniel Francis DB 5-11 185 Sr. 3L Port Barre, La. (Port Barre HS) 8 Josh Graham PK 38 Brady Dalfrey P 6-0 207 So. SQ Carencro, La. (Carencro HS) 88 Donald Hains DT 38 Anthony Zehyoue DE 6-1 249 Jr. SQ Baton Rouge, La. (McKinley HS) 29 Chris Hawkins DB 39 Ryan Gaudet PK 5-7 154 Sr. 2L New Orleans, La. (Jesuit HS) 74 Brett Helms C 39 Carlos Rachel WR 5-9 175 Jr. SQ New Orleans, La. (Shaw HS) 18 Jacob Hester FB 40 FB 5-11 241 Jr. 1L El Paso, Texas (Riverside HS) 7 Ali Highsmith LB 41 Chris Jackson PK 6-0 172 Sr. 3L River Ridge, La. (John Curtis HS) 65 Lyle Hitt OG 41 August Mangin WR 5-10 200 Fr. SQ Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville) 78 Paris Hodges OL 42 Steven Korte FB 6-1 223 So. SQ Mandeville, La. (Fontainebleau HS) 8 Trindon Holliday WR 43 Harry Coleman S 6-2 205 Fr. RS Baldwin, La. (West St. Mary HS) 66 Max Holmes OL 44 Danny McCray S 6-1 205 Fr. HS Houston, Texas (Westfield) 21 Chevis Jackson DB 45 FB 6-2 238 So. SQ Edgard, La. (West St. John HS) 41 Chris Jackson PK 46 J.D. Lott TE 6-4 232 Fr. HS Shoal Creek, Ala. (Briarwood Christian) 28 R.J. Jackson RB 47 DE 6-2 273 So. 1L Galena Park, Texas (Galena Park HS) 48 Darry Beckwith LB 6-1 232 So. 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS) 93 DE 49 Caleb Angelle TE 6-2 245 Jr. SQ Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS) 90 Ricky Jean-Francois DE/DT 50 Michael Ricks LB 5-11 224 Sr. SQ Amite, La. (Oak Forest HS) 58 Mick Jeanise OL

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51 Jacob O'Hair SNP 6-2 224 Jr. Trf. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio JC) INTRO Alphabetical Roster 52 Ryan Willis DE 6-3 269 Sr. 2L New Orleans, La. (Holy Cross HS) NOTEBOOK 53 Ace Foyil LB 6-3 229 So. Trf. Mandeville, La. (Mandeville/Tulane) 75 Brian Johnson OG COACHES 79 Herman Johnson OT 54 Jacob Cutrera LB 6-4 227 Fr. HS Lafayette, La. (Acadiana) TIGERS 45 Quinn Johnson FB 55 Andrew Decker OL 6-3 284 So. TR Holland, Ohio (St. John's HS/Toledo) REVIEW 47 Tremaine Johnson DE 55 Josh Chauvin LB 5-10 210 Jr. SQ Houma, La. (Vandebilt Catholic) 56 LB 6-1 220 Fr. HS Ellenwood, Ga. (Stephenson) THE SEASON 40 Shawn Jordan FB 57 Derrick Odom LB 6-2 202 Fr. HS Jackson, Miss. (Callaway) 14 Sammy Joseph CB HISTORY 57 Richard Dugas C 6-0 250 Fr. HS Lincoln, Neb. (Pius) 42 Steven Korte FB 58 Mick Jeanise OL 6-2 300 Fr. HS Denham Springs, La. (Live Oak) 1 Brandon LaFell WR 59 Leo Desselle DT 6-0 261 Sr. SQ New Orleans, La. (Archbishop Shaw HS) 30 LaRon Landry FS 60 Steven Singleton OL 6-3 295 Fr. HS Buford, Ga. (Buford) 89 Matt Laudun DT 61 Zhamal Thomas OL 6-4 331 Fr. HS New Iberia, La. (New Iberia) 10 Quentin Leday WR 62 Robert Smith OL 6-2 263 So. SQ Bossier City, La. (Airline HS) 95 Pep Levingtson DE 63 Ryan Miller C 6-6 318 So. SQ Lake Charles, La. (Barbe HS) 46 J.D. Lott TE 64 Matt Allen OL 6-3 285 Fr. HS Spring, Texas (Collins) 76 Cole Louviere DL 65 Lyle Hitt OG 6-2 284 Fr. RS Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS) 41 August Mangin WR 65 P.J. Zimmermann SNP 6-3 269 So. SQ New Orleans, La. (Jesuit HS) 44 Danny McCray S 66 Max Holmes OL 6-4 281 Fr. RS Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS) 67 Mark Snyder OL 6-7 284 Fr. HS Kenner, La. (West Monroe) 13 Josh McManus WR 68 Scott Ward OL 6-2 305 Fr. HS Covington, La. (St. Paul’s) 34 Micah Metrailer LB 69 Garett Wibel OG 6-3 295 Sr. SQ Metairie, La. (Rummel HS) 63 Ryan Miller C 70 Ciron Black OT 6-5 314 Fr. RS Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS) 86 Chris Mitchell WR 71 Carnell Stewart OL 6-5 311 Jr. SQ River Ridge, La. (John Curtis HS) 87 Jared Mitchell WR 72 Glenn Dorsey DT 6-2 299 Jr. 2L Gonzales, La. (East Ascension HS) 26 Richard Murphy RB 73 Will Arnold OG 6-4 319 Jr. 2L Gloster, Miss. (Centreville Academy) 57 Derrick Odom LB 74 Brett Helms OG 6-2 283 So. 1L Stuttgart, Ark. (Stuttgart HS) 51 Jacob O'Hair SNP 75 Brian Johnson OT 6-4 307 Sr. 3L Tallahassee, Fla. (Godby HS) 11 Ryan Perrilloux QB 76 Cole Louviere DL 6-5 286 So. SQ River Ridge, La. (Archbishop Rummel HS) 94 Chase Pittman DE 77 Peter Dyakowski OT 6-5 310 Sr. 1L Vancouver, Canada (Vancouver College) 85 Doug Planchard TE 78 Paris Hodges OL 6-5 318 Sr. SQ Vacaville, Calif. (Vanden HS) 39 Carlos Rachel WR 79 Herman Johnson OL 6-7 351 So. 1L Denton, Texas (Denton HS) 1 Chris Reed PK 80 Dwayne Bowe WR 6-3 217 Sr. 3L Miami, Fla. (Norland HS) 81 Mit Cole TE 6-4 258 Jr. 2L Picayune, Miss. (Picayune Memorial HS) 50 Michael Ricks LB 82 Richard Dickson TE 6-3 237 Fr. HS Ocean Springs, Miss. (Ocean Springs) 56 Perry Riley LB 83 Kyle Anderson TE 6-5 265 Fr. RS The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS) 2 JaMarcus Russell QB 84 Rahim Alem DE 6-3 252 Fr. RS New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS) 35 Luke Sanders LB 84 Andrew Wright TE 6-7 265 Jr. SQ Lake Charles, La. (Barbe HS) 33 Pete Sanders FB 85 Doug Planchard TE 6-3 280 Sr. 3L Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS) 32 Charles Scott RB 86 Chris Mitchell WR 6-0 176 Fr. HS Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 11 Kelvin Sheppard LB 87 Jared Mitchell WR 5-11 192 Fr. HS New Iberia, La. (Westgate) 60 Steven Singleton OL 88 Donald Hains DL 5-10 250 Jr. SQ Diamondhead, Miss. (Hancock HS) 62 Robert Smith OL 89 TE 6-4 250 Sr. 3L Leesville, La. (Leesville HS) 33 Jason Spadoni LB 89 Matt Laudun DT 5-11 260 Fr. SQ Slidell, La. (Slidell) 16 Craig Steltz S 90 Ricky Jean-Francois DE 6-3 281 Fr. RS Miami, Fla. (Carol City HS) 71 Carnell Stewart OL 91 Charles Alexander DT 6-3 294 So. SQ Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge HS) 26 Josh Stoltz LB 92 Tim Washington DE 6-3 265 So. 1L Sugar Land, Texas (Dulles HS) 93 Tyson Jackson DE 6-5 292 So. 1L Edgard, La. (West St. John HS) 67 Mark Synder OL 94 Chase Pittman DE 6-5 273 Sr. 1L Shreveport, La. (Evangel HS /Texas) 27 Curtis Taylor DB 95 Pep Levingston DE 6-4 258 Fr. HS Ruston, La. (Ruston) 61 Zhamal Thomas OL 97 Al Woods DT 6-5 324 Fr. HS Elton, La. (Elton) 23 Renaldo Thompson DB 99 Marlon Favorite DT 6-1 295 So. 1L Harvey, La. (West Jefferson HS) 25 Justin Vincent RB 68 Scott Ward OL 92 Tim Washington DE Pronunciation Guide 12 James Welker QB 69 Garett Wibel OG PLAYERS 99 Marlon Favorite . . . . .Fave-uh-right 69 Garett Wibel ...... Why-bul 84 Rahim Alem ...... Rah-heem Ah-lim 29 Jared Fugate ...... Few-get 5 Keiland Williams . . . .Kee-land 5 Keiland Williams RB 70 Ciron Black ...... Suh-ron 39 Ryan Gaudet ...... Go-day 38 Anthony Zehyoue . . .Zah-you 52 Ryan Willis DE 80 Dwayne Bowe ...... Bo 24 Sean Gaudet ...... Go-day 19 Jonathan Zenon . . . . .Zee-non 97 Al Woods DT 22 Alley Broussard . . . . .Al-ee Brew-sard 24 Keron Gordon ...... Kuh-ron 55 Josh Chauvin ...... Show-van 21 Chevis Jackson ...... Shev-is COACHES 84 Andrew Wright TE 6 Terrell Clayton ...... tuh-Rell 90 Ricky Jean-Francois . .Gene Fran-swah Todd Monken ...... Munk-in 38 Anthony Zehyoue DE 54 Jacob Cutrera ...... Cuh-trair-uh 42 Steve Korte ...... Court ...... Puh-lean-ee 19 Jonathan Zenon DB 38 Brady Dalfrey ...... Dal-free 30 LaRon Landry ...... Luh-ron ...... Pee-vuh-toe 6 Colt David ...... Day-vid 76 Cole Louviere ...... Loo-vee-air Stacy Searles ...... Suh-rules 65 P.J. Zimmermann SNP 59 Leo Desselle ...... Dis-ell 41 August Mangin ...... Mang-in 89 Keith Zinger TE 9 Early Doucet ...... Doo-sett 34 Micah Metrailer . . . . .Muh-trailer 77 Peter Dyakowski . . . . .Dye-uh-cow-ski 11 Ryan Perrilloux ...... Pair-uh-loo 4 Jai Eugene ...... Jye (rhymes with dye) 61 Zhamal Thomas . . . . .Zuh-mall

2007 LSU FOOTBALL SUGAR BOWL GUIDE 7 Depth Chart

INTRO Offense Defense NOTEBOOK X 3 Craig Davis 6-2 207 Sr. LE 93 Tyson Jackson 6-5 292 So. COACHES -or- 9 Early Doucet 6-0 207 Jr. 90 Ricky Jean-Francois 6-3 281 Fr.-RS TIGERS 86 Chris Mitchell 6-0 176 Fr. REVIEW LT 72 Glenn Dorsey 6-2 299 Jr. THE SEASON LT 70 Ciron Black 6-5 314 Fr.-RS 59 Leo Desselle 6-0 261 Sr.

HISTORY 78 Paris Hodges 6-5 318 Sr. -or- 97 Al Woods 6-5 325 Fr.

LG 79 Herman Johnson 6-7 351 So. RT 99 Marlon Favorite 6-1 295 So. 55 Andrew Decker 6-3 284 So. -or- 91 Charles Alexander 6-3 294 So.

C 74 Brett Helms 6-2 283 So. RE 94 Chase Pittman 6-4 265 Sr. 63 Ryan Miller 6-6 318 So. 52 Ryan Willis 6-3 270 Sr. 55 Andrew Decker 6-3 284 So. Buck 7 Ali Highsmith 6-1 226 Jr. RG 75 Brian Johnson 6-4 307 Sr. 56 Perry Riley 6-1 220 Fr. 65 Lyle Hitt 6-2 284 Fr.-RS -or 69 Garret Wibel 6-3 295 Sr. Mike 48 Darry Beckwith 6-1 232 So. 35 Luke Sanders 6-4 235 So. RT 77 Peter Dyakowski 6-5 310 Sr. 54 Jacob Cutrera 6-4 227 Fr. 71 Carnell Stewart 6-4 294 Jr. Will 35 Luke Sanders 6-4 235 So. TE 82 Richard Dickson 6-3 237 Fr. 33 Jason Spadoni 6-0 223 Sr. 81 Mit Cole 6-4 260 Jr. 85 Doug Planchard 6-3 280 Sr. LCB 19 Jonathan Zenon 6-0 176 Jr. 84 Andrew Wright 6-7 280 Jr. 14 Sammy Joseph 5-11 184 Sr.

Z 80 Dwayne Bowe 6-3 217 Sr. SS 31 Jessie Daniels 6-0 205 Sr. 1 Brandon LaFell 6-3 194 Fr.-RS 16 Craig Steltz 6-2 204 Jr. 87 Jared Mitchell 5-11 192 Fr. FS 30 LaRon Landry 6-2 202 Sr. QB 2 JaMarcus Russell 6-6 260 Jr. 27 Curtis Taylor 6-3 204 So. 15 Matt Flynn 6-3 228 Jr. 11 Ryan Perrilloux 6-2 222 Fr.-RS RCB 21 Chevis Jackson 6-0 190 Jr. 37 Daniel Francis 5-11 185 Sr. RB 18 Jacob Hester 6-0 228 Jr. -or- 29 Chris Hawkins 6-1 181 Fr.-RS -or- 25 Justin Vincent 5-10 223 Sr. 5 Keiland Williams 5-11 223 Fr. Nickel 37 Daniel Francis 5-11 185 Sr. 22 Alley Broussard 6-0 250 Jr. -or- 32 Charles Scott 5-11 221 Fr. Dime 16 Craig Steltz 6-2 204 Jr.

FB 40 Shawn Jordan 5-11 236 Jr. -or- 45 Quinn Johnson 6-2 238 So. Specialists

PK 41 Chris Jackson 6-0 172 Sr. -or- 6 Colt David 5-9 175 So.

KOR 9 Early Doucet 6-0 207 Jr. 8 Trindon Holliday 5-5 159 Fr. 87 Jared Mitchell 5-11 192 Fr.

PR 3 Craig Davis 6-2 207 Sr. 9 Early Doucet 6-0 207 Jr.

P 41 Chris Jackson 5-11 174 Sr. 36 Patrick Fisher 6-5 253 Jr. -or- 38 Brady Dalfrey 6-0 207 So.

SNP 51 Jacob O’Hair 6-2 224 Jr. 65 P.J. Zimmerman 6-3 269 So.

HOLD 15 Matt Flynn 6-3 228 So. Senior Running Back Jacob Hester 38 Brady Dalfrey 6-0 207 So.

returning starters in bold

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