NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1958 • 2003 • 2007 2012 SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1936 • 1958 • 1961 • 1970 LSU FOOTBALL 1986 • 1988 • 2001 • 2003 • 2007 • 2011 Texas A&M 8 October 20, 2012 • 11 a.m. CDT • ESPN @LSUfball • #LSUROAR College Station, Texas • Kyle Field (82,600) #6 LSU (6-1, 2-1 SEC) NEXT UP SEPTEMBER (5-0) LSU Travels To Texas A&M For Historic First Conference Game Against the Aggies 1 North Texas (ESPNU) W, 41-14 LSU travels to College Station for the first time since 1995 on Saturday as the sixth-ranked Tigers face 20th-ranked Texas 8 Washington (ESPN) W, 41-3 A&M in a historic matchup between the former rivals. Saturday’s game will mark the first time LSU and Texas A&M will 15 Idaho (TigerVision PPV) W, 63-14 meet as conference opponents. Kickoff between the Tigers and the Aggies is scheduled for 11 a.m. on ESPN, LSU’s first 22 * at Auburn (ESPN) W, 12-10 29 Towson (ESPNU) W, 38-22 morning kickoff since last year’s 35-7 win over Kentucky in Tiger Stadium in an 11:21 a.m. contest. LSU brings a 6-1 overall OCTOBER (1-1) mark and a 2-1 league record into the game following last week’s 23-21 win over South Carolina. LSU is ranked No. 6 in 6 * at #10/11 Florida (CBS) L, 14-6 the all of the major polls this week, including the BCS Standings which made its 2012 debut on Sunday. The Aggies won 13 * #3 South Carolina (ESPN) W, 23-21 a shootout against Louisiana Tech in Shreveport, La., 59-57, to up their record to 5-1 overall. Texas A&M is also 2-1 in 20 * at #20/19 Texas A&M (ESPN) 11 a.m. SEC action. Saturday’s game will be the first between the two teams since a 41-24 victory in the 2011 Cotton Bowl. Prior NOVEMBER to that, LSU and Texas A&M last played in 1995 with the Aggies winning, 33-17, at Kyle Field. The LSU vs. Texas A&M 3 * Alabama (CBS) 7 p.m. matchup will feature the SEC’s top offense against one of the top defenses in the league. The Aggies are leading the SEC 10 * Mississippi State TBA in scoring (47.0 ppg), rushing (235.8 ypg), and total offense (543.7 ypg). LSU is second in the league in rush defense 17 * Ole Miss TBA (89.3 ypg), pass defense (130.3 ypg) and total defense (219.6 ypg). LSU is coming off its best offensive performance in an 23 * at Arkansas (CBS) 1:30 p.m. SEC game this year with 406 total yards (258 rushing, 148 passing) against South Carolina. Offensively, LSU is averaging DECEMBER 1 SEC Championship Game (CBS) 3 p.m. 32 points and 395.7 yards (206.9 rushing, 188.9 passing) per game. Sophomore RB Kenny Hilliard continues to lead Atlanta, Ga. LSU in rushing with 415 yards and 6 TDs. Against South Carolina, RB Jeremy Hill had his best game as a Tiger with 124 yards and 2 TDs, including a 50-yarder in the fourth quarter, as he earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors. QB Zach Mettenberger has thrown for 1,322 yards and 6 TDs on 101-of-169 passing with 4 interceptions. His top targets have been #20/19 Texas A&M (5-1, 2-1 SEC) Odell Beckham Jr. (22 rec., 385 yards, 2 TDs) and Jarvis Landry (22 rec., 219 yards, 1 TD). Defensively, LB Kevin Minter SEPTEMBER (4-0) (63 tackles, 8.5 TFL) and LB Lamin Barrow (51 tackles, 4.0 TFL) are the top tacklers on the team. DE Sam Montgomery 8 * #24 Florida (ESPN) L, 20-17 15 at SMU (FSN) W, 48-3 has 8.5 TFL and 4.0 sacks. Montgomery earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the for his play (3 tackles, 2 sacks) against 22 S.C. State (FSN) W, 70-14 South Carolina as the Tigers held the Gamecocks to season lows for total yards (211) and rushing yards (34). P Brad Wing 29 * Arkansas (SECN) W, 58-10 is averaging 43.8 yards a punt and PK Drew Alleman has connected on 11-of-15 field goals and 27-of-27 point-after- OCTOBER (1-0) touchdowns. 6 * at Ole Miss (ESPNU) W, 30-27 13 at #23/24 Louisiana Tech (ESPNU) W, 59-57 STORYLINES 20 * #6 LSU (ESPN) 11 a.m. • LSU has started 5 different • With 124 rushing yards, Jeremy • In its last 13 games vs. SEC teams, 27 * at Auburn TBA combinations on the offensive line Hill became the third different LSU LSU’s defense has allowed only 13 NOVEMBER this year. running back to go over the 100-yard TDs and 16 field goals. Florida and 3 * at Mississippi State TBA 10 * at Alabama TBA mark this year. South Carolina are the only SEC teams 17 Sam Houston State TBA • The Tigers have used 13 first-time during that span to score more than 24 * Missouri TBA starters in 2012 with 4 of those being • LSU is 30-2 under Les Miles when one TD against the LSU defense. true freshmen. a running back reaches the 100-yard mark in a game. • LSU is ranked in the Top 10 in both On the Air • LSU has played 15 true freshmen the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network this year - most in the nation. • 20 players on the LSU defense have for the 25th consecutive week. Jim Hawthorne, play-by-play been responsible for either a sack, Doug Moreau, analyst • In 7 games, LSU has had a different tackle for loss, interception or forced/ Gordy Rush, sideline leading rusher 5 times. recovered fumble. Television • ESPN BREAKDOWN Dave Pasch, play-by-play Brian Griese, analyst LSU Tigers Texas A&M Aggies Jenn Brown, sideline Record 6-1 (2-1 SEC) Record 5-1 (2-1 SEC) Ranking No. 6 Associated Press Ranking No. 20 Associated Press Television • Cox Sports (delay) No. 6 USA Today/Coaches, Harris No. 19 USA Today/Coaches, Harris Lyn Rollins, play-by-play No. 6 BCS Standings No. 18 BCS Standings Greg Bowser, analyst Last Game Oct. 13 at Baton Rouge Last Game Oct. 13 in Shreveport, La. Ronnie Rantz, sideline def. #3 South Carolina, 23-21 def. #23/24 Louisiana Tech, 59-57 Head Coach Les Miles Head Coach Kevin Sumlin Career Record 109-40/12th year Career Record 40-18/fifth year LSU Record 81-19/eighth year A&M Record 5-1/first year vs. A&M 3-2 (1-0 at LSU) vs. LSU first meeting Texas A&M Week 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 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. Texas A&M LSU vs. Texas A&M Building, 5th Floor 4 p.m. - McClendon Practice Facility (Closed) Kyle Field • College Station 7 p.m. Practice Facility (Closed) Practice Depart for College Station 11 a.m. CT • ESPN Cox Sports Television (CST) 1:15 p.m. - Player 6 p.m. - Player Interviews 4 p.m. - McClendon TBD (HD channel 1037 and 37 Interviews (Indoor Facility) Practice Facility (Closed) Post Game in Baton Rouge) Road Headquarters Coach Miles is available Practice 6 p.m. -Miles post practice LaToretta Lake Resort following the game in the 4 p.m. - McClendon interview (Team Room) 600 LaToretta Blvd. press conference room. Practice Facility (Closed) Montgomery, Texas 6:15 p.m. - Player Miles Radio Show 936.448.4400 Players will immediately Interviews 7 p.m. - TJ Ribs (Acadian) follow in press conf. room WHO TO CONTACT LSU Media Services Sports Information Office (225) 578-8226 Assoc. AD/Sports Information Director Les Miles Interviews LSU Player Interviews Michael Bonnette • Assoc. AD/Sports Information Dir. Monday Press Luncheon LSU players are available to the media three times during E-mail: [email protected] • Twitter: @LSUBonnette LSU coach Miles meets with the media each Monday of a typical game week - Mondays, Tuesdays and following Bill Martin • Associate Sports Information Director game week in the press conference room, which is located the game on Saturday. Interview requests for the Monday E-mail: [email protected] • Twitter: @LSUBillMartin on the fifth floor of the LSU Athletic Administration and Tuesday media opportunities should be made at least Jake Terry • Associate SID (Social Media) Building. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. (CT) followed by 24 hours in advance and emailed to Michael Bonnette E-mail: [email protected] • Twitter: @LSUJake comments from the Coach Miles at 12:30 p.m. (CT). Media ([email protected]) and Bill Martin ([email protected]). members can park in Lot F on campus, which is located Members of the media are not permitted to contact LSU Television off of Nicholson Drive in front of the track stadium. A players on their cell phones under any circumstance. Kevin Wagner - [email protected] transcript of coach Miles’ opening statement and as well as the question and answer session can be found on the Following the Press Luncheon LSU Radio Internet at www.LSUsports.net/media. LSU players will be made available at 1:15 p.m. (CT) Jim Hawthorne - [email protected] following head coach Les Miles’ Press Luncheon each Listen To Les Miles’ Weekly Press Conference Monday afternoon at the Indoor Football Facility.