NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1958 • 2003 • 2007 2011 SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1936 • 1958 • 1961 • 1970 LSU FOOTBALL 1986 • 1988 • 2001 • 2003 • 2007 Northwestern State 2 September 10, 2011 • 7 p.m. CDT • TigerVision PPV Baton Rouge, La. • Tiger Stadium (92,542) #2/3 LSU (1-0, 0-0 SEC) NEXT UP SEPTEMBER (1-0) LSU Looks To Extend Nation’s Longest Non-Conference Regular Season Streak 3 Cowboys Classic (ABC) W, 40-27 LSU will look to extend the nation’s longest non-conference regular season winning streak on Saturday when the second- vs. #3/3 Oregon (in Arlington, Texas) ranked Tigers host Northwestern State at 7 p.m. in Tiger Stadium. The game will be televised on LSU’s pay-per-view 10 Northwestern State (TigerVision PPV) 7 p.m. network – TigerVision. LSU goes into the contest having won 34 straight non-conference regular season games, a streak 15 * at Mississippi State (ESPN) 7 p.m. 24 at West Virginia (ESPN or ESPN2) TBA that dates back to the 2002 season. Saturday’s meeting will be the first between the teams since 1942 when the Tigers OCTOBER beat the Demons (then called Louisiana Normal) in Tiger Stadium. LSU is 10-0 all-time against Northwestern State 1 * Kentucky TBA with all of those games being played between 1911 and 1942. Saturday’s game will also be a homecoming of sorts as 8 * Florida TBA Northwestern State head coach Bradley Dale Peveto served as an assistant on Les Miles’ staff from 2005-08. Peveto, 15 * at Tennessee TBA who is one of four former LSU coaches that the Tigers will face this year, is in his third year with the Demons. LSU 22 * Auburn TBA brings a 1-0 overall mark into the contest after opening the year with a 40-27 win over No. 3 Oregon in Arlington, Texas. NOVEMBER Northwestern State is 1-0 following a 28-27 win over Delta State in its season-opener last Thursday. LSU, winners of nine 5 * at Alabama TBA straight season-openers, brings an 11-game Tiger Stadium winning streak into the Northwestern State game. In addition, 12 Western Kentucky (HC) TBA LSU has won 31 consecutive non-conference games in Tiger Stadium, a streak that dates back to the 2000 season when 19 * at Ole Miss TBA the Tigers dropped a 13-10 decision to UAB on Sept. 23. Miles is 19-0 in non-conference games in Tiger Stadium and he’s 25 * Arkansas (CBS) 1:30 p.m. DECEMBER 29-1 in all non-conference games at LSU. The Tigers are led offensively by a pair of sophomore RBs in Spencer Ware (99 3 SEC Championship Game (CBS) 3 p.m. yards, 1 TD) and Michael Ford (98 yards, 2 TDs). Senior QB Jarrett Lee is now 6-4 as a starter following last week’s win Atlanta, Ga. over Oregon. Lee connected on 10-of-22 passes for 98 yards and a score in the season-opener. Defensively, the Tiger held Oregon to just 335 total yards, including 98 on the ground in the opener. Sophomore CB Tyrann Mathieu earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors after leading the Tigers with 10 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two Northwestern State (1-0, 0-0 SLC) pass breakups and a touchdown in the win over Oregon. SEPTEMBER (1-0) 1 Delta State W, 24-23 STORYLINES 10 at #2/3 LSU 7 p.m. • LSU goes into the Northwestern • Northwestern State coach Bradley came in ‘59(#1) and ‘07 (#2). 17 at SMU 7 p.m. State game riding streaks of: Dale Peveto is one of four former LSU • LSU is ranked in the top 25 for the 24 * at Nicholls State 3 p.m. 34 straight regular-season non- coaches (head coach or assistant) 34th straight poll and for the 95th OCTOBER 1 * McNeese State 6 p.m. conference wins (longest in nation); that the Tigers will face this year. time in 99 weeks under Les Miles. 8 * at Lamar 6 p.m. 31 straight non-conference wins in Others include Nick Saban (Alabama), LSU has played 78 of its 80 games 15 * Southeastern Louisiana 6 p.m. Tiger Stadium; 11 straight victories Will Muschamp (Florida), and Derek under Miles in the top 25 and the 29 at Texas State 3 p.m. overall in Tiger Stadium; 18 straight Dooley (Tennessee). Tigers are 62-16 in those games. NOVEMBER wins in September; and 5 straight 5 * Central Arkansas 3 p.m. wins in home-openers. • Peveto is also one of four former • LSU has won 11 straight games 12 * at Sam Houston State 2 p.m. assistants for Miles who is now a when winning the turnover battle. 19 * Stephen F. Austin 2 p.m. • LSU is 29-1 in non-conference head coach. Others include Since the start of 2005, the Tigers are games and 24-0 in non-conference Larry Porter (Memphis), Jimbo Fisher 27-4 when forcing more turnovers regular-season games under Les (Florida State) and Mike Gundy than they give up. On the Air Miles. (Oklahoma State). Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network • Les Miles is 1-0 against Jim Hawthorne, play-by-play Doug Moreau, analyst • LSU has scored 14 special teams • LSU is ranked No. 2 or higher in AP Northwestern State. Miles defeated Gordy Rush, sideline touchdowns under head Les Miles poll going into 2nd game of season the Demons, 24-0, in his first season dating back to 2005. for 3rd time in school history.Others at Oklahoma State on Sept. 29, 2001. Television • TigerVision PPV BREAKDOWN Doug Greengard, play-by-play Rene Nadeau, analyst LSU Northwestern State Record 1-0 (0-0 SEC) Record 1-0 (0-0 in Southland) Ranking No. 2 Associated Press Ranking NR Associated Press Television • Cox Sports (delay) No. 3 USA Today/Coaches NR USA Today/Coaches Lyn Rollins, play-by-play Last Game Sept. 3 in Cowboys Classic (Arlington) Last Game Sept. 1 in Natchitoches, La. Greg Bowser, analyst def. #3 Oregon, 40-27 def. Delta State, 24-23 Jordy Hultberg, sideline Head Coach Les Miles Head Coach Bradley Dale Peveto Career Record 91-38/11th year Career Record 6-17/third year LSU Record 63-17/seventh year NSU Record 6-17/third year vs. NSU 1-0 (0-0 at LSU) vs. LSU first meeting Mississippi State Week 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Press Luncheon Practice SEC Teleconference Game Day No practice Practice TV Replay: 1 p.m. - Athletic Building, 4 p.m. - McClendon 10 a.m. Miles on call LSU at Mississippi State TBA * No Interviews LSU vs. Northwestern State 5th Floor Practice Facility (Closed) 7 p.m. CT • ESPN 7 p.m. 6:15 p.m. - Player Depart for Starkville: Cox Sports Television (CST) 2:15 p.m. - Player Interviews TBA Post Game (HD channel 737 and 37 in Interviews (Indoor Facility) Coach Miles is available Baton Rouge) Miles Radio Show Road Headquarters: following the game in the Practice 9 p.m. - TJ Ribs (Acadian) Hilton Garden Inn (Tupelo) press conference room. 4 p.m. - McClendon Practice Facility (Closed) Players will immediately 6:15 p.m. - Player follow in press conf. room Interviews 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 12:15 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 2 p.m. (CT) following Jim Hawthorne - [email protected] head coach Les Miles’ Press Luncheon each Monday Listen To Les Miles’ Weekly Press Conference afternoon at the Indoor Football Facility. Requests must LSU Sports Information Mailing Address Members of the media can access the audio portion of be made on (or prior to) the Sunday following the game. LSU Box 25095 Coach Miles’ Weekly Press Luncheon each Monday starting Baton Rouge, LA 70803 at 12:10 p.m. CT at www.LSUsports.net/live or over the Post Practice radio in the Baton Rouge area on 104.5 FM. LSU players are available after practice on Monday and ON THE INTERNET Tuesday by appointment at the Indoor Football Facility. SEC Teleconference These interviews are held at approximately 6:15 p.m.