NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1958 • 2003 • 2007 2011 SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1936 • 1958 • 1961 • 1970 LSU FOOTBALL 1986 • 1988 • 2001 • 2003 • 2007 Western Kentucky 10 November 12, 2011 • 6 p.m. CST • ESPNU Baton Rouge, La. • Tiger Stadium (92,542) #1 LSU (9-0, 6-0 SEC) NEXT UP SEPTEMBER (4-0) Miles Goes For Win No. 100 As Top-Ranked LSU Hosts Western Kentucky 3 Cowboys Classic (ABC) W, 40-27 LSU coach Les Miles will go after his 100th career win on Saturday as the top-ranked Tigers step out of vs. #3 Oregon (in Arlington, Texas) conference for the final time during the regular season hosting Western Kentucky for Homecoming. Kickoff between the 10 Northwestern State (TigerVision PPV) W, 49-3 Tigers and the Hilltoppers is scheduled for 6 p.m. from Tiger Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPNU. Miles is 15 * at #25 Mississippi State (ESPN) W, 19-6 24 at #16 West Virginia (ABC) W, 47-21 99-38 in 11 years as a head coach, which includes a 71-17 mark at LSU. LSU, winners of 10 straight dating back to last OCTOBER (4-0) year, is ranked No. 1 in all of the major college football polls – BCS, AP, USA Today, and Harris – for the fourth straight 1 * Kentucky (SECN) W, 35-7 week. The Tigers improved to 9-0 overall and 6-0 in SEC action following the 9-6 win over No. 2 Alabama last Saturday 8 * #17/18 Florida (CBS) W, 41-11 in Tuscaloosa. Six of LSU’s nine wins have come against teams ranked in the Top 25 at the time of the contest. LSU is 15 * at Tennessee (CBS) W, 38-7 one Top 25 win away from tying the school record for victories over a ranked opponent, which was set during the national 22 * #19/23 Auburn (CBS) W, 45-10 championship season in 2007. LSU is playing its sixth straight game as the nation’s No. 1 ranked team – the longest NOVEMBER (1-0) stretch since 1959. LSU is 19-3 all-time in games played as the nation’s No. 1 ranked team, which includes a 7-2 mark 5 * at #2 Alabama (CBS) W, 9-6 under Miles. Western Kentucky, a member of the Sun Belt Conference, has won five straight and brings a 5-4 overall mark 12 Western Kentucky (ESPNU) 6 p.m. into the contest. The Hilltoppers are coming off a 10-9 win over Florida International last week. It’s the first-ever meeting 19 * at Ole Miss (ESPN) 6 p.m. between the two teams in football. At 9-0, LSU is off to its best start since winning its first nine games in 1973. The Tigers 25 * Arkansas (CBS) 1:30 p.m. DECEMBER haven’t been 10-0 since winning all 11 games during their national championship season in 1958. LSU’s 10-game winning 3 SEC Championship Game (CBS) 3 p.m. streak ranks as the sixth-longest in school history and it’s the longest for the Tigers since winning 13 consecutive games Atlanta, Ga. during the 2006-07 seasons. LSU brings one of the top defenses in the nation into the Western Kentucky game as the Tigers are ranked in the top 10 nationally in four major categories – rush defense (2nd at 78.78), scoring defense (2nd at 10.89, total defense (3rd at 256.22), and pass efficiency defense (4th with 96.73 rating). Offensively, LSU is second in the Western Kentucky (5-4, 5-1 Sun Belt) SEC in scoring with 35.9 points per game as the Tigers have scored 30 or more points in seven of their first nine games. SEPTEMBER (0-3) LSU is averaging 357.3 total yards per game (184.4 rushing, 172.9 passing). QB Jarrett Lee has completed 62.3 percent of 1 vs. Kentucky (in Nashville) (ESPNU) L, 14-3 his passes (101-of-162) for 1,274 yards, 13TDs and just 3 interceptions. Backup QB Jordan Jefferson has added 154 rushing 10 Navy L, 40-14 yards and 2 TDs. He’s also thrown for 190 yards and a pair of scores. A trio of sophomores lead the Tigers in rushing – 17 Indiana State L, 44-16 OCTOBER (4-1) Spencer Ware (541 yards, 6 TDs), Michael Ford (513 yards, 6 TDs) and Alfred Blue (252 yards, 4 TDs). Rueben Randle 1 * Arkansas State L, 26-22 (35 catches, 657 yards, 7 TDs) and true freshman WR Odell Beckham Jr. (29 catches, 350 yards, 2 TDs) lead the Tigers 6 * at Middle Tennessee (ESPNU) W, 36-33 (2OT) in receiving. Defensively, LSU has allowed just four TDs in its six SEC games (1 each to Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, and 15 * at Florida Atlantic W, 20-0 Auburn) and the Tigers have held their first six conference opponents to a combined 47 points. S Brandon Taylor leads 22 * UL-Lafayette W, 42-23 the Tigers in tackles with 53, while CB Morris Claiborne is tops on the team in interceptions with 4. CB Tyrann Mathieu 29 * at UL-Monroe W, 31-28 (OT) continues to be LSU’s top all-around defender with 47 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 5 PBUs, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 NOVEMBER (1-0) interceptions and 1.5 sacks. Other defensive standouts include DE Sam Montgomery (33 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 6.0 sacks), S 5 * Florida International W, 10-9 Eric Reid (49 tackles, 2 int.), DT Bennie Logan (32 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks) and DE Barkevious Mingo (21 tackles, 7.5 12 * at #1 LSU (ESPNU) 6 p.m. TFL, 4.0 sacks). 19 * at North Texas 3 p.m. 26 * Troy Noon STORYLINES • LSU brings the nation’s longest loss came at Virginia Tech to open the • LSU coach Les Miles is 31-1 in non- On the Air non-conference regular season 2002 season. conference games with the Tigers, Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network winning streak into the Western which includes a 17-0 record in Tiger Jim Hawthorne, play-by-play Kentucky game at 36 straight. LSU’s • LSU is currently riding a 15-game Stadium. Doug Moreau, analyst last non-conference regular season Tiger Stadium winning streak. Gordy Rush, sideline BREAKDOWN Television • ESPNU Clay Matvicik, play-by-play LSU Western Kentucky Brian Griese, analyst Record 9-0 (6-0 SEC) Record 5-4 (5-1 Sun Belt) Allison Williams, sideline Ranking No. 1 Associated Press, Harris Ranking NR Associated Press No. 1 USA Today/Coaches NR USA Today/Coaches Television • Cox Sports (delay) No. 1 BCS Standings NR BCS Standings Lyn Rollins, play-by-play Last Game Nov. 5 in Baton Rouge Last Game Nov. 5 in Bowling Green, Ky. Greg Bowser, analyst def. #2 Alabama, 9-6 def. Florida International, 10-9 Jordy Hultberg, sideline Head Coach Les Miles Head Coach Willie Taggart Career Record 99-38/11th year Career Record 7-14/second year LSU Record 71-17/seventh year WKU Record 7-14/second year vs. WKU first meeting vs. LSU first meeting Ole Miss Week 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 11:30 a.m. - Athletic Practice SEC Teleconference Practice Practice Game Day TV Replay: Building, 5th Floor 4 p.m. - McClendon 10 a.m. Miles on call 4 p.m. - McClendon TBD - McClendon LSU at Ole Miss LSU vs. Western Kentucky Practice Facility (Closed) Practice Facility (Closed) Practice Facility (Closed) Oxford, Miss. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. - Player Interviews Practice 6 p.m. CT • ESPN Cox Sports Television (CST) (Indoor Facility) 6:15 p.m. - Player 4 p.m. - McClendon Travel Day (HD channel 737 and 37 in Interviews (Indoor Facility) Practice Facility (Closed) TBD - Depart Baton Rouge Post Game Baton Rouge) Practice for Memphis, Tenn. Coach Miles is available 4 p.m. - McClendon 6:15 p.m. -Miles post following the game in the Practice Facility (Closed) practice interview (Team Headquarters: press conference room. 6:45 p.m. - Player Room) Marriott Interviews Miles Radio Show 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Players will immediately 7 p.m. - TJ Ribs (Acadian) Memphis, TN 38118 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 12:15 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.