GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: LSU (9-1) at OLE MISS (3-7)

NCAAF: LSU at OLE MISS

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (1) 41
OLE MISS 24 1:36 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at OLE MISS

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (1) 41
OLE MISS 24 0:30 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at OLE MISS

<div class="pre">NCAAF LSU (1) 41
OLE MISS 24 0:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at OLE MISS

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LSU (1) 14 0 10 17 41
OLE MISS 7 0 3 14 24 FINAL

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: LSU - TD, MATT FLYNN 5 YD RUN (COLT
DAVID KICK), 7:23. LSU 7-0
OLE MISS - TD, MARSHAY GREEN 44 YD PUNT
RETURN (JOSHUA SHENE KICK),
11:42. LSU 7-7
LSU - TD, TRINDON HOLLIDAY 89 YD KICKOFF
RETURN (COLT DAVID KICK),
11:56. LSU 14-7
2ND QUARTER: NONE
3RD QUARTER: LSU - TD, KEILAND WILLIAMS 10 YD RUN
(COLT DAVID KICK), 4:50. LSU
21-7
OLE MISS - FG, JOSHUA SHENE 23 YD, 8:09. LSU
21-10
LSU - FG, COLT DAVID 48 YD, 10:37. LSU
24-10
4TH QUARTER: LSU - FG, COLT DAVID 43 YD, 3:24. LSU
27-10
OLE MISS - TD, BRENT SCHAEFFER 38 YD RUN
(JOSHUA SHENE KICK), 5:49. LSU
27-17
LSU - TD, JACOB HESTER 2 YD RUN (COLT
DAVID KICK), 11:16. LSU 34-17
OLE MISS - TD, SHAY HODGE 33 YD PASS FROM
BRENT SCHAEFFER (JOSHUA SHENE
KICK), 12:06. LSU 34-24
LSU - TD, CHARLES SCOTT 29 YD RUN (COLT
DAVID KICK), 12:45. LSU 41-24</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at OLE MISS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
LSU (1) 41
OLE MISS 24 FINAL</div>

 

OXFORD, Mississippi (Ticker) -- Craig Steltz helped LouisianaState remain atop the rankings.


Steltz recorded a pair of interceptions Saturday as top-rankedLSU grinded out a 41-24 triumph over Ole Miss in SoutheasternConference play.


It was the fourth consecutive victory for the Tigers (10-1, 6-1SEC West), who can clinch a berth in the BCS championship gamewith wins next week over Arkansas and the following week in theSEC title game.


LSU claimed the No. 1 spot in the rankings September 30 but fellto fifth two weeks later following a triple-overtime loss toKentucky.


The Tigers, who won their last two SEC games by close margins,appeared headed toward another nail-biter in this one. Facing a14-7 deficit, the Rebels (3-8, 0-7 West) drove the ball deepinto LSU's territory near the end of the first half and lookedprime to forge a tie.


But Steltz, a senior safety, preserved the Tigers' lead when heintercepted Seth Adams in the end zone with 37 seconds remainingin the opening half.


Steltz made another crucial play with 6:15 remaining in thecontest, intercepting Brent Schaeffer deep in Tigers territoryand returning it to midfield. LSU added some much-neededinsurance four plays later when Jacob Hester plowed for atwo-yard touchdown run to make it 34-17.


The breathing room proved crucial for the Tigers, as Schaefferfound Shay Hodge for a 30-yard TD to cut Ole Miss' deficit to34-24 with 2:54 remaining.


But LSU recovered the ensuing onside kick, and Charles Scottraced for a 29-yard TD with two minutes remaining to seal thevictory.


The Tigers took the lead for good 12 minutes into the contestwhen Trindon Holliday scored on a 98-yard kickoff return to makeit 14-7.


Keiland Williams raced for a 10-yard TD run five minutes intothe second quarter and Colt David drilled a 48-yard field goalsix minutes later to give LSU a 24-10 halftime lead.

 

NCAAF: LSU at OLE MISS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
LSU (1) 41
OLE MISS 24 FINAL</div>

 

NCAAF: LSU at OLE MISS

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LSU (1) 14 0 10 17 41
OLE MISS 7 0 3 14 24 FINAL

LSU-TD, M Flynn 5 YD RUN (C David KICK) 7:23 1st Qtr
OLE MISS-TD, M Green 44 YD PUNT RETURN (J Shene KICK)
11:42 1st Qtr
LSU-TD, T Holliday 98 YD KICKOFF RETURN (C David
KICK) 11:56 1st Qtr
LSU-TD, K Williams 10 YD RUN (C David KICK) 4:50 3rd
Qtr
OLE MISS-FG, J Shene 23 YD 8:09 3rd Qtr
LSU-FG, C David 48 YD 10:37 3rd Qtr
LSU-FG, C David 43 YD 3:24 4th Qtr
OLE MISS-TD, B Schaeffer 38 YD RUN (J Shene KICK) 5:49 4th
Qtr
LSU-TD, J Hester 2 YD RUN (C David KICK) 11:16 4th
Qtr
OLE MISS-TD, S Hodge 33 YD PASS FROM B Schaeffer (J Shene
KICK) 12:06 4th Qtr
LSU-TD, C Scott 29 YD RUN (C David KICK) 12:45 4th
Qtr


LSU OLE MISS
First downs 21 25
Rushed-yards 40-228 28-201
Passing yards 168 265
Sacked-yards lost 3-25 1-8
Return yards 42 49
Passes 17-25-0 17-39-3
Punts 4-41.5 4-40
Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-1
Penalties-yards 9-66 8-74
Time of possession 30:56 29:04


Individual Statistics

RUSHING: LSU-Charles Scott 3-66, Jacob Hester 13-65, Keiland Williams
5-41, Trindon Holliday 4-25, Richard Murphy 3-17, Matt Flynn 12-14.
OLE MISS-Brent Schaeffer 8-94, BenJarvus Green-Ellis 12-53, Dexter
McCluster 2-38, Bruce Hall 4-15, Seth Adams 2-1.

PASSING: LSU-Matt Flynn 17-25-168- 0. OLE MISS-Brent Schaeffer
13-28-208- 2. Seth Adams 4-11-57- 1.

RECEIVING: LSU-Early Doucet 8-58, Keiland Williams 2-38, Richard
Murphy 1-21, Brandon LaFell 3-19, Jacob Hester 1-14, Demetrius Byrd
1-11, Charles Scott 1-7. OLE MISS-Shay Hodge 4-90, Dexter McCluster
5-73, Bruce Hall 1-35, Robert Hough 1-21, Marshay Green 3-17, Michael
Hicks 1-15, Jason Cook 2-14.


Att: 61,118</div>

 

OXFORD, Mississippi (Ticker) -- Craig Steltz helped LouisianaState remain atop the rankings.


Steltz recorded a pair of interceptions Saturday as top-rankedLSU grinded out a 41-24 triumph over Ole Miss in SoutheasternConference play.


It was the fourth consecutive victory for the Tigers (10-1, 6-1SEC West), who can clinch a berth in the BCS championship gamewith wins next week over Arkansas and the following week in theSEC title game.


LSU claimed the No. 1 spot in the rankings September 30 but fellto fifth two weeks later following a triple-overtime loss toKentucky.


But five weeks after the potentially crushing loss to theWildcats, LSU clinched its first outright SEC West Divisiontitle and secured its school-record third straight season withat least 10 wins.


"I'm proud of the confidence this team has to have picked uptheir 10th win of the season and an outright Western Divisionchampionship," LSU coach Les Miles said.


The Tigers, who won their last two SEC games by close margins,appeared headed toward another nail-biter in this one. Facing a14-7 deficit, the Rebels (3-8, 0-7 West) drove the ball deepinto LSU's territory near the end of the first half and lookedprimed to forge a tie.


But Steltz, a senior safety, preserved the Tigers' lead when heintercepted Seth Adams in the end zone with 37 seconds remainingin the opening half.


Steltz made another crucial play with 6:15 remaining in thecontest, intercepting backup Brent Schaeffer deep in Tigersterritory and returning it to midfield.


"They put in a new quarterback, and some things happened," Milessaid. "We ended up playing great defense."


LSU added some much-needed insurance four plays later when JacobHester plowed for a two-yard touchdown run to make it 34-17.

The breathing room proved crucial for the Tigers, as Schaefferfound Shay Hodge for a 30-yard TD to cut Ole Miss' deficit to34-24 with 2:54 remaining.


But LSU recovered the ensuing onside kick, and Charles Scottraced for a 29-yard TD with two minutes remaining to seal thevictory.


Matt Flynn delivered an unspectacular yet efficient performancefor LSU, completing 17-of-25 passes for 168 yards. The seniorsignal-caller also ran for a five-yard TD to open the scoring.

"We had to take a bunch of underneath stuff," Flynn said. "In agame like that, you can't make any big mistakes. We reallyheld onto the ball, and when we needed big plays towards theend, they were there."


Flynn directed a conservative offensive attack which ran for 228yards without committing a turnover.


"It's always the old coaching axiom," Miles said. "You keeprunning the ball so that three yards will turn into four, fourwill turn into six, and six will turn into eight. If you startoff in the first quarter like that, those gains just improve."

The Tigers took the lead for good 12 minutes into the contestwhen Trindon Holliday scored on a 98-yard kickoff return to makeit 14-7.


Keiland Williams raced for a 10-yard TD run five minutes intothe second quarter and Colt David drilled a 48-yard field goalsix minutes later to give LSU a 24-10 halftime lead.

Schaeffer was brilliant off the bench for the Rebels, rushingfor 94 yards and a TD on just eight carries. The speedysouthpaw also completed 13-of-28 passes for 208 yards.

"I was just trying to make plays," Schaeffer said. "They're agood defense and sometimes everyone was covered. You just haveto take off with the ball and do the best you can, and that'swhat I did."