GAME THREAD: NCAAF: TENNESSEE (9-3) at LSU (10-2)

NCAAF: TENNESSEE (9-3) at LSU (10-2)

<h3>LSU limps into SEC title game vs. Tennessee</h3>

No. 14 Tennessee (9-3) at No. 5 LSU (10-2) 4:00 pm EST

ATLANTA (Ticker) - Louisiana State already lost its chance tocompete in the Bowl Championship Series title game. If theTigers don't rebound quickly, they will miss out on the BCSentirely.


Fifth-ranked LSU looks to bounce back from a crippling loss whenit takes on No. 14 Tennessee in Saturday's SoutheasternConference championship game.


LSU appeared destined to play in the BCS title game, needingonly wins over unranked Arkansas and its opponent in thiscontest.


But despite owning the No. 1 ranking in the BCS standings andboth polls, the Tigers suffered a stunning 50-48 triple-overtimeupset at the hands of the Razorbacks last Friday in BatonRouge.


The shocking loss dropped the Tigers (10-2, 6-2 SEC West) toseventh in the BCS standings and all but ended their hope ofplaying in the national championship game in the LouisianaSuperdome on January 7.


But LSU still could book itself a ticket to New Orleans byreaching the Sugar Bowl with a victory Saturday over Tennessee(9-3, 6-2 SEC East).


The Tigers once again have had to deal with the distraction ofcoach Les Miles' future at the school.


In the week leading up to the loss against the Razorbacks,Miles, a former player and graduate at Michigan, was constantlyquestioned regarding widespread rumors linking him to the jobopening in Ann Arbor.


After Miles neglected to offer insight into his future plans,his defense failed to show up against the Razorbacks, allowing385 yards on the ground and 513 overall.


The Tigers clawed within 50-48 on Matt Flynn's 13-yard TD toEarly Doucet in the third overtime. But Flynn's pass on theensuing two-point attempt was intercepted by cornerbackMatterral Richardson in the back of the end zone.


Conversely, Tennessee survived a wild finish in its last game - a52-50 quadruple-overtime victory at Kentucky which clinched theSEC East Division title for the Volunteers.


Erik Ainge completed 28-of-45 passes for 397 yards and sevenTDs, which squandered a 17-point second-half lead beforeoutlasting the Wildcats by denying a potential game-tyingtwo-point conversion in the fourth overtime.


Saturday's contest marks a rematch of the 2001 SEC title game,when LSU posted a 31-20 upset of then-No. 2 Tennessee.

The Volunteers lead the all-time series, 20-6-3.

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 0
LSU (5) 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 0
LSU (5) 0 13:33 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 0
LSU (5) 0 12:21 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA


NCAAF SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
TD TENNESSEE
CHRIS BROWN 11 YD PASS FROM AHMAD PAIGE
(DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)

TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 0 12:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 0 10:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 0 10:06 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 0 8:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA


NCAAF SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
FG LSU
COLT DAVID 30 YD

TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 3 8:29 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 3 8:16 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 3 8:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 3 7:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 3 5:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 3 5:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 3 4:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA


NCAAF SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
FG LSU
COLT DAVID 30 YD

TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 6 3:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 6 2:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 6 1:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TENNESSEE (14) 7 7
LSU (5) 6 6 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: TENNESSEE - TD, CHRIS BROWN 11 YD PASS FROM
AHMAD PAIGE (DANIEL LINCOLN
KICK), 3:00. TENNESSEE 7-0
LSU - FG, COLT DAVID 30 YD, 6:31.
TENNESSEE 7-3
LSU - FG, COLT DAVID 30 YD, 11:53.
TENNESSEE 7-6</div>

 

NCAAF: TENNESSEE at LSU

<div class="pre">SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ATLANTA

NCAAF TENNESSEE (14) 7
LSU (5) 6 14:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>