LSU coach Les Miles says running back Stevan Ridley has been cleared to play against Texas A&M in the AT&T Cotton Bowl. Ridley led the Tigers in rushing with 1,042 yards and 14 touchdowns during the regular season. LSU (10-2) meets the Aggies (9-3) in Cowboys Stadium on Friday night. Ridley's eligibility had been in doubt since Miles said on Dec. 22 that the running back could miss the game because of an unspecified "one-time" academic violation. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls10/news/story?id=5985686