BCS Rankings 2011: Week 12 Prediction
The BCS standings are about to get a serious shakeup in Week 12. Top-ranked LSU has a simple SEC match against Ole Miss, however once the Tigers there are many teams with worthy cases to be the new No. 2 within the BCS rankings.
No. 3 Alabama currently features a sensible probability to line up a rematch with the Tigers within the BCS title game if they win out.
No. 4 Oregon, however, has a very sturdy case to line up a rematch of their own with LSU.
No. 5 Oklahoma faces a awfully proficient No. 22 Baylor Bears team who are quite sturdy offensively.
Other necessary games embrace No. 13 Kansas State versus No. 23 Texas, No. 9 Stanford in a very rivalry game with Cal and No. 11 Houston appearance to stay their 10-0 record good against SMU.
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LSU Vs. Alabama Football Game a Defensive Struggle
The LSU-Alabama Game is Very Low-Scoring Through First Half
The LSU vs Alabama football game has definitely been controlled by the defense so far. The LSU vs. Alabama football game could easily come down to which team cracks first in the second half, because so far both defenses look like they are going to continue to put up a strong showing on the field. Through the first half of play, LSU has managed the only touchdown of the game, as they were able to score on a pass over the middle early in the second quarter to take a 7-0 lead over Alabama. Alabama was able to answer to a certain extent with a field goal later on in the second quarter to make the score 7-3 in favor of LSU.
The thing about the LSU and Alabama football game is that it hasn’t been the cleanest of efforts for the defensives of both teams, but for the most part the defenses have made stands when they needed to. LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson had passed for 105 yards in the first half, and the combined rushing attack of Jordan Jefferson and Charles Scott had only managed 52 total yards on 15 carries. Not stellar numbers by any means, and it was because of the pass rush of Alabama that was not only rushing Jefferson, but keeping a keen eye on the rushing attempts up the middle.
LSU defeats Washington in season opener
Welcome to the LSU vs. Washington in-game blog with LSU beat reporter Jim Kleinpeter.
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LSU 31, Washington 16, 4Q, 1:54
LSU came through offensively with its best drive of the night to put the game away. Jordan Jefferson hit Brandon LaFell with a 5-yard scoring pass set up by some nice runs by Keiland Williams and a big pass to Terrance Toliver.
LSU really just needed a couple of first downs to run the clock out, but Williams ripped off a couple of 9-yard runs and then had a big one down to the 5.
LSU Coach Les Miles said he would be happy with any kind of victory. It’s obvious LSU has some things to work on.
LSU 24, Washington 16, 4Q
LSU is hanging on. The Tigers’ defense can’t get off the field and Washington just kicked another field goal with about five minutes left.
The last two offensive possessions have resulted in three-and-outs. Charles Scott, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last year, has disappeared. LSU has never established any offensive rhythm in the game. They really need a first down on this next possession, because Washington has momentum.
Washington has run 75 plays and LSU only 42.
