LSU outlasts Ole Miss, 43 - 36

Against a stubborn and determined Ole Miss squad, LSU somehow scored early and often, outgunning the Rebels 43-36.
Of all people, quarterback Jordan Jefferson turned in a lights-out offensive performance. Jordan passed for a career-high 254 yards, running and passing for a score. Of course, he also threw a pick.
They needed every ounce of Jefferson this week because Ole Miss, led by senior quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, almost won the game.
He threw for 177 yards, but had two interceptions. Fleet-footed Mississippi running back Brandon Bolden churned up 91 yards on the ground and made several athletic plays that left Purple and Gold defenders in the dust.
The first thing people are going to say is that LSU's defense got shredded against a team that came in with six losses.
But Ole Miss stayed in the game by going for fourth down FOUR TIMES. And making it ... all four times.
LSU also had 2 turnovers (Ole Miss had 3, the last one an interception on a deep heave to the end zone).
Linebacker Kelvin Sheppard said Ole Miss had some razzle-dazzle that the Tigers hadn't seen before, and he said their starting running back, who scored two touchdowns, is the real deal.
"I didn't realize he was that fast," Sheppard said. "When he got to the edge, he took it. I tip my hat off to Bolden."
Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt has a knack for showing off against LSU. He'd been 3-0 against the Tigers the previous three games before Saturday. He was proud of his guys at the end.
"You like the way they played," Nutt said of his team. "You like the way they competed and they left their heart out there. That's the thing that I'll go to sleep with tonight."
Mississippi's kick return game was huge, amassing 188 yards with at least three almost broken for touchdowns.
After the game, Jefferson did a Cam Newton: He went up to the fans and raised his arms in the air as they chanted his name.
"I have definitely been waiting on a night like this," Jefferson said. "I'm just glad that [the passing game] finally came through when we needed it."

LSU blows out UL-M 51-0

The University of Louisiana-Monroe had to know this was coming sooner or later: The Fighting Tigers of LSU finally scored some points, easily notching its 9th win of the season in a 51-0 victory.
LSU, who still has faint chances of a BCS at-large berth, did most of the damage with defense and on the ground.
ULM quarterback Kolton Browning, a Texas native, said before the game he was insulted how LSU's fans were openly wearing their colors in the week leading up to the game.
"Seeing people that wear LSU stuff around campus kind of makes me mad, personally," Browning said. "Honestly? LSU stuff? Why can't you root for ULM? I'm here to play for us and that's all I'm worried about."
He had plenty to worry about.
LSU only amassed 251 yards but had a defensive scores, and a plethora of touchdown runs from short distances. Jordan Jefferson, shaky as usual had less than 60 yards. We'll take it.

LSU's 24-21 win against Bama one for the ages

When Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee aren't confused, they're pretty good.
Case in point, Jefferson's 75-yard slant to receiver Rueben Randle.
Another case in point: Lee's 47-yard lob to Randle on a 3rd down play late in the game.
Maybe the Tigers should call a timeout before every play, then they'd have confident quarterbacks under center.
Whatever you call it, LSU's 24-21 win against the defending national champs Alabama Crimson Tide was a major statement and huge win.
It meant that the Nebuchadnezzar-like (grass-eating) Les Miles doesn't have to take a back seat to any coach in the SEC.
It meant that Nick Saban can be outcoached.
It meant that LSU should be a top 5 team, schedule-wise.
But all that is for another day.
Now, LSU sits just a game behind undefeated Auburn Tigers, who need to lose to Georgia next week then Alabama for LSU to get a shot.

Steelers may Saints one dimensional, and pay for it (video)

Got to give it to the Pittsburgh Steelers, they have one of the top defenses in the NFL, again. But fortunately they ran into New Orleans and Drew Brees, one of the top quarterbacks in the league.
Who else can throw an interception, lose the football on a sack fumble, and be hailed as a hero but Brees?
He did it Sunday night, throwing for 304 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Big Ben and Rashard Mendenhall did all they could to stop the Gold and Black, but on this night, a gloulish night, the Black and Yellow didn't have the magic. Saints win 20 - 10.