Game 5 vs. Kentucky
LSU
Quotable “I told this team to repay a debt to the 2007 team. We were ranked number one, then we went to Kentucky and finished second in the ballgame. I think that they took that to heart. They did that for Glenn Dorsey, Matt Flynn, Jacob Hester and the rest of that 2007 team that was checking the score today.” - Les Miles, Head Coach “With Russell [Shepard] being out for the first couple games, the opportunity presented itself, and coach trusted me to take up Russell’s role for the first couple weeks. I definitely felt the need to step up in Russell’s absence. I felt like there was a missing spot.” - Odell Beckham, Jr., WR “One of the most beautiful things I saw today was when Jordan [Jefferson] scored a touchdown, Jarrett Lee jumped up and yelled and screamed. That’s when I knew right there that we’re going to make a run for the big goal.” - Sam Montgomery, DE
Taking Note
Defense Shuts Down Wildcat Passing The LSU defense only allowed 66 passing yards by Kentucky quarterbacks. The 66 passing yards by Kentucky were the fewest by an SEC opponent against LSU since Arkansas had 62 on Nov. 24, 2006. Beckham, Jr. From Long Distance Again Odell Beckham, Jr. turned in a spectacular play in the open field and raced 51 yards for a touchdown from Jarrett Lee during the second quarter. It marked the second straight week Beckham contributed a scoring play of more than 50 yards. The last time an LSU player accomplished that impressive feat was Bennie Brazell in 2005. Mathieu Strips, Scoops and Scores One More Time Tyrann Mathieu again wowed the Tigers faithful with a spectacular sack, strip, scoop and score in the third quarter. Mathieu gave LSU a 28-0 lead with a leaping blitz and strip of Kentucky backup quarterback Maxwell Smith, followed by a scoop at the 23-yard line and a waltz into the endzone.
LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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