Bowl Itinerary/Media Information
LSU
2012 BCS National Championship Game Schedule
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WEDNESDAY 4 p.m. Depart for New Orleans 5 p.m. Arrive at Hilton New Orleans Riverside Arrival Press Conference (Hilton Riverside – Riverview Room) Head Coach Les Miles OG Will Blackwell WR Rueben Randle S Eric Reid S Brandon Taylor
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12:45 p.m. Defensive Press Conference (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms A – F) DC John Chavis DT Michael Brockers CB Morris Claiborne DB Tyrann Mathieu S Eric Reid S Brandon Taylor
Noon – 3 p.m. Practice (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) Open to media for 15 minutes during individual drills
THURSDAY 9 a.m. – Noon Practice (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) Open to media for 15 minutes during individual drills
FRIDAY 10:30- 11:30 a.m. LSU Media Day (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) All players and all coaches
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SATURDAY 9 a.m. – Noon Practice (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) – Closed to media 12:45 p.m. Offensive Press Conference (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms A – F) OC Greg Studrawa QB Jordan Jefferson RB Michael Ford WR Rueben Randle OG Will Blackwell C P.J. Lonergan
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SUNDAY 11 a.m. Les Miles Press Conference (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms C – F)
MONDAY 7:38 p.m. Kickoff: LSU vs. Alabama (BCS National Championship Game)
11:25 – 11:30 a.m. Head coaches photo opportunity with trophy (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms C – F)
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TUESDAY 9 a.m. Winning Coach Press Conference/Trophy Presentation (Marriott Convention Center – Ballrooms C – F)
4 – 5 p.m. Practice (New Orleans Saints Practice Facility) – Closed to media
4 p.m. LSU Hospital Visit (Children’s Hospital – 200 Henry Clay Ave.)
LSU Sports Information
Michael Bonnette
Bill Martin
Jake Terry
Bill Franques
Jason Feirman
Herb Vincent
Associate AD/SID mbonnet@lsu.edu @LSUBonnette (225) 241-4845
Associate SID wmarti4@lsu.edu @LSUBillMartin (225) 270-1665
Associate SID jterry9@lsu.edu @LSUjake (225) 678-9359
Sr. Associate SID wfranqu@lsu.edu @LSUbaseball
Publications Director jfeirma@lsu.edu @LSUpublications
Sr. Associate AD vincent@lsu.edu @LSUherbvin
Les Miles Interviews LSU coach Les Miles will take part in interviews as dictated by the Allstate BCS National Championship Game. Miles will be available to the media as part of scheduled news conferences on Jan. 4 (arrival), Jan. 6 (media day), Jan. 8 (head coaches press conference), Jan. 9 (post-game press conference), and Jan. 10 (winning coach press conference). Any requests for coach Miles need to be directed to Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette at mbonnet@lsu.edu or 225.241.4845 (cell). LSU Asst. Coach Interviews LSU offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa will be available for interviews on Jan. 6 (media day) and then again on Jan. 7 (offense press conference). Defensive coordinator John Chavis will be available to the media for interviews on Jan. 5 (defense press conference) and Jan. 6 (media day). For interview opportunities with other LSU assistant coaches please contact Michael Bonnette at mbonnet@lsu.edu or 225.241.4845 (cell) to make arrangements.
LSU Player Interviews LSU players will take part in interviews as dictated by the Allstate BCS National Championship Game. Players will be available to the media as part of scheduled news conferences on Jan. 4 (arrival), Jan. 5 (defense press conference), Jan. 6 (media day), Jan. 7 (offense press conference), and Jan. 9 (postgame press conference). LSU players will not be available for interviews other than the dates listed above. LSU Practice Policies LSU practices on Jan. 5 and 6 will be open to the media for 15 minutes during individual drills. All other practices in New Orleans will be closed to the media. LSU Team Hotel Hilton New Orleans Riverside Two Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70140 504.556.3729 www.Hilton.com
BCS Media Relations
John Sudsbury
Melissa Stoltz
Allison Horowitz
Director of Media Relations johns@sugarbowl.org (504) 427-7076
Asst. Dir. of Media Relations melissas@sugarbowl.org (504) 828-2440
Media Relations Intern allisonh@sugarbowl.org
Allstate Sugar Bowl Office Louisiana Superdome 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 www.AllstateSugarBowl.org Phone (504) 828-2440
LSU FOOTBALL • 2012 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
BCS Media Headquarters New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center 859 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130
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