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who made a diving catch on a wheel route into the end zone for a touchdown. The Tigers took just 35 seconds to march 71 yards in four plays for the score. “We worked on it and kept on it,” Miles said. “I think we are getting better. The time and effort that is being spent there is paying dividends and is fruitful.” Mettenberger and the Tigers came out of the gate attacking through the air against a Mississippi State defense that was torched for more than a combined 500 passing yards by Alabama and Texas A&M the past two weeks. Early on, he led back-to-back 12-play drives, but both stalled in the red zone and ended with short field goals from senior Drew Alleman. Trailing 7-6 in the second quarter, LSU linebacker Lamin Barrow recovered a fumble and set the offense up with a first down at the State 21-yard line. Facing a third down and 8, Mettenberger dropped back and zipped a ball over the head of Bulldog safety Nickoe Whitley into the hands of Landry for a 19-yard touchdown to give LSU the lead. “Receivers are running great routes, offensive line is protecting me and I’m putting the ball where it needs to be,” Mettenberger said. “If we keep executing like that, we
HOMECOMING, from page 1
royals spend their days much like the average college student. Cox said he makes going to class a priority every day. After class, he spends time in the SG office attending meetings and making sure his job as SG president is carried out. “Ninety-nine percent of the time you can find me eating or at a coffee shop,” Cox said. But Cox balances his eating habits by running the lakes two or three times per week. He said he can be found studying and drinking
Monday, November 12, 2012 UNION, from page 1
should be good to go for the rest of the year.” Landry has emerged as Mettenberger’s go-to receiver in the last two games. After hauling in a career-high eight passes against Alabama, Landry set career highs with nine catches and 109 yards against Mississippi State. He caught eight of the passes in the first half. “I feel really good about the win,” Landry said. “I don’t dwell on individual or personal things. I’d rather focus on team values. I tip my hat to the offense, defense and special teams for the things that they
have done.” Mettenberger finished the first half 12-of-18 for 174 yards with the two touchdown passes. “We are very confident,” Landry said. “A lot of the guys on offense feel like we got that swag back. That’s something we really want to embrace, let it carry over from the Alabama game and show the world that we can be an efficient and effective offense.”
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dungeon, and employees have expressed a tremendous need for improved facilities,” said Career Services Director Mary Feduccia. For years, architects have fine-tuned designs for the career center. Now that the bookstore has moved across the street, construction will begin shortly after the contracting bids go out in early February, Feduccia said. “The Union is considered the living room of campus,” she said. “Right now there are more than 15,000 visitors in the Union every day — virtually every one of those [visitors] will be seeing the career center.” Most of the student and employment services, as well as administrative offices, will move into the first floor, and at least 20 interview rooms, a smart classroom and several conference rooms will fill in the second floor space. Apparel design and merchandising students will draft plans for a more dynamic “Dress For Success” display than the current one located in Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Feduccia said. Student fees did not rise to fund the $8.6 million project, and Career Services has almost fulfilled its $3.35 million funding obligation, mostly thanks to the Olinde family who
coffee at Highland Coffees during the evenings. Cox said when he is not doing school- or SG-related activities, he tries to go home as much as possible to see his younger brother, grandparents and friends from high school. Much like Cox’s routine, Knobloch said she shares the same priorities — school, exercise, work and family. Her daily routine involves waking up early, working out, going to class, going to work and serving as a council member in her sorority. Knobloch said her identical twin
sister, who attends Southern Methodist University in Dallas, was able to see her win homecoming queen Saturday night. Having her sister there was the “icing on the cake,” she said. “Splitting up for college was like going though a divorce,” Knobloch said about their relationship. However, both sisters will be working in Dallas after graduation. Knobloch said she is excited about living in the same city as her sister again. Cox said he plans to keep his options open after graduation. “At the end of the day, I will get
my master’s even if I take a year or two off from school. I don’t want my education to end with my undergraduate degree,” Cox said. He said the past weekend has been one of the most cherished experiences he has had at LSU, comparable to serving the University as SG president and an ambassador. “Over the past seven semesters at LSU, I have had so many incredible experiences and opportunities to meet other students who have positively impacted my life. … I will forever and always be a LSU Tiger,”
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Junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) carries the ball in the first half of LSU’s 37-17 win Saturday against Mississippi State.
contributed $1.5 million. The remaining funds will come out of the Student Union’s budget, including additional funding for several retail stores, as well as relocating Campus Federal and moving the third floor computer lab to the first floor for improved student access, said Kurt Caillouet, facilities director for Auxiliary Services. In a separate project, the Union’s southwest plaza, located across the street from Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex, will receive crescent-shaped brick walls with built-in benches and some landscaping work, said Dennis Mitchell, landscape design manager for Facility Services. Merritt McDonald Construction, Inc. placed the low bid of $57,000 for the project. Landscaping and construction should begin in about a month and finish up by the end of the spring semester, Mitchell said.
View renderings of the future Olinde Career Center at lsureveille.com Contact Ben Wallace at bwallace@lsureveille.com Cox said. Knobloch said her friends and family helped make Saturday special. “My last experience in Tiger Stadium as a student was something I’ll never forget,” she said. Knobloch said she encourages freshmen to make big decisions and step outside their comfort zones, like she did. She said that can help make a large school seem a lot smaller. Contact Jacy Baggett at jbaggett@lsureveille.com