LSU Tigers Football: Monday News for 10/27

It is now Monday, two days after the now #17 LSU Tigers upset the now #7 and previously-undefeated Ole Miss Rebels, 10-7, and the excitement still hasn’t worn off. Add this game to the lore of the LSU/Ole Miss series, where there have been many memorable games over the years. Who would have thought the game-winning touchdown in this year’s edition would be scored by LSU’s rarely-used and likely little-known (well, at least until now) tight end Logan Stokes?

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Let’s recap the winning drive and the end of the game before delving into several news items for today…

The winning drive and end of game

In a game with some great highlights, the winning touchdown capped off a 13-play, 95-yard drive that took 6:06 off the clock. LSU ran the ball the first 12 plays of the drive, before the lone pass of the drive resulted in the game-winning score. Kenny Hilliard gained 47 of his 64 total rushing yards on this drive, on 6 carries. His fourth run of the drive was on a 1st-and-10 from the LSU 39. He gained 16 yards, which featured not only a nifty, acrobatic spin move to elude one Ole Miss defender, but then he threw another Ole Miss defender toward the sideline, and was finally brought down at the Ole Miss 45 (check out the highlights beginning at the 2:10 mark). Three plays plays later, on a 4th-and-1 from the Ole Miss 36, Hilliard gained the necessary yard to keep the drive alive.

Leonard Fournette took over from there, gaining 28 his 35 rushing yards on the drive (on four carries), setting up a 1st-and-goal from the Ole Miss 3-yard line. Two plays later, Anthony Jennings perfectly executed the play-action fake, hitting Stokes for a 3-yard touchdown with 5:07 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Oct 25, 2014; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers tight end Logan Stokes (84) runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports

On its ensuing possession, Ole Miss was able to drive to the LSU 47, and on a 4th-and-1, Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace on a quick snap was stopped cold by the LSU defense for no gain. Kudos to the LSU defense for recognizing the quick snap, with Jermauria Rasco and Kendell Beckwith blowing up the play.

LSU was forced to punt after taking over at its own 47, giving Ole Miss one last chance at a win, or tie to send it into overtime. The Rebels drove to the Tigers 25 with 9-seconds left, and initially sent out the field goal unit for a 42-yard attempt. The Rebels were whistled for a delay of game, making it a 47-yard attempt. The Tigers called a timeout to freeze the kicker, and after the timeout, the Rebels sent the offensive unit back onto the field. Wallace threw a deep ball toward the end zone, and it was intercepted by the Tigers’ Ronald Martin to seal the win for LSU.

A crazy finish to be sure!

Oct 25, 2014; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Ronald Martin (26) is congratulated by safety Jalen Mills (28) after Martin intercept the ball in front of Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Cody Core (88) with seconds left in the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Mississippi 10-7. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports

News items for today, 10/27

The win represented the 24th fourth quarter comeback for LSU during the Les Miles’ era. This is the best mark in college football.
Dating back to 2010, LSU has won five out of six home games vs. teams ranked in the AP Top 10.
In the last 20 years, only two teams have defeated a top-3 opponent while scoring 10 points or less — LSU has done it both times (a 9-6 win in 2011 at #2 Alabama, and the 10-7 win in 2014 vs. #3 Ole Miss).
The LSU Tiger defense was certainly smelling blood Saturday night, holding the Ole Miss offense to over 100 yards below its season average, and holding Bo Wallace to under 200 yards passing, well below his season average. The Tiger defense rattled Wallace, as exemplified not only by his head-butt of Jamal Adams resulting in a personal foul, but also in his running off the field to the locker room before time expired. Wallace called Tiger Stadium “the craziest place I’ve played.”
It was confirmed that an LSU fan died at the game Saturday, in the south end zone at the end of the game.
LSU moved up in both polls, climbing to 17th in the Coaches Poll, and to 16th in the AP Poll.
It was announced today that the LSU/Alabama game on November 8th at Tiger Stadium is set for primetime on CBS.
Tiger safety Ronald Martin was named as one of 15 finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award.
LSU was fined $5,000 for fans storming the field after the game.
Leonard Fournette named SEC Freshman of the Week; Kendell Beckwith named SEC Defensive Player of the Week.

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