Dominant defense, not offense, fuels Florida victory

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, October 11th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Brandon Spikes, Florida Gators, Jordan Jefferson, LSU Tigers, SEC, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer

As much as I was against Urban Meyer sending Tim Tebow out against LSU, I nor anyone else was the least bit surprised that he started for #1 Florida. Nor was I surprised that he was in the game the entire way. Given the short and long term risks of ... Continue Reading

Previewing the Battle in the Bayou: #4 LSU vs. #1 Florida

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, October 9th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Chris Rainey, Emmanuel Moody, Florida, Florida Gators, Jeff Demps, John Brantley, Jordan Jefferson, LSU, LSU Tigers, SEC, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer

So, LSU has won 21 straight night games and 32 straight Saturday night games at Tiger Stadium. So, Florida may go into their toughest game of the season without their field general and inspirational leader, and if he does take the field, he won't be anywhere near 100%. ... Continue Reading

Making the case for excessive celebration in college football

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Sunday, October 4th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, SEC football

“Celebrate good times, come on!” -Kool and the Gang Congratulations! You just received that promotion you’ve been anticipating. You closed a huge sale, finished that lingering household project or lost the weight you’ve been trying for months to lose. It’s time to celebrate. After all, who could hold back emotion after such ... Continue Reading

Who gets the call for LSU at QB?

Posted By Matt Severance On Wednesday, July 2nd 2008. Under Uncategorized Tags: Andrew Hatch, BCS, Bowl Championship Series, Jarrett Lee, Les Miles, LSU football, LSU Tigers, Ryan Perrilloux, SEC, SEC football

There’s no pressure on LSU quarterbacks Andrew Hatch or Jarrett Lee. Nope, hardly any. After all, one of these guys only has to replace former super-recruit and SEC title game MVP Ryan Perrilloux, as well as solid starter Matt Flynn, and try and lead the Tigers to back-to-back national championships ... Continue Reading

Perrilloux signs with Jacksonville State

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, May 14th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Jack Crowe, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Les Miles, LSU Tigers, Ohio Valley Conference, OVC, Ryan Perrilloux, SEC, Southeastern Conference

Former LSU QB Ryan Perrilloux has found a new home, and while it's a step down from LSU, it's his best chance to rescue his career. Perrilloux, who was booted off of LSU's team by Les Miles less than two weeks ago, signed with FCS member Jacksonville State, who ... Continue Reading

LSU is much, much better off without Perrilloux

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, May 2nd 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Andrew Hatch, Jarrett Lee, Jordan Jefferson, Les Miles, LSU Tigers, Ryan Perrilloux, SEC, Southeastern Conference

So, Les Miles finally stopped giving QB Ryan Perrilloux chances and kicked him off of the team, just four months away from LSU's season opener against Appalachian St. Perrilloux, a redshirt junior, was set to take over for Matt Flynn under center for the national champion Tigers, but now, the job ... Continue Reading

Red Zone Rewind: Bowl Notes by the Numbers.

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, January 8th 2008. Under Uncategorized Tags: BCS, Bowl Championship Series, Curtis Painter, Jacquizz Rodgers, James Rodgers, LSU Tigers, NCAA Football, Ohio State Buckeyes, Ray Rice, Tony Temple

So, the bowl season and the 2007 college football season have come to an end, and it’s time to reflect a little on the past few weeks. I know the outcome of tonight’s BCS national title game wasn’t a surprise, and that there are some that figured the score would more ... Continue Reading

LSU (12-2) 38, Ohio State (11-2) 24 – LSU wins BCS title.

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, January 7th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: BCS National Championship Game, Curtis Taylor, Jim Tressel, Les Miles, LSU Tigers, Matt Flynn, Ohio State Buckeyes, Todd Boeckman

Two national championships in a row for the SEC, two in five seasons for LSU, and for Ohio St., two straight years when they came into the national championship game #1 and looked far from it. The Tigers iced the game with a little under six minutes to play when Curtis ... Continue Reading

4th quarter: LSU 31, OSU 17 – Time running out for Buckeyes.

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, January 7th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: BCS National Championship Game, Brian Robiskie, Early Doucet, LSU Tigers, Malcolm Jenkins, Matt Flynn, Ohio State Buckeyes, Todd Boeckman

LSU's up by two scores, but the Buckeyes aren't dead just yet, though their pulse is starting to fade, with only nine minutes to play. The tide could have severely turned already, but Ohio State thought they’d make their hole a little deeper before they decided to crawl out of it. LSU ... Continue Reading

LSU 24, Ohio State 10 entering the second half of BCS title game.

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, January 7th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: BCS National Championship Game, Brandon Saine, Chevis Jackson, Chris Wells, Florida, Jacob Hester, Jim Tressel, LSU, LSU Tigers, Matt Flynn, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, Richard Dickson, Ryan Pretorious, Todd Boeckman

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, well, you’re Ohio State right about now. Just like last year when they took an early lead on Florida and then the Gators turned around and blew them out of the stadium, we’re on that same road through 30 minutes of the ... Continue Reading

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