Monthly Archives: September 2011

That should do it…

Smith fumbled trying to make a shuttle pass and LSU recovered, giving LSU the ball back with eight minutes left. Smith has huge numbers against a talented defense tonight. He’s 36-for-61 for 453 yards. But he’s turned it over three … Continue reading

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LSU regains cushion, 40-21

The three-touchdown advantage is back after Michael Ford’s 15-yard touchdown, his second score of the night, gave LSU a 40-21 lead with 9:55 left. It was a clutch 9-play, 57-yard drive for LSU that featured the backs. While Ford scored, … Continue reading

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LSU gets stop, on drive

LSU got a stop on downs on an incomplete pass on Smith’s 57th attempt. LSU is now trying to run clock. Lee threw for a first down, then Ware broke a tackle in the backfield for a big gain and … Continue reading

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LSU takes 34-21 lead to fourth quarter

This once looked like a blowout, but LSU is in a dogfight going into the fourth quarter. LSU leads 34-21, but West Virginia has rhythm on offense and the Mountaineers have the ball. Smith is 33-for-54 for 419 yards heading … Continue reading

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Uh-oh, WVU scores again…but so does LSU

A 72-yard pass from Smith to Tavon Austin pulled West Virginia within 27-21, but LSU’s secondary still got the last laugh when cornerback Morris Claiborne returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and a 34-21 lead with 59 … Continue reading

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Another punt, more injuries

LSU’s offense, just like last year in Baton Rouge, has gone stagnant in the second half. A second straight punt for LSU has given WVU the ball at its own 10 with 2:39 left with another chance to make it … Continue reading

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LSU forces punt

It’s getting scary for LSU. Smith has had time to throw and is 28-for-48 for 311 yards. But LSU forced a couple of incomplete passes and a false start and got the ball back on a punt. LSU up 27-14, … Continue reading

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LSU punts again

The good news for LSU is Brad Wing keeps pinning West Virginia inside its own 20. The bad news is the offense went 3-and-out when Lee’s third-down pass to Russell Shepard came up a bit short. A good pass and … Continue reading

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…and West Virginia takes advantage

After Alleman’s missed 30-yard field goal, Smith took WVU down the field for an 80-yard touchdown drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Urban. Smith is 26-for-42 for 278 yards and two touchdowns. LSU pays for leaving seven … Continue reading

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Leaving the door cracked

LSU went right down the field to start the second half, but Rueben Randle dropped a touchdown pass from Lee, then Drew Alleman missed a 30-yard field goal. So WVU avoided the knockout blow. The Mountaineers will have the ball, … Continue reading

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