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LSU Over Wisconsin – Nothing Changes in Nonconference SEC Dominance
In Anthony Jennings, LSU at least have someone competent at the quarterback position, which helped them overcome a 17-point deficit to come away with a 28-24 win over Wisconsin, who might have the best running game in the nation thanks to Melvin Gordon and the offensive line, but also have to deal with the deficiencies of Tanner McEvoy.
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LSU Tigers – The Last Hope to Stop Alabama
In what should be the last tough game for LSU before their usual SEC West showdown with Alabama, that in recent years seems to be the deciding factor of national championships, the Tigers proved their defense is good enough to keep them from avoiding another loss this season, even if their most recent opposition was ranked but doesn’t play like one.
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LSU Tigers – Jarvis Landry Makes Zach Mettenberger Look Like a Star
It’s been a very long time since so little has been expected of LSU in terms of being a factor in the SEC title debate. And yet with a young defense and Zach Metternberger fighting the doubters at quarterback, Les Miles came out smiling, happy, and victorious after Jarvis Landry made his quarterback look better than he actually was during the game.
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Clemson Tigers – Tajh Boyd Makes DeAndre Hopkins Look Great
A year after getting humiliated to end their season, Clemson got some of their swagger back, against a stronger team from the toughest conference in the nation. The Chick-Fil-A Bowl usually produces good football games, and this one, with Tajh Boyd and DeAndre Hopkins pulling off some late game heroics to set up the winning field goal, was no different.
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LSU Tigers – Les Miles Isn’t Going Anywhere
When the LSU fans look back at the 2012 season, how will they remember it? After all, there was nothing dramatic about it. Les Miles finished pretty much with the record he was expected to, 10-2 (before the Bowl game, not a BCS one), leading to quite a tempting offer from Arkansas Miles will turn down.
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LSU Tigers – Still National Title Contenders
Les Miles knows he doesn’t have the best team he’s had in Baton Rouge in 2012, but they’re still good enough to remain undefeated at home over the last 22 games, as LSU made a huge dent in the aspiration of South Carolina to finish higher than ever before this season, beating the Gamecocks 23-21.
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LSU Were Terrible in the BCS National Championship Game For a Reason
The LSU Tigers came into the national championship game as the best team in college football, undefeated, proud, intimidating. They already beat Alabama in the regular season game in an ugly 9-6 “Game of the Century”. They got run over by the Alabama Crimson Tide 0-21, and more and more rumors are circulating, saying that the loss wasn’t only because of ‘Bama’s incredible defense.