VS. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN CAJUNS Sept. 2, p.m. CDT TigerVision (pay-per-view) Baton Rouge, La. Tiger Stadium (92,400)

THE LES MILES ERA BEGINS #8/9 LSU (0-0, 0-0 SEC) SEPTEMBER 2 Louisiana-Lafayette (TigerVision) 7 p.m. 9 Arizona (ESPN2) 5:30 p.m. 16 * at Auburn (CBS) 2:30 p.m. 23 Tulane (HC) 7 p.m. 30 * Mississippi State TBA OCTOBER 7 * at Florida TBA 14 * Kentucky TBA 21 Fresno State (ESPN) TBA NOVEMBER 4 * at Tennessee TBA 11 * Alabama TBA 18 * Ole Miss TBA 25 * at Arkansas (CBS) 1:30 p.m. DECEMBER 2 SEC Championship (CBS) 5 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette (0-0, 0-0 SBC) SEPTEMBER 2 at LSU 7 p.m. 9 at Texas A&M 6 p.m. 23 North Carolina A&T 4 p.m. 30 Eastern Michigan 4 p.m. OCTOBER 7 at Houston 6 p.m. 18 * at Florida Atlantic (ESPN2) 6:30 p.m. 28 * Middle Tennessee State 4 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 * at Troy 2 p.m. 11 * North Texas 4 p.m. 18 * at Florida International 5 p.m. 25 * Arkansas State 4 p.m. DECEMBER 2 * Louisiana-Monroe 4 p.m. Radio LSU Sports Radio Network Jim Hawthorne, play-by-play Doug Moreau, analyst Jordy Hultberg, sideline Television TigerVision (pay-per-view) Doug Greengard, play-by-play Rene Nadeau, analyst Television Cox Sports (delay) Lyn Rollins, play-by-play Greg Bowser, analyst Jordy Hultberg, sideline LSU Sports Information P.O. Box 25095, Baton Rouge, LA 70894 LSU TIGERS W E E K 1 2 0 0 5 L S U F O O T B A L L G A M E N O T E S G A M E 1 2 0 0 6 L S U F O O T B A L L G A M E N O T E S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Tigers Open 2006 Season In Tiger Stadium Against Louisiana-Lafayette LSU begins its season-long celebration commemorating the 75th anniversary of playing night games in Tiger Stadium when the Tigers host Louisiana-Lafayette tonight at 7 o clock. LSU's first night game in Tiger Stadium came in 1931 when the Tigers posted a 35-0 win over Spring Hill on Oct. 3. The 2006 season marks the 113th year of LSU football and the second under head coach Les Miles. The Tigers enter the 2006 season ranked No. 8 in the nation in the Associated Press poll and No. 9 in the USA Today Coaches poll. LSU returns 14 starters (6 offense, 6 defense, 2 specialty) from last year's team that posted an 11-2 overall mark and finished the year ranked No. 5 in the nation. Headlining the list of returner starters for the Tigers include All-America FS LaRon Landry, QB JaMarcus Russell and OG Will Arnold LSU closed out the 2005 season with a 40-3 win over ninth-ranked Miami in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Louisiana-Lafayette, the preseason favorite to win the Sun Belt Conference, is coming off a 6-5 record a year ago. Tonight s contest will mark the 21st meeting between the school's with the Tigers holding a 20-0 advantage in the series. LSU and ULL last played in 2002 when the Tigers posted a 48-0 win over the Cajuns in Tiger Stadium. LSU is 79-28-5 in season-openers, which includes a 68-14-3 mark in Baton Rouge. LSU has won 3 straight and 9 of its last 10 season-opening contests dating back to 1996. 2005: Winning For Louisiana A pair of Hurricanes named Katrina and Rita devastated Louisiana last fall, disrupting, and perhaps forever changing, the way of life in a football hungry state. With New Orleans underwater and most of the gulf coast destroyed by the storms, it was the LSU football team that stepped up to become the torch-bearer for a state in need of a diversion. Week after week, the Tigers, much like the citizens of this great state, overcame adversity and found a way to end up winners. In all, the Tigers won five games by four points or less to finish with an unlikely 11-2 mark in a year that was full of distractions. By the time the 2005 season came to an end, Les Miles had directed to the Tigers to the best record in school history for a first-year coach. He also became the only coach in school history to beat Alabama, Auburn and Florida in the same season. LSU capped the year by winning the SEC Western Division and advancing to the SEC Championship game for the third time in school history. The Tigers then put an exclamation on the extraordinary year with a 40-3 thumping over ninth-ranked Miami in the Peach Bowl. LSU finished the year ranked No. 5 in the nation in the USA Today Coaches poll and No. 6 in the Associated Press poll. LSU vs. ULL: The Facts Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. CDT Location: Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium 92,400) Television: TigerVision (pay-per-view) Cox Sports Television (delay) - cable ch. 37 in Baton Rouge Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network - 98.1 FM in Baton Rouge Sirius Satellite Radio - ch. 143 The Series: LSU leads 20-0 The Series Teams will meet for the 21st time... Will be only the second meeting between the teams since 1938 Last meeting came in 2002 when LSU posted a 48-0 win over the Cajuns in Homecoming LSU has held Louisiana-Lafayette without a point in 10 straight games The Cajuns have gone scoreless in 16 of the 20 games against the Tigers LSU has yielded just 19 points to the Cajuns in 20 games On the other hand, LSU has scored 912 points over the 20- game span The largest margin of victory in school history came against Louisiana-Lafayette in 1936 by a 93-0 margin LSU is 29-0 all-time against current members of the Sun Belt Conference (20-0 vs. ULL, 3-0 vs. North Texas, 3-0 vs. Arkansas State, 1-0 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1-0 vs. Troy State, 1-0 vs. Louisiana-Monroe) LSU coach Les Miles is 1-0 all-time against ULL. LSU VS. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN CAJUNS Sept. 2, 2006 7 p.m. CDT TigerVision (pay-per-view) Baton Rouge, La. Tiger Stadium (92,400) Record 0-0 (0-0 SEC) Ranking No. 8 Associated Press No. 9 USA Today/Coaches Last Game Dec. 30 at Atlanta, Ga. def. Miami, 40-3, in Peach Bowl Coach Les Miles Career Record 39-23/sixth year LSU Record 11-2/second year vs. ULL 1-0 Louisiana-Lafayette Record 0-0 (0-0 SBC) Ranking NR Associated Press NR USA Today/Coaches Last Game Nov. 26 in Monroe, La. def. ULM, 54-21 Coach Rickey Bustle Career Record 17-29/fifth year ULL Record 17-29/fifth year vs. LSU 0-1 1958 & 2003 National Champions 1935, 1936, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1986, 1988, 2001 & 2003 SEC Champions Phone - 225.578.8226 Fax - 225.578.1861

LSU Media Services Les Miles Interview Opportunities Monday Press Luncheon Each Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the Press Conference Room, which is located on the fifth floor of the LSU Athletic Administration Building. Coach Miles meets with the media at noon. Luncheons are weekly beginning Monday, August 28 through Monday, November 20 with the exception of the open date. A transcript of coach Miles opening statement and as well as a portion of the question and answer session can be found on the internet at www.lsusports.net. There is also a listen-only number for media only as part of Coach Miles Weekly Press Luncheon. Members of the media can listen-in each week by using the following instructions: Audience: For quick access, go to https://sportssystems.spiderphone.com/22900093 or dial 1 (800) 793-6775 or +1 212-812-4494 and enter 2290 0093 SEC Teleconference The 12 SEC coaches are featured on a weekly teleconference each Wednesday at 10 a.m. (CT) during the regular season, beginning September 1. Coach Miles speaks for seven minutes starting at 10:07 a.m. To access the teleconference dial (706) 645-9713. Wednesday Post Practice Coach Miles meets with the media immediately after practice on Wednesday's during the regular-seasonat the LSU Indoor Football Facility. Sunday Briefing Coach Miles will field questions from the from the media at 4:30 p.m. each Sunday following LSU football games. To participate members of the media should contact Michael Bonnette at mbonnet@lsu.edu. LSU Player Interview Opportunities Following the Press Luncheon LSU players will be made available immediately following head coach Les Miles Press Luncheon each Monday afternoon at the Indoor Football Facility. Requests must be made on (or prior to) the Sunday following the game. Contact Michael Bonnette at mbonnet@lsu.edu and Brian Miller at bmiller@lsu.edu to schedule a player interview. Post Practice LSU players are available after practice on Monday and Tuesday by appointment at the Indoor Football Facility. Interview requests should be made a day in advance. Contact Michael Bonnette at mbonnet@lsu.edu and Brian Miller at bmiller@lsu.edu for player interviews. LSU Satellite Newsfeed Video highlights of LSU football are available via satellite each Monday during the regular-season. The feed is available on August 28. The feed runs from 2:30 to 2:45 p.m. The coordinates areia-6, Transponder 4 (C- Band); Downlink frequency: 3780 horizontal. Trouble number: (225) 336-2268 or 336-2269 - Baton Rouge Teleport. Inside LSU Football with Les Miles is distributed via satellite each Sunday beginning September 3 from 9 to 9:30 a.m. The coordinates are the same as above. Who to Contact Sports Information Office (225) 578-8226 Asst. AD/Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette - mbonnet@lsu.edu Associate Sports Information Directors Brian Miller - bmiller @lsu.edu Laurie Cannon - lcannon1@lsu.edu LSU Television (225) 578-1797 Director/Television Kevin Wagner - jwagne2@lsu.edu Manager/Television John Schiebe - jschiebe@lsu.edu LSU Radio Director/Radio Jim Hawthorne - lsuradio@lsu.edu On the Internet www.lsusports.net/media The Official Website of LSU Athletics is home to all the football information you need. Schedules, results, rosters, bios, statistics and game notes can be found and are always up to date. The GAMEDAY section, updated daily, has all relevant info for the upcoming game. http://media.lsusports.net Media can access images for all LSU athletic teams, including action shots, heads shots, logos, etc. To gain access to the high-resolution pictures, email Michael Bonnette. You will be assigned a login and password that will enable you to retrieve pictures. This service is for the media use only. On Television Cox Sports Television All 12 of LSU s regular-season football games will be broadcast on a tape-delay basis by Cox Sports Television. Replays of the LSU games will be shown each Sunday following the contest at 7 p.m., followed by another airing on Wednesday nights that week. Lyn Rollins will handle the playby-play, with Greg Bowser serving as game analyst and Jordy Hultberg as the sideline reporter. Michael Bonnette mbonnet@lsu.edu Week 2: LSU vs. Arizona MONDAY 4 Press Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - Athletic Building, 5th Floor 12:45 p.m. - Player interviews Practice 3:30 p.m. - McClendon Practice Facility 5:45 - Player interviews TUESDAY 5 Practice 3:30 p.m. - McClendon Practice Facility Player Interviews Approx. 6 p.m. Indoor Football Facility WEDNESDAY 6 Practice 3:30 p.m. - McClendon Practice Facility Miles Interview approx. 6 p.m. - McClendon Practice Facility Miles Radio Show 7 p.m. - Walk-On s THURSDAY 7 Practice 3:30 p.m. - McClendon Practice Facility (Closed to Media) FRIDAY 8 Walk-Thru Tiger Stadium (Closed to Media) SATURDAY 9 Game No. 2: LSU vs. Arizona (ESPN) Post Game Coach Miles is available in the Media Room in Tiger Stadium. Players will immediately follow. Brian Miller bmiller@lsu.edu SUNDAY 10 No Practice Miles Briefing 4:30 p.m. (To participate members of the media should contact Michael Bonnette at mbonnet@lsu.edu)

Les Miles It was nothing short of remarkable what LSU coach Les Miles accomplished during his inaugural season with the Tigers in 2005. Consider that Miles led the Tigers to only the third 11-win season in school history, to a top five national ranking and a berth in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game despite numerous distractions that covered most of the months of September and October. Then, with starting quarterback JaMarcus Russell out with an injury, Miles, along with backup quarterback Matt Flynn, guided the Tigers to the most impressive bowl win in school history, a 40-3 thrashing of ninthranked Miami in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The win over the Hurricanes in the Peach Bowl capped a season that saw the Tigers post an 11-2 overall mark and finish ranked No. 5 in the final USA Today/Coaches Poll and No. 6 in the Associated Press poll. To appreciate just how adverse the conditions that Miles and the Tigers had to overcome in 2005, you have to go back to late August and Hurricane Katrina, the first of two storms to devastate the state of Louisiana during the fall. Days before LSU's originally scheduled season opener against North Texas in Tiger Stadium, Hurricane Katrina blew ashore, packing tremendous winds, and turned the state, in particular New Orleans and southeastern Louisiana, upside down. Massive flooding followed in the wake of the storm as more than 30 LSU players had their families and their homes affected by the hurricane and Miles' first game in Tiger Stadium against North Texas was postponed. With the LSU campus serving as the recovery center for those sick, homeless and displaced due to Hurricane Katrina, football seemed to be the farthest thing from most people's minds. However, Miles was able to successfully manage a delicate situation, one that saw his team and coaching staff volunteer time to those in need, while still attempting to focus on football for at least two hours a day. After a week of trying to minimize the distractions for a football team that had their apartments and dorm rooms filled with displaced family members and friends due to the storm, it appeared that the Tigers would finally get to play a home game, this time against 15th-ranked Arizona State. However, just as the Tigers began to prepare for the Sun Devils and the season opener in Tiger Stadium, it was learned that the devastation to New Orleans was much greater than originally thought. With the Maravich Center on the LSU campus serving as what would become the largest field triage unit in United States history, it was mutually decided to move the LSU vs. Arizona State game to Tempe. Still, with many in Louisiana under the distress of Hurricane Katrina, the Tigers were going to have to take to the desert to face a powerful offense in their first game of the season. These were certainly trying times for everyone in the state of Louisiana, but even more so for a football coach who now had his team carrying the banner for a state in need of a diversion. LSU football had become a release for those consumed with the hurricane. LSU even re-stated its team goals, putting playing for the state of Louisiana at the top of the list. The Tigers didn't disappoint as Miles and his LSU team used a 28-point fourth quarter rally to come back to beat Arizona State, 35-31, in Tempe. Now with the Arizona State game behind them, it looked as if things for the LSU football team would gradually get back to normal as the Tigers now had a week off before facing Tennessee in Tiger Stadium on Sept. 24. Then, the unthinkable happened. Another storm, this one named Rita, hit southwest Louisiana, causing severe damage to more homes, leaving thousands without electricity and displacing even more Louisianians. The combination of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced LSU to again shuffle its schedule. Instead of playing Tennessee on a Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, the Tigers would now be forced to face the Volunteers on a Monday night. An emotionally drained LSU team saw a 21-0 halftime lead evaporate into a 30-27 overtime loss against the Vols. There was no coaching handbook for Miles to refer to when it came to dealing with the hurricanes and preparing a team for competition during extreme adverse conditions. Miles was on his own, forced to navigate his LSU team through a treacherous stretch of games, while also being sympathetic to those still under the influence of the natural disasters. With just five days between the Tennessee loss and the Mississippi State game, Miles and the Tigers were obviously dealt an unfair hand, however, he asked his team to respond and they did. The Mississippi State contest was the starting point for a stretch of games for the Tigers that saw LSU win nine straight. The 37-7 win over the Bulldogs was followed by a 34-6 road victory over Vanderbilt as the Tigers had re-established themselves as one of the nation's elite on the football field. During what would be 11-consecutive weeks of play, the Tigers posted a win over Florida along with overtime victories against Auburn and Alabama. In all, the Tigers beat four teams ranked among the top 15 in the nation, a school record for regular season victories over ranked opponents. After 10 straight weeks of play during the regular season, the Tigers had fashioned a 7-1 conference mark and a berth in the SEC title game. Miles became the only coach in his first year in the SEC to lead his squad to the league's title game. He also became the first coach in LSU history to beat Alabama, Auburn and Florida in the same season. Following a loss to Georgia in the league's title game, Miles and the Tigers re-grouped, this time to beat No. 9 Miami, 40-3, in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The win gave the Tigers 11 victories for the year, making Miles the winningest firstyear coach in school history. The Les Miles Record HEAD COACH SECOND YEAR Year School Overall Record Conf. Record vs. Top 25 Teams 2001 Oklahoma State 4-7 2-6 1-2 2002 Oklahoma State 8-5 5-3 1-3 2003 Oklahoma State 9-4 5-3 1-2 2004 Oklahoma State 7-5 4-4 0-3 2005 LSU 11-2 7-2 4-2 2006 LSU 0-0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS (6th year) LSU record (2nd year) 38-23 11-2 23-18 7-2 7-12 4-2 Oklahoma State record (4 years) 28-21 16-16 3-10 The Miles File Born: Nov. 10, 1953 Hometown: Elyria, Ohio Wife: Kathy Children: Kathryn Smacker, Leslie Matthew, Manny, Benjamin, and Macy Grace College: Michigan, 76 Coaching Experience 1980-81 Assistant Coach Michigan 1982-86 Assistant Coach Colorado 1987-94 Assistant Coach Michigan 1995-97 Assistant Coach Oklahoma State 1998-00 Assistant Coach Dallas Cowboys 2001-04 Head Coach Oklahoma State 2005- Head Coach LSU He has a father s heart, a pastoral heart. He looks at it and has real compassion. He is going to be the kind of guy that kids are going to trust. -Bill McCartney former Colorado head coach

Tracking the Tigers Week AP Coaches Harris BCS Preseason 8 9 -- -- Tigers Open 113th Season Of Football Against Louisiana-Lafayette LSU opens its 113th season of football, and the second under Les Miles, tonight at 7 o clock against Louisiana-Lafayette in Tiger Stadium. The game will be televised live on LSU's pay-per-view network - TigerVision - and will be carried on a tape-delay basis by Cox Sports Television. In 112 years of football, LSU has won two national titles, nine SEC titles and posted an overall mark of 669-374-47. LSU's Celebrates 75th Anniversary Under The Lights In Tiger Stadium The 2006 season will also mark the 75th anniversary of LSU's first night game in Tiger Stadium. LSU's first night game in Tiger Stadium was played in 1931 when the Tigers posted a 35-0 win over Spring Hill on Oct. 3. Since that first night game in Tiger Stadium, played under the lights in Death Valley has become one of the grandest traditions in all of college football. Associated Press Rk. Team Rec. Points 1. Ohio State (35) 0-0 1,558 2. Notre Dame (10) 0-0 1,470 3. Texas (8) 0-0 1,411 4. Auburn (3) 0-0 1,395 5. West Virginia (6) 0-0 1,354 6. USC (3) 0-0 1,345 7. Florida 0-0 1,178 8. LSU 0-0 1,144 9. California 0-0 975 10. Oklahoma 0-0 960 11. Florida State 0-0 949 12. Miami (FL) 0-0 893 13. Louisville 0-0 844 14. Michigan 0-0 824 15. Georgia 0-0 743 16. Iowa 0-0 720 17. Virginia Tech 0-0 614 18. Clemson 0-0 479 19. Penn State 0-0 386 20. Nebraska 0-0 332 21. Oregon 0-0 324 22. TCU 0-0 257 23. Tennessee 0-0 215 24. Arizona State 0-0 182 25. Texas Tech 0-0 181 USA Today/Coaches Rk. Team Rec. Points 1. Ohio State (28) 0-0 1487 2. Texas (11) 0-0 1378 3. USC (1) 0-0 1348 3. Notre Dame (9) 0-0 1348 5. Oklahoma (13) 0-0 1320 6. Auburn (1) 0-0 1206 7. West Virginia 0-0 1202 8. Florida 0-0 1054 9. LSU 0-0 1037 10. Florida State 0-0 874 11. Miami (FL) 0-0 839 12. California 0-0 798 13. Louisville 0-0 785 14. Georgia 0-0 784 15. Michigan 0-0 778 16. Virginia Tech 0-0 591 17. Iowa 0-0 519 18. Clemson 0-0 493 19. Penn State 0-0 406 20. Oregon 0-0 373 21. TCU 0-0 270 22. Nebraska 0-0 261 23. Tennessee 0-0 216 24. Alabama 0-0 210 25. Texas Tech 0-0 198 About Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Lafayette, formerly known as Southwestern Louisiana or USL, comes to Tiger Stadium as the preseason favorite to win the Sun Belt title this year The Cajuns tied for the Sun Belt Conference title a year ago, going 6-5 overall and 5-2 in league play The Cajuns are coached by Ricky Bustle, who enters his fifth season at ULL Bustle has an overall coaching mark of 17-29, which includes an 0-1 mark vs. LSU The Cajuns return their top rusher (Tyrell Fenroy - 1,053 yards in 2005) and their top passer (Jerry Babb - 859 yards, 3 TDs in 2005) ULL brings a 5-game overall winning streak into the game. LSU-ULL Ties ULL freshman DT Sharrick Moore is the son of LSU defensive line coach Earl Lane LSU assistant equipment manager Chico Rodriguez is a graduate of Louisiana-Lafayette LSU has four players on its 105-man roster from Lafayette and another six players who hail from the Acadiana area. Miles vs. ULL LSU coach Les Miles has a 1-0 mark vs. Louisiana-Lafayette. Miles was head coach of the Oklahoma State team that posted a 56-3 win over the Cajuns in Stillwater in 2003. Spadoni Only Tiger With Experience Against Cajuns LSU LB Jason Spadoni is the only Tiger with any game experience against the Cajuns. Spadoni played against UL-Lafayette in 2002 as true freshman running back for the Tigers. In that game, Spadoni had a pair of special teams tackles in the 48-0 victory. He also saw action on eight snaps as a running back. He didn t record any offensive statistics in that contest. Spadoni has since moved to linebacker where he will se action tonight against ULL. LSU's First Drives of the Season (since 1998) The following is a look at how LSU has fared in its first offensive possession of the season over the past 10 years. Year Opponent LSU QB First Drive Results 2005 at Arizona State JaMarcus Russell 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:43 - punt 2004 Oregon State Marcus Randall 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:44 - interception 2003 Louisiana-Monroe Matt Mauck 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:37 - blocked FG 2002 at Virginia Tech Matt Mauck 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:04 - punt 2001 Tulane Rohan Davey 1 play, 28 yards, 0:26 - LaBrandon Toefield 28 yard TD run) 2000 Western Carolina Josh Booty 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:58 - Reggie Robinson 80 yards pass from Josh Booty) 1999 San Jose State Craig Nall 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:29 - interception 1998 Arkansas State Herb Tyler 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:19 - Kevin Faulk 14 yard TD run) 1997 Texas-El Paso Herb Tyler 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:46 - Kevin Faulk 14 yard TD run) 1996 Houston Herb Tyler 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:08 - punt The Fans Have Spoken: 1997 Florida Game Is Top Night Game in Stadium History The LSU fans have voted and the results show that the top night game in Tiger Stadium history was the 28-21 Tiger victory over then-no. 1 ranked Florida in 1997. The win over the Gators marked the first time in school history that LSU had beaten the nation's top-ranked team. The following is a look at the top 5 night games in Tiger Stadium history as voted on by LSU fans on LSUsports.net: Rank Date Game Results 1. Oct. 11, 1997 LSU vs. Florida LSU won 28-21 (LSU's first win over nation's No. 1-ranked team) 2. Oct. 8, 1988 LSU vs. Auburn LSU won 7-6 (Hodson-to-Fuller causes "Earthquake") 3. Oct. 31, 1959 LSU vs. Ole Miss LSU won 7-3 (Cannon etches named in LSU lore with 89-yard punt return) 4. Sept. 30, 2000 LSU vs. Tennessee LSU won 38-31 (OT) (The Saban era officially begins in Baton Rouge with OT win over Vols) 5. Oct. 22, 2005 LSU vs. Auburn LSU won 20-17 (OT) (Five missed field goals by Auburn sends LSU to win)

In The Polls The Tigers go into the 2006 season ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press poll and No. 9 in the USA Today Coaches poll. It marks the third straight year that the Tigers start a season ranked in the top 10. Last year, the Tigers were ranked No. 5 in the AP poll and No. 6 in the USA Today Coaches poll. LSU also had a top 10 national ranking to open the 2004 season as the Tigers were ranked No. 4 in the AP poll following their national championship season in 2003. LSU has now been ranked for 51 consecutive polls by USA Today and 50 straight polls by the AP. LSU In Season-Openers LSU brings a 79-28-5 overall mark in season-openers into the Louisiana-Lafayette game. The Tigers have won three straight and nine of their 10 season-openers. LSU's only season-opening loss over the past nine years came at Virginia Tech by a 26-8 count in 2002. Last year, the Tigers beat Arizona State, 35-31, in Tempe to open the year. LSU has also won nine straight season-opening games played in Baton Rouge. The last time the Tigers lost a season-opening game in Tiger Stadium came in 1994 by an 18-13 count to Texas A&M. LSU is 69-14-3 all-time in season-openers in Baton Rouge. Tigers Have Been Tough To Beat In Tiger Stadium LSU goes into the game against Louisiana-Lafayette contest having won four straight and 15 of its last 16 games in Tiger Stadium. LSU's last loss at home came against Tennessee on Sept. 26 of last year, a Monday night. LSU hasn't lost a Saturday game in Tiger Stadium since a 19-7 setback to Florida on Oct. 11, 2003. To take it a step further, LSU hasn't dropped a Saturday night game at home since a 31-0 defeat to Alabama on Nov. 16, 2002, a streak that stretches 14 consecutive games. LSU vs. Louisiana Schools The Tigers bring a 122-25-8 mark all-time against teams from Louisiana into tonight s contest. The Tigers have won 17 straight games against in-state opponents, including a 49-10 win over Louisiana Tech on Nov. 1, 2003, the last time LSU played a team from Louisiana. LSU s last loss to an in-state foe came in 1982 when Tulane posted a 31-28 win over LSU in Tiger Stadium. Weather Delay? LSU's last three scheduled season openers have all been delayed due to weather. In 2003, a thunderstorm delayed the Tiger opener against UL-Monroe. The same thing happened again in 2004 against Oregon State. Both of those games were played that night after half-hour delays. LSU didn't get that far last year against North Texas as that game was postponed early in the week due to Hurricane Katrina and replayed on Oct. 29. LSU's Non-Conference Home Winning Streak At 14 Straight LSU brings a streak of having won 14 straight non-conference home games in the ULL contest. The Tigers haven't dropped a home non-conference game since falling to UAB, 13-10, on Sept. 23, 2000. LSU's Won 4 Straight and 12 Of Last 13 Non-Conference Games LSU has won four straight and 12 of its last 13 non-conference games heading into the Louisiana-Lafayette contest. LSU was 4-0 in non-conference action a year ago. LSU's last non-conference loss came at the hands of Iowa by a 30-25 count in the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1, 2005. Prior to that, LSU's last non-conference loss was to Texas by a 35-20 margin in the Cotton Bowl during the 2002 season. Tiger Defense Hasn't Allowed A TD For 6 Straight Quarters LSU's defense brings a streak of holding its opponents without a touchdown for six straight quarters into the 2006 season. LSU closed out last year by holding Miami to only 3 points in the Peach Bowl. Prior to that, LSU's defense allowed only a pair of second half field goals in a loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. The last offensive touchdown scored against LSU was on a 7-yard run by D.J. Shockley at the 8:23 mark of the second quarter in the SEC title game. Taking Note On The Tigers Since 2000 Here is a look at some notable trends for LSU during the 77 games its played since 2000 LSU is 49-4 when leading at halftime and 44-4 when leading after three quarters The Tigers are 54-5 when scoring 20 or more points and 45-2 when scoring at least 25 points in a game On the other hand, the Tigers are 5-13 when failing to reach the 20-point mark LSU is 19-5 in games decided by 7 points or less and 9-3 in games decided by 3 points or less LSU is 40-2 when holding opponents to fewer than 100 team rushing yards and the Tigers are 26-1 when having a player rush for 100 yards. 2006 SEC Standings Eastern Division Team SEC Pct. Overall South Carolina 1-0 1.000 0-0 Georgia 0-0.000 0-0 Florida 0-0.000 0-0 Kentucky 0-0.000 0-0 Tennessee 0-0.000 0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0.000 0-0 Western Division Team SEC Pct. Overall Alabama 0-0.000 0-0 Arkansas 0-0.000 0-0 Auburn 0-0.000 0-0 LSU 0-0.000 0-0 Ole Miss 0-0.000 0-0 Miss. State 0-1.000 0-0 This week in the SEC Thursday, Aug. 31 South Carolina def. Mississippi State, 15-0 Saturday, Sept. 2 Vanderbilt at Michigan, 11 a.m. (ESPN) Western Kentucky at Georgia, 11:30 a.m. California at Tennessee, 4:40 p.m. (ESPN) Southern Miss at Florida, 5 p.m. Hawaii at Alabama, 6:07 p.m. Washington State at Auburn, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN2) USC at Arkansas, 7:45 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Sept. 3 Memphis at Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Kentucky at Louisville, 7 p.m. (ESPN) -- all times Central -- Watching the Opponents LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (0-0) at LSU ARIZONA (0-0) vs. BYU 9:15 p.m. AUBURN (0-0) vs. Washington State 6:45 p.m. TULANE (0-0) OPEN MISS. STATE (0-1) Lost South Carolina, 15-0 FLORIDA (0-0) vs. Southern Miss 5 p.m. KENTUCKY (0-0) at Louisville 7 p.m. (Sun.) FRESNO STATE (0-0) vs. Nevada 8 p.m. (Fri.) TENNESSEE (0-0) vs. California 4:40 p.m. ALABAMA (0-0) vs. Hawaii 6:07 p.m. OLE MISS (0-0) vs. Memphis 3:30 p.m. (Sun.) ARKANSAS (0-0) vs. USC 7:45 p.m. -- all times Central --

Tiger Trends 2006 Miles September 0-0 1-1 October 0-0 5-0 November 0-0 4-0 December-January 0-0 1-1 LSU s Conference Record at home 0-0 3-1 on the road 0-0 4-0 neutral 0-0 0-0 LSU s Non-Conference Record at home 0-0 2-0 on the road 0-0 1-0 neutral 0-0 1-1 LSU vs. Ranked Opponents at home 0-0 2-1 on the road 0-0 2-0 neutral 0-0 1-1 LSU s Record in Games... decided by 7 pts or less 0-0 5-0 decided by 3 pts or less 0-0 3-1 Away during the day 0-0 3-0 Away at night 0-0 3-0 Home during the day 0-0 2-0 Home at night 0-0 3-1 LSU s Record When Scoring... less than 20 points 0-0 2-1 20+ points 0-0 8-1 25+ points 0-0 6-1 LSU s Record When Allowing... 14 or fewer points 0-0 7-0 24 or fewer points 0-0 9-0 25+ points 0-0 1-2 LSU s Record When... Leading after the 1st qtr 0-0 8-1 Tied after the 1st qrt 0-0 1-0 Leading after the 2nd qtr 0-0 9-1 Leading after the 3rd qtr 0-0 8-1 Tied after the 4th qtr 0-0 2-1 Trailing after the 1st qtr 0-0 2-1 Trailing after the 2nd qtr 0-0 2-1 Trailing after the 3rd qtr 0-0 2-1 LSU s Record With... less than 300 yards 0-0 1-2 400+ yards total offense 0-0 5-0 500+ yards total offense 0-0 1-0 600+ yards total offense 0-0 0-0 less than 100 yards rush 0-0 1-2 100+ yards rushing 0-0 10-0 150+ yards rushing 0-0 6-0 200+ yards rushing 0-0 1-0 250+ yards rushing 0-0 1-0 less than 200 yards pass 0-0 3-2 300+ yards passing 0-0 1-0 350+ yards passing 0-0 1-0 400+ yards passing 0-0 0-0 450+ yards passing 0-0 0-0 LSU s Record When Allowing... less than 200 total yards 0-0 3-0 less than 300 total yards 0-0 9-2 less than 400 total yards 0-0 9-2 400+ yards total offense 0-0 2-0 less than 100 yards rush 0-0 7-1 100+ yards rush 0-0 1-2 less than 200 yards pass 0-0 9-1 less than 250 yards pass 0-0 10-1 less than 300 yards pass 0-0 10-1 300+ yards pass 0-0 1-0 LSU Has Second-Best Record In SEC Over Last 5 Seasons LSU's record of 51-14 over the last five seasons is the second-best record in the SEC during that span. Only Georgia, who has a 52-13 mark over that span, has a better 5-year record than LSU. The following is a look at how teams in the SEC rank by wins over the last 5 years: Team W-L Bowls Georgia 52-13 5 LSU 51-14 5 Auburn 46-17 5 Tennessee 44-19 4 Florida 42-20 5 Alabama 37-25 3 Arkansas 34-27 3 So. Carolina 32-27 2 Ole Miss 30-28 2 Kentucky 18-39 0 Miss. State 14-43 0 Vanderbilt 13-44 0 Kentucky 17-40 0 Vanderbilt 11-46 0 Keeping Them Under 20 Points LSU goes into the Louisiana-Lafayette game having held 10 of its last 11 opponents, 7 of which were SEC foes, to 20 points or less, a streak that dates back to early last year. Prior to the Georgia game in the SEC Championship, LSU held 9 straight opponents to 20 points. It was the longest streak since 2003 when the Tigers did it for the first 11 weeks of the season on their way to claiming both the SEC and National titles. LSU O-Line Goes From Grey to Green A year ago, LSU had one of the most experienced offensive lines in school history, as the starting five up front combined for 146 career starts (Andrew Whitworth - 52, Nate Livings - 34, Rudy Niswanger - 31, Brian Johnson - 16, and Will Arnold - 14). This year, the Tigers go into the year with an offensive line that has combined for 32 career starts. Johnson and Arnold combine for 30 of the 32 starts, while center Brett Helms makes up the other two. Peter Dyakowski and Ciron Black will both be making their first career start on Saturday against Louisiana-Lafayette. Russell Brings 14-2 Mark A Starter Into 2006 Season LSU QB JaMarcus Russell brings a 14-2 record as a starter into the 2006 season. Russell guided the Tigers to a 10-2 mark as a starter last year after going 4-0 as a redshirt freshman in 2004. LSU's Matt Flynn is 1-0 as a starter after leading the Tigers to a 40-3 win over Miami in last year's Peach Bowl. Landry Brings Streak of 35 Straight Starts Into 2006 Season LSU All-America free safety LaRon Landry brings a streak of 35 consecutive starts into the 2006 season. Landry, from Ama, La., has been in the LSU lineup since the Mississippi State contest (week 5) in 2003. Russell-To-Bowe TD Combination Is Sixth-Best In School History The pitch and catch combination of JaMarcus Russell-to-Dwayne Bowe has accounted for 12 touchdowns over the past 2 seasons, a figure that ranks the duo as the sixth-most prolific scoring combo in school history. Russell and Bowe have hooked up for 8 TDs in 2005 after combining for 4 scores in 2004. The Tommy Hodsonto-Wendell Davis ranks as the most prolific TD combination in school history as the duo accounted for 21 touchdowns during their careers. The following is a look at the top TD combos in LSU history: Quarterback Receiver TDs Tommy Hodson Wendell Davis 21 (18 during regular season and 3 in bowl games) Tommy Hodson Tony Moss 14 (all during regular season) Matt Mauck Devery Henderson 14 (all during regular season) Tommy Hodson Eddie Fuller 13 (all during regular season) Rohan Davey Josh Reed 13 (10 during regular season and 3 in bowl games) JaMarcus Russell Dwayne Bowe 12 (all during regular season) Craig Davis Reception Streak At 23 Straight With 5 catches for 99 yards against Miami in last year's season finale, senior WR Craig Davis has caught at least one pass in 23 straight games. The streak dates back to LSU's season-opener in 2003 against Oregon State. Davis caught at least one pass in all 12 games a year ago. Davis missed the Mississippi State and Florida contests with injuries a year ago. In 11 games in 2005, Davis caught 35 passes for 559 yards and 2 TDs.

LaRon Landry Back To Lead Secondary LaRon Landry, a First-Team All-SEC pick in 2004, returns as the "quarterback" of the Tiger secondary in 2006. Landry is listed on just about every preseason All-America team as well as being named the top safety in the country by several publications. Landry enters his senior season with 241 career tackles, 12.5 tackles for losses, 7 sacks and 9 interceptions. A Familiar Face Under Center For just the second time since 1998, the Tigers will open a season with same quarterback who served as the starter from the year before. Junior JaMarcus Russell will join Matt Mauck (2002-03) as the only quarterbacks since the days of Herb Tyler to start consecutive season openers for the Tigers when he takes the first snap against Louisiana-Lafayette. The following is a look at LSU's starting quarterbacks in season-opening games since 1998: Year Quarterback Results Stats 1998 Herb Tyler Def. Arkansas State, 42-6 13 of 25, 170 yds., 1 TD, 1 int. 1999 Craig Nall Def. San Jose State, 29-21 6 of 15, 79 yds., 2 int. 2000 Josh Booty Def. Western Carolina, 58-0 12 of 15, 291 yds., 2 TDs 2001 Rohan Davey Def. Tulane, 48-17 19 of 29, 253 yds., 2 TDs 2002 Matt Mauck Lost Virginia Tech, 26-8 15 of 35, 134 yds., 1 int. 2003 Matt Mauck Def. Louisiana-Monroe, 49-7 13 of 28, 153 yds., 3 TDs, 1 int. 2004 Marcus Randall Def. Oregon State, 22-21 (OT) 7 of 18, 66 yds., 1 int. 2005 JaMarcus Russell Def. Arizona State, 35-31 16 of 29, 232 yds., 1 TD, 0 int. Cap and Gown Tigers When LSU opens the 2006 season, two members of the squad will have already earned their undergraduate degree. The list includes starting right tackle Peter Dyakowski (Spring, 2006 - History); place kicker Ryan Gaudet (Spring, 2006 - Management). Tigers in the NFL (as of Sept. 1) Name Team Pos Joseph Addai Indianapolis Colts RB Eric Alexander England Patriots LB Kenderick Allen Green Bay Packers DT Bennie Brazell Cincinnati Bengals WR Ryan Clark Pittsburgh Steelers S Michael Clayton Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Travis Daniels Miami Dolphins DB Domanick Davis Houston Texans RB Eric Edwards Arizona Cardinals TE Alan Faneca Pittsburgh Steelers OL Kevin Faulk New England Patriots RB Randall Gay New England Patriots CB Jarvis Green New England Patriots DE Skyler Green Dallas Cowboys WR Devery Henderson New Orleans Saints WR Marquis Hill New England Patriots DE Jack Hunt Miami Dolphins S Bradie James Dallas Cowboys LB Tory James Cincinnati Bengals DB David Jones Cincinnati Bengals TE Donnie Jones Miami Dolphins P Eddie Kennison Kansas City Chiefs WR E.J. Kuale New Orleans Saints LB Chad Lavalais Atlanta Falcons DT Nate Livings Cincinnati Bengals OL Matt Mauck Tennessee Titans QB Kevin Mawae Tennessee Titans C Todd McClure Atlanta Falcons C Anthony McFarland Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Rudy Niswanger Kansas City Chiefs C Melvin Oliver San Francisco 49ers DE Ronnie Prude Baltimore Ravens DB Marcus Randall Tennessee Titans LB Josh Reed Buffalo Bills WR Mark Roman San Francisco 49ers DB Robert Royal Buffalo Bills TE Marcus Spears Dallas Cowboys DE LaBrandon Toefield Jacksonville Jaguars RB Cameron Vaughn Denver Broncos LB Corey Webster New York Giants DB Andrew Whitworth Cincinnati Bengals OL Ben Wilkerson Cincinnati Bengals C Kyle Williams Buffalo Bills DT Claude Wroten St. Louis Rams DT * - practice squad ** - injured reserve

CAREER PASSING YARDS PLAYER YDS COMP ATT PCT TDS 1. Tommy Hodson (1986-89) 9,115 674 1,163 58.0 69 2. Jeff Wickersham (1982-85) 6,921 587 1,005 58.4 25 3. Jamie Howard (1992-95) 6,158 459 934 49.1 34 4. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 5,876 434 715 60.7 40 5. Alan Risher (1980-82) 4,585 381 615 62.0 31 6. Rohan Davey (1998-2001) 4,415 478 286 59.8 29 7. Josh Booty (1999-2000) 3,951 307 623 49.3 24 8. Matt Mauck (2001-03) 3,831 310 529 58.6 37 9. JaMarcus Russell (2004-) 3,496 455 261 57.3 23 10. Bert Jones (1970-72) 3,225 220 418 52.6 28 COMPLETIONS PLAYER COMP ATT PCT TDS YDS 1. Tommy Hodson (1986-89) 674 1,163 58.0 69 9,115 2. Jeff Wickersham (1982-85) 587 1,005 58.4 25 6,921 3. Jamie Howard (1992-95) 459 934 49.1 34 6,158 4. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 434 715 60.7 40 5,876 5. Alan Risher (1980-82) 381 615 62.0 31 4,585 6. Matt Mauck (2001-03) 310 529 58.6 37 3,831 7. Josh Booty (1999-2000) 307 623 49.3 24 3,951 8. Rohan Davey (1998-2001) 286 478 59.8 29 4,415 9. Chad Loup (1990-93) 267 468 57.1 15 3,167 10. JaMarcus Russell (2004-) 261 455 57.3 23 3,496 ATTEMPTS PLAYER ATT CMP PCT TDS YDS 1. Tommy Hodson (1986-89) 1,163 674 58.0 69 9,115 2. Jeff Wickersham (1982-85) 1,005 587 58.4 25 6,921 3. Jamie Howard (1992-95) 934 459 49.1 34 6,158 4. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 715 434 60.7 40 5,876 5. Josh Booty (1999-2000) 623 307 49.3 24 3,951 6. Alan Risher (1980-82) 615 381 62.0 31 4,585 7. Matt Mauck (2001-03) 529 310 58.6 37 3,831 8. Rohan Davey (1998-2001) 478 286 59.8 29 4,415 9. Chad Loup (1990-93) 468 267 57.1 15 3,167 10. JaMarcus Russell (2004-) 455 261 57.3 23 3,496 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (MIN. 400 ATT.) PLAYER PCT ATT CMP TDS YDS 1. Alan Risher (1980-82) 62.0 615 381 31 4,585 2. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 60.7 715 434 40 5,876 3. Rohan Davey (1998-2001) 59.8 478 286 29 4,415 4. Matt Mauck (2001-03) 58.6 529 310 37 3,831 5. Jeff Wickersham (1982-85) 58.4 1,005 587 25 6,921 6. Tommy Hodson (1986-89) 58.0 1,163 674 69 9,115 7. JaMarcus Russell (2004-) 57.3 455 261 23 3, 496 8. Chad Loup (1990-93) 57.1 468 267 15 3,167 9. Bert Jones (1970-72) 52.6 418 220 28 3,225 10. Josh Booty (1999-2000) 49.3 623 307 24 3,951 TOUCHDOWNS PLAYER TDS ATT COMP PCTYDS 1. Tommy Hodson (1986-89) 69 1,163 674 58.09,115 2. Herb Tyler (1995-98) 40 715 434 60.75,876 3. Matt Mauck (2001-03) 37 529 310 58.63,831 4. Jamie Howard (1992-95) 34 934 459 49.16,158 5. Alan Risher (1980-82) 31 615 381 62.04,585 6. Rohan Davey (1998-2001) 29 478 286 59.84,415 7. Bert Jones (1970-72) 28 418 220 52.63,225 8. Jeff Wickersham (1982-85) 25 1,005 587 58.46,921 9. Josh Booty (1999-2000) 24 623 307 49.33,951 10. Y.A. Tittle (1944-47) 23 330 171 54.12,525 10. JaMarcus Russell (2004-) 23 455 261 57.33,496 LSU Record Book CAREER RUSHING 100-YARD GAMES PLAYER GAMES 1. Kevin Faulk (1995-98) 22 2. Dalton Hilliard (1982-85) 20 3. Charles Alexander (1975-78) 16 4. Harvey Williams (1986-90) 8 5. LaBrandon Toefield (2000-02) 7 Rondell Mealey (1996-99) 7 Steve Van Buren (1941-43) 7 8. Justin Vincent (2003-) 6 Joseph Addai (2001-05) 6 10. Domanick Davis (1999-2002) 5 Terry Robiskie (1973-76) 5 Don Schwab (1963-65) 5 CAREER RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS PLAYER TDS 1. Michael Clayton (2001-03) 21 2 Devery Henderson (2000-03) 19 Wendell Davis (1984-87) 19 4. Andy Hamilton (1969-71) 18 5. Josh Reed (1999-2001) 17 Ken Kavanaugh, Sr. (1937-39) 17 7. Tony Moss (1986-89) 16 8. Eddie Fuller (1986-89) 15 9. Dwayne Bowe (2004-) 14 Eric Martin (1981-84) 14 Carlos Carson (1977-79) 14 CAREER KICKING FIELD GOALS MADE PLAYER M ATT 1. David Browndyke (1986-89) 61 75 att. 2. John Corbello (1999-2002) 50 77 att. 3. Andre Lafleur (1993-95) 37 50 att. 4. Juan Betanzos (1982-84) 36 55 att. 5. Mike Conway (1975-78) 33 48 att. 6. Pedro Suarez (1990-92) 33 45 att. 7. Chris Jackson (2003-) 26 44 att. 8. Mark Lumpkin (1968-70) 21 43 att. 9. Doug Moreau (1963-65) 20 36 att. 10. Wendell Harris (1959-61) 18 29 att. FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS PLAYER ATT M 1. John Corbello (1999-2002) 77 50 made 2. David Browndyke (1986-89) 75 61 made 3. Juan Betanzos (1982-84) 55 36 made 4. Andre Lafleur (1993-95) 50 37 made 5. Mike Conway (1975-78) 48 33 made 6. Pedro Suarez (1990-92) 45 33 made 7. Chris Jackson (2003-) 44 26 made 8. Mark Lumpkin (1968-70) 43 21 made 9. Ron Lewis (1984-87) 36 15 made Juan Roca (1972-74) 36 10 made Doug Moreau (1963-65) 36 20 made FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 10 ATTEMPTS) PLAYER PCT 1. David Browndyke (1986-89).813 61 of 75 2. David Johnston (1980-81).800 16 of 20 3. Andre Lafleur (1993-95).740 37 of 50 4. Pedro Suarez (1990-92).733 33 of 45 5. Mike Conway (1975-78).688 33 of 48 6. Juan Betanzos (1982-84).655 36 of 55 7. John Corbello (1999-2002).649 50 of 77 8. Wendell Harris (1959-61).621 18 of 29 9. Rusty Jackson (1972-74).593 16 of 27 10. Chris Jackson (2003-).591 26 of 44 POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN PLAYER PATS 1. John Corbello (1999-2002) 129 2. David Browndyke (1986-89) 109 3. Mark Lumpkin (1968-70) 92 4. Juan Betanzos (1982-84) 91 5. Mike Conway (1975-78) 88 6. Rusty Jackson (1972-74) 81 7. Andre Lafleur (1993-95) 78 8. Wade Richey (1994-97) 77 9. Ryan Gaudet (2003-) 54 10. Doug Moreau (1963-65) 51 PUNTING AVERAGE PLAYER AVG PUNTS 1. Chad Kessler (1994-97) 42.9 39 punts 2. Donnie Jones (2000-03) 42.1 47 punts 3. Clay Parker (1981-84) 41.4 39 punts 4. Eddie Ray (1967-69) 41.2 64 punts 5. Chris Jackson (2003-) 40.8 109 punts 6. Brian Griffith (1988-91) 40.5 28 punts Matt DeFrank (1984-87) 40.5 47 punts 8. Rusty Jackson (1972-74) 39.6 57 punts 9. Jerry Stovall (1960-62) 39.0 52 punts 10. John Adams (1977-79) 38.0 65 punts CAREER DEFENSE PASSES DEFENDED PLAYER BREAKUPS 1. Corey Webster (2001-04) 49 2. Travis Daniels (2001-04) 34 3. LaRon Landry (2003-) 33 4. Demetrius Hookfin (1999-02) 29 5. Ryan Clark (1998-01) 27 6. Ronnie Prude (2002-05) 26 7. Randall Gay (2001-04) 24 8. Mark Roman (1996-99) 21 9. Norman LeJeune (1999-02) 19 Fred Booker (1997-00) 19 Tory James (1992-95) 19 For complete LSU record book information, please consult the football media guide on pages 136-142.

LSU Odds & Ends OFFENSE #1 Brandon LaFell - WR Says his most embarrassing moment in sports is when a ball hit him in the head on a wide open fly route. #2 JaMarcus Russell - QB Wears a green bracelet at all times, including during games, for his uncle, Ray Russell, who on the list to receive a heart transplant. The green bracelet, which is embossed with the words, "Donate Life, is worn to show support for Organ/Tissue Donors. The green bracelet is also worn by LSU offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher. #3 Craig Davis - WR Nicknamed Buster, which is a name given to him by his grandfather. #18 Jacob Hester - RB A big fan of the TV show 24 and once met Keifer Sutherland at a Shreveport Wafflehouse. #28 R.J. Jackson - RB Played alto saxaphone in a band in high school. #34 Antonio Robinson - RB Wants to become an occupational therapist after his football career is finished. #41 Chris Jackson - PK/P Was LSU s starting thirdbaseman in 2005 for the baseball team... Earned Freshman All- SEC honors after hitting.305 with 1 home run and 17 RBI in 36 games. #63 Ryan Miller - C Is a big fan of the Beatles. #65 P.J. Zimmermann - SNP Has three TV shows he never misses: "That 70's Show," "Friends" and "Sports Monday." #70 Ciron Black - OT Played at the same high school as quarterback Matt Flynn (Robert E. Lee HS) in Tyler, Texas Wants to work in sports broadcasting after he finishes his football career. #77 Peter Dyakowski - OT The only Canadian to play for the Tigers in the history of the program. #79 Herman Johnson - OT Was the largest baby born in the state of Louisiana, weighing in at 15 pounds-14 ounces when he was born in Monroe, La.... Featured on ESPN s 50 States in 50 Days back in August. DEFENSE #7 Ali Highsmith - LB Cousin of Alonzo Highsmith, a former standout with the Miami Hurricanes and a 7-year NFL veteran... Originally signed with Miami, but never enrolled at the school. #16 Craig Steltz - S Is nicknamed "Surfer Man" because of his hair Would want to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship if he did not play football. #21 Chevis Jackson - DB Has to eat a snickers candy bar before every game. #30 LaRon Landry - FS Brother Dawan was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens and is currently listed as their starter at strong safety. #31 Jessie Daniels - SS Is a big Phil Collins fan and has a superstition of listening to In the air tonight before every game... Also a big duck hunter. #35 Luke Sanders - LB Nicknamed "L-Crazy," Sanders' favorite movies are "Gladiator" and "The Last Samurai." #37 Daniel Francis - DB Was MVP of the Louisiana class 2A state championship game in 2003 for Port Barre HS. #48 Darry Beckwith - LB Says his pet peeve is people talking too much Likes to relax and play video games Was a high school teammate of Lyle Hitt at Parkview Baptist in Baton Rouge. #57 Derrick Odom - LB Aspires to give back to the community especially to male teens in poverty after his football career Has also done volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity. #90 Ricky Jean-Francois - DE Has to listen to slow music before each game, and he is a big fan of jazz. #91 Charles Alexander - DT Is nicknamed "Cheese" Aspires to be a coach after his playing days. #93 Tyson Jackson - DE Is a huge fan of New Orleans-born rapper Lil Wayne. #85 Doug Planchard - TE/C Has to watch the Golden Band from Tigerland walk down the hill from the weight room in Tiger Stadium before each home game. #86 Chris Mitchell - WR Likes to play checkers during his free time away from football. #87 Jared Mitchell - WR Was drafted in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins in June Plans to play for the baseball team at LSU. #89 Keith Zinger - TE Is one of three married players on the team.

Eyes on the Tigers Preseason Honors/Watch Lists 73 Will Arnold Jr. OG Gloster, Miss. LOMBARDI AWARD WATCH LIST OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST Athlon Sports First Team All-SEC Blue Ribbon All-SEC Lindy's Second Team All- American/First Team All-SEC/No. 2 Guard Phil Steele's First Team All-American/First Team All-SEC/No. 2 Guard Rivals Second Team All-American SEC Coaches First Team All-SEC SEC Media First Team All-SEC Sporting News First Team All- SEC/No. 6 Offensive Guard Street and Smith's First Team All Conference. 80 Dwayne Bowe Sr. WR Miami, Fla. College Football News Top 200 Players No. 144 Lindy's Second Team All-SEC/No. 18 Wide Receiver Phil Steele's First Team All-SEC/No. 12 Wide Receiver SEC Coaches Second Team All-SEC SEC Media Third Team All-SEC Sporting News Second Team All-SEC. 22 Alley Broussard Jr. RB Lafayette, La. Phil Steele's Fourth Team All-SEC/No. 16 Running Back SEC Coaches Second Team All-SEC. Preseason Honors/Watch Lists (continued) 94 Chase Pittman Sr. DE Shreveport, La. Athlon Sports First Team All-SEC Lindy's Second Team All-SEC Phil Steele's Fourth Team All-SEC/No. 49 Defensive End SEC Coaches Second Team All-SEC SEC Media Third Team All-SEC. 2 JaMarcus Russell Jr. QB Mobile, Ala. MANNING AWARD WATCH LIST MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST Athlon Sports Second Team All-SEC College Football News Top 200 Players No. 83 Lindy's Second Team All-SEC/No. 13 Quarterback Phil Steele's Second Team All- SEC/No. 6 Quarterback SEC Coaches Second Team All-SEC SEC Media Third Team All-SEC Sporting News No. 20 Quarterback Sports Illustrated No. 9 SEC Player Street and Smith's Honorable Mention All-American. 97 Al Woods Fr. DT Elton, La. Sporting News Projected SEC Defensive Newcomer of the Year. 31 Jessie Daniels Sr. SS Breaux Bridge, La. Athlon Sports Second Team All-SEC Lindy's Second Team All-SEC/No. 10 Safety Phil Steele's First Team All-SEC/No. 6 Strong Safety SEC Coaches Second Team All- SEC SEC Media Third Team All-SEC. 3 Craig Davis Sr. WR New Orleans, La. Athlon Sports Second Team All-SEC 72 Glenn Dorsey Jr. DT Gonzales, La. Lindy's No. 19 Defensive Tackle Phil Steele's Second Team All-SEC/No. 12 Defensive Tackle SEC Coaches Third Team All-SEC Sporting News Second Team All-SEC/No. 14 Defensive Tackle. 7 Ali Highsmith Jr. LB Miami, Fla. BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST BUTKUS AWARD WATCH LIST Athlon Sports Second Team All-SEC Lindy's No. 12 Outside Linebacker Phil Steele's Fourth Team All-American/First Team All-SEC/No. 8 Outside Linebacker SEC Coaches Second Team All-SEC SEC Media Second Team All-SEC. 21 Chevis Jackson Jr. CB Mobile, Ala. Phil Steele's Fourth Team All-SEC/No. 45 Cornerback SEC Coaches Third Team All- SEC SEC Media Third Team All-SEC Sporting News Second Team All-SEC/No. 15 Cornerback. 41 Chris Jackson Sr. PK/P River Ridge, La. Phil Steele's First Team All-SEC (Punter)/Fourth Team All-SEC (Kicker)/No. 12 Punter SEC Coaches Second Team All-SEC SEC Media Third Team All-SEC Street and Smith's Honorable Mention All-American. 75 Brian Johnson Sr. OT Tallahassee, Fla. Phil Steele's Fourth Team All-SEC SEC Coaches Second Team All-SEC SEC Media Third Team All-SEC. 30 LaRon Landry Sr. FS Ama, La. BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST NAGURSKI AWARD WATCH LIST THORPE AWARD WATCH LIST LOTT AWARD WATCH LIST WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WATCH LIST Athlon Sports First Team All-American/First Team All-SEC Blue Ribbon First Team All- American/All-SEC College Football News First Team All-American/Top 200 Players No. 12 ESPN Ballhawk... Lindy's First Team All-American/First Team All-SEC/No. 1 Safety Phil Steele's First Team All-American/First Team All-SEC/No. 1 Free Safety Rivals First Team All-American SEC Coaches First Team All-SEC SEC Media First Team All-SEC Sporting News Second Team All-American/First Team All-SEC/No. 2 Safety Sports Illustrated No. 6 SEC Player Street and Smith's First Team All- American/First Team All Conference. Starts (includes bowl games) 35 by LaRon Landry (FS) 13 by Chevis Jackson (CB) 9 by Brian Johnson (RT) 6 by Chase Pittman (DE) Streaking Moving on Up Games With a Reception 23 by Craig Davis 12 by Dwayne Bowe Games With a Tackle 39 by LaRon Landry 29 by Jessie Daniels Chris Jackson needs eight more made field goals to move into fifth-place on LSU s career field goals made list. Chris Jackson needs two more FG attempts to move into sixth-place on LSU s career list. Dwayne Bowe needs one more TD reception to move into an eighth-place tie for career TD catches. JaMarcus Russell needs 336 passing yards to move into eighth-place on LSU s career passing yards list. JaMarcus Russell needs seven more completions to move into ninth-place on LSU s career completions list. JaMarcus Russell needs 14 more passing attempts to move into ninth-place on LSU s career attempts list. JaMarcus Russell needs one more touchdown pass to move into a tei for ninthplace on LSU s career passing touchdown list. With a Win... LSU will improve to 21-0 all-time against Louisiana-Lafayette. LSU will improve to 79-28-5 all-time in season openers. Sept. 2 in LSU History LSU is 1-2 in games played on Sept. 2. The Tigers defeated Western Carolina in 2000 in Tiger Stadium and lost at Texas A&M to open both the 1989 and 1995 seasons.

By the Numbers 92,664 largest crowd is see a game in Tiger Stadium (vs. Auburn, Oct. 22, 2005) 1,500 old dorm rooms below the east and west stands.703 winning percentage after 501 home games 195-59-3 night record since 1960 89 89-yard punt return by Billy Cannon to beat Ole Miss on Halloween Night in 1959 81 year of LSU football in Tiger Stadium dating back to 1924 70 Tiger Den skybox suites in the East Upper Deck 40 years ranked in the top 10 in the nation in attendance 29 times the crowd has exceeded 90,000 for a game 17 straight wins to set school record from 1935-37 10 undefeated home seasons 10 times the crowd at Tiger Stadium has exeeded 92,000. 6th largest on-campus stadium in the nation 4 trips by the ESPN College GameDay crew 3 times named the toughest place in the nation to play a road game 1 win over a No. 1 ranked team (def. Florida, 28-21, in 1997) LSU began playing football in Tiger Stadium in 1924 and is currently in its 82nd year in the venerable stadium. LSU is also celebrating the 75th anniversary of playing under the light of Tiger Stadium. The Tigers defeated Spring Hill, 35-0, on Oct. 3, 1931 in the first night game in the stadium s history. LSU has won 23 OF ITS LAST 26 games at home. More than 85,000 FANS have attended each of LSU s last 40 home games. In that span, the Tigers have eclipsed the 90,000 mark 29 times, including a school-record 92,664 for the Oct. 22, 2005 game that pitted No. 7 LSU against No. 15 Auburn. LSU won the game 20-17. Since national attendance figures began being kept in 1957, LSU has ranked in the top 20 all 46 seasons. The Tigers have been in the top 15 for 44 of the 46 years and in the top 10 on 38 occasions, including 32 straight from 1957-88. Fourteen times, LSU has ranked in the TOP SIX IN THE NATION, including the last five. Since 1960, LSU owns a stellar 195-59-3 (.765) record in traditional Tiger Stadium night games. On the other hand, the Tigers are just 18-22-3 (.453) at home during the day in that span. Death Valley is the SIXTH LARGEST on-campus stadium in the nation holding 92,400 fans. I'd been warned prior to my first visit to Baton Rouge that the legendary Death Valley mystique was a myth. That assessment couldn't have been more wrong. Tiger Stadium was as loud as any I've ever heard during the dramatic fourth quarter of Saturday's Georgia game, the festivities surrounding it as advertised. The streets were lined with purple and gold. Smoke emanated from the grills in the parking lot. Shouts of "Go Tigers" and "Tiger Bait" echoed from the stadium deep into the heart of campus. And that was just Friday night! -- Stewart Mandel, SI.com (Sept. 21, 2003) Baton Rouge happens to be the worst place in the world for a visiting team. It s like being inside a drum. -- Paul Bear Bryant It makes a body tingle -- these folks go berserk when the band marches on the field. -- Douglas Looney, Sports Illustrated The Tiger Stadium sound was like nothing I had ever heard in my life. It s not like any other place. -- Bill Curry, ESPN College football is never better than when there s a good team in Tiger Stadium. -- Lee Corso, ESPN