The LSU Game Gameday acTiviTieS - Auburn University Athletics

Today in Jordan-HareSCOUTING LSULSU Heading IntoAuburn Game• LSU brings the nation’s longest regularseason winning streak into the game at 16straight, which dates back to last year’sseason-opening win over Oregon.• LSU has won eight straight SEC games thatare factored into league standings.• LSU has won five straight road games,which includes four SEC games.• LSU’s 114 point combined margin of victorythrough the first three games is the fourthhighesttotal in school history for that span.The 2007 team won its first three games bya combined 130 points, followed by 1969(123 points) and 2003 (116).• LSU has scored 40 or more points in itsfirst three games for just the second time inschool history. The only other time the Tigersdid it came in 2007 (45 vs. Miss. State, 48vs. Va. Tech, and 44 vs. Middle Tennessee)• LSU has scored 40 or more points in sevenstraight regular season games dating backto last year.LSU In SEC OpenersUnder MilesLSU is 5-2 in season-openers under Les Miles asthe Tigers have won five straight league openersdating back to 2007. LSU lost its first twoSEC openers under Miles in 2005 (Tennessee,30-27) and 2006 (Auburn, 7-3) before startingits current five-game streak a year later witha 45-0 win over Mississippi State to start theyear. Last year, LSU beat Mississippi State,19-6, in the conference opener.Miles vs. The SECLSU coach Les Miles is 42-18 against SEC teams(all games) since taking over for the Tigers in2005. The 42 wins includes two victories in theSEC Championship Game, while the two of the18 losses include a defeat to Georgia in the SECtitle game and the loss to Alabama in the BCSNational Championship. In games that counttowards the SEC standings, Miles is 40-16.By LSU Media RelationsLSU On Road Again ToStart SEC PlayFor the third straight year, LSU is onthe road to open SEC play. Sincetaking over in 2005, this willbe the sixth time in eightyears that Les Miles hastaken the Tigers on theroad to open conferenceplay. LSU is 4-1 inSEC openers under Milesthat have come on the road.LSU Leads SECIn Scoring AndRushing OffenseWith its potent rushing attack, LSUhas climbed to the top of the SEC in scoringoffense (48.3 points) and the Tigers also leadthe league in rushing offense with 269.3yards per game. In three games, the Tigershave scored 145 points – the most over thefirst three games of a season since scoring145 in 1969 (35 vs. Texas A&M, 42 vs. Riceand 63 vs. Baylor).LSU is 29-2 Under MilesWhen A Running BackReaches 100-YardsLSU is 29-2 under Les Miles when a runningback reaches 100 yards in a game. TheTigers, who are 5-0 in road games when havinga 100-yard rusher, have won 15 straightdating back to the Tulane game in 2008 whena running back reached the 100-yard mark.LSU has had a 100-yard rusher in its first threegame this year - Kenny Hilliard and Alfred Blueboth went over the 100-yard mark againstNorth Texas in the season-opener; Blue had101 yards vs. Washington and Hilliard had116 yards vs. Idaho . LSU’s only two lossesunder Miles when having a back reachthe 100-yard mark came against Georgiain 2008 (Charles Scott, 144 yards) andArkansas in 2007 (Jacob Hester, 126 yards).Head CoachLes Miles (Michigan, 1976)Statistical leadersAlfred BlueLSU Record..................................... 78-18 (8th year)vs. Auburn.........................................................5-2Overall....................................... 106-39 (12th year)vs. Auburn.........................................................5-2LSU (3-0, 0-0 SECDate Opponent Score/TimeSept. 1 NORTH TEXAS [ESPNU] W, 41-14Sept. 8 WASHINGTON [ESPN] W, 41-3Sept. 15 IDAHO [PPV] W, 63-14Sept. 22 at Auburn [ESPN]6 p.m.Sept. 29 TOWSONtbAOct. 6 at Florida tbAOct. 13 SOUTH CAROLINA tbAOct. 20 at Texas A&M tbANov. 3 ALABAMA [CBS] 7 p.m.Nov. 10 MISSISSIPPI STATEtbANov. 17 OLE MISStbANov. 23 at Arkansas [CBS]1:30 p.m.All times CentralRUSHING YARDSKenny Hilliard...................................................305Alfred Blue........................................................275PASSING YARDSZach Mettenberger........................................... 609RECEPTIONSJarvis Landry.......................................................14Odell Beckham.....................................................9TACKLESKevin Minter.......................................................21Lamin Barrow......................................................182012 AUBURN FOOTBALL5AUBURNTIGERS.COM

AUBURNTIGERS FOOTBALLbut he was faced with a battle in 2011 whenhis season was cut short with a knee injuryagainst Georgia. Although his season wasover, Bell focused on his rehab so he couldreturn to the game he loves. Every step of theway, Bell relied on a familiar support system.“I have overcome all the injuries with the helpof the Lord and my family,” Bell said. “I havea great family and I think I have a big heart.”Bell’s heart was certainly on display in 2010when he came back from an injury that forcedhim out for three games. Beginning withhis return against Georgia that season, Bellracked up 20 tackles in four games with asack and an interception return for touchdown.The sack and pick-six, in particular, stand out.Bell’s first career sack came in the Iron Bowlwith the Tigers holding a 28-27 lead and a littlemore than five minute on the clock. Bell’s sack ofquarterback Greg McElroy ended an Alabamapossession and forced the Tide to punt.“The Alabama game wasthe best game I have everplayed in, and the bestgame in a lot of people’shearts,” Bell said. “To me,it was overwhelming. I cannotexplain the emotionsthat went through mewhen I knew the quarterbackwas sacked.”The adversity and successBell has experiencedthrough each stepof his Auburn careerhas helped mold himinto the player he istoday, an inspiringrole model for histeammates.“T’Sharvan’s beenthrough one ofthose seasons wherethey’ve only won fivegames,” Lutzenkirchensaid. “A lot of the guys rightnow are definitely looking athim and trying to play off whathe’s been doing on and off thefield, keeping a good attitude.T’Sharvan’s just done a good job ofbeing that leader. I’ve always saidhe’s the heart and soul of this team,and he’ll continue to be for the rest ofthis year.”Now taking the last steps of his time onthe Plains, Bell has an appreciation forhis time here.“I will most definitely miss the family atmosphereabout Auburn,” Bell said. “From TigerWalk, to praying with guys in the playersmeeting on Friday nights, there is not onething that I will not miss about Auburn.”2012 AUBURN FOOTBALL9AUBURNTIGERS.COM

Principal Mortgage Ad_Layout 1 8/22/12 4:45 PM PaA Word from Jay JacobsWith the Fourth of July looming this past summer, I faced adilemma. What could I possibly cook to feed my entireextended family?I didn’t want to just cook burgers or hotdogs. I wanted to knocktheir socks off with something different, something hot off the grillthat would have their mouths watering, something that wouldhave them begging for all of my closely guarded grilling secrets.Fortunately, I knew about a resource right here at AuburnUniversity that just may be the best kept secret of all. I knew tocontact the Lambert-Powell Meat Laboratory.I told them I wanted a whole hog to cook in a new roastingcontraption that I had recently purchased. And find a wholehog they did. In fact, that old hog was so big it would not fitin my fancy new roasting box.Meat lab Director Barney Wilborn and his staff came to the rescue after we determined that if wewere going to eat high on the hog, we had to have a back-up plan. They sold me some smoked bostonbutts and ribs that were so moist and delicious that I nearly took credit for the whole hog anyway.If you love to cook out for gameday, it would be worth your while to check out the Retail Sales Room locatedat the Lambert-Powell Meats Laboratory near the intersection of Wire Road and Shug Jordan Parkway.All of the delicious meats sold at the facility are high-quality cuts, and the customer serviceprovided at the retail store is phenomenal.The Lambert-Powell Meat Lab is a fully functional facility with USDA inspected meats. Localshave long known about the high-quality meats, which range from ground beef, ribeyes andNew York Strips to pork chops, spare ribs and an assortment of sausages. They sell baconproduced with an old method that makes it taste better than what you can find anywhere else.They even sell fresh eggs by the flat. The prices are reasonable, set a rate that covers their costs.They do a lot more than sell meat at the Lambert-Powell Meat Lab, which falls under the Departmentof Animal Sciences in the College of Agriculture. They use the facility to provide hands-on educationand experience to students who study Animal Sciences and may seek a future in the field.It’s an old joke that Auburn is a “cow college,” but as Barney says, he could not be more proud ofour agricultural heritage. After all, agribusiness accounts for one out of every five jobs in Alabama.And yes, there are cows nearby. Auburn has its own beef herd on campus not far from the meatlab. The cattle raised there is processed at the facility. Hogs are raised nearby as well. Studentsgain invaluable hands-on experience in food animal production, and important research on thebest production methods takes place at the lab.In fact, the Dale Huffman Conference Room is named for the man who patented the McDonald’sMcLean sandwich. Needless to say, the meat produced at the facility is of the highest quality,using the best science and methods available anywhere in the world.The facility includes a fully functional kitchen and classroom with video conference capabilities, and a numberof classroom and extension activities are held there. Several processing rooms allow students to viewthe entire process of meat production. If you ever want to tour the facility, be sure to bundle up. Low temperaturesare maintained throughout the processing facility to ensure the highest standards of food safety.The Retail Sales Room is open to the public from 2-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday. There is always a great selection of fresh meat offered at very reasonable prices.So the next time you are planning your tailgate menu, don’t forget about this great resource right hereon campus. Come to think of it, the Arkansas game might be just the time to finally roast that pig.God Bless and War Eagle!Jay JacobsDirector of Athleticsp r i n c i p a lm o r t g a g e , L L CP. Paul SumnerPartner, NMLS #102184Craig L. Tindall, ARMLPartner, NMLS #215011W. Adam StoffregenPartner, NMLS #215039O. Clyde Prather, IIINMLS #421706Adam D. JonasNMLS #828402“Setting the Standard”principal mortgage, LLCNMLS#85408Shelby Building600 Vestavia Parkway, Suite 203Birmingham, AL 35216Main: (205) 705-1650Fax: (205) 705-1651Toll Free: (866) 432-0112www.principalmortgagellc.com2012 AUBURN FOOTBALL13AUBURNTIGERS.COM