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In for Flynn, Perrilloux excels in first start at QB for Tigers

From the AP via ESPN:

Perrilloux threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start to lead No. 2 LSU to a 44-0 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.

"I was real nervous, but after the first snap, all the jitters go away and you just kind of relax and calm down and play ball," said Perrilloux, who had not been permitted to speak with reporters previously this season. "They stuck with me and they stuck behind me. They knew I was going to be able to one day lead this team and I thank them for that."

With a Southeastern Conference showdown against Steve Spurrier's No. 17 South Carolina squad looming next weekend, LSU coach Les Miles decided to rest regular starter Matt Flynn, who had sprained his right ankle a week earlier and whose participation in practice had been limited since.

Miles also held out No. 1 receiver Early Doucet.

Oddsmakers had LSU (3-0) favored by a little more than five touchdowns over the Blue Raiders (0-3). The Tigers had no trouble meeting such lofty expectations with Perrilloux behind center and numerous reserves such as sophomore receiver Jared Mitchell (six catches, 82 yards) getting extensive playing time.

It was 44-0 in the third quarter.

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The Tigers are the best team in the country; USC's number one ranking strikes me as being more of a psychological thing with poll voters than anything else. Just give it another couple of games and they'll get it figured out. Middle Tennessee's a piece of shit Sun Belt team, sure, but they did give Louisville a run for their money last week. But they didn't have a chance against LSU--actually, given the players Miles was using, it would be fairer to say "against LSU's second and third stringers." This is very good news. The Tigers aren't only great; they've got depth. That simply increases the chance of an undefeated season. And they're playing very professionally, with very few mistakes.

I'm truly bummed by how my undergraduate school's team, the Longhorns, are playing so far this season, but it appears that my graduate school is currently making a very serious run for the national championship.

I am so glad they're not playing each other.


Middle Tennessee Ivon Hickmon hangs on as Louisiana State running back Richard Murphy dives for a touchdown in the second half of their football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. LSU won, 44-0.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(via ESPN)

Geaux Tigers!

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