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  11/10/19 - Joe BurrowrSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  LSU is an overwhelming No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll after beating Alabama in a 1-2 matchup, and Minnesota moved into the top 10 for the first time in 57 years. After two weeks of historically close voting at the top of poll, LSU received 54 first-place votes in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. Ohio State was No. 2 with five first-place votes and Clemson was third with three first-place votes. Alabama fell two spots to No. 4. Georgia was fifth, followed by Oregon and Minnesota at No. 7. The Gophers won Saturday's other matchup of unbeaten teams, defeating Penn State at home. The Nittany Lions slipped four spots to No. 9. No. 24 Indiana is ranked for the first time since 1994, snapping the longest poll drought among Power Five conference schools. - AP College Football

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  11/10/19 - Joe BurrowrSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  NOV 10 WALTER CAMP NATIONAL FBS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: JOE BURROW, LSU, Senior, Quarterback, Athens, OH/Athens,...Joe Burrow completed 31-of-39 passes for 393 yards and three touchdowns as second-ranked LSU defeated third-ranked Alabama, 46-41. Burrow had scoring passes of 33, 29 and 13 yards the Tigers improved to 9-0. Notes: Joe Burrow earns Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors for the second time this season (Sept. 8) and he is the 10th Tigers to earn the honor since 2004. - Walter Camp Football Foundation

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  11/09/19 - Joe BurrowrSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Joe Burrrow sprinted toward the LSU fans to celebrate a monumental victory, and moments later was hoisted on the shoulders of two beefy teammates. They carried him only partway across the field. The ride isn't finished for Burrow and No. 1 LSU but the quarterback's masterful performance Saturday in a 46-41 victory over nemesis and second-ranked Alabama marked a huge step toward the Tigers' championship goals. Burrow passed for 393 yards and three touchdowns, answered challenge after challenge and helped end the eight-year string of futility that started with the national title game in January 2012. Now, their sights are set on another shot at national and Southeastern Conference championships.

LSU coach Ed Orgeron said that for the first time he told his players pre-Alabama, "You're the better team." "We've finally got the tools that we need to beat those guys," Orgeron said. "To have a championship team, you've got to have a championship quarterback." The Tigers (9-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference, No. 2 CFP) are no longer second fiddle in the SEC West, or maybe in the playoff rankings. And Burrow stamped himself as the Heisman Trophy front-runner with a gutty performance when he answered every challenge from `Bama. And the challenges were plentiful. That came as no surprise to Burrow. "I knew they were going to come back," he said. "That's Alabama on the other side, dynasty. I was really happy with the way we responded." - LSU/AP College Football


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  11/09/19 - Joe BurrowrSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Joe Burrow passed for 393 yards and three touchdowns and No. 1 LSU snapped an eight-game losing streak to No. 2 Alabama with a 46-41 victory Saturday. The Tigers (9-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference, No. 2 CFP) are no longer second fiddle in the SEC West, or maybe in the playoff rankings. And Burrow stamped himself as the Heisman Trophy front-runner with a gutty performance when he answered every challenge from `Bama. The Crimson Tide (8-1, 5-1, No. 3 CFP) rallied from a 33-13 halftime deficit to three times to pull within a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

The showdown lived up to its billing as a duel between two high-powered offenses and star quarterbacks with President Donald Trump attending. Tua Tagovailoa launched an 85-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith with 1:21 left after the Tigers' own scoring march. Justin Jefferson recovered the onside kick and LSU ran out the clock. Burrow completed 31 of 39 passes and ran for 64 yards. Clyde Edwards Helaire ran for three touchdowns and caught a scoring pass. Tagovailoa, 20 days removed from ankle surgery, was 21 of 40 for 418 yards and four touchdowns with an interception and a fumble. - LSU/AP College Football


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  11/04/19 - Omar SpeightsrSr/2024, LSU, 6-1, 225 (DS#23 ILB) + More +

  NOV 4 PAC-12 FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Omar Speights, Fr., ILB, Oregon State (Philadelphia, Penn.),...Led Oregon State with 10 tackles in the 56-38 win over Arizona...Ten tackles ties for a season-best and he added half a sack and a tackle for loss in the win...Received an 80.7 pass rush grade from Pro Football Focus, the third-best mark in the Pac-12...Tallied four pressures and a pass deflection versus the Wildcats. Also nominated: Jaren Mangham, TB, COLO; Mykael Wright, CB/KR, ORE. - Pac-12 Football

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  11/04/19 - Michael Divinity Jr.Sr/2020, LSU, 6-2, 242 (DS#20 ILB) + More +

  LSU coach Ed Orgeron says pass-rushing outside linebacker Michael Divinity has left the team for personal reasons. The announcement on Monday of Divinity's departure comes just six days before the No. 1 Tigers travel to second-ranked Alabama on Saturday in a clash of unbeaten teams with College Football Playoff implications. While Divinity tied for the team lead in sacks in 2018, he has played a reduced role this season because of the return of top edge pass rusher K'Lavon Chaisson and the emergence of Jacob Phillips and Patrick Queen at inside linebacker spots. Divinity also has missed three games. Divinity had three sacks and a forced fumble in the five games he has played this season. Orgeron says LSU "should be fine" because Chaisson takes the majority of snaps at the position Divinity also plays, and the coach expressed confidence in backups Andre Anthony and Ray Thornton. Orgeron also says he won't "close the door" on the possibility of Divinity returning this season. - AP College Football

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  10/28/19 - JaCoby StevensSr/2021, LSU, 6-1, 212 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

  OCT 28/WEEK 9 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jacoby Stevens, S, LSU,...Led LSU with 10 tackles as the Tigers won their third game against a Top 10 opponent, beating Auburn 23-20 in Tiger Stadium....Paced an LSU defense that held Auburn to 287 total yards (130 rushing, 157 passing)...Auburn went into the game leading the SEC in rushing offense at 240 yards per game...In second half and after Auburn took a 13-10 lead, LSU's defense forced Auburn to punt on six consecutive possessions as LSU regained the lead, extending its advantage to 23-13 during that span...LSU held Auburn to 5-of-18 on third-down opportunities and forced Auburn to punt 10 times. - SEC Football

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  10/27/19 - Joe BurrowrSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  The No. 1 vs. No. 2 game between Alabama and LSU in two weeks looks set, though the order of the Crimson Tide and Tigers changed in the AP Top 25 in one of the closet votes ever. Heading into an off date for both teams, LSU flip-flopped with Alabama on Sunday to become the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll presented by Regions Bank. The Tigers received 1,476 points, two more than Alabama, for the closest margin between 1 and 2 since No. 1 Florida State was two points ahead of Auburn on Oct. 5, 2014.

No. 3 Ohio State was not far behind with 1,468 points. Eight points separating first from third is the fewest during a regular-season poll since the current point system went into place in 1978. The previous low was Dec. 3, 1979, when No. 1 Ohio State was 10 points ahead of No. 3 Southern California, with Oklahoma in between, two back of the Buckeyes. Alabama received the most first-place votes this week with 21. LSU and Ohio State both got 17 first-place votes. No. 4 Clemson received seven first-place votes. There have now been three No. 1 teams this season and none of them have lost. - AP College Football


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  10/27/19 - Joe BurrowrSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Joe Burrow bounced up immediately from a high-speed hit that looked like it could have given the LSU quarterback whiplash as he was sent crashing into the Auburn bench area. Trotting resolutely back to the line of scrimmage, Burrow resumed his school-record eighth career 300-yard passing performance in a tense, top-10 clash that put a premium on grit and perseverance. Burrow passed for 321 yards and a touchdown, ran for 47 yards and another score, and second-ranked LSU edged No. 9 Auburn 23-20 on Saturday. The victory ensured LSU would be unbeaten heading into its highly anticipated Nov. 9 tilt at Alabama, which entered this weekend ranked No. 1. - AP College Football

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  10/27/19 - Joe BurrowrSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Joe Burrow bounced up immediately from a high-speed hit that looked like it could have given the LSU quarterback whiplash as he was sent crashing into the Auburn bench area. Trotting resolutely back to the line of scrimmage, Burrow resumed his school-record eighth career 300-yard passing performance in a tense, top-10 clash that put a premium on grit and perseverance. Burrow passed for 321 yards and a touchdown, ran for 47 yards and another score, and second-ranked LSU edged No. 9 Auburn 23-20 on Saturday. "If your quarterback shows toughness like that, it can kind of get your team going," Burrow said. "If you lay down on the field and don't hop right back up, it shows your team that you are not really into it."

The victory ensured LSU (8-0, 4-0 SEC) would be unbeaten heading into its highly anticipated Nov. 9 tilt at Alabama, which entered this weekend ranked No. 1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed for 136 yards and touchdown for LSU, which wasn't able to put away Auburn (6-2, 3-2) until Derrick Dillon recovered an onside kick with 2:31 left. "It was a gut check tonight," LSU coach Ed Orgeron said, praising the way his players stuck together. "They didn't want to be denied." While LSU's prolific, up-tempo spread offense rolled up 508 yards, the unit didn't approach its 50.1-point scoring average against an Auburn defense that thwarted LSU drives into its territory with a pair of fourth-down stops and an interception. "They fought their guts out and our defense played unbelievable," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. "We had opportunities and we didn't seize the moment. We just didn't get it done offensively." - LSU/AP College Football


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  10/22/19 - *Grant DelpitJr/2020, LSU, 6-2, 213 (DS#1 SS) + More +

  Grant Delpit's numbers are down this season compared to the big-play bonanza he produced during his 2018 All-America campaign -- and that makes perfect sense to fellow LSU safety Jacoby Stevens. "He's a unanimous All-American, so a lot of people aren't going to test him," Stevens said. "Stats don't tell the whole game. He can shut down a whole side of the field," Stevens added, noting that opposing teams apparently weren't fooled by Delpit's jersey switch this year from No. 9 to No. 7. "You can see it on film sometimes. Quarterbacks kind of look and they see 7 and they just go the other way. He can't get a stat on that. He's a good ball player. He hasn't changed."

While a big year statistically would help Delpit's already considerable NFL draft credentials next spring, he can appreciate that having a big year individually can still be unsatisfying if team goals aren't met. This season, Delpit has one interception, one fumble recovery, no sacks, 1 + tackles for loss and four passes defended through seven games. But LSU is unbeaten, ranked second in the Top 25 poll and very much in the CFP conversation. "I'm pretty tough on myself to make a lot of plays. But I kind of understand you can't make all the plays, all the tackles and all the interceptions," Delpit said. "Just as long as I'm doing my job, as long as we're playing great as a defense, it doesn't matter who makes the play or anything like that - just as long as we win." LSU coach Ed Orgeron calls Delpit "very unselfish." - AP College Football


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  10/22/19 - Jabril CoxrSr/2021, LSU, 6-3, 232 (DS#6 OLB) + More +

  OCT 21 MISSOURI VALLEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State,...Cox made seven tackles and tied a career-high with two pass breakups to help top-ranked North Dakota State to its first shutout victory of the year. Cox had one sack deep in Missouri State territory and a second tackle for loss as NDSU allowed just 185 total yards in a 22-0 victory. - Missouri Valley Football

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  10/22/19 - JaCoby StevensSr/2021, LSU, 6-1, 212 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

  OCT 21/WEEK 8 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jacoby Stevens, S, LSU,...Had 8 tackles, a sack for a 1-yard loss and a spectacular one-handed interception in leading LSU to a 36-13 win over Mississippi State...Interception came just before halftime and led to an LSU touchdown and a 22-7 lead just five plays later...Sack came on a 3-and-4 situation in the third quarter and forced Mississippi State to punt...Overall, LSU forced three turnovers and held Mississippi State to 340 total yards and just 3-of-12 on third-down opportunities. - SEC Football

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  10/19/19 - Joe BurrowrSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Joe Burrow didn't necessarily show his best side Saturday. While being dragged to the ground by his pants during his third sack of the game, the LSU quarterback's rear end was briefly exposed. "I heard there was supposed to be a full moon in Starkville tonight," Burrow joked. The rest of his performance was anything but obscene. Burrow threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns to break the LSU season record with 29 in the No. 2 Tigers' 36-13 victory over Mississippi State. "It's a testament to him, the receivers, the offensive line, the coaches," LSU coach Ed Orgeron said. "But we're just getting started. Our team is not satisfied." In his postgame comments, Burrows placed himself squarely in that category.

"If we play like this next week (versus No. 11 Auburn), we'll lose," Burrow said. "I think we're going to have to execute much better in the red zone than we did this week, because I don't think we'll get as many chances." On paper, it's hard to find fault in the final results. LSU (7-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) had 415 yards of total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play. The Tigers forced three turnovers, including a momentum-shifting interception right before half. Burrow was 25 of 32 and again threw prolifically to Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase. Jefferson had eight catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. Chase had five catches for 48 yards and a touchdown. Racey McMath and Derrick Dillon also caught TD passes. - LSU/AP College Football


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  10/18/19 - Joe BurrowrSr/2020, LSU, 6-4, 221 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  LSU hasn't been known for offensive fireworks this decade. But all of that has changed this season, particularly with the addition of passing game coordinator Joe Brady. The Tigers are averaging an FBS-leading 52.5 points. Burrow got particular satisfaction out of putting up more 511 yards and 42 points against a Florida defense that rated among the best in the SEC coming into Tiger Stadium last week. "The first five games were great, but everybody says we didn't play the best competition on defense," Burrow said, recalling the narrative he heard before facing the Gators. "We just played the best competition and played very, very well...We knew we could do this." - AP College Football

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