LSU's defense carries the Tigers to the championship

In a close game against the Arkansas, the LSU Tigers defense held tough and stopped the Razorbacks from a last minute comeback. With the win, LSU returns to the SEC championship game and will play the #13 Georgia Bulldogs for the second time in three years. LSU is currently ranked as the #3 team in the country and hopes to secure its spot in a BCS bowl with a win next weekend in Atlanta. The SEC championship, which is normally held in New Orleans, will be moved to Atlanta because of the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. LSU has had an emotionally challenging season dealing with the tragedy and looks to cap off an amazing SEC season with a league crown. While it was not LSU's most impressive victory, the team held strong and captured its 10th win for the season.

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Mississippi State brings home the Egg Bowl

For the first time since 2001 Mississippi State has beat their in-state rival Mississippi. In last game as a Bulldog Jerious Norwood led Miss. St with 4 touchdowns to a 35-14 victory. While the Bulldog's season came to end with a 3-8 record Sylvestor Croom and his players believe this is a great sign for a winning program in the future. Croom one of only 3 african american coaches in NCAA D-1 football has struggled in his first couple years, but believes the program is on the right track to be successful next year. Mississippi St. has a good all-around game with important plays coming on special teams and defense to set up easy scores. Mississippi ended the season with a 3-8 record and only one conference win. The Rebels sputtered in the second half with less then 50 total yards and couldn't stop the Miss. St. attack.

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No more BCS controversy as LSU derails the Crimson Tide

In a heavyweight match-up between #4 Alabama and #5 LSU it took an overtime touchdown from Jarmarcus Russel to clinch the victory for the Tigers. LSU gained control of their BCS destiny and currently sit atop of the SEC West. Alabama's offense sputtered again similar to the previous three weeks and while leading after halftime 10-0 could not manage any 2nd half points until overtime. In LSU's credit they played excellent defense and special teams holding the tide to only four first downs in the second half.

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Florida pulls out a close one against Vandy

In a game that went late into Saturday night, the Florida Gators won a nail bitter 49-42 (OT)against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Jay Cutler's gusty performance was not enough to overcome the well balanced #13 Gators. His 361 passing yards and 4 touchdowns all went to waste with a crucial interception in overtime. Cutler is revered as one of college football's best quarterbacks and will has a successful future in the NFL ahead of him. For Florida the win means they still have a chance to win the Eastern Division of the SEC. With a win next week against South Carolina and a loss by Georgia in either of its two final games, Florida can head to the SEC championship game and a hopeful BCS spot. Urban Meyer, in his first year as Florida's head coach, has not been as successful as many believed. After the game he told reporters "We didn't play great, but we did what we had to do to win". Florida now looks to concentrate on their game next week against the Gamecocks and their old head coach Steve Spurrier. Vanderbilt will look to remain bowl eligible and must beat Kentucky and Tennessee in their upcoming games.

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