No. 4 LSU at No. 11 Florida (Minus 5.5)

This will be the 55th meeting between LSU and Florida. LSU won last season 28-24, but Florida leads the series 28-23-3.

This game not only features two of the best programs in the country, but also two of the best special team players. You may not want to take an early restroom break when either team lines up to punt. LSU’s speedy Trindon Holliday is second in the nation in punt returns. He is averaging over 25 yards a return. Florida has a game breaker in the shifty Brandon James. He is ranked 7th in the nation in punt returns and 11th in kickoff returns.

LSU’s defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois said that the Tigers are “…going to try our best to take him [Tebow] out of the game.” With defenses on the field that are primed and ready to knockout opposing offensive players a punt or kickoff return could be the game changer. We’ll have to wait and see if Tim Tebow finishes the game, either way Brandon James should return Florida back to a victory against LSU.

Florida 17, LSU 13

Random Notes
LSU
Leads the SEC in total offense.
Second in the SEC in rushing offense averaging 206.5 yards per game.
Second in the SEC in punt returns and seventh nationally (20 yards per return).
The defense is ranked eighth in the nation against the run, holding opponents to 69 rushing yards per game.

Florida
Leads the SEC scoring 36 points per game.
The defense is second in the SEC averaging 2.6 sacks per game.

Players
Quarterback
LSU- Jarrett Lee 45/77 (.584), 643 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT
LSU- Andrew Hatch (.514), 218 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Florida- Tim Tebow 79/128 (.617), 1,025 yards, 8 TD, 1 INT

Rushing
LSU- Charles Scott 535 yards, 7.5 ypc, 6 TD
LSU- Andrew Hatch 101 yards, 15.3 ypc, 1 TD

Florida- Chris Rainey 220 yards, 7.1 ypc, 2 TD
Florida- Jeffrey Demps 178 yards, 13.7 ypc, 3 TD

Receiving
LSU- Brandon LaFell 348 yards, 22 rec., 15.8 ypr, 3 TD
LSU- Demetrius Byrd 153 yards, 10 rec., 15.3 ypr, 3 TD

Florida- Percy Harvin 284 yards, 19 rec., 14.9 ypr, 3 TD
Florida- Louis Murphy 257 yards, 17 rec., 15.1 ypr, 2 TD