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Week 5

LSU@Georgia

Saturday, October 3, 3:30pm, Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia, CBS Sports

LSU Preview

Head Coach Les Miles has yet to beat the Georgia Bulldogs in his five years at LSU. The No. 4 ranked team in the country is not dominating in the numbers column. The Tigers are last in the Southeastern Conference in offense at 310.0 yards per game and their defense ranks 10^th giving up 333.5 yards per game. WR Brandon LaFell has caught 5 TD’s in 4 weeks to lead the offense. On defense, LSU needs DE Rahim Alem to put some pressure on Georgia QB Joe Cox to win Saturday.

Georgia Preview

With a -9 turnover ratio in four games, it is hard to believe the Bulldogs are 3 and 1. Quarterback Joe Cox has thrown 5 picks(2 returned for TD’s) and the team has fumbled 7 times. Cox has 9 touchdowns and 980 yards passing to boost his offense. His favorite target is AJ Green, who has 25 catches for 428 yards and 4 scores. Sophomore DE Justin Houston was tabbed the SEC Defensive Lineman of the week with 2 tfl’s and a sack.

LSU@Georgia

Oklahoma Preview

Sooners Coach Bob Stoops has a good problem as junior reigning Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford is set to return to his lineup. Fill-in QB Landry Jones is ready to take the starting nod if Stoops wants him to. Jones has been a stellar replacement for Bradford completing 43 of 69 passes for 673 yards and 9 touchdowns. Jones tied a National record for a freshman with 6 TD tosses against Tulsa. Coach Stoops does not want to rush Bradford. The Sooners have won their last two contests 109-0. Oklahoma’s run defense is ranked No.1 in the country giving up a mere 40 yards per contest.

Miami Preview

The Hurricanes are not favored after a bruising 31-7 loss to Virginia Tech. QB Jacory Harris was held to a 9-25 passing day for only 150 yards. Miami Coach Randy Shannon’s running game is not helping Harris at all. The Canes are 93^rd in the country on the ground. LB Colin McCarthy leads the defense with 8 tackles per game, but his team could be in trouble against Oklahoma as they rank 86^th against the run. Miami looks to be headed to their 2^nd straight loss.