Final
Scott, strong second quarter lift LSU past Georgia Tech
Jan 1, 2009 - 5:35 AM ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Charles Scott recorded three rushing touchdowns as Louisiana State benefited from a strong second quarter and cruised to a 38-3 triumph over 15th-ranked Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Wednesday.Richard Dickson reeled in a 25-yard touchdown reception and Keiland Williams rushed for an 18-yard score for LSU (8-5), which put up 28 points in the second quarter and used a bevy of special teams plays to seal the win.
The Tigers recovered an onside kick, a fumbled punt return and thwarted Georgia Tech's fake punt attempt in this one.
"We have some pretty nifty special teams guys," LSU coach Les Miles said.
"We felt like we needed to maybe steal some possessions and keep the ball away from their offense."
Scott, who finished the season with 1,109 yards and 15 TDs, had touchdown runs of two, one and four yards in this one as the Tigers claimed their 10th win in their last 12 bowl games.
He finished with 15 carries for 56 yards for LSU, which was the first defending national champion to play in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Freshman quarterback Jordan Jefferson was efficient in his second start for the Tigers, completing 16-of-24 passes for 150 yards and a score.
For his efforts, Jefferson was voted the offensive MVP of the game.
"I was real comfortable," Jefferson said. "I had faith in my line."
"He wasn't a freshman tonight," Scott said. "He was poised. He was smooth. He grew up a lot tonight. When he called my number, I had no hesitation."
Conversely, Georgia Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt struggled in this one, going 8-for-24 for 150 yards and an interception.
Scott Blair's 24-yard field goal in the first quarter accounted for the lone score for the Yellow Jackets (9-4), who were denied their first 10-win season since 1998.
"It was a disappointing ending to the season," Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said. "We got outplayed, we got outcoached. It was a good beating.
"I'm proud of them for the season. I'm not going to let this put a damper on the season."
- CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LSU 7 28 3 0 38
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 0 0 0 3 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: LSU - TD, CHARLES SCOTT 2 YD RUN (COLT
DAVID KICK), 3:02. LSU 7-0
GEORGIA TECH - FG, SCOTT BLAIR 24 YD, 13:57. LSU
7-3
2ND QUARTER: LSU - TD, CHAR
Dec 31 10:52 PM - CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LSU 7 28 3 38
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 0 0 3 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: LSU - TD, CHARLES SCOTT 2 YD RUN (COLT
DAVID KICK), 3:02. LSU 7-0
GEORGIA TECH - FG, SCOTT BLAIR 24 YD, 13:57. LSU
7-3
2ND QUARTER: LSU -
Dec 31 10:08 PM - CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF CHICK FIL-A BOWL
FG LSU
COLT DAVID 53 YD
LSU 38
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 1:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR
LSU 38, Georgia Tech(14) 3 3rd - 1:56Dec 31 10:03 PM - CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LSU 7 28 35
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 0 3 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: LSU - TD, CHARLES SCOTT 2 YD RUN (COLT
DAVID KICK), 3:02. LSU 7-0
GEORGIA TECH - FG, SCOTT BLAIR 24 YD, 13:57. LSU
7-3
2ND QUARTER: LSU - TD,
Dec 31 9:05 PM
TD LSU KEILAND WILLIAMS 17 YD RUN (COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 35, Georgia Tech(14) 3 2nd - 1:27Dec 31 8:58 PM
TD LSU KEILAND WILLIAMS 17 YD RUN (COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 35, Georgia Tech(14) 3 2nd - 1:27Dec 31 8:58 PM- CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF CHICK FIL-A BOWL
TD LSU
KEILAND WILLIAMS 17 YD RUN
(COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 35
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 1:27 LEFT, 2ND QTR
LSU 35, Georgia Tech(14) 3 2nd - 1:27Dec 31 8:58 PM
TD LSU RICHARD DICKSON 25 YD PASS FROM JORDAN JEFFERSON (COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 28, Georgia Tech(14) 3 2nd - 5:21Dec 31 8:44 PM
TD LSU RICHARD DICKSON 25 YD PASS FROM JORDAN JEFFERSON (COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 28, Georgia Tech(14) 3 2nd - 5:21Dec 31 8:44 PM
TD LSU RICHARD DICKSON 25 YD PASS FROM JORDAN JEFFERSON (COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 28, Georgia Tech(14) 3 2nd - 5:21Dec 31 8:44 PM- CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF CHICK FIL-A BOWL
TD LSU
RICHARD DICKSON 25 YD PASS FROM JORDAN JEFFERSON
(COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 28
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 5:21 LEFT, 2ND QTR
LSU 28, Georgia Tech(14) 3 2nd - 5:21Dec 31 8:44 PM - CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF CHICK FIL-A BOWL
TD LSU
CHARLES SCOTT 1 YD RUN
(COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 21
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 8:27 LEFT, 2ND QTR
LSU 21, Georgia Tech(14) 3 2nd - 8:27Dec 31 8:34 PM - CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF CHICK FIL-A BOWL
TD LSU
CHARLES SCOTT 4 YD RUN
(COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 14
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 12:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR
LSU 14, Georgia Tech(14) 3 2nd - 12:08Dec 31 8:20 PM - CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LSU 7 7
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 3 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: LSU - TD, CHARLES SCOTT 2 YD RUN (COLT
DAVID KICK), 3:02. LSU 7-0
GEORGIA TECH - FG, SCOTT BLAIR 24 YD, 13:57. LSU
7-3
Dec 31 8:11 PM - CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF CHICK FIL-A BOWL
FG GEORGIA TECH
SCOTT BLAIR 24 YD
LSU 7
GEORGIA TECH (14) 3 1:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR
LSU 7, Georgia Tech(14) 3 1st - 1:03Dec 31 8:06 PM - CHICK FIL-A BOWL
AT ATLANTA
NCAAF CHICK FIL-A BOWL
TD LSU
CHARLES SCOTT 2 YD RUN
(COLT DAVID KICK)
LSU 7
GEORGIA TECH (14) 0 11:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR
LSU 7, Georgia Tech(14) 0 1st - 11:58Dec 31 7:42 PM
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