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LSU tries to remain lone perfect SEC team at Kentucky

Oct 13, 2007 - 10:50 AM No. 1 LSU (6-0) at No. 17 Kentucky (5-1) 3:30 pm EDT

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Ticker) -- Jacob Hester and Louisiana State showed their mettle at home last week. Now they must continue their sharp play on the road.

Hester and the top-ranked Tigers try to remain the only undefeated team in the rugged Southeastern Conference when they visit No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday.

Last Saturday, LSU overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to edge then-No. 9 Florida, 28-24, on a two-yard TD run by Hester with 1:09 to play.

Hester had 23 carries for 106 yards - both career highs - for LSU (6-0, 3-0 SEC West), including a huge fourth-down pickup on the final drive.

The Tigers did not win until several defenders batted down a "Hail Mary" pass from Tim Tebow on the final play of the game.

One of the biggest surprises in the early season, Kentucky (5-1, 1-1 East) absorbed its first defeat of the campaign with a 38-23 loss at South Carolina last Thursday.

The Wildcats committed four turnovers, with quarterback Andre' Woodson throwing an interception and losing a fumble that was returned for a touchdown.

LSU waxed Kentucky in Baton Rouge last year, 49-0. The Tigers have won the last four meetings since a 31-5 road loss in 1999.






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