At this time last year, #2 LSU was preparing to meet #1 Ohio State in New Orleans for a showdown at the Superdome with the national championship crown on the line. LSU won, and was preparing to defend its national championship title this year when they lost their quarterback.

Ryan Perriloux was dismissed from the team for violating numerous team rules and the job was up for grabs. During the first games of the season, pocket passer Jarrett Lee and scrambling quarterback Andrew Hatch split playing time in the games but during the Auburn game, Hatch sustained a serious injury and Lee was the starter for the rest of the year.

In one of the latter games in the season, I forget which one (maybe the Ole Miss game), Lee sprained his ankle and true freshman Jordan Jefferson was thrust into the starting role. He will start tonight.

The game, played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, will be more like a home game to the Yellow Jackets than for the Tigers which could affect LSU. LSU is unranked but they are at their ninth bowl in a row with two championships thrown in for good measure. Kickoff is at 6:30 PM on ESPN and the LSU Sports Radio Network.