Lsu Needs Ot to Edge Oregon State, Defense Carries Ohio State Past Cincinnati 27-6

Sunday Gazette-Mail › September 06, 2004

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LSU can thank an Oregon State kicker who could not make extra points for it's season-opening victory.

Alexis Serna missed three extra points Saturday night, including one that would have forced a second overtime, and No. 4 LSU to escape with a 22-21 victory over the Beavers in Baton Rouge, La.

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Lsu Needs Ot to Edge Oregon State, Defense Carries Ohio State Past Cincinnati 27-6

The Tigers trailed throughout the game, were shut out in the first half, and trailed 15-7 with 1:38 left.

The Tigers seemed sure to lose when they drove to the Oregon State 2-yard line and failed to score with 3:39 left.

But the their defense gave them another shot.

The Tigers got the ball back for a final possession of regulation with 1:38 left. After JaMarcus Russell threw two incompletions, he hooked up with Dwayne Bowe for completions of 26 and 38 yards for a touchdown to cut Or...

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