LSU's Anthony Jennings named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week

LSU freshman quarterback Anthony Jennings recognized by SEC.

LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings has been named the SEC Co-Freshman of the Week sharing the
award with Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall. Jennings, who entered the Arkansas game late in the fourth quarter replacing the injured Zach Mettenberger, helped the Tigers' pull out a 31-27 victory over the Razorbacks. Jennings connected with Travin Dural on a 49-yard scoring toss with only 1:15 seconds remaining, capping of a thrilling 99-yard drive. Jennings finished 4-of-7 for 76 yards. He also rushed for 26 yards on three carries including a key 21-yard gain on the game-winning final drive. 

LSU edges Arkansas behind freshman Anthony Jennings

LSU freshman quarterback Anthony Jennings replaced injured Zach Mettenberger Saturday and led the Tigers to an electrifying 31-27 victory over Arkansas in Death Valley.  Photo by Steve franz , LSU Athletics Staff photographer.

LSU's Tigers played sluggish football for the majority of the game Friday in Death Valley, but managed to pull out a stunning 31-27 victory over the struggling Arkansas Razorbacks. LSU starting quarterback Zach Mettenberger suffered a knee injury, which thrust freshman Anthony Jennings into the game with the Tigers trailing. Jennings did his magic leading the Tigers on an improbable 99-yard game winning drive, hitting
Travin Dural on a 49-yard scoring strike propelling LSU to a 9-3 regular season mark and 5-3 in the SEC, while the Razorbacks closed out 3-9 and a dismal 0-8 in Conference play.
Elsewhere, previously unbeaten, No. 1 ranked Alabama and Nick Saban saw their superb season slip away as the No. 4 ranked Auburn Tigers upended the Crimson Tide 34-28 on Chris Davis' 100-yard missed field goal return for the game-winner on the game's final play. Davis returned a missed 57-yard field goal attempt, taking it the distance, pushing Auburn to 11-1 and 7-1 in the SEC, derailing the two-time defending national champion Alabama squad, which is also 11-1 and 7-1 in conference play. Auburn will face Missouri in the SEC Championship game.