LSU's Zach Mettenberger has been tabbed as the SEC Offensive Player of the
Week for his solid performance in the Tigers' 59-26 road victory the over the Mississippi
State Bulldogs. Mettenberger completed a career-high 25 passes in 29 attempts for 340 yards with
a pair of touchdown passes to Odell Beckham, Jr.
Mettenberger's 25 completions is the most by an LSU QB since Rohan Davey completed 31 passes in
the 2002 Sugar Bowl victory over Illinois.
Mettenberger helped lead the Tigers to 563 yards of total offense and the 59 points were the most
scored a SEC game by LSU since putting up 63 in a win over Kentucky in 1997.
Mettenberger also became just the fourth Tiger quarterback to throw for 300 yards in back-to-back games, and the first since Matt Flynn did it in 2007.
Mettenberger is on a roll leading the Tigers to a 5-1 start and 2-1 in the SEC throwing for 1,738 yards and 15 TDs. LSU is averaging 45.5 points per game and 488.8 yards of offense per contest. The Tigers have totaled 30 or more points in all six games and have reached the 400-yard mark in total offense in each of their six games, another LSU first.
LSU returns home this week after two tough road games where they split falling to Georgia 44-41
and are coming off their big win over Mississippi State, 59-26.
The Tigers are in Death Valley Saturday hosting the Florida Gators. The game kicks off at 2:30
and will be aired on CBS.
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