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LSU will be facing one of the more successful Southeastern Conference coaches when it plays Penn State on Friday in the Capital One Bowl.

The box score shows Ole Miss was 4-for-4 in the red zone, but three times the Rebels had to settle for a field goal.

Joshua Shene 45 FG, 12:47. DRIVE: 6 plays-53 yards-2:13. KEY PLAYS: Dexter McCluster motors 57 yards on an off-tackle play to the left on the Rebels second snap.

Moving the ball methodically as it has much of the afternoon. Ole Miss finally got into the end zone to cut LSU's lead to 17-15 after the 2-point conversion attempt failed.

Alabama linebacker Jerrell Harris and defensive back Chris Rogers smother LSU's Ron Brooks on the opening kickoff of Saturday's showdown at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

Auburn wide receiver Deangelo Benton catches a pass despite the efforts of LSU safety Ron Brooks late in the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium Saturday October 24, 2009 in Baton Rouge, La.

The evidence is there, all you have to do is look at the ceiling of LSU's indoor practice facility.

LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard, left, takes down University of Alabamaa TMs running back Glen Coffee during the Tigersa TM 21-27 loss in over time on Nov.

So how much better is the LSU defense going to be in 2010? Let's face it, there's no way to go but better.

Last year the fastest man in college football was also, in some ways, the fastest for opponents to adjust to.

LSU's Ron Brooks celebrates with Danny McCray after recovering a Georgia Tech fumble in the second quarter of the Chick-fil-A Bowl Dec.

LSU Coach Les Miles has promised the days of mass confusion from shuffling defensive players in and out between downs are over.

BATON ROUGE - The guessing game can start to fade now as LSU football coach Les Miles and his staff can view more realistic practices as they begin to make decisions on their depth chart.

LSU Coach Les Miles enjoyed the physicality of Tuesday's practice in full pads. Punches flew at the first practice LSU held as a full team and in full pads Tuesday, and Coach Les Miles was pleased.

Despite patches of ominous looking clouds throughout the area, LSU got outside anyway Saturday afternoon thanks to a new artificial practice field.

LSU's new defensive coordinator John Chavis knows something about good defenses.

Despite patches of ominous looking clouds throughout the area, LSU got outside anyway Saturday afternoon thanks to a new artificial practice field.

Given the media blackout Coach Les Miles likes to throw over LSU practices, it is often difficult to gauge both a player's status within the program and his development in the system.

Thinking back on it, Jacob Cutrera just smiled. "It's kind of interesting," LSU's senior middle linebacker said Friday during the final interview sessions at SEC Media Days.