Setting it up: Sixth-ranked LSU had won its first six games for only the second time under coach Charles McClendon (1969 was the other), and the Tigers had a week off before facing unranked Ole Miss, a 14-point underdog but a team that had upset an 11th-ranked Tiger team 24-22 the year before. Norris Weese, who engineered that 1971 victory, was back at quarterback for the Rebels. McClendon, talking about the injuries his team had dealt with, said his squad "wouldn't have been ready to play a tough ballgame" the previous week. Tailbacks Chris Dantin (strained knee) and Steve Rogers (shin) were held out of practice during the week. Link To Original Article
