 Second ranked LSU played Middle Tennessee State in front of a sold out crowd in Tiger Stadium.Head coach Les Miles didn't play starting QB Matt Flynn because of an ankle injury he suffered during the week, and to rest him for next weeks game at home against the South Carolina Gamecocks.Instead, he started Sophomore Ryan Perrilloux who threw 20–26 passing for 298 passing yards to help lead LSU to a 44–0 win against MTSU.