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Louisiana-Monroe Stuns Alabama

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The Associated Press

Published: November 18, 2007

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Quintez Secka had two interceptions and Louisiana-Monroe (5-6) turned Alabama (6-5) away three times on promising scoring drives in the fourth quarter to pull off a 21-14 upset Saturday and send the Crimson Tide to a third consecutive defeat.

The WarHawks, 24 1/2 -point underdogs, forced four turnovers and blocked a field goal for their first win against an SEC team since 1994 and third in 33 tries.

Louisiana-Monroe held firm every time Alabama appeared poised to tie the game.

GEORGIA 24, KENTUCKY 13: Knowshon Moreno ran for 124 yards, Matthew Stafford surprised visiting Kentucky with a 10-yard TD run and No. 8 Georgia (9-2, 6-2) overcame four turnovers and an early deficit to defeat No. 22 Kentucky (7-4, 3-4).

The Bulldogs clinched at least a tie for first in the Eastern Division and will face LSU in the Dec. 1 title game in Atlanta if Tennessee loses its final game at Kentucky.
Andre Woodson had a rough day against Georgia. He was 24 of 41 for 268 yards, managed only one TD pass and was sacked five times.

LSU 41, MISSISSIPPI 24: Trindon Holliday returned a kickoff 98 yards for a TD and No. 1 LSU (10-1, 6-1) forced two turnovers during goal-line stands in a win against host Mississippi (3-8, 0-7).

The Tigers didn't play especially well on offense, but Craig Steltz and the nation's top-ranked defense helped them earn their first outright Southeastern Conference Western Division title and set a school record with three consecutive seasons of 10 wins or more.

Steltz had rally-ending interceptions late in each half, and Jacob Hester and Charles Scott each rushed for TDs.

TENNESSEE 25, VANDY 24: Daniel Lincoln kicked a 33-yard field goal with 2:46 left to cap a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback and No. 19 Tennessee (8-3, 5-2) beat visiting Vanderbilt (5-6, 2-6).

The comeback was the second-largest in history for the Vols and kept them in control of the SEC East race.

The field goal redeemed Lincoln, who had missed an extra point and a 41-yard field goal attempt earlier.

The Vols were down 24-9 after Vanderbilt's Mackenzi Adams threw a 2-yard TD pass to George Smith with 9:00 left in the third quarter.

ARKANSAS 45, MISS. STATE 31: Casey Dick threw a career-high four TD passes to help Arkansas (7-4, 3-4) beat Mississippi State (6-5, 3-4).

Darren McFadden ran for 88 yards and threw for a TD in what might have been his last home game as a Razorback. There's a good chance McFadden, a junior, will turn pro after this season.

Dick, who was pulled during a 34-13 loss at Tennessee last weekend, started and was 14 of 17 for 199 yards. His longest pass was a 57-yard TD to McFadden in the third quarter for a 31-10 advantage.

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