LSU 42, Central Michigan 14

6:30 PM ET               Gametime weather:     Cloudy and 61 degrees

The #2 ranked LSU Tigers had all they could handle from Central Michigan, trailing 14-13 at halftime, before taking advantage of turnovers on three consecutive drives in the second half to pull away and advance to the round of eight. Dan LeFevour threw a 17 yard touchdown strike to WR Jemmy Jasmin to give the Chippewas a 14-13 lead going into the break, but fumbled the second half kickoff to give LSU solid field position that allowed Matt Flynn to throw to Trindon Holiday for one of his five TD passes on the night that gave LSU a lead they would not relinquish. Flynn finished with 417 yards passing through the air as LSU could not be stopped in the second half.