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LSUs hopes of writing a storybook ending to Ed Orgerons stint as interim coach may have been dashed last week in the 10-0 loss to No. 1 Alabama, but the Tigers still will be looking to write a happy ending to the campaign in the final three games of the regular season.The 24th-ranked Tigers (5-3, 3-2 SEC) look to rebound when they visit No. 25 Arkansas (6-3, 2/3 SEC) Saturday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) at Donald G. Reynolds Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.The Tigers had rolled to three victories in three games after Orgeron was named to replace the fired Les Miles, but the offensive shortcomings that were paramount in Miles dismissal were ever-present in the sixth consecutive loss to the Crimson Tide.LSU managed only 125 yards in total offense with a net 33 yards on the ground that included 22 yards lost on five Alabama sacks. Running back Leonard Fournette, who had rushed for 284 yards against Ole Miss two weeks earlier, was held to just 35 on 17 carries.It was a very poor offensive performance, Orgeron said. We struggled to run the ball, and we struggled to pass protect. Our defense played its butt off. We lose as a team, but we just couldnt get anything going on offense.Alabama wasnt exactly an offensive juggernaut, either. The Tigers shut out the visitors for three quarters and held them to season lows in points, total yards (323), passing yards (107) and completions (10). But the Tigers eventually wore down, and the Tide had the ball for 13:35 of the final quarter.LSUs offense could face similar problems again this week at Arkansas.Coming off a bye week, the Razorbacks put forth their best effort of the season in a 31-10 pasting of Florida. In particular, the Arkansas defense, which looked like it was moving in quicksand the previous week in a 56-3 loss to Auburn, was dominant against the Gators.Coach Bret Bielema used the extra time to revamp his starting 11 on the defensive side of the ball. Senior James Ledbetter moved outside, shifting from defensive tackle to end. Star freshman McTelvin Agim shifted into Ledbetters tackle spot to make his first career start.Randy Ramsey started at defensive end, and Deatrich Wise Jr. began the game on the bench. They practiced in full pads during the bye week, getting ready for the physical style of play Bielema wanted to see the rest of the way.And the results were striking. A defense that allowed 543 rushing yards against Auburn gave up 12 against the Gators. Floridas only touchdown came from its own defense on a pick-six of quarterback Austin Allen.The win over Florida gave the Razorbacks the six wins they need for bowl eligibility. LSU, which will play only an 11-game regular season because of the cancellation of its Nov. 19 date with South Alabama to accommodate the makeup game with Florida, still needs one more win.The loss to Alabama eliminated the Tigers from the West Division race.When we took over the team, we didnt talk about any goals, Orgeron said. We were going to play with energy. We were going to play with excitement, and we were going to play one game at a time and none of that has changed.There was no talk of championships, there was no talk about the future. There was talk about lets practice better today. Lets take care of the day, and lets take it one game at a time, and that remains.Orgeron is confident that the mindset of his team will be fine.I know were going to bounce back, he said. I know these guys, I know this team, Ive been with them, and this is not going to affect us. Were going to be mentally tough.We have a lot of juniors that came back. They want to finish strong. Im sure they are thinking of going to a good bowl game. They want to finish with a winning season. They want to finish and give everything to LSU.We have a lot riding on the line. Swell Traveler Sale . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. Swell Water Bottle Nz . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.swellbottlesnz.com/ . "It was nerve-wracking, but we pulled through," said Collaros, who threw four touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts (8-4) to a 33-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon Stadium. sWell Bottle Stockists . -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar will be out for roughly four weeks after tearing his left hamstring. Swell Bottle Black . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. BOSTON -- Big Papi is in the field.No, longtime Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz hasnt decided to play a few more games of defense before he retires. Instead, groundskeeper David Mellor mowed Ortizs likeness into the center field grass for the three-time World Series champions final regular-season series at Fenway Park.The image showed Ortiz pointing to the sky with both hands, the way he did when he crossed the plate following one of his 540 career homers.Ortiz said before the game that he hadnt seen the tribute but he hoped to visit the top deck at the ballpark to get a better view.STILL CHASINGIn a wide-ranging discussion in the media interview room before the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, Ortiz also spoke about trying to play well for the rest of the regular-season and into the playoffs. Entering Friday nights game, the Red Sox were in contention for the top seed in the AL but also in danger of being the third-best division champion, which would force them to open the postseason on the road.The Red Sox won 11 straight games before being swept in New York this week, including a loss on Wednesday night -- the night they clinched the AL East for just the third time since 1995.We play to win, he said.PLUS ONEOrtiz came to bat the first time in the first inning, with two out and a runner on first.The rain-soaked crowd stood to give him an ovation before breaking into a Papi! chant.Ortiz fouled off the first four pitches from Blue Jays righty Marco Estrada, then watched one in the dirt as Brock Holt took second on the wild pitch. One more foul, and then Ortiz sliced a line drive single to left for career RBI No. 1,766 -- 22nd on baseballs all-time list.ON DECKThe rain-soaked pregame ceremony was brief, with bigger celebrations to come over the weekend.The Red Sox took the time to acknowledge his charitable work, showing pictures of many of those helped by the David Ortiz Childrens Fund, which provides medical care for kids in New England and the Dominican Republic. Ortiz was presented with a painting by artist Peter Max.The big celebration is planned for Sunday, which barring a rainout would be the final regular-season game for Ortiz. The team is expecting to bring onto the field many of Ortizs teammates from his three World Series championships.The traditional Play ball! was delivered by three teens in Ortiz jerseys, who also shouted it in Spanish.The start of the game was delayed 25 minutes.THERE IT GOES!Asked to pick his best moment in the ballpark, Ortiz smiled.I had a lot of good at-bats here at Fenway. Im not going to lie to you, he said as reporters chuckled. But Ive got to go back to 2004 and the walkoffs.No one needed any more explanation.Ortiz had game-winning, extra-inning hits in back-to-back playoff games against the New York Yankees in the ALCS in 04 as Boston become the first major league team to rally from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series.dddddddddddd The Red Sox went on to win the World Series -- their first in 86 years.They put us back on track, Ortiz said, turning specifically to a walkoff homer off Paul Quantrill in the 12th inning of Game 4. Thats the one at-bat I never forget about. I think about that at-bat like it was yesterday.So do Red Sox fans.NUMEROLOGYIn addition to the lawnmower art, the ballpark was decked out with banners featuring Ortizs silhouette on the left-field light stanchions.One said Thank You; the other had Ortizs No. 34.Its a likely preview of when Ortizs number is retired and hung from the facade in right field.The team also wore commemorative patches on their caps and on their sleeves.LINING UPIts not hard to see the seeds of the next great Red Sox teams on this years club.Although Ortiz is retiring at the age of 40, Mookie Betts is an MVP candidate and fellow twentysomethings Jackie Bradley Jr. and Xander Bogaerts also figure to anchor the lineup for years to come.Ortiz also said he thinks the ballclub will find someone to take on the leadership role he has filled for most of his time in Boston.Comparing it to the military, he said it might not just be one person, but more like a clubhouse hierarchy that will keep things in order.Youve got the generals, and then youve got different levels that follow. Everything is kind of lined up, he said. What were seeing from all the kids, they walked into the organization and they saw what their elders are trying to do. When I watch batting practice, I see myself.PARTING GIFTSA day after making the final stop of his farewell tour at Yankee Stadium, Ortiz thanked his longtime rivals for their parting gifts. The team gave him a painting, along with a leather-bound book containing letters from members of the organization past and present.Very professional, Ortiz said. I really appreciate that all of the organizations took the time to honor me. .... I didnt expect anything, but everythings so beautiful.FAR, FAR AWAYOrtiz has climbed the leaderboards in several major categories this season, passing Mickey Mantle to move into 17th on the all-time list with 540 homers and sitting 10th heading into the weekend on the baseballs career list with 1,191 extra-base hits.But even with three more games to go, Ortiz conceded defeat on one of the franchises more celebrated records: Ted Williams 502-foot homer that is the longest ever hit at Fenway Park.The June 9, 1946, homer is commemorated by a single red seat in the right field bleachers.I have been trying for that for 15 years, and I havent gotten close to it. So I dont think its going to happen, he said with a laugh. I give up. ' ' '