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Fans may be waving “Charles Scott for Heisman” signs in Tiger Stadium this Saturday when LSU hosts Mississippi State.But don’t expect Scott or LSU coach Les Miles to buy into the hype, or at least not yet.”We’re a long way from trying to proclaim national honors as a team or individually,” Miles said. “For me to turn my attention to campaigning for national honors … not today.”Scott certainly turned quite a few heads Saturday with a 132-yard rushing performance in LSU’s 26-21 win against Auburn. The junior running back earned Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Rivals.com player of the week honors for the feat. Fans on LSU message boards encouraged the Tiger faithful to log on to ESPN.com and write in Scott’s name for the Heisman watch list.”It’s great and all, but when it comes to individual awards, it really doesn’t matter to me unless we’re winning,” Scott said. “I try to stay away from thinking, ‘I want to win individual awards’ or ‘I want to win this.’ I’m trying to be a champion with my team. I want to go back to Atlanta and go to Miami.”Scott also became the first LSU back ever to rush for more than 100 yards in Jordan-Hare Stadium. “Going into the game, I knew nothing about this record,” he said. “Thinking about all the guys that came before me, you wouldn’t believe that no one broke the 100-yard mark. I was preparing for a great defense. I wasn’t preparing to break a recordQuarterbacksSophomore quarterback Andrew Hatch left Saturday’s game because of a mild concussion. Monday’s practice was closed to the media, and Sports                               Information Director Michael Bonnette said he could not confirm if Hatch practiced. Miles said Sunday that Hatch might be held out Monday because of the injury.Miles said he has not yet decided whether redshirt freshman Jarrett Lee or Hatch will start Saturday’s game against Mississippi State. He said he does not expect Hatch’s injury to affect his playing time.Lee struggled significantly in the first half but led LSU to a win after Hatch went down in the third quarter. After a rocky 0-for-5 start, he finished 11-of-22 for 182 yards and two touchdowns.Senior defensive end Tyson Jackson said Lee was the most impressive young player in the Auburn game.”Jarrett Lee had poise through the whole game,” he said. “Even after the interception, he showed poise. He was pretty calm out there, and I thank him a lot, because he got us through the game.”Special TeamsColt David didn’t get the chance to a kick a game-winning field goal. But he did earn a place in the LSU record books when he kicked two field goals and two extra points Saturday. David now boasts 297 points in his career — the most ever for an LSU kicker. The previous record belonged to David Browndyke, who earned 292 points from 1986-1989.Miles delivered congratulations to David and said he was impressed by the kicker’s modest nature.”He said, ‘I just worked hard, and I did everything I could possibly do and hoped that something like this could happen,'” Miles said. “You just put your nose down and go like heck … and when you call his number, he steps to the front and kicks it through.”Miles also praised senior punter Brady Dalfrey, who averaged 48.3 yards per punt. But not all was smooth sailing for LSU’s special teams.Trindon Holliday muffed two punts, prompting some speculation that safety Chad Jones will take over punt return duties. Miles said he will stick with Holliday because of his potential for “electric play.”Injury UpdateSenior linebacker Darry Beckwith stayed home Saturday to nurse a leg injury. Beckwith is expected to be out until LSU’s Oct.. 11 game against Florida.Junior linebacker Kelvin Sheppard said he spoke to Beckwith before and after Saturday’s game.”I let him know he’s still there with me,” Sheppard said. “He watched the game with his family. He said he felt like he was there. He had his towel waving and was yelling at the TV.”—-Contact Amy Brittain at [email protected]