re: Plays that kept LSU 15-0

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I always think of the interception the was a tipped ball that Texas got and we tackled him before he scored inside the five I think. We held them on fourth down after that to keep from scoring. If they score there it’s a different game. Defense stood up early in the season.

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Yep,

we forget about it, but those first half defensive stands against Texas made a HUGE difference in that game, and that game made a HUGE difference in the season.

I bet Herman regrets those 4th downs now.

Also, the 2 minute drill.
With 2 minutes or less in the first half, LSU outscores:
Ga Southern 7-0 (TD with 58 secs left)
Texas 10-0 (FG with 1:41, TD with 47 sec)
Miss St 7-0 (score with 50 sec)
Auburn 3-0 (FG with 33 sec)
Alabama 14-0 (TD with 26 sec, another with 6 sec)
Ole Miss 3-0 (FG with 5 sec)
Arkansas 7-0 (TD with 14 sec)
Oklahoma 7-0 (TD with 50 sec left)
Clemson 7-0 (TD with 10 sec left).

The Vandy game was 7-7 in last two minutes, the Florida game was Florida 0-7 (that's the single time we faltered),
UGA we got a FG with 2:22 left (was 0-0 final 2 minutes).

Look at how many scores we got with under a minute, and how many are TDs. Opponent thinks they can make it to halftime and adjust, and we change the game just before that happens. You could honestly say that sealed the Texas and Bama games, and seriously changed the Clemson game.