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Best LSU football team performances in a loss

Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:39 pm
Posted by lsumatt
Austin
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:39 pm
Obviously there are no moral victories, but there have been games LSU played their heart out and lost a tough game to a better team with some bad luck and/or bad calls. I think LSU was a (big) underdog in almost all of these games. (The focus is on the last 15-20 years, because that is what I saw live).

1. USC at LSU (1979). I have never seen this one, but from everything I read this is the obvious #1

2. LSU at Tenn (2001). Rohan and the offense played their heart out and led most of the first half, but an inexperienced defense couldn't handle Kelly Washington and Tenn. Tenn would have played for a NC had we not got them back later that year.

3. Bama at LSU (2008). 7-5 LSU gave all a 12-0 regular season Bama team could handle through OT

4. Bama at LSU (2012). LSU outplayed National Champion Bama in that game. One of hardest losses to handle in recent memory.

5. LSU at AU (2004). Auburn went undefeated that year and if I recall that one game down to a questionable extra point at the end of the game.

6. LSU at Notre Dame (1998). ND was ranked #10 and LSU's optimistic season was done for all practical purposes. This one went back and forth all the way until back-up QB Craig Nall's final pass

7. LSU at AU (2006). One of the worst officiated games I have ever seen. LSU wins without it.

8. LSU at Bama (2009). Insert Patrick Peterson non-interception pic here.

9. AU at LSU (1997). If only we had handed the ball off to Cecil Collins on 3rd and 2.

10. LSU at Georgia (1999). Josh Booty and 3-9 LSU score a miracle late TD and instead of sending to OT they miss the 2 point conversion for the win.

Any others?

Note: I am cautiously optimistic that no one starts a "worst performances in a win" thread.

This post was edited on 1/12/14 at 2:40 pm
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:42 pm to
Good ones. TENN @ LSU 05 after Katrina.
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:44 pm to
depressing thread
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:04 pm to
quote:

TENN @ LSU 05
we got clausened in the second half. LSU was a much better team than Tenn in 2005
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259866 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:05 pm to
quote:

TENN @ LSU 05 after Katrina.


I don't think LSU performed in the second half.
Posted by NorthshoreTiger76
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:15 pm to
#9
Posted by 1609tiger
Member since Feb 2011
3220 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:21 pm to
The USC game by far.
Posted by GeorgeWest
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
13059 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:23 pm to
LSU at #1 Notre Dame in 1970. We lost 3-0.
Posted by windhammontanatigers
windham-stanford, montana
Member since Nov 2009
4993 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:23 pm to
Great list lsumatt and I knew you were on target when you listed 1979 LSU vs. USC game first , I was there and the first time I ever saw the entire stadium stand up and cheer our Tigers as they left the field even though they had just lost.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
55970 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:26 pm to
actually pretty cool reading this post...lot of memories there...
Posted by tiger81
Brentwood, TN.
Member since Jan 2008
18801 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:34 pm to
USC '79...it's not close.
Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:38 pm to
quote:

4. Bama at LSU (2012)


We owned them passing and running the rock in this game. JC Copelands penalty really killed us that could've put the game out of reach. D did not step up in the final minute...obviously.

Great performance nonethless
Posted by Billder
Where you live
Member since Nov 2009
5223 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

TENN @ LSU 05 after Katrina. I don't think LSU performed in the second half.


Completely out of gas in the 2nd half.....with good reason.
Posted by Cold Cous Cous
Bucktown, La.
Member since Oct 2003
15042 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:47 pm to
quote:

I don't think LSU performed in the second half.

Easy to say from 2500 miles away. Tigers left it all on the field no question. But after what had happened the last 3 weeks, they simply did not have anything left by the 4th quarter. It was the equivalent of playing the second half of a doubleheader. Game left me sick but those guys have nothing to be ashamed of.
Posted by jose canseco
Houston via Houma via BR via NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
5667 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:54 pm to
quote:

TENN @ LSU 05 after Katrina




For me, this is the WORST loss I've experienced in Tiger Stadium ever.

I believe that was our only regular season loss that year and it was to a team that finished season with a losing record and we were up by 3 tds ar half. Plus the whole Katrina backdrop that didnt make life fun around that time in South Louisiana.
Posted by ElderTiger
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2010
6985 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 4:06 pm to
quote:

USC at LSU (1979). I have never seen this one, but from everything I read this is the obvious #1


Probably this one - that USC team was stacked with Heisman Trophy winners(2), All Americans, future All Pros and NFL HOFers and really had no business staying on the field with them and yet they stood toe to toe all game and only a chicken shite penalty keep them from winning.
Later that year, they lost 3 - 0 to a # 1 Alabama team also.
That '79 team really tried to send Cholly Mac out with a bang.
I've always respected those guys for their efforts that year.
Posted by jhhingle
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
3108 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 4:08 pm to
All of those, but;
LSU @ OM 1969; 23-26L to Arch cost us potential shot at MNC later that season!
Was at 2. but think I might sub either mentioned or LSU @ ND 1970 in place there.
What I recall Tenn. really outplayed us 2nd half and we scored late to come within 8.
Posted by swempe
Member since Oct 2013
90 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 4:09 pm to
Bama at LSU (2012)
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259866 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 4:10 pm to
quote:


Easy to say from 2500 miles away.


I was at the game, Kreskin. Way to assume though.

Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259866 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 4:12 pm to
quote:


TENN @ LSU 05 after Katrina



For me, this is the WORST loss I've experienced in Tiger Stadium ever.


After the comeback win over ASU, this one was deflating. Second half was emotionally draining.
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