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LSU Football in odd numbered years since 2000

Posted on 8/10/13 at 12:19 am
Posted by SECond2none™
Member since Aug 2003
7730 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 12:19 am
It's amazing the success LSU has had in odd numbered years since 2000. In those 6 seasons, LSU has:
2 National Championships
3 NC Game appearances
4 SEC Championships
5 SECCG appearances
Final rankings of 1,1,2,5 and 7

On the flip side, in even years, LSU has never made the SECCG and has finished unranked twice and finished 16th once.

In fact, the only odd year LSU hasn't made it to Atlanta in this time frame is '09. What do all these years have in common? Well, the big 4 permanent opponents on LSU's schedule every year are Florida, Bama, Arkansas and Auburn. On odd years all of these games are at home, with the exception of Bama, who everyone knows LSU beats more on the road than at home for some reason. Also, LSU is 4-1 vs Georgia (2-0 reg season) during those years as well (LSU plays @ Athens this year). Here's how the years shake up:

2001 (SEC Champions, Sugar Bowl Champions, Final Rank 7):
Florida: L
@ Bama: W
Arkansas: W
Auburn: W

2003 (SEC Champions, National Champions, Final Rank 1):
Florida: L
@ Bama: W
Arkansas: W
Auburn: W
Georgia: W
Georgia: W (ATL)

2005 (Katrina Year, SEC Championship Game, Peach Bowl Champs, Final Rank 5):
Florida: W
@ Bama: W
Arkansas: W
Auburn: W
Georgia: L (ATL)

2007 (SEC Champions, National Champions, Final Rank 1):
Florida: W
@ Bama: W
Arkansas: L
Auburn: W

2009 (Should've been Ryan Perrilloux's Sr. Season, Final Rank 17):
Florida: L
@ Bama: L
Arkansas: W
Auburn: W
Georgia: W

2011 (SEC Champions, NCG Appearance, Final Ranking #2):
Florida: W
@ Bama: W
Arkansas: W
Auburn: W
Georgia: W (ATL)

Now on to 2013...
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
84937 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 12:23 am to
Posted by Tha Herg
Herget Dorm
Member since Jul 2009
2924 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 12:28 am to
That was actually some pretty cool analysis for a random anomaly that everyone always points out but fails to analyze.
Posted by Ironhead985
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
8715 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 12:29 am to
quote:

odd years
Thread is odd, but very interesting. I like it Wonder if the crawfish are more abundant on odd years I want some crawfish.
Posted by BhamBengal
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2012
2476 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 12:31 am to
Posted by Rice-N-Gravy
Orlando, Florida
Member since Jun 2013
682 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 12:35 am to
Looks like a national championship coming this way.
Posted by Restomod
Member since Mar 2012
13493 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 8:32 am to
So you're saying there is a chance?


Yeah!
Posted by jrodLSUke
Premium
Member since Jan 2011
22030 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 8:57 am to
This is just insane. I did my own investigation in player numbers; check it out:
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Odd , don't you think?

Posted by Tiger_n_ATL
Atlanta
Member since Jul 2005
32453 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 9:12 am to
Solid post, thanks for your hard work, ignore the retards.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162189 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 9:16 am to
Couple of factors:

We get UF at home which has been traditionally our toughest East opponent

For whatever reason we also seem to play Bama better on the road

I think looking at those 2 outcomes explains a lot
Posted by wesman21
Youngsville
Member since Jun 2009
2913 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 10:37 am to
This is a proper preseason thread, I dig it!
Posted by Reda LSU
Los Angeles
Member since Jan 2013
4190 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 10:38 am to
Agreed
Posted by FlyingTiger06
Bossier City, LA
Member since Nov 2004
1885 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 10:44 am to
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I did my own investigation in player numbers


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Odd , don't you think?


Nope, I think you failed at a miserable attempt to be funny.
Posted by LSU METRY 82
Metairie
Member since Feb 2005
357 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 11:03 am to
Nice work. Let's hope the odd year trend continues.
Posted by TigerTerez0307
Member since Apr 2013
617 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 11:14 am to
LSU is the san antonio spurs of college football.
Posted by CajunSoldier225
Member since Aug 2011
8990 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 11:39 am to
Posted by BroadMagnolia
Stanford, CA
Member since Nov 2011
462 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 12:18 pm to
The only years where we havent exceeded the previous year's win totals are the years after NC appearances. Saw that in a link somewhere a few weeks ago.

Last season we won 10, down from 12 in 2012.

IDK how the talent flux factors in to all that but TIFWIW.
Posted by los angeles tiger
1,601 miles from Tiger Stadium
Member since Oct 2003
55976 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

Couple of factors:
We get UF at home which has been traditionally our toughest East opponent
For whatever reason we also seem to play Bama better on the road
I think looking at those 2 outcomes explains a lot


I hate you, you filthy bastard. I was going to make a very similar post about the lizards and pure unadulterated evil and you beat me to it.
Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
Back Home now
Member since Sep 2006
61076 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 1:18 pm to
We also get Auburn at home. (look to the 2006 game) Just sayin.

Posted by Respublica88
Lake Charles, LA
Member since Nov 2011
3618 posts
Posted on 8/10/13 at 1:23 pm to
We split the games at Bama and Georgia and go undefeated at home ... We will be in Atlanta for sure and hopefully Pasadena after that!
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