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2003 national championship question
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:27 pm
I was young then so I didn't really understand the atmosphere well. Was lsu expected to make that kind of run or was that season a total shock to everyone?
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:31 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Surprise, surprise, surprise
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:32 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
hell we weren't even supposed to beat Georgia, or again in the SECCG. much less win the NC
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:33 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
I had a friend before the 01 season say that lsu would make a run in 03. But no, I think lsu started the season ranked around 15
Eta Phil Steele I believe picked lsu to win it all that year in his preseason magazine
Eta Phil Steele I believe picked lsu to win it all that year in his preseason magazine
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:43 pm to tigerfan84
Nothing will top that year. Lsu was a total sleeper nationally. Our big wins that regular season were dismissed as flukes. Lau was being dismissed up until the night they won the sec. The entire season media fought over which penis to blow on..OU or USC
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:43 pm to jimbeam
One of the only games I went to with my father was the 2003 seccg. That was one of the best experiences of my life.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:53 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
I think LSU started off ranked #16 maybe? in the AP poll.
LSU had just lost I think 4 of their last 7 games in 2002 when Mauck got injured @UF.
People had high hopes, but NC was a distant one. UGA came into TS for an afternoon game (LSU history sucked at these) ranked #3 in the nation, I believe. Missed FGs, a screen pass, TS as loud as it's ever been, Mauck to Green and fans knew it could be special. The UF loss was disappointing, but just a hiccup. That's the season Ole Miss thought they could win something and Eli fell on his arse.
Favorite season ever.
LSU had just lost I think 4 of their last 7 games in 2002 when Mauck got injured @UF.
People had high hopes, but NC was a distant one. UGA came into TS for an afternoon game (LSU history sucked at these) ranked #3 in the nation, I believe. Missed FGs, a screen pass, TS as loud as it's ever been, Mauck to Green and fans knew it could be special. The UF loss was disappointing, but just a hiccup. That's the season Ole Miss thought they could win something and Eli fell on his arse.
Favorite season ever.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:57 pm to drizztiger
One man.... Lavalais. Quickest nose guard to ever play at LSU.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:57 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
It was a surprise, but the talent and potential was known. Before the season, I made a bet with an OU buddy that LSU would win a title before OU did again. 
how it worked out.
how it worked out. Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:03 pm to Mie2cents
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Lavalais. Quickest nose guard to ever play at LSU.
man, that defense was fun as hell to watch...
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:04 pm to Dodd
quote:Nice.
It was a surprise, but the talent and potential was known. Before the season, I made a bet with an OU buddy that LSU would win a title before OU did again. how it worked out.
That was the season OU was literally touted as one of the best CFB teams ever. Every media outlet ran with it. Unstoppable. Then KSU crushes them in the Big whatever CG. Still get into the BCSCG and Stoops has 4 weeks to prepare for an undeserving LSU team.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:13 pm to Dodd
I had a feeling that the Tigers could have a great season but I'll put it this way...on October 11th of that year, I watched LSU sleepwalk through a 19 - 7 loss at home against Florida. Right after that, I saw OU beat the life out of Texas to the tune of 65 - 13. Had you told me then that LSU would beat OU to win the National Championship...let's just say that I'd be dead right now, because I would have bet my life otherwise.
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:14 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Auburn was favored to win the SEC that year.
They went 8-5 and got completely dismantled by LSU...that was fun to see in person.
They went 8-5 and got completely dismantled by LSU...that was fun to see in person.
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:21 pm to drizztiger
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an undeserving LSU team.
And who deserved it over LSU exactly?
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:30 pm to SG_Geaux
quote:Huh?
And who deserved it over LSU exactly?
I was speaking of the media. LSU fans were on heels waiting for the final BCS standings. Do you remember?
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:31 pm to Jrv2damac
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Auburn was favored to win the SEC that year. They went 8-5 and got completely dismantled by LSU...that was fun to see in person.
That was when the Auburn / Tubby hate was at full steam. Auburn had beaten the Tigers pretty good the year before and a lot of their fans were talking major trash and carrying victory cigars into the game. It was 21 - 0 Tigers before the first quarter was over and it really should have ended much worse than 31 - 7. Here's the highlights of that game and as always, thanks to rnolan53 for his great Youtube channel.
LSU - Auburn 2003
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:32 pm to tigerfan84
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Eta Phil Steele I believe picked lsu to win it all that year in his preseason magazine
Had us as one of his surprise teams, and he reminds EVERY year.
I remember the announcer in the Zona game saying that we were expecting to be good, but it was '04 to look out for. Not sure about the '04 part though.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:32 pm to EastBankTiger
Yeah, but the next year auburn had a really good team.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:34 pm to Paul Allen
eli fell down
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:35 pm to drizztiger
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LSU fans were on heels waiting for the final BCS standings. Do you remember?
I remember. I also didn't see how they could choose anyone else. The only other team with an argument I thought was Va Tech but we absolutely trashed them.
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