LSU won in Madison 38-28 in 1971. Wisconsin came down the next year as LSU won, 27-7. #21 for Wisconsin is Rufus "Roadrunner" Ferguson who was their first 1,000 yard rusher.

Here Gerald Keigley takes a Bert Jones pass for a TD. Keigley was All-SEC in football and baseball.

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Posted by MillerMan

West U, Houston, TX

Member since Aug 2010

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Posted on 7/29/14 at 8:54 am to I-59 Tiger

I expect more of the same this year

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Posted by RonFNSwanson

University of LSU

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 7/29/14 at 9:10 am to I-59 Tiger

so are we shooting for 3-0 all time?

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Posted by I-59 Tiger

Vestavia Hills, AL

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 7/29/14 at 10:25 am to RonFNSwanson

yes, 1971 and 1972 are the only two meetings.

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Posted by Old And Grumpy Tiger

Mountain Brook, AL

Member since Nov 2013

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Posted on 7/29/14 at 10:49 am to I-59 Tiger

If I remember correctly the student newspaper [maybe the Madison fishwrapper] ripped LSU and the south in general for their racism and bigotry in an editorial.

Arrogant and bedwetting liberals. UCal east.

'em

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Posted by chity

Chicago, Il

Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 7/29/14 at 11:55 am to Old And Grumpy Tiger

quote:
If I remember correctly the student newspaper [maybe the Madison fishwrapper] ripped LSU and the south in general for their racism and bigotry in an editorial.

The student body was also throwing things yelling 'racists', 'bigots', etc. at our players.

The Wisconsin administration did apologize several days later to LSU.

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Posted by DenverTigerMan

Denver

Member since Nov 2005

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Posted on 7/29/14 at 12:05 pm to I-59 Tiger

I was a freshman in Tiger Band at that game. The running back for Wisconsin who scored did an endzone celebration in the NEZ and got loudly booed by Tiger fans immediately. Scoring celebrations were not readily accepted by the crowds at that time. He quickly placed the ball on the ground and ran off the field.