re: The last time LSU played Tennessee in Knoxville in November:

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I think this may be one of the most underrated games and wins during the Les Miles era.

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It's probably the most underrated regular season win in LSU football history.

It was Miles' second year. He'd already pissed off a significant portion of the fanbase by being "not Saban" - up to that point, no LSU head football coach - since the first game of the series in 1925 - had faced Tennessee more than once and had a winning record - except Saban.

There had been a tie in Knoxville in 1925 to inaugurate the series. LSU lost the return match in Tiger Stadium in 1926. These were pre-SEC games. The teams would meet again in 1933 for the first year of SEC play. LSU won that game in Tiger Stadium - literally the last time the series has been even since.

Tennessee won 10 straight before Mac "broke" the streak with a fricking tie in 1964. What Bernie Moore and Paul Dietzel failed to do, Mac accomplished in 1964 (the tie) and 1974 (a WIN!). Stovall would tie Tennessee.

So, by the time Saban took over as LSU's head coach - LSU was an impressive 3-18-3 over a 75-year period, including 2 pre-SEC games.

Saban went 2-1 over the Vols the first 2 seasons, the final game sealing LSU's first SEC championship since the shared (with Auburn) 1988 Championship (which is BS, since we won the Earthquake game, but whatever).

Since the "Katrina" loss to Tennessee in 2005 - LSU has won 4 straight to make the series somewhat more respectable at 9-20-3.