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Has their been a bigger opening game in the modern era?
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:26 pm
Showing my age - been an LSU/college fan for 50+ years.
3 vs 4 opener! Doesn't get any better. Considering other match ups, winner comes out #1. Let's go JL!
3 vs 4 opener! Doesn't get any better. Considering other match ups, winner comes out #1. Let's go JL!
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Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:32 pm to Tigerntx
Unfortunately I doubt the winner jumps Bama or Oklahoma. We can pull for Penn St. & FSU to pull off the upsets in week 2. It's actually week 3 for Okie/FSU since the Sooners plugged in a bye during week 2.
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:34 pm to Tigerntx
For LSU or for CFB in general?
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:34 pm to Doc Fenton
App St. Vs Michigan
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:36 pm to Tigerntx
If i recall correctly, Texas played OSU at the horseshoe in a top 5 matchup in 2005 or so
wait, that wasnt an opener
wait, that wasnt an opener
This post was edited on 8/27/11 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:37 pm to Tigerntx
for lsu? I cannot remember one. Maybe there was one way back in the day.
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:37 pm to ThePoo
They played in the 2nd week of the season in '05 & '06.
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:39 pm to Tigerntx
Miami vs. Florida State was always epic.
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:41 pm to sheek
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for lsu?
Tigers were unranked in 1981 and opened the season with Alabama and Notre Dame, both preseason top four. I recall a lot of anticipation for that season and those games, though LSU fizzled (especially in the finale) and ND did too.
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:41 pm to Tigerntx
For LSU, I would agree, Im trying to think, I know that when Hodson was a redshirt freshman, the Aggies came to Tigertown, I believed ranked no. 1 in at least one poll. However, I dont think we were ranked in the top 10 if anyone else knows please state, I believe that was in 1986 or 1987. But for LSU, this is the biggest opener that I can remember between 2 top 5 teams. 
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:44 pm to windhammontanatigers
Virginia tech may come close
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:46 pm to sheek
Some notable openers for LSU...
2005 -- at ASU
2002 -- at VT
'86 - '88 -- against TAMU
1984 -- at UF
1981 -- vs. Bama
1980 -- vs. FSU
1976 -- vs. Nebraska
1975 -- at Nebraska
1971 -- vs. CU
1961 -- vs. Rice
1950 -- at Kentucky
1949 -- vs. Kentucky
1947 -- vs. Rice
1946 -- at Rice
1938 -- vs. Ole Miss
'33 - '35 -- against Rice
1932 -- vs. TCU
1893 -- at Tulane
2005 -- at ASU
2002 -- at VT
'86 - '88 -- against TAMU
1984 -- at UF
1981 -- vs. Bama
1980 -- vs. FSU
1976 -- vs. Nebraska
1975 -- at Nebraska
1971 -- vs. CU
1961 -- vs. Rice
1950 -- at Kentucky
1949 -- vs. Kentucky
1947 -- vs. Rice
1946 -- at Rice
1938 -- vs. Ole Miss
'33 - '35 -- against Rice
1932 -- vs. TCU
1893 -- at Tulane
This post was edited on 8/27/11 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 8/27/11 at 8:51 pm to Doc Fenton
Doc, the '81 Bama game was at Tiger Stadium and on ABC. Prime time.
Posted on 8/27/11 at 9:03 pm to Lakebound
Posted on 8/27/11 at 9:09 pm to Doc Fenton
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1893 -- at Tulane
Jesus!
Posted on 8/27/11 at 9:17 pm to tadelatt
Well, it was a notable opener for LSU. Just sayin'...
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