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Most underrated non-scoring plays in LSU history?

Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:41 am
Posted by Sheriff Brackett
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:41 am
Doesn't have to be football related, but the two that come to mind for me are the 3rd and 10 play against Bama in 2019 in the 4th quarter where Burrow gets hit and has to quickly throw to Clyde in the flat.

He not only makes an incredible catch but bullies and literally wills his way against Saban's defense for an 11-yard gain to keep the drive going, which ultimately led to a touchdown.

Also, I remember in 2003 against Ole Miss late in the 4th when Corey Webster was completely turned around and the receiver had the ball for a big gain, but Jack Hunt bailed him out and lodged the ball loose on a big hit that led to an incomplete pass. Think this was a couple of plays before Chad Lavalais bullied their guard right into Eli to trip him up on 4th down,


Posted by rmnldr
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:44 am to
JC Copeland’s catch and run vs Bama in 2012
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Posted by benoit_BayouBengals
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:45 am to
The Chad Jones hit against Arkansas
Posted by lowhound
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:46 am to
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:47 am to
The Honey Badgers 2nd punt return in the 2011 SEC Championship game against UGA. Dude broke ankles.

Also 2011, Eric Reid INT vs Bama.
Posted by Randolphre
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Member since Jun 2019
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:54 am to
All of Jacob Hester's first down runs to keep the drive alive against Florida in 2007. Still one of my favorite games, and one of my favorite Tigers.
Posted by Tifway419
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:58 am to
Non-scoring?

1 - 2007 Florida - Jacob Hester 4th down conversion.
2 - 2007 Florida - Jacob Hester 4th down conversion.
3 - 2007 Florida - Jacob Hester 4th down conversion.
Posted by Keith13
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:59 am to
Tre Morgan play charging the ball and flipping it to the catcher for the out at home seems pretty big
Posted by Shiftyplus1
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:59 am to
Watching it happen live was amazing. Everyone watching - coaches, players, fans - knew Hester was getting it. And he was just a sledgehammer into that defensive line. Over and over and over. It was the hight point of Miles Ball.
Posted by mylsuhat
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:01 am to
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:11 am to
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JC Copeland’s catch and run vs Bama in 2012


My first thought

Also the Ali Highsmith strip sack against Ohio state

Tyrann Mathieu's deflection then interception against West Virginia

Jarvis Landry murdering 2 Auburn players on back to back kickoffs

Eric Reid's interception against Alabama in 2011

Posted by Chardee MacDennis
Pennsylvania
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:12 am to
Oklahoma State's missed field goal
Posted by Alt26
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:13 am to
quote:

the 3rd and 10 play against Bama in 2019 in the 4th quarter where Burrow gets hit and has to quickly throw to Clyde in the flat.

He not only makes an incredible catch but bullies and literally wills his way against Saban's defense for an 11-yard gain to keep the drive going, which ultimately led to a touchdown.


I feel like that was the play of the game, maybe the season, given the circumstances. Alabama had taken all of the momentum at that point. They held LSU scoreless in 3rd and the 33-13 halftime lead had shrunk to 33-27 at that point early in the 4th. Alabama had scored TDs on long drives on its last two possessions and LSU's defense looked helpless. If LSU punts, or even just gets a long FG it didn't feel like it would have been enough to keep Alabama at bay with LSU's offense sputtering. Clyde had no business getting that 1st down. If you are a coach or just a dad who wants to show your child what just sheer will and determination looks like, THAT is the play you show.

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JC Copeland’s catch and run vs Bama in 2012


Another great one. If you ever want to show someone what Tiger Stadium looks like at its peak, show that play. The CBS shot down the sideline of the LSU bench is great. The crowd is going crazy and the camera is shaking because it is so wild in the stadium.

One more for me was Jarvis Landry's catch vs. Arkansas in 2013. He reached through a defender's arms to catch the ball. One of the best catches I've ever seen at LSU. Downside, Metterberger tore his ACL on the pass

Posted by IM_4_LSU
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Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:18 am to
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Most underrated non-scoring plays in LSU history?


Tyrann Mathieu's tip drill interception against WVU. If that would have been a pick six that would have been the play of the year in College Football. That was one of the best plays start to finish from a Defensive player.

Corey Webster's tip drill interception to seal the victory against Georgia in '03.

Laron Landry's blitz against Bama in '06. It was like the red sea parted and he just destroyed John Parker Wilson.

Chad Jones batted ball on the goal line against Mississippi State in 2009.

JV25's 62 yd run against Georgia. People forget he had 2 60+ yd runs. His second made more defenders miss he just got caught.

Theres probably others to but those are the ones that stick out.
Posted by LSDBU
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:26 am to
Morgan to Milazzo. Top 3 best moments in LSU baseball history
Posted by TheDeathValley
Louisiana
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:30 am to
2010 Alabama @ LSU

4th and 1

Deanglo Peterson 23 yard end around to setup the game winnner
Posted by sta4ever
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:32 am to
I don’t know if it’s considered underrated because it ended up being for nothing, but when Jamal Adams picked off Jalen Hurts in 2016 on Bama’s first drive, that place went nuts. One of my favorite non scoring plays that hasn’t been mentioned yet. But I thought for sure we were going to win the game that night when that happened lol.
Posted by iamandykeim
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:35 am to
Strip sack against Alabama 2007. Basically won us the game.

Often forgotten: 4th an 7 conversion from Burrow to Stephen Sullivan at Auburn in 2018. Super clutch and set up the Cole Tracy GWFG.
Posted by hg
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:41 am to
2010 Bama game, reverse pitch to the TE Deangelo Peterson to the 1
Posted by Ping Pong
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 9:45 am to
quote:

2010 Alabama @ LSU

4th and 1

Deanglo Peterson 23 yard end around to setup the game winnner


First play I thought of when I saw this thread. Highly underrated play.
If Peterson made it one more yard and scored, then we would talk about that play all the time.
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