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Underrated, yet, critical moments in LSU sports history

Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:16 pm
Posted by rpg37
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:16 pm
What say you? We know of the dramatic highlighted moments, but what are some "hidden gems?"

Just a couple I can think of are:

1) 2000 Davey to Royal in OT to help beat No. 11 Tennessee

2) Davey to Clayton to win at UK on the game winning drive with seconds left late in 2001 to allow LSU a shot to win the SEC West.

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3) Stingley's INT on 3rd and 1 against UF this year...while we don't know if UF would have scored on the drive without the pick, ANYTHING can happen if it's 35-35 with 4:00 left.

And to avoid too many tangents, let's just do plays LSU made and avoid going into things like PIT beating WV in 2007.
This post was edited on 4/4/20 at 11:31 pm
Posted by LaBR4
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
50840 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:17 pm to
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1) 2000 Davey to Royal in OT to help beat No. 11 Tennessee





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2) Davey to Clayton to win at UK on the game winning drive with seconds left late in 2001 to allow LSU a shot to win the SEC West.


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This post was edited on 4/4/20 at 11:21 pm
Posted by lsutiger2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
6198 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:20 pm to
The hiring of Gerry Dinardo
Posted by Byrdybyrd05
Member since Nov 2014
25715 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:28 pm to
Dinardo hiring and not firing Lou Tepper.
If Dinardo did not fire Tepper, we would have never hired Nick Saban.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
Member since May 2012
55675 posts
Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:35 pm to
CEH fingertip grab and pushing the Alabama defender backwards for a first down
Posted by rpg37
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Sep 2008
47504 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:01 am to
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CEH fingertip grab and pushing the Alabama defender backwards for a first down


Good call. 3rd and 10 play. Biggest play of the year imho.
This post was edited on 4/5/20 at 12:06 am
Posted by TheWalrus
Member since Dec 2012
40567 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:05 am to
Grant Delpit running down the Auburn back (DJ Williams) and holding them to 3 on that drive. Going down 17-10 on the first defensive play on the half would have been demoralizing.

All the onside kick recoveries in one score games this year (Texas, Auburn, Bama).
This post was edited on 4/5/20 at 12:09 am
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
16461 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:14 am to
1) At the time, signing Joe Burrow. I don't think anyone envisioned 2019 at the time.
2) Hiring Joe Brady.
3) Hiring Chavis. Tarnished reputation because of how left but he was a stabilizing force on the staff from '09-'14.
Posted by HoldThatTiger2511
Member since Dec 2019
208 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:24 am to
The Texas and Alabama onside kicks, also what if the Yeldon’s fumble was picked up and returned in 2014?
This one isn’t for us but I think the biggest what if is in 2015 if Arkansas hadn’t beaten Ole miss on a lateral, would’ve kept Alabama out of the playoff and a nat’l champ
This post was edited on 4/5/20 at 12:49 am
Posted by ShamelessPel
Metairie
Member since Apr 2013
12723 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:24 am to
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Underrated, yet, critical moments in LSU sports history


Ben Simmons coming to LSU.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
12381 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:31 am to
The touchdown pass to Demetrirus Byrd in the 2007 Auburn game. Miles looked like a genius but what would have happened had the clock run out?
Posted by Jugular Joe
Member since Jan 2020
4335 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:36 am to
2001 SEC CG victory over potential NC title game participant Tennessee.

Huge upset, some dude named Mauck was forced into action and came in and saved the game for us. He would go on to lead the Tigers to a national championship 2 short years later.
Posted by rpg37
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Sep 2008
47504 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:39 am to
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The touchdown pass to Demetrirus Byrd in the 2007 Auburn game. Miles looked like a genius but what would have happened had the clock run out?


There would have been about three seconds left and we would have attempted the FG.
Posted by HoldThatTiger2511
Member since Dec 2019
208 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:45 am to
But say it was batted in the air or snapped a second later, man how that would change history
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
47918 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 1:31 am to
Huh? If the clock had run out we would’ve had 3 seconds left?
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
14511 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 7:49 am to
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Miles looked like a genius but what would have happened had the clock run out?


The look on Miles's face when he looked up at the clock and saw 1 second belied the post game narrative that "we had it all the way". He did not realize they cut it so close no matter what he says. The ball gets batted in the air and the games over, they lollygagged too much at the end there.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43143 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 7:55 am to
Paula Stansbury floor exercise- 1981 gymnastics
Posted by 8miles
slidell
Member since Oct 2005
5653 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 7:59 am to
The 2016 Auburn game ending. The end of the Miles era.
Posted by CJD4LSU
Ray-Vegas, La
Member since Sep 2006
3504 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 7:59 am to
I think Matt Mauck hurting just foot was actually a blessing in disguise. Because of that he had to learn how to be a better quarterback, reading defenses, going through progressions, etc.
Posted by tigerbait3488
River Ridge
Member since Dec 2007
10459 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 8:01 am to
Mo Claiborne kickoff return for a TD at West Virginia. WV had alot of momentum and the crowd was going nuts and Mo just put a dagger through their hearts with the return.
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