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re: was the 2001 secc game against UT the turning point for lsu football?
Posted on 2/9/14 at 8:49 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Posted on 2/9/14 at 8:49 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
The loss to ole miss in 2001 when saban and jimbo were way too conservative and were loudly booed. After that game lsu opened up the offense and had its best offense ever which led to the 1st top 10 finish in a long time.
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Posted on 2/9/14 at 10:18 pm to T
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loss to ole miss in 2001
I walked out of there that night saying to my buddies... "You can't do shite with 3 SEC losses"
Posted on 2/10/14 at 12:47 am to geauxnavybeatbama
Having lived in Knoxville over the last decade, I know they trace the beginning of their downfall to the loss to LSU in the '01 SECCG. That always warms my heart.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 3:21 am to geauxnavybeatbama
Upset of Tennessee in 2000. Upsetting them next year to win the SECCG was the next-level step, and then beating Georgia twice in 2003 to get to the national title game (and then beating OU to win it all) solidified LSU as a national power
Posted on 2/10/14 at 3:36 am to geauxnavybeatbama
Was at that game. Still hate tenn for hitting Rohan out of bounds. Enjoyed chunking sugar cubes onto the field though.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 6:25 am to Random LSU Hero
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I personally think it was 2001 Auburn
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Fans rushed the field
I got pepper sprayed in the face that night. Totally worth it though
This post was edited on 2/10/14 at 6:29 am
Posted on 2/10/14 at 6:36 am to geauxnavybeatbama
The hiring of Saban was the turning point
Posted on 2/10/14 at 6:45 am to oldcharlie8
I know Saban turned the program around. I'm talking about which game was it that the nation realized that lsu has landed.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 7:28 am to geauxnavybeatbama
Landed how? As a good team again, an SEC factor, or a national factor?
Posted on 2/10/14 at 8:38 am to geauxnavybeatbama
It was a loss to Tenn in the regular season that LSU came alive in the second half. 2001 I think. I dont remember, I do remember being on a project in Ashland,ms. during the SECCG and winning money from all the Tenn fans and laughing in their face. Also some of my old friends had printed up T-shirts with a tiger smoking a cig and calling for the next volunteer and in the background the Tn football team with their pants around their ankles standing in line. I wore that shirt to work everyday leading up to the game.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 8:43 am to ATLTiger
I guess national factor.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 9:03 am to geauxnavybeatbama
IMHO and I have followed LSU football for some time, this was clearly one of the key moments that turned us from a top 15-20 program to a top 5
program..led to first major bowl since 1988, first sec champ since 88 (tie) and GREATLY increased TAF's ability to raise $$$ to build new facilties etc as people had to join to get tickets..the food fight for Sugar Bowl tix that year was insane....
program..led to first major bowl since 1988, first sec champ since 88 (tie) and GREATLY increased TAF's ability to raise $$$ to build new facilties etc as people had to join to get tickets..the food fight for Sugar Bowl tix that year was insane....
Posted on 2/10/14 at 9:37 am to geauxnavybeatbama
It turned when Troy Twillie brought back the Magic.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 9:42 am to jose canseco
Turning point was when Kevin Faulk signed LOI. We were already on an upswing for all the previous mentioned moments. Until he signed, we were in a downward spiral.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 10:45 am to JBeam
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UGA vs LSU '03
This is when it all changed. The correct answer.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 11:21 am to ColdDuck
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when Kevin Faulk signed
another reason to be soooooo excited about fournett!!!!
Posted on 2/10/14 at 11:45 am to geauxnavybeatbama
I can't see any one game as a launching point but four top 5 denardo recruiting classes including a number one could abe class had everything to do with it !
Posted on 2/10/14 at 12:11 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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I guess national factor.
well then either the 03 SECCG or the BCS win over OU. I'm leaning more toward the BCS win.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 12:37 pm to ATLTiger
Agree with the UT 2000 votes. Prior to that game, the decline had resumed with the final 2 DiNardo years and culminating with the UAB loss. In addition to what others said, the UT 2000 game environment was unreal. Especially OT heading into the student section. Couldn't talk for 3 days and still have a piece of Tiger Stadium turf in the study at home.
UGa 2003 took us to the next level. That game was even more unreal including the crowd willing the team to win during the TV timeout before the kickoff return towards the end of the game.
But as far as turning point, UT 2000 has to be the game that changed the course.
UGa 2003 took us to the next level. That game was even more unreal including the crowd willing the team to win during the TV timeout before the kickoff return towards the end of the game.
But as far as turning point, UT 2000 has to be the game that changed the course.
This post was edited on 2/10/14 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 2/10/14 at 12:52 pm to KwoodTiger
Related Note of Thread:
The Ole Miss loss of 1997 was the beginning of the end of the Dinardo era.
Joe Dean was reluctant to fire Dinardo even in '99 but the deed had to be done.
I was not expecting a win over UT at the SECCG in 2001, but we got it done.
The 2 events I mention here in the thread are noteworthy defining moments in the program.
This post was edited on 2/10/14 at 12:54 pm
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