LCTigers69

First memory was watching the 1968 Peach Bowl versus Florida State in rainy Atlanta. For some reason, the first few Peach Bowls were played at Georgia Tech's Grant Field.

From start to finish, the 1969 season was the first season. Attended Auburn game, then watched on TV the next week when Archie Manning ruined the perfect season and Cotton Bowl bid.

The real turning points in Archer's demise were losses at Ohio State and at home against Miami ... both during the 1988 season. The team played uninspired football against Syracuse in the Outback Bowl. The decline and fall had begun.

How bad was Hallman? The 1992 season was horrible, ending at 2-9. There were home losses to Colorado State and Kentucky, and a national TV loss at Arkansas.

The dark ages of LSU football were 1989-1994. I give Dinardo some credit for bringing back respectability to the program. He couldn't sustain it, however.

LSU 27
Texas Tech 23

Citrus vs. Michigan
Taxslayer (Gator) vs. Penn State
Texas Bowl vs. Texas Tech

1969 ... 3 points away from an undefeated season, but no bowl game.

Jacksonville vs. Minnesota

Auburn, 1969 (21-20 classic)
Last day game at Tiger Stadium until 1977

Last season: 9-9 (SEC) and 19-12 (overall)
This season: 9-9 (SEC) and 18-12 (w/SEC tourney remaining)

Disappointed as well.

Everyone remembers the Auburn games of 1969 and 1988, but another to note was the 1972 night game. Both LSU and Auburn were unbeaten. In fact, Auburn lost no other game that year. LSU didn't lose until the ninth game at Birmingham. In the first half, Bert Jones was unbelievable. The final was 35-7.

From the 70's:
1979 USC
1971 Notre Dame
1970 Ole Miss
1976 Nebraska
1972 Auburn

The loss of recruit Johnny Hector to Texas A&M also contributed to Mac's demise.