Louisiana State Football Team History
Louisiana State Tigers
 
	
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		Louisiana State University 
 
  Baton Rouge, LA   
Founded: 1860 Stadium: Tiger Stadium Capacity: 92,400 Colors: Purple & Gole Coach: Nick Saban Conference: Southeastern-West 
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| 2001 Season Highlights |  
|  Nick Saban enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State. |  
|  The Tigers won the Southeastern Conference Championship. |  
|  The Tigers won the Southeastern Conference West Championship. |  
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| 2001 Season |  
|  Date  | 
 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Sat., Sep. 1  |  vs.
Tulane
  
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   	 48  | 
   	 17  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 8  |  vs.
Utah State
  
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   	 31  | 
   	 14  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 29  |  @
Tennessee
  
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   	 18  | 
   	 26  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 6  |  vs.
Florida
  
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   	 15  | 
   	 44  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 13  |  @
Kentucky
  
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   	 29  | 
   	 25  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 20  |  @
Mississippi State
  
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   	 42  | 
   	 0  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 27  |  vs.
Mississippi
  
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   	 24  | 
   	 35  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 3  |  @
Alabama
  
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   	 35  | 
   	 21  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 10  |  vs.
Middle Tennessee State
  
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   	 30  | 
   	 14  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Fri., Nov. 23  |  vs.
Arkansas
  
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   	 41  | 
   	 38  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Dec. 1  |  vs.
Auburn
  
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   	 27  | 
   	 14  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Dec. 8  |  @
Tennessee
  
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   	 31  | 
   	 20  | 
     W   | 
    
   	 @ Atlanta, GA  | 
   	  |  |  Tue., Jan. 1  |  
Illinois
  
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   	 47  | 
   	 34  | 
     W   | 
    
   	 @ New Orleans, LA  | 
   	 Sugar Bowl | 
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| 2001 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 10-3
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|   Points Scored | 418 |  
|   Scoring Average | 32.2 |  
|   Points Allowed | 302 |  
|   Defense Average | 23.2 |  
|   Opponents Record | 90-63
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|   Conference Record | 5-3 |  
|   Home Record | 5-2
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|   Away Record | 4-1
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| 2001 NCAA Final Rankings |  
|  Rank  | 
 Record  | 
 Source  |  
	| 8 |  10-3-0 | 
	AP |  
	
	
	| 8 |  10-3-0 | 
	Coaches |  
	| 8 |  10-3-0 | 
	USA Today/ESPN |  
 
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| 2001 All American Awards |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Award  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
 
 
| 2001 All Southeastern Conference Players |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
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