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Louisiana State Football Team History


Louisiana State Tigers
Louisiana State University
 Baton Rouge, LA
Founded: 1860
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Capacity: 92,400
Colors: Purple & Gole
Coach: Nick Saban
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
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.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Tulane  48   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Utah State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Tennessee  18   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Florida  15   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Kentucky  29   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Mississippi State  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Mississippi  24   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Alabama  35   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Middle Tennessee State  30   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Arkansas  41   38   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Auburn  27   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 8  @ Tennessee  31   20   W    @ Atlanta, GA   
 Tue., Jan. 1   Illinois  47   34   W    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored418
  Scoring Average32.2
  Points Allowed302
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record90-63
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-1
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
8 10-3-0 AP
8 10-3-0 Coaches
8 10-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2001 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 10-3418302Won  47-345-3231203  Nick Saban
Auburn 7-5254281Lost  10-165-3152193  Tommy Tuberville
Alabama 7-5318232Won  14-134-4203177  Dennis Franchione
Arkansas 7-5294279Lost  3-104-4208220  Houston Nutt
Mississippi 7-4391310 4-4262262  David Cutcliffe
Mississippi State 3-8196288 2-6119216  Jackie Sherrill

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 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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