How LSU fared in its last five bowl games

LSU’s bowl game is fast approaching. In 10 days, toe will meet leather in Tampa Bay as LSU meets Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

It will be LSU’s third time in this bowl game, but first time under its current name. It was founded as the Hall of Fame Bowl, in which LSU played in 1988. Then it was the Outback Bowl, where LSU appeared in 2013.

LSU’s fared well in the postseason lately, with the Tigers winning six of their last eight bowl games. That span includes a Peach Bowl win and a national title.

Here’s how LSU fared in its last five bowl games.

2018: Fiesta Bowl

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LSU made its New Year’s Six debut in the Fiesta Bowl in 2018.

It was Joe Burrow’s inaugural season with the Tigers and LSU was facing a UCF team on a 25-game win streak.

LSU was down 14-3, but a 21-0 run headlined by three straight touchdown passes from Joe Burrow put LSU up 24-14. From that point, the Tigers held on and won 40-32.

This win began LSU’s 16-game win streak that resulted in a national title next year.

2019: Peach Bowl

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In LSU’s lone playoff appearance, LSU played Oklahoma in Atlanta. The Tigers were the top seed after going 15-0.

This one was never in doubt. It was 7-7 early, but LSU was up 35-7 with 9:17 left to go in the second quarter and 49-14 at halftime.

LSU finished the day with 63 points, with nearly 700 total yards. Justin Jefferson stole the show with 14 catches for 227 yards and four touchdowns.

2019: National Championship

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The Peach Bowl win sent LSU back home for the national title against Clemson.

New Orleans has been good to LSU over the years. The Tigers won the national title there in 2003 and 2007, and it was good again here.

The Tigers were down 17-7 early in the second quarter, but after a Joe Burrow touchdown run, the LSU offense found its…

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Publish date : 2023-12-22 18:30:20

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