Proud husband and father, Director of Media Operations with LSU Athletics, in search of the next Derby winner & my family's travel agent. 👍Obscure stats.
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.@LSUfootball had never led Auburn by more than 19 points away from Tiger Stadium.
Its largest margin of victory over Auburn on the road was 14 (20-6) on Oct. 13, 1973.
Until today. LSU won, 38-17.
.@LSUfootball's largest margin in a shutout of a ranked opponent since defeating No. 12 Georgia, 32-0, on Oct. 20, 1945.
Last @LSUfootball receiver to throw a TD pass in the regular season was SE Todd Kinchen to WR Tony Moss (51 yards) on 9/30/1989 vs. Ohio.
WR Malik Nabers threw a 5-yard TD to QB Jayden Daniels in the 2023 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl vs. Purdue.
.@LSUfootball will have morning kickoffs in consecutive weeks (vs. MSU, at Auburn) for the 1st time in program history.
2019 team had back-to-back morning games (at Vandy, vs. Utah St.) with an open date in between.
Sam Leavitt's 57-yard pass to Jackson Harris vs. TAMU was the longest 4th-down TD by @LSUfootball since Billy Cannon ran for 73 yards (from punt formation) against Alabama on Sept. 28, 1957.
That was also Cannon's longest TD from scrimmage at LSU.
.@LSUfootball's largest margin of victory over a ranked opponent in a regular-season game since 10/22/2011 vs. No. 19 Auburn (45-10).
Wright's 8,000 words are always a pleasure to read.
If we cross paths in Oxford, I have a button my grandfather would want you to have - before it turns to dust.
Wright Thompson on Ole Miss-LSU. The week’s must read on @espn. espn.com/college-football/st…
.@Lane_Kiffin made an interesting observation: @LSUfootball offense essentially ran 28-straight plays (officially 27 w/ penalty) for 135 yards in 10:30 of game time. Initial drive was 19 plays.
Last time LSU had a 19+ play drive w/o scoring: 9/10/05 at Ariz. St. (19-80, 11:02).
Déjà vu for @LSUfootball's defense:
Prior to the 4th quarter, La. Tech was held to 1 yard or less on 23 of 35 plays.
3 plays gained 1 yd.
9 plays gained 0 (incl. 6 INC, 1 INT)
11 plays tackled behind the line (incl. 6 sacks)
Tech's longest play (11 yds): fumble lost
.@CoachBlakeBaker-led @LSUfootball played LSU Defense on Saturday.
Prior to its final drive (8 plays, 71 yds), Clemson was held to 1 yard or less on 23 of 40 plays.
3 plays gained 1 yd
9 plays gained 0 (incl. 7 INC, 1 INT; 3 PBU)
11 plays tackled behind the line (incl. 4 sacks)
.@LSUfootball has recorded its most yards of offense (1,172) and allowed its 4th-fewest yards (285) in its first 2 games of a season (records since 1937).
Previous offensive high: 1,082 in 2023.
Defensive lows:
1. 97 (1937)
2. 244 (1958)
3. 245 (1979)
For fans of a certain age, tonight's uniform combo was the Tiger Stadium staple of your childhood. @LSUfootball played 83-straight home games from 1982-94 in Gold Helmets, Purple Jerseys, Gold Pants. LSU led the charge to change the NCAA home-jersey color rule in 1995.
.@CoachBlakeBaker-led @LSUfootball played LSU Defense on Saturday.
Prior to its final drive (8 plays, 71 yds), Clemson was held to 1 yard or less on 23 of 40 plays.
3 plays gained 1 yd
9 plays gained 0 (incl. 7 INC, 1 INT; 3 PBU)
11 plays tackled behind the line (incl. 4 sacks)
Impressive @LSUfootball numbers v. Clemson:
- LSU-record 38 1st downs; 20 rushing (most v. P4 since 1995)
- 51-straight points; 644 yards (300+ rush & pass)
- 1 1st down allowed in 1st half
- Outgained opp. by 499 yards, largest margin v. P4
- Won by 41, T-largest v. ranked opp.
Latest in my records was 8:40 p.m. CT vs. BYU in the Superdome in New Orleans on Sept. 2, 2017.
Though exact times weren't kept as part of official stats, @LSUfootball hasn't had a kickoff in Tiger Stadium as late as 8:30 p.m. since beating Ole Miss, 61-17, on Dec. 5, 1970.
Recent - and incomplete - list of @LSUfootball delays.
Feel free to let me know about others.
.@LSUbaseball players who debuted @MLB within 2 seasons of their final game in an LSU uniform.
Roland Howell (an LSU Athletics Hall of Famer in football, who also played basketball and baseball) pitched for @Cardinals weeks after graduating from @LSU in 1912.
Congrats, @herbvincent!
Thank you for all you've done to establish and elevate @LSUsports & @SEC's reputation and traditions. You always focus on the good, overcome the bad, and make the average elite.
Many careers were born from your leadership and guidance. Enjoy the season!
SEC Staff News | After 43 years in college and professional sports – including 13 leading SEC communications – Herb Vincent has announced he will retire following the 2026 football season.
Few have helped shape the story of the SEC as much as Herb. Congratulations on a remarkable career!
🔗 SECsports.social/vincent
Our world has lost two giants of men, Matt McKay and Joe Dean Jr.
I was fortunate to spend the 1st Saturday in May with them for many years. They were best friends, opposite personalities, steadfast, loyal to tradition. They will be remembered and revered for as long as I live.
