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2001 LSU Tigers football team
| 2001 LSU Tigers football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division |
| No. 8 |
| No. 7 |
| 10–3 (5–3 SEC) |
| Nick Saban (2nd season) |
| Jimbo Fisher (2nd season) |
| Pro-style |
| Gary Gibbs (1st season) |
| 4–3 |
| Tiger Stadium |
The 2001 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Nick Saban, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU went 10–3 and won the SEC West and represented the division in the 2001 SEC Championship Game for the first time. After a 31–20 upset of favored Tennessee, LSU played in the 2002 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, and defeated yet another higher ranked opponent, Illinois, 47–34.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulane* | No. 14 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Rag) | PPV | W 48–17 | 91,782 | |
| September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Utah State* | No. 13 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 31–14 | 87,756 | ||
| September 29 | 7:45 p.m. | at No. 7 Tennessee | No. 14 | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | ESPN | L 18–26 | 108,472 | |
| October 6 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Florida | No. 18 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | CBS | L 15–44 | 92,010 | |
| October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Kentucky | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY | PPV | W 29–25 | 52,471 | ||
| October 20 | 8:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS (rivalry) | ESPN2 | W 42–0 | 45,514 | ||
| October 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Ole Miss | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Magnolia Bowl) | ESPN2 | L 24–35 | 91,941 | ||
| November 3 | 2:30 p.m. | at Alabama | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (rivalry) | CBS | W 35–21 | 83,818 | ||
| November 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee* | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | PPV | W 30–14 | 88,249 | ||
| November 23 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 24 Arkansas | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | CBS | W 41–38 | 89,560 | ||
| December 1 | 6:45 p.m. | No. 25 Auburn | No. 22 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | ESPN | W 27–14 | 92,141 | |
| December 8 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Tennessee | No. 21 | Georgia DomeAtlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game) | CBS | W 31–20 | 74,843 | |
| January 1, 2002 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Illinois* | No. 12 | Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | ABC | W 47–34 | 77,688 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Reed | Wide Receiver | 2 | 4 | 36 | Buffalo Bills |
| Rohan Davey | Quarterback | 4 | 19 | 117 | New England Patriots |
| Jarvis Green | Defensive End | 4 | 28 | 126 | New England Patriots |
| Robert Royal | Tight end | 5 | 25 | 160 | Washington Redskins |
| Howard Green | Defensive tackle | 6 | 18 | 190 | Houston Texans |
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