Tiger Stadium is recognized as one of the most electric atmosphere in the nation. Tiger fans are known for their rich traditions and tailgating in the Bayou state. There is nothing like a Saturday night in the fall with more than 102,000 of your close companions. Let’s rank the ten best LSU home games of the past decade, starting off with No. 10 and No. 9.
No. 10: 20. Florida (42) @ LSU (49)–2021
The Florida vs. LSU rivalry game is a much-anticipated match up every year as it always comes down to the wire, this game was no different. The normal Florida vs. LSU matchup features low-scoring games with stout defensive play. The 2021 version fared a little different as both defenses were struggling throughout the season.
The First Half Between the Gators and The Tigers
The box score after the first quarter didn’t tell the story as the score was 6-0 after 15 minutes of play. The Gators were able to punch it in the endzone with Dameon Pierce midway through the first quarter.
LSU would go on a 21-0 run to take the lead 21-6 with 6:51 left to play in the second quarter. In that stretch, Tyrion Davis-Price scored a 18-yard touchdown and Jaray Jenkins hauled in two touchdowns.
The Gators would close the second quarter with a successful Hail Mary heave to the end zone as Justin Shorter would haul in a 42-yard touchdown to end the first half. The Gators tried to salvage the momentum by putting in freshman quarterback, Anthony Richardson.
The Second Half Between the Gators and the Tigers
LSU’s biggest lead would grow to 15 after Dwight McGlothern would take a 37-yard interception to the house. The Gators and the Tigers both added on a touchdown of their own after the interception, but the Gators were able to even the game going into the fourth quarter.
The Tigers wouldn’t waste much time to take the lead back as Tyrion Davis-Price found the endzone for the third time to put LSU up 42-35 with 14:27 left. Price would break an LSU school rushing record with 287 yards on the ground. The Gators would answer the Tigers at the 9:14 mark where Jacob Copeland hauled in a 33-yard touchdown grab.
Both teams would go scoreless until the 3:30 mark when Max Johnson found Jaray Jenkins for the one-yard score to put the Tigers up a touchdown. The Gators would be unable to find the endzone as Damone Clark sealed a Tiger win with two tackles for loss to ice the game for LSU.
Top Offensive Performer for LSU: Tyrion Davis-Price (RB): 36 CAR, 287 YDS, 3 TD
Top Defensive Performer for LSU: Damone Clark (LB): 11 total tackles, 7 solo
No. 9: Ole Miss (35) @ 7. LSU (41)–2012
Ole Miss coming into this matchup was 5-5 coming into the season, while LSU was 8-2 overall. The Tigers was looking to go two-for-two against the Mississippi schools as they defeated Mississippi State in the following week.
The First Half Between the Rebels and the Tigers
The Rebels would be the ones to draw first blood as Bo Wallace would rush for 58 yards for a touchdown. LSU immediately answered Ole Miss at the 9:55 mark where Jeremy Hill ran it in for 27 yards. The only other scoring would be by Ole Miss as they had another big play. This time it was Bo Wallace finding Donte Moncrief for a 56- yard touchdown.
LSU would trail Ole Miss as they entered the second quarter. The start of the second quarter would be dominated for the Tigers as they were able to find the endzone twice. LSU cashed in on a 27-yard field goal by Drew Alleman and a one-yard touchdown run by Spencer Ware. LSU would take the lead 17-14 with 9:57 left to play before halftime.
Both teams went on a scoring null, before Ole Miss was able to punch in a Bo Wallace one-yard touchdown with 50 seconds remaining before the teams went to the locker room. At the half, the Rebels would retake a four-point lead, 21-17.
The Second Half Between the Rebels and the Tigers
The defenses continued to show up in the third quarter as both offenses were still trying to find their rhythm. LSU would cut the Rebel lead to one at the 11:42 mark with a 24-yard field goal by Drew Alleman. The same story happened twice for Ole Miss as they were able to find the endzone before the end of the third quarter. Randall Mackey put the Rebels up by eight with a six-yard touchdown. The Rebels would take a 28-20 lead going into the final quarter.
The fourth quarter came with fireworks as both teams were able to answer after one another. LSU wasted little time to cut into Ole Miss’ lead with a one-yard touchdown by Jeremy Hill. Les Miles would decide to go for two and it paid off as Zach Mettenberger found Spencer Ware for a successful attempt. With the two-point try being successful, the game would be all tied up at 28 all with 11:39 left to play.
Ole Miss would was only 28 seconds as Bo Wallace found Donte Moncrief for a 30-yard touchdown giving the Rebels a touchdown lead, 35-28. The fireworks came for the Tigers only two minutes after as Odell Beckham Jr. took a punt all the way back for 51 yards to deadlock the score at 35-35 with 9:10 left.
The Rebels and the Tigers looked to put one another away, but the offenses went on a scoring null. That was until the Tigers broke the Rebels hearts with just 15 seconds left. Jeremy Hill ran it in for a one-yard touchdown to send Tiger fans home happy.
Top Offensive Performer for LSU: Jeremy Hill (RB): 20 CAR, 77 YDS, 3 TD
Top Defensive Performer for LSU: Tharold Simon, Jalen Collins and Craig Loston (CB, CB, S): 1 INT each
The Countdown Continues
Be sure to tune in on Saturday as the countdown will continue with ranking the best LSU football home games of the decade. Featured next on the list will be No. 8 and No. 7.