LSU 2020 Game Notes: Tigers visit rival Aggies

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• LSU plays its fifth road game of the season on Saturday when the Tigers (3-3) travel to face No. 5 AP/No. 6 Coaches Texas A&M (5-1) in College Station.
• Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN.
• LSU is coming off a 27-24 win over Arkansas last week in Fayetteville. Texas A&M hasn’t played since a 48-3 win over South Carolina on Nov. 7.
• LSU is 34-21-3 all-time against Texas A&M, which includes a 7-1 mark since the Aggies joined the SEC in 2012.
• Last year, LSU posted a 50-7 win over the Aggies in Tiger Stadium.
• The Tigers are 13-0 under Ed Orgeron in games following a loss. That mark includes a 3-0 record in 2020. LSU hasn’t dropped back-to-back games since 2015 when the Tigers lost three straight games during the month of November (Alabama, Arkansas, and Ole Miss).
• Orgeron is 43-12 as head coach of the Tigers. His 40 wins through the first 50 games were the second-most among any coach in school history.
• Of his 43 wins with the Tigers, 33 have come by double-figures, 18 have come against teams ranked in the Top 25 with 12 of those coming against Top 10 opponents. Orgeron is 12-3 against Top 10 teams at LSU.
• LSU is 26-1 overall under Orgeron and 3-0 in 2020 when having a 100-yard rusher.
• In 6 games, LSU has used 18 first-time starters (10 vs. Mississippi State, 3 vs. Vanderbilt, 1 vs. Missouri, 3 vs. South Carolina, 1 vs. Auburn).
• LSU is 2-1 since true freshman TJ Finley took over at quarterback for an injured Myles Brennan. Finley led LSU to wins over South Carolina and Arkansas.
• Offensively, LSU ranks No. 4 in the SEC in scoring (34.3), total offense (451.5) and passing offense (327.2).
• LSU is coming off a 91-play, 419-total yards game against Arkansas. LSU converted 12-of-23 third-down opportunities against the Razorbacks and possessed the ball for nearly 42 minutes (41:43).
• QB TJ Finley has completed 57-of-87 passes for 679 yards and 4 TDs. He’s coming off his best outing with career-highs for completions (27), attempts (42) and yards (271) along with 2 TDs in the win over Arkansas.
• RB Ty Davis-Price has two 100-yard games this year and LSU is 2-0 in those contests. He’s coming off a 104-yard, 1 TD effort in win over Arkansas. Davis-Price leads LSU in rushing yards (349) and rushing TDs (3). His other 100-yard game was a 135-yard effort in the win over South Carolina.
• WR Terrace Marshall Jr. leads LSU in receiving with 38 receptions for 597 yards and 9 TDs. His 9 TDs rank No. 2 in the SEC and he’s No. 4 in the league in both yards/game (99.5) and receptions/game (6.3). Marshall has caught at least 1 TD pass in 12 of his 19 career starts.
• TE Arik Gilbert is second on team in receptions (27), yards (314) and TDs (2), while WR Jaray Jenkins has 16 catches for 277 yards and a TD (game-winner vs. Arkansas).
• 13 different players have caught passes for LSU this year and six players have caught at least one TD pass.
• Defensively, the Tigers are coming off an Arkansas contest that saw them hold the Razorbacks to 0-for-10 on third-down conversion opportunities. It’s the first time since the Alabama game in 1982 that LSU held an opponent without a third-down conversion. Alabama was 0-of-11 that day.
• S Jacoby Stevens (39) along with LBs Jabril Cox (34) and Damone Clark (34) lead the Tigers in tackles.
• DEs BJ Ojulari and Andre Anthony rank No. 6 in the SEC in total sacks with 4.0 apiece, while DE Ali Gaye leads LSU and ranks No. 8 in the league in tackles for loss with 6.5.
• CB Eli Ricks leads the Tigers and ranks No. 2 in the SEC in interceptions with 3.
• PK Cade York is 10-of-12 on field goals and with six of his field goals coming from 40-yards or longer. York’s 10 field goals rank No. 2 in the SEC.
• P Zach Von Rosenberg ranks No. 2 in the SEC in punting average (47.5) and he leads the league in punts downed inside the 20 (18). Against Arkansas, five of Von Rosenberg’s punts were downed inside the 10 with four of those coming in the second half.

By the Numbers
0 – Number of third-down conversions the LSU defense allowed vs. Arkansas. Arkansas was 0-of-10 on third-downs last week.

5 – Number of true freshmen (TE Gilbert 6 starts, CB Ricks 4, QB Finley 3, DE Ojulari 1, and WR Boutte 1) that have started at least 1 game for LSU this year.

18 – Number of true freshmen that have seen action for LSU through the first 6 games of the season.
25 – Straight games LSU has had at least one passing touchdown.

2018 Texas A&M Game Was One For the Record Books
*Called the game of the year in college football in 2018, LSU’s 74-72 7OT loss to Texas A&M in College Station on November 24, 2018 was one for the record books.
*The game featured 10 ties and 12 lead changes, consisted of 197 total plays (90 by LSU, 107 by Texas A&M) and last four hours and 53 minutes.
*In a contest that featured nearly 200 plays, there were only two turnovers (1 on special teams by LSU, 1 fumble by A&M).
*A&M finally won the game when they connected on a 2-point conversion to break a 72-72 tie in the seventh overtime.
*The 146 points between both teams are the most in NCAA Division I history; previous was 137 by Pitt and Syracuse (76-61) on 11/26/16.
*Most points scored (72) by a losing team (in overtime); previous was 67 by Nevada on 10/14/07 (4 OT)
*Most points scored, both teams, in overtime game (146); previous was 136 by Boise St. and Nevada on 10/14/07
(4 OT)
*Tied-Most Overtime Periods (7, 5 times; last: Western Michigan (71) vs. Buffalo (68), Oct. 7, 2017.)
*Most points by LSU (72) since 9/24/77 vs. Rice (77)
*Third-most points (72) by LSU in SEC era (1933); scored 93 vs. Southwestern La. on 11/21/1936; scored 77 on
9/24/77 vs. Rice.
*Longest game by duration (4 hours, 53 minutes); previous long was 4:27 on 10/13/07 at Kentucky (3 OT’s).
*LSU’s 90 plays was its most since recording 95 on 11/23/07 vs. Arkansas (3 OT’s)
*Burrow’s 67 plays (38 pass, 29 rush) is a school record; previous was Josh Booty (58 pass, 3 rush) vs. Auburn in 1999.

LSU To Face Former Assistant For 20th Time on Saturday Against Texas A&M
*LSU will face one of its former assistant coaches for the 20th time on Saturday when the Tigers meet Jimbo Fisher and the Texas A&M Aggies.
*Fisher coached at LSU from 2000-06, serving as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
*LSU is 16-3 all-time against former assistant coaches. The only two former LSU assistants that have beat the Tigers are Will Muschamp (at Florida), Mac Brown (at Texas) and Jimbo Fisher (at A&M).
*LSU is 14-0 vs. former assistant coaches in Tiger Stadium and 2-3 in games played on the road or at a neutral site.
*Last year, LSU was 2-0 vs. former assistants, beating Fisher and Texas A&M, 50-7, in Tiger Stadium followed by a 37-10 win over Kirby Smart and Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. The Tigers are 1-0 this eason after defeating Will Muschamp and the Gamecocks earlier this season, 52-24, in Tiger Stadium.
*Here’s a game-by-game look at how LSU has fared against former assistant coaches:
Former Assistant Team Year Results
(4-0 vs. Derek Dooley)
Derek Dooley, Louisiana Tech, 2007, LSU won 58-10 in Tiger Stadium
Derek Dooley, Louisiana Tech, 2009, LSU won 24-16 in Tiger Stadium
Derek Dooley, Tennessee, 2010, LSU won 16-14 in Tiger Stadium
Derek Dooley, Tennessee, 2011, LSU won 38-7 in Knoxville

(3-1 vs. Mack Brown)
Mack Brown, Tulane, 1985, LSU won 31-19 in Tiger Stadium
Mack Brown, Tulane, 1986, LSU won 37-17 in Tiger Stadium
Mack Brown, Tulane, 1987, LSU won 41-36 at Tiger Stadium
Mack Brown, Texas, 2002, Texas won 35-20 in 2003 Cotton Bowl

(3-1 vs. Will Muschamp)
Will Muschamp, Florida, 2011, LSU won 41-11 in Tiger Stadium
Will Muschamp, Florida, 2012, Florida won 14-6 in Gainesville
Will Muschamp, Florida, 2013, LSU won 17-6 in Tiger Stadium
Will Muschamp, South Carolina, 2020 LSU won 52-24 in Tiger Stadium

(2-0 vs. Kirby Smart)
Kirby Smart, Georgia, 2018, LSU won 36-16 in Tiger Stadium
Kirby Smart, Georgia, 2019, LSU won 37-10 in SEC Championship Game

(2-0 vs. Darrel Dickey)
Darrel Dickey, North Texas, 1999, LSU won 52-0 in Tiger Stadium
Darrel Dickey, North Texas, 2005, LSU won 56-3 in Tiger Stadium

(1-0 vs. Bradley Dale Peveto)
Bradley Dale Peveto, Northwestern State, 2011, LSU won 49-3 in Tiger Stadium

(1-1 vs. Jimbo Fisher)
Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M, 2018, A&M won 74-72 (7OT) in College Station
Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M, 2019, LSU won 50-7 in Tiger Stadium

LSU Under Louisiana’s Own Ed Orgeron
*In his fourth full season as head coach of the Tigers, Orgeron continues to gain momentum on the field and on the recruiting trail.
*Orgeron has guided the Tigers to a 43-12 overall mark.
*He has led the Tigers to five postseason victories – one in the SEC Championship Game, two bowl games and two in the College Football Playoffs.
*Of LSU’s 43 wins under Orgeron, 33 have come by double-figures and 12 have been over Top 10 teams. The 12 Top 10 wins rank as the second-most for a coach in LSU history, trailing only Les Miles who won 16 games over Top 10 opponents in 12 years.
*Under Orgeron, the Tigers have played 46-of-55 games ranked in the Top 25, including every game in 2018 and 2019.

LSU is 13-0 Following A Loss Under Orgeron
*LSU goes into the Texas A&M game with a 13-0 mark under Ed Orgeron in games following a loss.
*The Tigers have never lost back-to-back games under Orgeron.
*LSU last lost consecutive games in November of 2015, dropping three straight contests to Alabama, Arkansas, and Ole Miss.
*The Tigers are 3-0 in 2020 in games following a loss, beating Vanderbilt, South Carolina and Arkansas the in the next game after defeats.

Consecutive Starts
*S JaCoby Stevens leads the way in consecutive starts with 25 after the win at Arkansas.
*There are only two other players for the Tigers that have made 10 or more consecutive starts in WR Terrace Marshall Jr. (14) and OL Austin Deculus (10).

Ty Davis-Price Picks Up Second 100-yard Game of Season
*Davis-Price picked up his second 100-yard game of the season at Arkansas, finishing with 104 yards. It is his second 100-yard game in his career.
*His first 100+ game came against South Carolina when he rushed for 135 yards.
*At Arkansas, he rushed for his third touchdown of the season and his ninth in his career – a one yard rush TD to give the Tigers a 17-7 lead in the second quarter.
*On the year, Davis-Price has a total of 349 rushing yards on 77 carries with three touchdowns.

Jaray Jenkins Scores First TD of His Career
*TJ Finley connected with Jaray Jenkins for a 13-yard touchdown with less than four minutes to play, his first touchdown of his career, to give the Tigers a 27-24 lead the rest of the game.
*Jenkins finished the game with 43 yards on three receptions.
*This season Jenkins is third on the team in yards per game with 46.2. On 16 receptions, he has a total of 277 yards, averaging 17.3 per play.

Jay Ward Blocks FG To Help Secure Victory
*Jay Ward blocked a potential game-tying field goal with 84 second to play to give the Tigers a 27-24 victory over Arkansas on a rainy Saturday in Fayetteville.
*Ward recorded LSU’s first blocked field goal since Austin Deculus against Miami in 2018.

Cox Records Second Interception of the Season
*LB Jabril Cox picked up his second interception of the season – a 36-yard interception return in the second quarter that set up the one yard rush TD for Davis-Price. It was his eighth in his career.
*He picked up his first interception as a Tiger and seventh in his career – a 14-yard interception that resulted in a touchdown to give the Tigers their first score of the game and a 7-3 lead in the second quarter.
*It was his third TD of his career – he returned two interceptions for touchdowns at North Dakota State (both coming in 2018).
*The last time an LSU player returned an interception for a touchdown, prior to Cox’s was Jacob Phillips vs. Miami (Sept. 2, 2018) for 45 yards.

Finley Gets Second Win as a Tiger
*True freshman QB TJ Finley won his second game as the starting quarterback for the Tigers.
*He finished with finished a career-high 27-of-42 passing for 271 yards with two touchdowns and no interception.
*On the season, Finley has a total of 679 yards, averaging 226.3 per game. He is 57-of-87 for the year with four touchdowns and have a 139.35 efficiency.

Andre Anthony Named SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week (Nov. 23)
*Senior OLB Andre Anthony picked up a career-high two sacks for a loss of 12 yards at Arkansas on Saturday, earning SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week.
*This is his first SEC Weekly honor of his career.
*On the season, Anthony has 16 total tackles including four for a loss of 24 yards. He has two pass break ups and two quarterback hurries.

Making Most of His Punts
*LSU punter Zach Von Rosenberg is making the most of his opportunities. He had seven punts for the second straight game at Arkansas for a total of 342 yards, average 48.9 yards per punt. He had a long of 61 and tied a career-high of inside the 20 yard-line.
*On 29 punts, Von Rosenberg is averaging 47.5 yards a punt.
*Of his 29 punts, 18 have been downed inside the 20-yard line and 13 50+ yarders. He has had nine fair catches and two for touchbacks.
*He has a long of 61 this season, coming at Arkansas.
*In the SEC, he currently ranks second in average yards per punt (47.0)
*Zach Von Rosenberg, the second oldest college football player in the country at the age of 30.
*Von Rosenberg currently ranks first in program history in career average (44.4 yards per punt), fifth in total career yards (7,268) and seventh in total career punts (163).
*After Mississippi State, he earned the Ray Guy Punter of the Week on Tuesday after averaging 49.4 yards per punt with a long of 58 yards. He had five punch down inside the 20-yard line and three punts over 50 yards against the Bulldogs.

Baskerville Steps Up On Defense
*Micah Baskerville has started the last two games at linebacker and has stepped up for the Tigers.
*At Arkansas, he finished second on the team with four tackles, including three solos.
*He led the Tigers in tackles at Auburn, recording a total of 10 tackles, including six solo and one for loss.
*He has a total of 25 tackles on the year with 1.5 for a loss of two yards total and one quarterback hurry.

LSU Goes Home with “The Boot”
*For the 24th consecutive year, LSU and Arkansas battled for “The Boot,” a 24-karat gold trophy in the shape of the states of Arkansas and Louisiana that resembles a boot. LSU has now won the trophy 17 times, including the last five years – 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
*Arkansas has claimed the trophy eight times 1998, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014 and 2015.
*“The Boot” sat on the LSU sidelines during game and was given to the Tigers following the 27-24 victory.

York on Field Goals and PATs
*Cade York added two more field goals to his resume at Arkansas – a 49 yard field goal that opened the scoring for the Tigers, taking a 3-0 lead and a 24 yard field goal in the second quarter to end the half and give the Tigers a 20-14.
*He is now 10-of-12 on field goals for the year, which is first in the league, and is 24-of-24 on PATs which ranks first in the SEC.
*With 206 career points, York moves in to the Top 10 in LSU ranks in total points by a kicker at No. 7.
*He has made 67 consecutive PATs which ranks him sixth in LSU history in consecutive PAT kicks made. Last PAT missed was at Alabama in 2019.
*York is 7-of-8 in 50+ yard field goal in his career, including a school-record six-straight.
*He is the only player in school history to make multiple 50+ yard field goals in the same game (11/30/19 vs. TAMU, 51 and 50.)
*His only two misses in 2020 was the blocked FG at Missouri and a 54-yard miss at Auburn.

Marshall Jr. Leads the Receivers
*On the season, WR Terrace Marshall Jr. leads the receivers with 597 yards and nine touchdowns.
*Prior to the Auburn game, he had caught at least one TD pass in 12 of 17 games that he’s started during his career and had seven straight games with a TD pass, dating back to lthe final three games of last season and the first four games of 2020.
In his 12th consecutive start, Marshall Jr. continued to be consistent for the Tigers, recording two more touchdowns and finished with 88 yards against South Carolina.
*He has eight games in his career with multiple touchdowns, including four this season.
*He had two reception TDs in four straight games (Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Missouri, South Carolina) which is the longest streak by an SEC player since Keenan Burton in 2006 for Kentucky. Marshall and Burton are the only two SEC players with two reception TDs in four straight games over the last 25 seasons.
*He tied the LSU record for touchdown receptions in consecutive games (7). Marshall’s record spanned two seasons; the final three games of 2019 and the first four games of 2020.
*His 235 yards at Missouri was the first 200+ yard receiving game for an LSU receiver since Ja’Marr Chase against Clemson in the Nation Championship last year and the fourth most a Tiger receiver has ever had in a game.
*He picked up a longest touchdown reception in his career at Missouri – a 75 yard pass from Brennan that gave the Tigers a 37-31 lead. That was the longest passing TD since Burrow-to-Chase vs. TAMU in 2019.
*He has 22 career touchdowns and is four touchdowns away from tying the career touchdown catch record – Dwayne Bowe (26, 2003-06). He currently sits behind Ja’Marr Chase (23) in fifth.
*He is fourth in the league in receiving yards with 99.5 per game and fifth in scoring with 9.0 points per game.

Tigers See First Time Action, First Career Starts
*A total of 22 players have seen first time action this season with a total of 18 as first-time starters for LSU in the first five games, which is the second most in the SEC.
*14 Tigers made their first appearance on the field in the season opener against Mississippi State and 10 Tigers made their first career start.
*Kayshon Boutte, Myles Brennan, Jabril Cox, Darren Evans, Joseph Evans, Ali Gaye, Arik Gilbert, Racy McMath, Eli Ricks and Liam Shanahan all made their first career starts in a LSU uniform in the season opener.
*At Vanderbilt, four more Tigers saw their first action as Tigers – LG Marlon Martinez, DT Jaquelin Ron, TE Kole Taylo and WR Alex Adams.
*Five more Tigers also made their first career starts at Vanderbilt in a Tiger uniform – WR Jontre Kirklin, LT Cameron Wire, RB Tyrion Davis-Price and DT Siaki Ika.
*At Missouri, LB Antoine Sampah and CB Dwight McGlothern (true freshmen) saw his first action as a Tiger.
*Against South Carolina, true freshmen QB TJ Finley, WR Jaray Jenkins and RB John Emery Jr. all made their first starts as a Tiger. QB Max Johnson, LT Xavier Hill, RT Marcus Dumervil and LG Kardell Thomas all made their first appearances.
*At Auburn, freshman BJ Ojulari made his first start as a Tiger.
*At Arkansas, RBs Trey Bradford and Corren Norman saw their first action as a Tiger.

Trio Accepts Invite to Senior Bowl
*LSU wide receiver Racey McMath and linebacker Jabril Cox along with former Tiger defensive back Kary Vincent Jr. have all accepted invites to participate in the 2021 Senior Bowl, the all star game announced on Nov. 17.
*The Senior Bowl, which takes place at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala., is the premier college football all star game featuring elite draft prospects from across the country. The week-long event gives those players invited an opportunity to showcase their talent to all 32 NFL teams. The week includes meetings with NFL personnel, media obligations, practice and culminates with the game on Saturday.
*The 2021 Senior Bowl is scheduled for Jan. 30 and will be televised on the NFL Network. In addition, game-week practices and daily interviews are televised on both the NFL Network and ESPN.
*Vincent, who started in nine games a year ago including the national championship win over Clemson, opted out of the 2020 season. Vincent had 47 tackles and ranked second on the team with four interceptions during LSU’s 15-0 campaign in 2019.

Boutte Picks Up First Touchdown as a Tiger
*At Auburn, true freshman Kayshon Boutte picked up the only touchdown for LSU, his first in his career.
*The touchdown came in the fourth quarter – a 43-yard pass from Max Johnson.
*In five games, Boutte has a total of 12 receptions for 168 yards and one touchdown with a long of 43 yards coming at Auburn.
*He is averaging 14.0 yards per catch and 33.6 yards per game.

Max Johnson Makes First Touchdown Pass in Second Appearance
*True freshman Max Johnson made his first touchdown pass in a Tiger uniform at Auburn – a 43 yard pass to true freshman Kayshon Boutte in the fourth quarter.
*Johnson finished the game completing 15 of 24 passes for a total of 172 yards with one touchdown.
*True freshman TJ Finley started his second straight game and went 13-for-24 in the air for 143 yards.

True Freshman TJ Finley Became Eighth True Freshman QB to Start
*True freshman QB TJ Finley became the eighth true freshman QB to make a start at quarterback since WWII. Brandon Harris made the last true freshman start in 2014.
*It was the third time since WWII that a true freshman made a start in their first appearance (Herb Tyler, 1995 and Steve Ensminger, 1976).
*It was the second time a true freshman QB made a start in an SEC game. Brandon Harris was the first in 2014.
*It was the first lefty quarterback to see action since Rick Clausen on Nov. 23, 2002 against Ole Miss.
*Finley was 17-for-21 with 276 yards and two passing touchdowns and one on the ground. He also added 24 rushing yards on eight carries.
*His 276 yards is the most by an LSU true freshman QB in their first start in program history – previous was Herb Tyler with 208 in 1995.
*Finley scored his first career rushing TD on the first possession of the game – a 1 yard rush that gave the Tigers a 6-0 lead.

Finley Became Sixth 18-year-old to Start at Quarterback for LSU since WWII
*TJ Finley became the sixth 18-year-old to start at quarterback for LSU since WWII; he’s the third youngest among the group.

Trey Palmer and BJ Ojulari Pick Up First SEC Weekly Honors of the Season (Oct. 26)
*Trey Palmer and BJ Ojulari picked up the first SEC weekly honors of the season as Palmer was named Special Teams Player of the Week and Ojulari was named Defensive Line Player of the Week.
*Palmer returned a kickoff for a touchdown (93 yards), his first of his career, in the third quarter against South Carolina which was the first kickoff return in Tiger Stadium since Eric Martin’s against Kentucky in 1981.
*BJ Ojulari stepped up and recorded three sacks against South Carolina, the first player to record three sacks in a game since Stevens did is last season against Arkansas.
*BJ Ojulari ranks first among the freshmen in the league in sacks with four total on the year and second in tackles for loss with five.

Trey Palmer Returns First Kickoff in Tiger Stadium Since 1981
*Trey Palmer returned a kickoff for a touchdown (93 yards), his first of his career, in the third quarter against South Carolina which was the first kickoff return in Tiger Stadium since Eric Martin’s against Kentucky in 1981.
*It was the first kickoff return in a season since Leonard Fournette returned a kick off (100 yards) vs. Notre Dame in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30, 2014.

Ricks Picks Up Third Interception of the Season
*CB Eli Ricks recorde his third interception of the season against South Carolina and returned it for a 45 yard touchdown.
*He now has three interceptions in four games which is tied for first in the nation and first in the league.
*Among the freshmen in the league, he ranks second in passes defended with 1.25 per game.
*The Tigers have five on the season which is fifth in the SEC.
*With Trey Palmer’s kickoff return and Eli Ricks interception against South Carolina, the Tigers have only had those two things happen in two other games in program history. Here is a list below.
Date Game, Stat
11/20/37 vs. Northwestern State, 93-yard KO return, 83-yard INT
11/21/88 at Notre Dame, 88-yard KO return, 53-yard INT
10/24/20 vs. South Carolina, 93-yard KO return, 45-yard INT

LSU Is 84-0 When Rushing For 100 Yards and Holding Opponents To Less Than 100 Yards
*In the last 187 games, LSU’s success is easy to predict when it comes to net rushing yards. Get to 100 yards rushing and LSU will more than likely win as the Tigers are 151-22 when that happens.
*Hold the opponent to fewer than 100 yards and the Tigers are 86-6.
*An even more telling stat is that when LSU rushes for 100-plus yards and holds the opponents to fewer than 100 yards, the Tigers are 84-0.

Brennan Has Career-High Game
*Prior to being injured, Brennan recorded a career-high 29-for-48 with a career-high of 430 yards at Missouri – the first 400+ yard passing game since Joe Borrow in the National Championship last season.
*He had a career-long 75 yard pass to Terrace Marshall Jr. – which was the longest TD pass since Burrow-to-Chase vs. TAMU in 2019 (78).
*Against the blitz at Missouri, Brennan was 9-of-15 with 152 yards, two touchdowns and a 133.9 NFL rating.
*Brennan now has a total of 1,112 passing yards on the year and second in the league and fourth in the nation with 370.7 passing yards per game.
*Against the blitz this season, Brennan is 20-of-37 with 338 yards, 4 TDs, 1 interceptions, 110.0 NFL rating and 75.9% adjusted completions.

Brennan to Marshall in 2020
*Brennan has made a connection with Marshall in three of the five games on the year.
*On the year, they have 21 receptions to go along with 424 yards with an average of 20.2 yards per catch.
*The two have combined for seven touchdowns and an average of 141.3 yards per game.
*The two had a career-long pass/reception at Missouri – a 75 yard touchdown – longest TD pass since Burrow-to-Chase vs. TAMU in 2019 (78).

Kirklin and Davis-Price Make Most of First Career Starts
*WR Jontre Kirklin made his first career start for the Tigers at Vanderbilt and recorded his first career touchdown – a 38 yard pass from Brennan to give the Tigers’ their first score of the game.
*His second touchdown of the game came in the third quarter – a 29 yard pass from Brennan that extended the lead to 34-7.
*He finished the game with three receptions for 65 yards with a long of 29.
*RB Davis-Price also made his first career start at Vanderbilt and notched 28 yards on eight carries.
*He averaged 3.6 yards per carry and had a long of seven.

Stingley Makes His Return
*After sitting out week one due to an illness not related to COVID-19, Derek Stingley Jr. made his return at Vanderbilt.
*He tied a career-high in tackles with six and returned three punts for a total of 92 yards, including a long of 48.
*Stingley had five total tackles at Missouri and two against South Carolina, bringing his toal to 13 on the year.

Brennan Dominates Second Outing of Season
*QB Myles Brennan dominated in his second career start for the Tigers, putting up337 passing yards – his second consecutive game with 330 or more passing yards.
*He is the first player in LSU history to throw 300 or more yards in first two starts.
*This year is the first time in school history LSU has had a 300-yard passer in each of the first two games of a season. Brennan opened season with 345 passing yards against Mississippi State and then followed that with 337 yards against Vanderbilt.
*He was 23-of-37 with four passing TDs with a long of 51-yards to Terrace Marshall Jr. to end the first half against Vanderbilt.

Brennan’s First Two Starts Among LSU QB History
*Below is how Myles Brennan’s first two starts rank in school history among QB’s w/ 2+ starts since 1957
Rank Category
1st Yards (682)
1st Completions (50)
1st TD Passes (7)
3rd Attempts (83) – Leaders: Davey (94), Booty (87)

Another LSU Game Impacted Due to Weather
*For the fifth time since 2015, LSUhad a football game impacted by weather as last Saturday’s game was moved to Columbia, Mo., due to Hurricane Delta. LSU and Missouri were scheduled to play at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN before Hurricane Delta forced the contest to be moved to Missouri.
*It was the LSU’s first-ever game at Missouri in football and the first time the Tigers played in the state of Missouri.
*In 2017, LSU’s season-opener against BYU was moved from Houston and NRG Stadium to the Louisiana Superdome due to flooding following Hurricane Harvey.
* In 2016, LSU’s game against Florida was moved from Gainesville to Baton Rouge due to Hurricane Matthew. The 2016 Florida game, originally scheduled for October 8 was postponed indefinitely, before an agreement was reached by both schools to move the contest to Baton Rouge on November 19.
*This time, Hurricane Matthew forced the postponement of the game, as the agreement meant that LSU’s opponent that day (South Alabama) and Florida’s opponent (Presbyterian) were bought out to allow the game to happen.
*In 2015, LSU’s home-opener against McNeese State was canceled just four minutes into the contest because of lightning. Then, in week 5, horrific flooding in the state of South Carolina forced LSU to host the Gamecocks in Tiger Stadium in a contest that was originally scheduled to be played in Columbia.
*The following is a look at some other notable weather-impacted LSU games through the years:
Date Game Impact Weather Issue
Dec. 5, 1964 vs. Florida Game moved from Oct. 3 to Dec. 5 Hurricane Hilda
Sept. 10, 2005 vs. Arizona State Game moved from Baton Rouge to Tempe, AZ Hurricane Katrina
Sept. 26, 2005 vs. Tennessee Game moved from Saturday to Monday Hurricane Rita
Oct. 29, 2005 vs. North Texas Game moved from Sept. 3 Hurricane Katrina
Aug. 30, 2008 vs. Appalachian State Game moved from 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. CT Hurricane Gustav
Nov. 15, 2008 vs. Troy Game moved from Sept. 6 (open date) Hurricane Gustav
Sept. 5, 2015 vs. McNeese Game canceled due to nearly 4-hour lightning delay
Oct. 10, 2015 vs. South Carolina Game moved from Columbia, S.C. to Baton Rouge Flooding
Oct. 8, 2016 at Florida Game moved from Oct. 8 to Nov. 19 to Baton Rouge Hurricane Matthew
Sept. 2, 2017 vs. BYU Game moved from Houston to New Orleans Hurricane Harvey
Oct. 10, 2020 vs. Missouri Game moved from Baton Rouge to Columbia, Mo. Hurricane Delta

Brennan Puts Up Career-Highs in First Career Start
*QB Myles Brennan made his first career start for the Tigers against Mississippi State. He finished the game with a career-high 345 yards on a career-high 27 completions.
*Brennan’s completions (27), attempts (46) and passing yards (345) were the most for a first-time starter in LSU history.
*All three of Brennans touchdowns came through the air. His first touchdown in his first start cmae in the second quarter, a 2-yard pass to freshman Arik Gilbert.
*His second touchdown of the game was a 37-yard pass to Terrace Marshall Jr. in the third quarter. His third TD of the game and fifth of his career was another 33-yard pass to Marshall Jr. in the fourth quarter.
*Below is a list of LSU QB’s passer ratings in their first start and first SEC start (Matt Mauck to Myles Brennan):
Name First Start Passer Rating First SEC Start Passer Rating
Myles Brennan 134.5 (27-46, 345 yds, 3 TDs, 1 INT) 134.5 (27-46, 345 yds, 3 TDs, 1 INT)
Joe Burrow 94.8 (11-24, 140 yds, 0 TD) 115.5 (15-34, 249 yds, 1 TD)
Danny Etling 134.5 (19-30, 215 yds, 1 TD) 134.5 (19-30, 215 yds, 1 TD)
Brandon Harris 56.2 (3-14, 58 yds, 0 TD) 56.2 (3-14, 58 yds, 0 TD)
Anthony Jenniings62.6 (7-19, 82 yds, 1 INT) 100.7 (13-26, 157 yds)
Zach Mettenberger140.1 (19-26, 192 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT) 108.1 (15-27, 169 yds)
Jordan Jefferson 131.5 (9-21, 143 yds, 2 TD) 131.5 (9-21, 143 yds, 2 TD)
Jarrett Lee 164.9 (18-27, 261 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT)164.9 (18-27, 261 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT)
Matt Flynn 163.9 (13-22, 196 yds, 2 TD) 154.5 (12-19, 128 yds, 2 TD)
Jamarcus Russell 67.0 (6-10, 56 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT) 67.0 (6-10, 56 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT)
Marcus Randall 119.0 (12-23, 183 yds, 0 TD) 119.0 (12-23, 183 yds, 0 TD)
Matt Mauck 69.3 (15-35, 134 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT) 97.2 (4-12, 52 yds, 1 TD)

2019: A Recap
*LSU is coming off the most dominant season in college football history, as the Tigers went 15-0, the first 15-0 record in the history of the SEC.
*The Tigers posted a 13-0 mark and outscored opponents 621-275 in the regular season.
*LSU blew through the College Football Playoffs, beating No. 4 Oklahoma, 63-28, and then claimed the school’s fourth national title with a 42-25 win over No. 2 Clemson in the national championship game.
*LSU went 8-0 in SEC play during the regular season, winning six of eight games by at least two touchdowns.
*The Tigers captured their 12th SEC title with a 37-10 win over No. 3 Georgia in the SEC Championship game in Atlanta.
*LSU trailed in only six games all season, just twice in the second half and never in the fourht quarter.
*Joe Burrow set nearly every LSU and SEC single-season pass record as the Tigers led the nation in points per game (48.4) and yards per game (568.4) – both school records.
*Burrow was named National Player of the Year and the 2019 Heisman Trophy award winner. LSU also produced the Biletnikoff Award (J’Marr Chase) and the Jim Thorpe Award (Grant Delpit).
*The Tigers set a school-record with five first team All-America selections in 2019 (Burrow, Chase, Delpit, Lewis, and Derek Stingley Jr.)
*The Tigers capped the 2019 season by setting an SEC record with first players elected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, led by Burrow who was picked No. 1 overall by the Bengals.

Curry and Clark Wear No. 18 Jerseys for 2020
*Sophomore running back Chris Curry and junior linebacker Damone Clark will wear the coveted No. 18 jersey for the Tigers this year as Orgeron announced Friday, September 18.
*Curry, who is in his third year with the Tigers, has patiently waited his turn in what has been an loaded LSU backfield since his arrival on campus in 2018. Curry, a redshirt sophomore from Lehigh High School in Lehigh Acres, Fla., has played in 18 games with one start during his career.
*His lone start came in LSU’s national semifinal win over Oklahoma in the 2019 Peach Bowl as he filled in for an injured Clyde Edwards-Helaire and rushed for 90 yards on 16 carries in helping the Tigers to a 63-28 win over the Sooners.
*Clark, a native of Baton Rouge and a product of Southern Lab, has played in 29 games with four starts during his career. Clark, who will start at middle linebacker for LSU in 2020, has 62 career tackles to go with 5.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
*Both players now join an elite group of No. 18s at LSU, a tradition that was born in 2003 when quarterback Matt Mauck led the Tigers to their first national title in football since 1958. Mauck’s No. 18 became synonymous with success – both on and off the field – as well as a selfless attitude that has become the epitome of being an LSU football player.

*Here is a look at the players to wear No. 18:
Years Player Position
2003 Matt Mauck QB
2004-07 Jacob Hester RB
2008-09 Richard Dickson TE
2010 Richard Murphy RB
2011 Brandon Taylor S
2012 Bennie Logan DT
2013 Lamin Barrow LB
2014 Terrence Magee RB
2015-16 Tre’Davious White CB
2017 Christian LaCouture DL
2017 John David Moore FB/TE
2018 Foster Moreau TE
2019 Lloyd Cushenberry III C
2019 K’Lavon Chaisson LB
2020 Chris Curry RB
2020 Damone Clark LB

LSU Goes Into 2020 Riding Streak of 20 Consecutive Years With At Least 8 Wins
*LSU goes into the 2020 season having won at least 8 games for 20 consecutive years, which ties with Oklahoma as the second-longest active streak among FBS teams.
*Boise State’s active streak of 21 straight years with 8 or more wins is the longest among FBS teams
*LSU’s current streak of seasons with at least 8 wins dates back to 2000 when the Tigers posted an 8-4 overall mark.
*LSU’s streak of seasons with at least 8 wins also ranks as the longest of its kind in the history of the SEC, bettering Tennessee 16 (1989-2004); Florida 14 (1990-2003); Georgia 13 (1997-2009); and Alabama 13 (1971-83).

Senior Stevens to Don No. 7 in 2020
*Senior safety Jacoby Stevens has been awarded the No. 7 jersey for LSU in 2020, head coach Ed Orgeron announced to the team on Friday, September 18.
*Stevens, a preseason All-Southeastern Conference selection and a three-time winner of SEC Defensive Player of the Week in 2019, is the undisputed leader of the Tigers – both on and off the field. Stevens, who is LSU’s nominee for the Good Works Team and the Wuerffel Award this year, is a playmaker on the field, on pace to graduate with his degree in December and is active in many community service endeavors off the field.
*Stevens said he wore No. 7 on his high school football team and while playing AAU Basketball. Stevens said the No. 7 has always been his favorite number because of former LSU All-America Patrick Peterson.

LSU’S Liam Shanahan Named Semifinalist for Campbell Trophy
*LSU senior center Liam Shanahan has been named a semifinalist for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation announced on Thursday.
*Celebrating its 31st year, the award recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. The NFF will announce 12-to-14 finalists in November, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2020 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. Later this year, one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 31st Campbell Trophy® Presented by Mazda, having his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000 and receiving his own 25-pound-bronze version of the iconic statue.
*Shanahan is in his first year at LSU after transferring from Harvard, where he spent three years as a starting offensive lineman for the Crimson. Shanahan, who started at center in LSU’s season-opener against Mississippi State, graduated from Harvard with a 3.6 grade point average in Economics. He earned a minor in Celtic Languages and Literature. Shanahan is pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration at LSU.
*While at Harvard, Shanahan earned first team All-Ivy League honors in 2018 and 2019 as well as being named to the All-Ivy Academic Team in 2019. He was also named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society last spring. He capped his career at Harvard by starting 30 consecutive games on the offensive line.
*Former Tiger Rudy Niswanger was named the winner of the Campbell Trophy in 2005. Other LSU players that have received the prestigious NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award include: offensive guard Rodney Reed (2003), linebacker Bradie James (2002), punter Chad Kessler (1997), quarterback Sol Graves (1990), center Nacho Albergamo (1987), cornerback James Britt (1982) and offensive tackle Robert Dugas (1978).

Most True Freshmen Starters by Year Since 2005
2017 8 (Tory Carter, K’Lavon Chaisson, Saahdiq Charles, Grant Delpit, Ed Ingram, JaCoby Stevens, Tyler Taylor, Kary Vincent Jr.)
2015: 7 (Arden Key, Donte Jackson, Foster Moreau, Bry’Kiethon Mouton, Maea Teuhema, Kevin Toliver II, Toby Weathersby)
2014: 6 (Jamal Adams, Malachi Dupre, Leonard Fournette, Davon Godchaux, Brandon Harris, Trey Quinn)
2012: 6 (Kwon Alexander, Vadal Alexander, Reid Ferguson, Jeremy Hill, Lamar Louis, Jalen Mills)
2013: 5 (Rickey Jefferson, Anthony Jennings, Ethan Pocic, Rashard Robinson, Tre’Davious White)
2020: 4 (Arik Gilbert, Kayshon Boutte, Eli Ricks, TJ Finley)
2019: 4 (Derek Stingley Jr., Joseph Evans, Cordale Flott, Mo Hampton Jr.)
2018 4 (Terrace Marshall Jr., Ja’Marr Chase, Micah Baskerville, Chasen Hines)
2006: 4 (Jacob Cutrera, Richard Dickson, Charles Scott, Keiland Williams)
2010: 3 (Alfred Blue, Tyrann Mathieu, Eric Reid)
2011: 2 (Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry)
2007: 2 (Drake Nevis, Terrence Toliver)
2008: 2 (Jordan Jefferson, Patrick Peterson)
2009: 2 (Dominique Allen, Rueben Randle)
2016 1 (Dee Anderson)

Football Program Earned Victory Number 800 in 2019
*With its win over Northwestern State on September 14, 2019, the LSU football program became the 12th FBS school to reach the 800-win milestone.
*With an overall record of 812-415-47, the LSU Football program ranks 12th amongst FBS programs for all-time wins.

1,000-Yard Rushing Streak Reaches 7 Years
*LSU goes into 2020 riding a streak of seven consecutive years with a 1,000-yard rusher.
*Last season, junior Clyde Edwards-Helaire owned 1,414 yards for the Tigers.
*Here’s a look at LSU’s 1,000-yard rushers during the seven-year streak:
2013 Jeremy Hill 1,401 yards
2014 Leonard Fournette 1,034 yards
2015 Leonard Fournette 1,953 yards (school record)
2016 Derrius Guice 1,387 yards
2017 Derrius Guice 1,153 yards
2018 Nick Brossette 1,039 yards
2019 Clyde Edwards-Helaire 1,414 yards

LSU Punter Von Rosenberg One of Nation’s Oldest Players
*At 30 years old, punter Zach Von Rosenberg is the second-oldest player in college football in 2020.
*Rosenberg, who spent six years playing Minor League Baseball before joining the LSU program in 2016, turned 30 in September.
*The oldest player in college football is 33-year old Colorado placekicker James Stefanou.

We are DBU:
*Since 2007, LSU leads the nation in number of defensive backs selected in the NFL draft with 21, including six in the first round.
*Grant Delpit was a consensus All-America DB in 2019.
*LSU has produced 12 first team All-American defensive backs since 2000.
*LSU has also had defensive backs claim five national awards since 2010: Patrick Peterson 2010 Bednarik Award; Patrick Peterson 2010 Thorpe Award; Tyrann Mathieu 2011 Bednarik Award; Morris Claiborne 2011 Thorpe Award; Grant Delpit 2019 Thorpe Award.
*Since the 2007 NFL Draft, LSU has had six DBs picked in the first round.

Eight Tigers Earn Preseason All-SEC Honors
*Reigning national champion LSU placed eight players on the 2020 Preseason Coaches All-Southeastern Conference Football Team.
* Headlining the list of LSU players on the All-SEC team include cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and safety JaCoby Stevens, who were both named to the first team. Stingley Jr. is coming off a freshman season that saw him earn consensus All-America honors. He led the SEC in both interceptions (6) and passes defended (21). Stingley also earned a spot on the second team as an all-purpose player.
* Second team selections include offensive linemen Ed Ingram and Austin Deculus along with wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., and placekicker Cade York.
* Third-team selections for the Tigers include freshman tight end Arik Gilbert and defensive tackle Glen Logan.

Stingley Named AP Preseason All-Americans
*LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was named an AP Preseason All-American.
* Stingley Jr. became the most decorated freshmen in LSU football history, earning consensus All-America honor.
* He started all 15 games for the Tigers last season and led the SEC and ranked No. 5 in the nation in interceptions (6) and No. 2 nationally in passes defended (21).
* Stingley became the first true freshman in LSU history to start every game as a rookie.

Three Tigers To Play in 2020 As a College Graduate
*During the 2020 season, three Tigers take the field as a college graduate
*LSU’s list of tfour college graduates includes Andre Anthony, Travez Moore, Liam Shanahan and Jabril Cox
*Here’s the list of college graduates on the LSU roster for 2020:
Name, Major (School), Graduation Date
Andre Anthony, Sports Administration, Summer, 2020
Jabril Cox, Psychology, NDSU, 2020
Liam Shanahan, Economics, Harvard, 2020

Second Generation Tigers
*LSU’s roster features two players who are second generation Tigers.
*Redshirt freshmen Thomas Perry and Brandon Hubicz are both following in their dads footsteps as LSU football players.
*Thomas Perry, an offensive lineman from Teurlings Catholic in Lafayette, is the son of Adam Perry, who played offensive guard for the Tigers from 1994-97
*Brandon Hubiz, a tight end from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, is the son of Jim Hubicz, who played offensive tackle and guard for the Tigers from 1986-89.

Football Family Connections
*LSU has some unique family-football connections on this year’s team. The following is a look at those football-related connections with current Tigers:
*TE Aaron Moffitt – son of LSU strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt. Aaron’s brother Clay just completed a two-year stint on the LSU baseball team.
*CB Derek Stingley Jr. – grandson of the late Darryl Stingley, a first round draft pick by the New England Patriots who had his NFL career tragically ended on August 12, 1978 with a spinal cord injury.
*Freshman quarterback Max Johnson’s father was a quarterback at Florida State and won a Super Bowl as the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
*WR Terrace Marshall Jr., is the nephew of former Northwestern State and Kansas City Chiefs great Joe Delaney. Delaney, who was a teammate of Ed Orgeron at Northwestern State, was drafted in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Chiefs and earned NFL Rookie of the Year honors after rushing for 1,121 yards and 3 TDs in 1981. He died tragically in a drowning accident in June of 1983.

Two-Sport Tigers
*DB Maurice Hampton Jr. and TE Nick Storz are the only Tigers that play two sports for the Tigers, both playing for the baseball program
*Hampton Jr. is a Tennessee native that was drafted in the 23rd round of the 2019 Major League Draft and elected to attend LSU. Hampton Jr. was the first player in Tennessee history to earn Mr. Football and Mr. Baseball honors in the same season.
*Storz has a simlar story as he was drafted to the Detriot Tigers in the 31st round of the 2017 draft but elected to attend LSU. Storz had to sit out the 2019 season due to an injury but returned for the 2020 season as an effective reliever.

LSU Amongst Best in the Nation Since 2000
*LSU is amongst the best in the nation since 2000 with 204 wins.
*The Tigers rank fifth in the country and second in the SEC in wins.
*Here is the list of teams with the most wins since 2000:
1. Oklahoma 224-49
2. Boise State 223-43
3. Ohio State 221-44
4. Alabama 209-63
5. LSU 204-62
6. Georgia 203-68
7. USC 190-71
Oregon 190-70
9. Wisconsin 189-78
10. TCU 184-75

Former Tiger Glen Dorsey named to Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame/College Football Hall of Fame
*Dorsey, a Gonzales-East Ascension product, is the most decorated defensive player in LSU football history and helped the Tigers win the 2007 BCS national championship. A two-time All-American defensive tackle, he was SEC Defensive Player of the Year and earned the Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award, Nagurski Trophy and Lott Trophy among other top national collegiate honors playing for 2019 LSHOF inductee Les Miles.
*He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played eight seasons with the Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.
*Dorsey joins 16 other players along with two coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame. He will officially be inducted on December 8, 2020 at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City.
*Dorsey will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 26, 2021 in Natchitoches.

LSU Adds Staff, New Titles
*Bo Pelini, who helped LSU to the 2007 BCS National Championship, returns to the coaching staff as defensive coordinator. He returns to LSU after serving as the head coach at Youngstown State for the past five seasons where he guide the Penguins to a 33-28 overall mark and an appearance in the FCA National Championship Game in 2016. Penlini has a head coaching record of 100-55, which included seven years as head coach at Nebraska.
*Scott Linehan, who served as head coach of the St. Louis Rams and has over 20 years of combined experience as an offensive coordinator in the NFL and the c
ollegiate level, joins the staff for the 2020 season as LSU’s passing game cooridnator. Linehan works alongside offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Steve Ensminger.
*Kevin Faulk makes the transition over to coach the running backs on February 26. Faulk joined the LSU staff in January of 2018 as Director of Player Development. He worked with LSU student-athletes on their academic direction, social development and overall quality of life. Faulk, the leading rusher in LSU history, is one of 78 players and seven coaches on the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot.
*Wide receivers coach Mickey Joseph was named assistant head coach on March 4, while cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond added recruiting coordinator ro his title.
*Joseph enters his fourth season in 2020, while Raymond is in his ninth year with the program. Both will continue to coach their respective position groups.