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Louisiana State Football Team History


Louisiana State Tigers
Louisiana State University
 Baton Rouge, LA
Founded: 1860
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Capacity: 92,400
Colors: Purple & Gole
Coach: Nick Saban
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Nick Saban enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Sep. 1  @ Virginia Tech  8   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Citadel  35   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Miami Ohio  33   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Mississippi State  31   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  48   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Florida  36   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. South Carolina  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Auburn  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Kentucky  33   30   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Alabama  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Mississippi  14   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 29  @ Arkansas  20   21   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Wed., Jan. 1   Texas  20   35   L    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored323
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed238
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record86-55
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 10-3367200 6-222799  Dennis Franchione
Arkansas 9-5370277Lost  14-295-3223184  Houston Nutt
Auburn 9-4388231Won  13-95-3213150  Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State 8-5323238Lost  20-355-3179160  Nick Saban
Mississippi 7-6351331Won  27-233-5175230  David Cutcliffe
Mississippi State 3-9227339 0-8123265  Jackie Sherrill

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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