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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

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1893 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

Nick Saban enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. Western Carolina	58	0	W
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Houston	28	13	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Auburn	17	34	L
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Alabama Birmingham	10	13	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Tennessee	38	31	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Florida	9	41	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Kentucky	34	0	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Mississippi State	45	38	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Alabama	30	28	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Mississippi	20	9	W
Fri., Nov. 24	@ Arkansas	3	14	L	@ Little Rock, AR
Fri., Dec. 29	Georgia Tech	28	14	W	@ Atlanta, GA	Peach Bowl

2000 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	320
Scoring Average	26.7
Points Allowed	235
Defense Average	19.6
Opponents Record	72-58
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	1-3

2000 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
22	8-4-0	AP

2000 Southeastern-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Auburn	9-4	316	266	Lost 28-31	6-2	178	144	Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State	8-4	320	235	Won 28-14	5-3	196	195	Nick Saban
Mississippi State	8-4	390	306	Won 43-41	4-4	225	199	Jackie Sherrill
Mississippi	7-5	352	329	Lost 38-49	4-4	187	210	David Cutcliffe
Arkansas	6-6	278	289	Lost 14-31	3-5	136	221	Houston Nutt
Alabama	3-8	228	246		3-5	166	150	Mike DuBose

2000 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2000 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.