LSU’s playoff hopes were dashed in the Texas A&M loss, but LSU remained in the New Year’s Six discussion entering the SEC title game.
Heavy underdogs, LSU got off to a fine start, but its conference championship hopes evaporated soon after. LSU’s offense managed to respond to a special teams mistake that cost LSU a touchdown, but Georgia’s offense figured some stuff out and started to put pressure on LSU.
The Tigers didn’t respond well. A turnover put Georgia in possession to go up two scores and the opening of the floodgates followed. LSU made one last push in the second half, but it was never enough to really make it a game.
LSU now awaits its bowl destination, which many think will be the Citrus Bowl in Orlando.
It’s difficult to know what to make of this LSU team, especially after the last two weeks, but here are five takeaways following the Tigers’ loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship.