The 2014 season for the LSU Tigers ended with an Outback Bowl matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes, and one of the best-ever bowl wins we’ve seen out of the team from Baton Rouge.
The Hawkeyes entered the match-up with an 8-4 record, while the Tigers were 9-3 during the regular season.
The Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the first quarter as quarterback Anthony Jennings ran the ball in from two yards out to give the Tigers the first lead of the game.
With 7:23 to go in the second quarter, LSU running back Jeremy Hill took a run 14 yards to put the Tigers up 14-0. The Tigers lead 14-0 at the half.
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Iowa scored with 5:52 to go in the third quarter as Mark Weisman had a two-yard touchdown run to trim the deficit to seven points.
Neither team would see the endzone again until 2:02 to go in the fourth quarter. Hill ended a three minute and two second 92 yard drive with a 37-yard touchdown run to put LSU up 21-7.
Iowa cut the Tigers’ lead to 21-14 with 1:42 left in the game on a four-yard touchdown reception by Kevonte Martin-Manley from Hawkeyes quarterback C.J. Beathard.
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Iowa was held to 233 total yards of offense, including just 76 rushing yards from scrimmage. The Hawkeyes outplayed LSU in the passing game, as Beathard threw for 157 yards compared to the Tigers’ 82.
LSU had the ball for 35 minutes and 46 seconds during the game, while the Hawkeyes only saw possession for 24 minutes and 14 seconds.
LSU would go on to win 21-14 and finish the season 10-3. The Tigers finished No. 14 in both the AP and Coaches Poll that season. Jeremy Hill won MVP of the Outback Bowl as he rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries.
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