The 2010 season opener for the LSU Tigers saw a matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels from the ACC.
Coming into the game, the Tigers were No. 21 in the country, while the Tar Heels entered the season ranked No. 18.
Tigers quarterback Justin Jefferson finished the game 15-of-21 for 151 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Running back Steven Ridley carried the ball 19 times for 81 yards.
Reuben Randle, one of the star players on the 2010 team, caught four passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.
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The Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, and then outscored North Carolina 23-10 in the second quarter to take a commanding 30-10 lead into the locker room.
Neither team scored in the third quarter, but the Tar Heels reeled in 14 points in the fourth quarter to trim the deficit to 30-24.
Tar Heels quarterback T.J. Yates passed for 412 yards on 28-of-46 passing with three touchdowns. Wide receiver Jheranie Boyd hauled in six catches for 221 yards and a touchdown.
The Tar Heels had 436 total yards of offense compared to LSU’s 313. The Tigers had five turnovers in the game, but still managed to escape with the six-point win in the opener.
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The game was a meaningful start to the season for the Tigers, who finished that regular season with an 11-2 record. LSU went 6-2 in SEC play with losses at Auburn (24-17) and at Arkansas (31-23).
North Carolina ended their 2010 season 8-5 overall.
The 2010 season for the Tigers capped off with a 41-24 victory in the AT&T Cotton Bowl over the Texas A&M Aggies.
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