The LSU Tigers ran through the SEC in 2019, recording an 8-0 record in conference play en route to the program’s fourth national championship.
On October 19, 2019, the Tigers traveled to Starkville, Mississippi to face a 3-3 Bulldogs team. LSU entered the game No. 1 in the country and 6-0 on the season after defeating the Florida Gators 42-28 the week before.
Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow passed for 327 yards and four touchdowns on 25-of-32 passing. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire led the rushing attack with 11 carries for 53 yards.
The LSU passing attack was a determining factor in the game as Justin Jefferson recorded eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown.
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LSU went on to defeat the Bulldogs 36-13, moving to 7-0 on the season.
This win for the Tigers was monumental, marking their 75th victory in the series, and it pushed their quest for a national championship one game closer.
The Tigers outplayed the Bulldogs on offense as they went for 413 yards of offense to Mississippi State’s 340. The LSU defense forced three turnovers.
Going into the 2020 season, the 114th installment of the series will take place on Sept. 26 in Tiger Stadium.
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The game serves as the opener for both teams with the SEC playing a conference-only schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mississippi State will have new head coach Mike Leach leading the way after Joe Moorhead was fired after the 2019 season.
LSU leads the all-time series 75-35-3.
The Tigers have won two straight in the series, and look to go for three consecutive wins against the Bulldogs in just under three weeks from now.
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