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8 LSU football records that could be broken

These records could be set to fall soon.

Records are set to be broken.

With each passing year, new standards are set. Some are more impressive than others. Earlier this week, I took a look at six LSU football records that will never be broken.

It’s time to flip it and look at some that could. Some of these are single-game records, others are single-season, and even some are career ones.

The single-season and single-game records are always the toughest to predict. There’s no statistical pace to base a projection on. Career records are different. You can look at a player’s first couple of years and see what it would take to reach that career mark.

Here’s a look at eight LSU football records that could soon fall.

6 LSU football records that will never be broken

These records will likely stand the test of time.

LSU has played football for over 100 years.

The game has changed a lot in that span. What we see now looks different than what those watching in 1905 saw. The rules are different, and players are deployed in different ways.

Some records set long ago will never be broken. A lot of that can be owed to the game’s changes. Other numbers are just so impressive that it would take one of the game’s greats to beat them.

Of course, there were also records that were broken because of the changes. Passing records from the 1930s didn’t stand a chance against modern statistics. Here, we’re going to look at six LSU football records that, in all likelihood, will stand until the end of time.

LSU football all-time roster: Offensive starters and backups

See which legends made the cut in our all-time LSU football roster, starting with the offensive starters and backups.

Though perhaps best known for the defensive superstars it has produced, LSU has seen no shortage of offensive talent come through Baton Rouge.

This has been even more true in recent years, as the 2019 team alone featured some of the best offensive players the Tigers have ever had. But if you look at the totality of this program’s history, where do the top offensive players land?

We’ve tried our hand at putting together LSU’s all-time two deep, beginning with the offensive side of the ball. Who made the cut for the Tigers?

Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC / Wisconsin

What happened last time LSU began the year unranked?

LSU is in some unfamiliar territory as it begins the 2022 campaign.

The USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 have both been released, and LSU is nowhere to be found in either one.

This is an unfamiliar spot for the Tigers to be in. They haven’t begun the year unranked since 2000.

There are more similarities between the 2000 season and this one.

Prior to that campaign, LSU failed to finish ranked in 1998 and 1999. Until the last couple of seasons, that was the last time LSU had finished unranked in two consecutive years.

It was Nick Saban’s first year, just like this will be Brian Kelly’s maiden voyage in Baton Rouge. LSU started the year 3-3, but the tide turned after a 34-0 win against Kentucky.

Saban’s LSU ripped off four wins in a row. That included a 45-38 win over No. 13 Mississippi State. The Tigers dropped the regular season finale to Arkansas and moved to 7-4.

LSU faced No. 15 Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl, where the Tigers got a 28-14 win. That was good enough to finish the year ranked 22nd.

LSU’s 2000 team was led by receiver [autotag]Josh Reed[/autotag] and running back [autotag]LaBrandon Toefield[/autotag]. The rest of the Saban era is history, as he went on to win a national championship just a few years later.

If the Tigers manage an 8-4 record with a top 25 finish this year, I think fans should be happy. That’s not the expectation at LSU, but a rebuild requires patience.

A season such as the one LSU had in 2000 would be enough to show us that Brian Kelly has this program on the right track.

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Kayshon Boutte named to preseason Biletnikoff Award watch list

Boutte is expected to be one of the best offensive players in the country this fall.

It comes as no surprise, but LSU wide receiver [autotag]Kayshon Boutte[/autotag] is on the Biletnikoff  Award preseason watch list.

The Biletnikoff Award is given annually to the best receiver in college football. Former LSU wideouts [autotag]Josh Reed[/autotag] and [autotag]Ja’Marr Chase[/autotag] won the award in 2001 and 2019, respectively.

Boutte is expected to be one of the top offensive players in the country this fall and one of the first receivers off the board in the 2023 NFL draft. In just six games last year before his season was cut short by injuries, Boutte racked up 509 yards and a team-high nine touchdowns.

He has proven himself as a guy that can play in the slot and on the outside. He can work underneath and take the top off defenses. He’s a do-it-all wide receiver.

If LSU has decent quarterback play and Boutte is healthy, there’s no reason he shouldn’t be a prime contender for the Biletnikoff.

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LSU Football history: The 20 all-time leading receivers

LSU has become synonymous with the wide receivers it produces in recent years.

We continue to look at LSU’s all-time history for the football program. We’ve already taken a look at the Tigers’ top passers and rushers in school history, and now we break down the list of receiving leaders.

LSU has produced quite a bit of receiving talent, especially in recent years. Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson and, most recently, Jamar Chase have become NFL stars at the position, but you may be surprised with some of the names near the top of the list.

Without further ado, here are the Tigers’ all-time statistical leaders when it comes to receiving.

A look back at Josh Reed’s career at LSU

We take a stroll down memory lane to revisit Josh Reed’s record-setting career with the Tigers.

Wide receiver Josh Reed played college football at LSU from 1999 to 2001. He was one of the most productive receivers in college football during his two seasons at receiver.

As a freshman, Reed played running back most of the season and rushed for 58 yards on six carries. He also caught eight passes for 134 yards. When Reed moved to receiver full time, his career took off.

In 2000, Reed caught 65 passes for 1,127 receiving yards and ten touchdowns. It set the stage for an outstanding junior season, in which he set the SEC record for most receptions and receiving yards in a game. The game was against Alabama, and Reed caught 19 passes for 293 yards and one touchdown.

Reed caught 94 balls for 1,740 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Reed’s 1,740 was an SEC record before getting broken Ja’Marr Chase and 2019, then DeVonta Smith in 2020. The receiver capped off his record season by earning  First Team All-SEC and consensus All-American selections, and he took home the Biletnikoff Award for the best receiver in college football.

Reed finished his LSU career with 167 receptions, 3,001 yards, and 17 touchdowns. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft and played nine seasons.

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A look at the all-time leading receivers in LSU Tigers football history

A look back at LSU Tigers football history and the all-time leading receivers for the school.

Looking back at the history of the LSU Tigers football program, we have broken down the all-time leading passers and rushers. We shift focus to the pass catchers. Looking over the all-time leaders, there have been many notable receivers to run through Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The names of Rueben Randle, Malachi Dupre, and Terrace Marshall Jr of recent years didn’t even crack the top 20 list. Others, fans will be very familiar with. Odell Beckham Jr and Jarvis Landry are one of the duos to make the cut. Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson also made an appearance among the top.

LSU Tigers Wire takes a look at the top wide receivers to catch passes in Death Valley:

Cage Warriors 121: Agy Sardari, Jack Cartwright retain titles on wild night in London

Agy Sardari and Jack Cartwright retained their titles in contrasting circumstances on an eventful night at Cage Warriors 121 in London.

Cage Warriors lightweight champion [autotag]Agy Sardari[/autotag] was made to work for it, but the 27-year-old Dutchman successfully defended his title after a hard-fought battle at Cage Warriors 121.

Sardari (14-2) was pushed to the limit by short-notice challenger [autotag]Donovan Desmae[/autotag], who answered the call to replace Mehdi Ben Lakhdhar on just 10 days’ notice at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. But, after five grueling rounds of action, the champion edged a split decision to hang on to his title and register his first title defense.

The first three rounds of their lightweight title fight were virtual coin-flip calls as Belgian challenger Desmae (14-6) made light of his short-notice preparation by going toe to toe with the champion. But as the fight went into the championship rounds, Sardari turned up the pressure and made use of his takedowns to do just enough to take the victory on the scorecards. The judges scored the bout 48-47, 47-48, 48-47 in the Dutchman’s favor.

Cage Warriors 121 live results

Two titles are on the line on the second night of fights at Cage Warriors’ latest “Trilogy” series in London.

The second night of fights at Cage Warriors’ latest “Trilogy” in London boasts a packed card with a pair of title fights at the top of the bill.

The main event of Cage Warriors 121 sees the Cage Warriors lightweight title on the line as newly crowned champion [autotag]Agy Sardari[/autotag] (13-2) looks to complete the first defense of the title against short-notice replacement [autotag]Donovan Desmae[/autotag] (14-5).

The bantamweight belt is up for grabs in the co-main event, as undefeated champion [autotag]Jack Cartwright[/autotag] (9-0) takes on Polish challenger [autotag]Sylwester Miller[/autotag] (9-3).

The card also features two semifinals in Cage Warriors’ welterweight title tournament, with two-time lightweight title challenger [autotag]Jack Grant[/autotag] (16-6) moving up to 170 pounds to take on Latvia’s [autotag]Madars Fleminas[/autotag] (8-2). The second semifinal sees unbeaten Irish contender [autotag]Ian Garry[/autotag] (5-0) take on Sweden’s [autotag]Rostem Akman[/autotag] (6-2).

Cage Warriors 121 takes place Friday at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London. The card streams on UFC Fight Pass.

Full Cage Warriors 121 results include:

MAIN CARD

  • Champ Agy Sardari vs. Donovan Desmae – for lightweight title
  • Champ Jack Cartwright vs. Sylwester Miller – for bantamweight title
  • Matthew Bonner vs. James Webb
  • Madars Fleminas vs. Jack Grant – welterweight title tournament semifinal
  • Rostem Akman vs. Ian Garry – welterweight title tournament semifinal

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Josh Reed def. Bryan Creighton via TKO (punches and knee) – Round 1, 3:59
  • Omiel Brown def. Josh Onwordi via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 4:26