Tag: LSU Football History

Looking back at the LSU Tigers recent history in season openers

A look at how the LSU Tigers have performed in season openers in recent history.

The LSU Tigers are set to make school history when they open the season against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday. They have yet to play UCLA in school history, and they have never played at the Rose Bowl. Both will change at 7:30 pm CST.

At that moment we can forget about the last season. Forget about the position battles, camp injuries. It will be all about going 1-0 on Saturday. Ed Orgeron and the Tigers have an opportunity to get a Power Five win on the resume to begin the season.

Sophomore quarterback Max Johnson looks to remain perfect as a starter after knocking off Florida and Ole Miss to close out his freshman campaign. He will need help from standout wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. On defense, the team needs to show last year was an anomaly. Derek Stingley Jr and the defense will look to send a message.

Before we get to Saturday, we look back. Over the last 10 opening games, the LSU Tigers are 8-2.

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:

A look at the LSU Tigers all-time leading rushers in school history

Plenty of notable running backs have played at LSU, but which Tigers are among the best ever?

There have been plenty of notable running backs throughout the years to come through Baton Rouge, Lousiana. One of the more notable names in Louisiana State Tigers history didn’t have eye-popping numbers by today’s standards but he made his mark. Billy Cannon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, was named a two-time SEC Player of the Year, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1959. His No. 20 jersey was retired by the Tigers.

From Billy Cannon to Clyde Edwards-Helaire and everywhere in between, the Tigers have seen success in their running game. Notable names that went onto the NFL include Leonard Fournette, Derrius Guice, Kevin Faulk, Joseph Addi, and Jeremy Hill.

LSU Wire breaks down the all-time leading rushers in Tigers history: