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The 2011 season for LSU was a memorable one. The blowout win over the Florida Gators showed the country that the Tigers were a true national championship contender.
LSU entered the game ranked No. 1 with a 5-0 record, while the Gators were No. 21 and held a 4-1 record entering Baton Rouge.
Tigers running back Spencer Ware torched the Gators defense for 109 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries, quarterback Jarrett Lee went 7-of-10 for 154 yards and one touchdown.
For the Gators, quarterback Jacoby Brissett finished 8-of-14 passing for 94 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Florida accounted for 213 total yards of offense in the 41-11 loss.
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LSU totaled 453 yards on offense and the defense was equally productive, forcing two turnovers.
The Tigers opened the game with a quick score as Lee completed a 46-yard pass to wide receiver Rueben Randle to give the Tigers a 7-0 lead. Ware scored on a two yard touchdown run with 6:40 left in the first quarter to put LSU up 14-0.
In the second quarter, LSU went up 17-0 on a 35-yard field goal by kicker Drew Alleman. With 6:50 left before the half, Ware ran an eight yard rush for another touchdown as the Tigers took a 24-0 lead.
Florida would add their first points of the game just before halftime as Caleb Sturgis sent a 34-yard field goal through the uprights with eight seconds left in the quarter.
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The Tigers hit a 23-yard field goal by Alleman with 4:40 left in the third quarter to take a commanding 27-3 lead. With 40 seconds remaining in the quarter, Brissett found receiver Andre Debose for a 65-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 27-9. Florida converted a two point conversion and trailed 27-11 heading into the fourth quarter.
With 12:20 left in the fourth, Tigers quarterback Justin Jefferson hit tight end Mitch Joseph in the end zone for a two yard touchdown to extend the Tigers lead to 34-11. Then with 1:27 left, running back Alfred Blue scored from two yards out to give LSU a 41-11 lead to close out the victory in dominant fashion.
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