2000 LSU Tigers football team explained

Sport:football
Year:2000
Team:LSU Tigers
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Division:Western Division
Short Conf:SEC
Aprank:22
Record:8–4
Conf Record:5–3
Hc Year:1st
Oc Year:1st
Dc Year:1st
Champion:Peach Bowl champion
Bowl Result:W 28–14 vs. Georgia Tech

The 2000 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Nick Saban in his first year at LSU, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Saban led the team to a turnaround from a 3–8 record in 1999 to an 8–4 record and a victory in the Peach Bowl.

Game summaries

Western Carolina

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Rankings

See also: 2000 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.

LSU Tigers in the 2001 NFL Draft

Player Position Round Pick Overall NFL team
Brandon Winey Defensive tackle61 164 Miami Dolphins
Quarterback 6 9 172 Seattle Seahawks
Louis Williams Center 7 11 211 Carolina Panthers

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lsusports.net/src/data/lsu/assets/docs/fb/00stats/ls01.htm LSUSports.net