2000 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2000 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 22 8–4 5–3 Nick Saban 1st Jimbo Fisher 1st Pro-style Phil Elmassian 1st 3–4 Tiger Stadium Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W 28–14 vs. Georgia Tech The 2000 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Nick Saban, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing second in the SEC's Western Division. LSU was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Tiger defeated Georgia Tech. The team played home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU's 30–28 victory over Alabama in its ninth game was the Tigers' first against the Crimson Tide at home since 1969. Alabama went 14–0–1 in Baton Rouge from 1971 to 1998. Schedule 2000 AP Central September 2 7:00 p.m. w y Western Carolina Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 58–0 87,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-western-carolina-p/157483396/ The News and Observer Western Carolina pounded by LSU September 3, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 7:00 p.m. w y Houston Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–13 82,469 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-houston-fall/157483463/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Houston falls to LSU in 28–13 road loss September 10, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 6:30 p.m. l y Auburn 24 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ESPN 17–34 85,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-opelika-auburn-news-auburn-pounds-ls/157482668/ The Opelika-Auburn News Auburn pounds LSU September 17, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 7:00 p.m. l y y UAB Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPNGP 10–13 85,339 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90556782/tigers-get-booted-by-uab/ The Shreveport Times Tigers get booted by UAB September 24, 2000 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 6:00 p.m. w Tennessee 11 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN 38–31 OT 91,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-volunteers-upset/157480021/ The Daily News-Journal Volunteers upset in overtime October 1, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 11:30 a.m. l y Florida 12 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry JPS 9–41 85,365 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gators-turn-it-loose-i/157478723/ The Tampa Tribune Gators turn it loose in win October 8, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 7:00 p.m. w Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 34–0 85,664 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-lsu-cruises-past-kentucky/157481948/ The Tennessean LSU cruises past Kentucky October 15, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 8:00 p.m. w Mississippi State 13 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ESPN2 45–38 OT 90,584 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-bulldogs-lose-in-ov/157483545/ Hattiesburg American Bulldogs lose in overtime October 22, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 2:30 p.m. w Alabama Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry CBS 30–28 91,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-lsu-rally-results-in/157483622/ Enterprise-Journal LSU rally results in 30–28 overtime win over 'Bama November 5, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 8:00 p.m. w y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry ESPN2 20–9 52,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vicksburg-post-lsu-ends-jinxes-knoc/157483718/ The Vicksburg Post LSU ends jinxes, knocks Rebels out of SEC West race November 12, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 p.m. l y 24 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry CBS 3–14 43,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-lsu-bogs-down-in-143-loss/157483852/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk LSU bogs down in 14–3 loss to Arkansas November 25, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com December 29 4:00 p.m. w y y Georgia Tech 15 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl ESPN 28–14 73,614 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tigers-complete-turnaround/157484053/ The Shreveport Times Tigers complete turnaround December 30, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 2000 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 20, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/2000-schedule.html 2000 NCAA Football Statistics (LSU) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/218504 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 20, 2024 Rankings 2000 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 24 NR NR 22 Coaches 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR BCS 9 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries Western Carolina Western Carolina 0 0 0 0 LSU 20 17 14 7 September 2 Tiger Stadium 7:00 p.m. CDT 2:48 87,188 Clear; 97 F; wind 2 mph on ENE Doyle Jackson yes Q1 14:02 LSU Robinson 80 yard pass from Booty (Corbello kick) LSU 7–0 Q1 4:24 LSU Toefield 8 yard run (kick failed) LSU 13–0 Q1 2:43 LSU Myers 45 yard pass from Booty (Corbello kick) LSU 20–0 Q2 11:03 LSU Reed 47 yard pass from Davey (Corbello kick) LSU 27–0 Q2 7:12 LSU Henderson 32 yard run (Corbello kick) LSU 34–0 Q2 :00 LSU Corbello 36 yard field goal LSU 37–0 Q3 12:50 LSU Myers 36 yard pass from Davey (Corbello kick) LSU 44–0 Q3 4:24 LSU Parker 9 yard pass from Davey (Corbello kick) LSU 51–0 Q4 4:48 LSU Parquet 3 yard run (Kessler kick) LSU 58–0 yes LSUSports.net https://web.archive.org/web/20150327102120/http://www.lsusports.net/src/data/lsu/assets/docs/fb/00stats/ls01.htm 2015-03-27 . 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Roster 2000 LSU Tigers f 6 Jr Rohan Davey QB y 14 Jr Josh Booty QB y 22 So LaBrandon Toefield RB y 25 Jr Josh Reed WR y 31 So Domanick Davis RB y 39 Fr Blain Bech WR 47 Fr Eric Edwards Eric Edwards (American football) TE y 68 Sr Brandon Winey T y 70 Sr Louis Williams Louis Williams (American football) T y 73 So y Rob Sale OG y 79 Jr Jason Underwood C 86 Jr Robert Royal TE y 88 Sr Abram Booty WR 2 Jr Ryan Clark Ryan Clark (American football) DB y 7 Jr Trev Faulk LB y 11 So Bradie James LB y 49 So Ryan O'Neal LB 59 Jr Jarvis Green DE y 95 Jr Howard Green Howard Green (American football) DT y https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/2000 *Nick Saban *Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks-Jimbo Fisher Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator-Michael Haywood Offensive Line-Rick Trickett Wide Receivers-Stan Hixon Tight Ends-Derek Dooley Defensive Coordinator-Phil Elmassian Linebackers-Sal Sunseri Defensive Line-Pete Jenkins Defensive Backs- Mel Tucker Graduate Assistant -Freddie Kitchens Graduate Assistant - Adam Gase LSU Tigers in the 2001 NFL draft 2 LSU Tigers Player Position Round Pick Overall NFL team Brandon Winey Defensive tackle6 1 164 Miami Dolphins Josh Booty Quarterback 6 9 172 Seattle Seahawks Louis Williams Center 7 11 211 Carolina Panthers References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons LSU Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose