2001 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2001 LSU Tigers Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 8 7 10–3 5–3 Nick Saban 2nd Jimbo Fisher 2nd Pro-style Gary Gibbs 1st 4–3 Tiger Stadium SEC championSEC Western Division co-championSugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W 47–34 vs. Illinois SEC Championship Game W 31–20 vs. Tennessee The 2001 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Nick Saban, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU went 10–3 and won the SEC West and represented the division in the 2001 SEC Championship Game for the first time. After a 31–20 upset of favored Tennessee, LSU played in the 2002 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, and defeated yet another higher ranked opponent, Illinois, 47–34. Schedule 2001 AP Central September 1 7:00 p.m. w y 14 Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag PPV 48–17 91,782 September 8 7:00 p.m. w y 13 Utah State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 31–14 87,756 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southwest-daily-news-toefield-again-impr/178005208/ Southwest Daily News Toefield again impressive in LSU win over Utah St. September 9, 2001 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 7:45 p.m. l y 14 Tennessee 7 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN 18–26 108,472 October 6 2:30 p.m. l 18 Florida 2 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry CBS 15–44 92,010 October 13 6:00 p.m. w y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY PPV 29–25 52,471 October 20 8:00 p.m. w y Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS rivalry ESPN2 42–0 45,514 October 27 8:00 p.m. l Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Magnolia Bowl ESPN2 24–35 91,941 November 3 2:30 p.m. w y Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry CBS 35–21 83,818 November 10 7:00 p.m. w y y Middle Tennessee Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 30–14 88,249 November 23 1:30 p.m. w Arkansas 24 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry CBS 41–38 89,560 December 1 6:45 p.m. w 22 Auburn 25 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ESPN 27–14 92,141 December 8 7:00 p.m. w y 21 Tennessee 2 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA SEC Championship Game CBS 31–20 74,843 January 1, 2002 7:30 p.m. w y y 12 Illinois 7 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 47–34 77,688 Roster 2001 LSU Tigers f 6 Sr Rohan Davey QB y 22 Jr LaBrandon Toefield RB y 25 Sr Josh Reed WR y 31 Jr Domanick Davis RB y 47 So Eric Edwards Eric Edwards (American football) TE y 73 Jr y Rob Sale OG y 86 Sr Robert Royal TE y 2 Sr Ryan Clark Ryan Clark (American football) DB y 7 Sr Trev Faulk LB y 95 Sr Howard Howard Green (American football) Green DT y 59 Sr Jarvis Green DE y 11 Jr Bradie James LB y 13 Fr Corey Webster CB y https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/2001 *Nick Saban * Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Jimbo Fisher Running backs/special teams coordinator – Michael Haywood Offensive line – George Yarno Wide receivers – Stan Hixon Tight ends – Derek Dooley Defensive coordinator – Gary Gibbs Linebackers – Will Muschamp Defensive line – Pete Jenkins Defensive backs – Charlie Harbison Graduate assistant – Adam Gase Graduate assistant – Scott Cochran Offensive graduate assistant – Jay Rodgers LSU Tigers in the 2002 NFL draft 2 LSU Tigers Player Position Round Pick Overall NFL team Josh Reed Wide Receiver 2 4 36 Buffalo Bills Rohan Davey Quarterback 4 19 117 New England Patriots Jarvis Green Defensive End 4 28 126 New England Patriots Robert Royal Tight end 5 25 160 Washington Redskins Howard Green Defensive tackle 6 18 190 Houston Texans https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2002.htm References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons LSU Tigers football