This was posted by Speedy on TD, special thanks to him 71-17 = The Hat's Overall Record at LSU 39-15 = The Hat's SEC regular season record 42-4 = The Hat's record against unranked teams 29-13 = The Hat's record against Top 25 teams 19-12 = The Hat's record against Top 15 teams 11-8 = The Hat's record against Top 10 teams 6-6 = The Hat's record against Top 5 teams 9-4 = The Hat's record at home against Top 20 teams 31-1 = The Hat's record against non-conference teams 16-1 = The Hat's record in games after a loss 18-3 = The Hat's record when he has more than 1 week to prepare (bye weeks, opening games, bowl games) 5-1 = The Hat's Bowl Record 41-6 = The Hat's Home record 30-1 = The Hat's home record in Saturday night games 19-1 = The Hat's record in night games away from Tiger Stadium 22-9 = The Hat's road record 19-7 = The Hat's record in November 24-9 = The Hat's record against the SEC West 67-7 = The Hat's record when LSU rushes for 100 or more yards 49-4 = The Hat's record when leading after the 1st quarter 66-9 = The Hat's record when scoring 20 or more points 55-5 = The Hat's record when scoring 25 or more points 42-3 = The Hat's record when holding opponents under 100 yards rushing 4-0 = The hat's record against the Pac-10 4-0 = The hat's record against the ACC 1-1 = The Hat's record against the Big 10 1-0 = The Hat's record against the Big 12 3-0 = The Hat's record in the Superdome 6-2 = The Hat's record after November 2-0 = The Hat's record in BCS Bowls 2-0 = In #1 vs #2 matchups 2 SEC West Titles 1 SEC Championship 1 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Only coach to beat the previous 3 national champions in 1 season Won the SEC West outright for the first time in LSU history Only LSU coach to ever post 3 straight 10 win seasons Only LSU coach to ever post 3 straight 11 win seasons Only LSU coach to ever post 3 straight Top 5 finishes Only LSU coach to win at least 11 games more than once, (Has four 11 win seasons) Only LSU coach to beat Alabama, Auburn, and Florida in the same season, (he has done it 3 times) Only LSU coach to beat Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, and Florida in the same season, (he has done it twice) Of all the LSU Coaches to coach at least 25 games, his winning percentage of 80.7% is the highest of All-Time Has come from behind victories over: #15 Arizona State #4 Alabama #15 Auburn #11 Florida #8 Tennessee #9 Florida #17 Auburn #17 Alabama #14 Tennessee #1 Ohio State #10 Auburn Troy #12 Florida #5 Alabama #2 Alabama Ranked in the Top 25 in 104 of 108 polls Ranked in the Top 20 in 104 of 108 polls Ranked in the Top 15 in 99 of 108 polls Ranked in the Top 10 in 82 of 108 polls Ranked in the Top 5 in 47 of 108 polls Ranked in the Top 2 in 22 of 108 polls Ranked #1 in 12 of 108 polls Received 1st Place Votes in 31 of 108 polls Has beaten 7 National Championship coaches (14 times total): 1. Larry Coker 2. Phillip Fulmer (2 Times) 3. Steve Spurrier (2 Times) 4. Urban Meyer (3 Times) 5. Nick Saban, (3 Times) 6. Jim Tressel 7. Gene Chizik (2 Times)
Good stuff. The only one I don't really get is this one. It's not like Cam Newton was out there this year. Maybe to say National Champion Programs would put it in better perspective.
But you have to figure teams that recently won national championships are most likely perennial powers. Still a fun fact.
That it is and Les deserves any praise he gets after the way many of us (including myself) treated him on these forums, etc.
So what was the answer to the trivia question the other night? I got sidetracked with something and missed when they gave the answer. I believe it was the only 2 LSU coaches to beat bama 5 times?
I include myself in that mix. Whatever issues he had in the past (DC, OC, clock management) has now been taken care of and that's a sign of a great and humble leader.
Les is the only rookie SEC coach to ever take him team to the SECCG . . . and that was with three games moved by Katrina.
I think it is a good fact because how many other teams have this sort of accomplishment in one season? Add to it beating last year's NC runner-up, as well as 9 ranked teams this year. If people are going to discuss "the body of work", then the fact seems relevant to me. Good job!
