Right now..... Royal was a very good tight-end for the Tigers 97-2001. I had forgot about him, but he's actually having a pretty good career in the NFL.

http://www.redskins.com/team/profile.jsp?id=273

If memory serves me correctly, Robert Royal caught the TD pass from Rohan in 2001 to beat Tenn. in overtime on the very first play of overtime.

Your memory does serve you correct Ro put the ball on the money between two defenders.

You are Correct. 25 yard TD Pass from Rohan to Royal.

Wait, I thought that pass was to Josh Reed? Not Robert Royal. I remember that being a bang-bang play, and usually tight-ends don't have those... hehe

It was in 2000 but yes, Royal caught the td pass on the first play. In 2001, LSU lost to Tenn. in Knoxville then of course we got sweet revenge in the SEC Championship game.

The value of a good tight end.. we had some decents ones... Nicky Savioue (or however you spell it), David LaFleur, Robert Royal... I have always been a big believer in the value of the TE...

Yep you are right, 2000 it was and it was Royal who caught the pass it OT:

Box Score (Final)
Tennessee vs LSU (Sep 30, 2000 at Baton Rouge)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -- -----
Tennessee........... 3 3 9 16 0 - 31 Record: (2-2,0-2)
LSU................. 3 21 0 7 7 - 38 Record: (3-2,1-1)



Scoring Summary:
1st 12:37 LS - John Corbello 47 yd field goal, 6-35 2:23, UT 0 - LS 3
04:32 UT - Alex Walls 47 yd field goal, 12-39 4:43, UT 3 - LS 3
2nd 13:04 LS - Josh Reed 16 yd pass from Rohan Davey (John Corbello kick), 12-77 6:28, UT 3 - LS 10
11:34 LS - L. Toefield 74 yd run (John Corbello kick), 1-74 0:12, UT 3 - LS 17
07:15 UT - Alex Walls 36 yd field goal, 9-45 4:19, UT 6 - LS 17
05:48 LS - Josh Reed 31 yd pass from Rohan Davey (John Corbello kick), 6-67 1:27, UT 6 - LS 24
3rd 10:02 UT - John Finlayson 7 yd pass from A.J. Suggs (A.J. Suggs pass failed), 7-46 2:23, UT 12 - LS 24
05:01 UT - Alex Walls 46 yd field goal, 11-55 3:58, UT 15 - LS 24
4th 13:43 LS - Josh Reed 53 yd pass from Rohan Davey (John Corbello kick), 8-82 3:34, UT 15 - LS 31
09:08 UT - W. Bartholomew 16 yd pass from A.J. Suggs (Don. Stallworth pass), 13-92 4:35, UT 23 - LS 31
01:30 UT - Cedrick Wilson 16 yd pass from A.J. Suggs (Eric Parker pass), 12-59 2:53, UT 31 - LS 31
OT 15:00 LS - Robert Royal 25 yd pass from Rohan Davey (John Corbello kick), 1-25 0:00, UT 31 - LS 38