| 2003 LSU Tigers football | |||
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| BCS National Champions SEC Champions SEC Western Division Champions |
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| SEC Championship Game, W 34-13 vs. Georgia | |||
| Sugar Bowl, W 21-14 vs. Oklahoma | |||
| Conference | Southeastern Conference Western Division | ||
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| Coaches | #1 | ||
| AP | #2 | ||
| 2003 record | 13-1 (8-1 SEC) | ||
| Head coach | Nick Saban | ||
| Offensive coordinator | Jimbo Fisher | ||
| Defensive coordinator | Will Muschamp | ||
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Seasons
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The 2003 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2003-2004. Coached by Nick Saban, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU won the BCS National Championship, the first national championship for LSU since 1958. The Tigers cruised to an 11-1 regular season record and then defeated Georgia in the SEC Championship Game to secure their spot in the Sugar Bowl to play Oklahoma for the national title. In the Magnolia Bowl, LSU beat Ole Miss, 17-14.
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 7:00pm | Louisiana-Monroe | #15 | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | W 49-7 | 89,148 | |
| September 6 | 7:10pm | at Arizona | #13 | Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ | TBS | W 59-13 | 46,110 |
| September 13 | 7:00pm | Western Illinois | #11 | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | W 35-7 | 87,164 | |
| September 20 | 2:45pm | #7 Georgia | #10 | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | CBS | W 17-10 | 92,251 |
| September 27 | 8:00pm | at Mississippi State | #7 | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | ESPN2 | W 41-6 | 45,835 |
| October 11 | 2:30pm | Florida | #6 | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | CBS | L 19-7 | 92,077 |
| October 18 | 7:45pm | at South Carolina | #10 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | ESPN2 | W 33-7 | 82,525 |
| October 25 | 7:05pm | #17 Auburn | #9 | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Auburn LSU rivalry) | ESPN | W 31-7 | 92,085 |
| November 1 | 7:00pm | Louisiana Tech | #8 | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | W 49-10 | 91,879 | |
| November 15 | 6:45pm | at Alabama | #3 | Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (LSU Alabama Rivalry) | ESPN | W 27-3 | 83,818 |
| November 22 | 2:30pm | at #15 Ole Miss | #3 | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | CBS | W 17-14 | 62,552 |
| November 28 | 1:40pm | Arkansas | #3 | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | CBS | W 55-24 | 92,213 |
| December 6 | 8:10pm | vs. #5 Georgia | #3 | Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game) | CBS | W 34-13 | 74,913 |
| January 4 | 7:25pm | vs. #1 Oklahoma | #2 | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (2004 Sugar Bowl) | ABC | W 21-14 | 79,342 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll. All times are in Central Standard Time. | |||||||
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
H-Backs Fullbacks
Wide Receivers
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Tight Ends
Center
Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Defensive End
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Defensive Tackle
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
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Cornerbacks
Safeties
Punters
Kickers
Long Snappers
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LSU Tigers in the 2004 National Football League Draft
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Overall | NFL Team |
| Michael Clayton | Wide Receiver | 1 | 15 | 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Devery Henderson | Wide Receiver | 2 | 18 | 50 | New Orleans Saints |
| Marquise Hill | Defensive End | 2 | 31 | 63 | New England Patriots |
| Stephen Peterman | Offensive Guard | 3 | 20 | 83 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Chad Lavalais | Defensive Tackle | 5 | 10 | 142 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Donnie Jones | Punter | 7 | 23 | 224 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Matt Mauck | Quarterback | 7 | 24 | 225 | Denver Broncos |
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2004.htm
References
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