Tennessee vs. LSU
Saturday, December 8, 2001, SEC Championship Game Share
No. 12 LSU beat No. 8 Tennessee 31–20. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 19–5–3.
Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaHigh 78°F, low 52°FTV: CBSAttendance 86,063Referee: Steve Shaw
MVP Matt Mauck (LSU)Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 67°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| LSU | 7 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 63% to win. LSU pulled the upset.
The series
Every Tennessee–LSU gameTennessee leads 21–10–3 in 34 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2022 | Tennessee 40, LSU 13 | |
| 2017 | LSU 30, Tennessee 10 | |
| 2011 | LSU 38, Tennessee 7 | |
| 2010 | LSU 16, Tennessee 14 | |
| 2007 | LSU 21, Tennessee 14 | SEC Championship Game |
| 2006 | LSU 28, Tennessee 24 |
Around this game
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. MichiganJan. 1, 2002, Citrus Bowl
- SeasonTennessee in 2001
- ProgramTennessee history and records
LSU
- Next gamevs. IllinoisJan. 1, 2002, Sugar Bowl
- SeasonLSU in 2001
- ProgramLSU history and records