LSU at Arkansas

Friday, November 29, 2002. Arkansas took the Golden Boot from LSU

Arkansas beat No. 18 LSU 21–⁠20. It was their 47th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 28–⁠17–⁠2 as played.

Away18LSU8–⁠5 in 2002
20
HomeArkansas9–⁠5 in 2002
21

FinalHigh 51°F, low 29°FAttendance 55,553

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 20 mph from the southwest, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field (KFYV), 8 km from the home team’s stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU737320
Arkansas0071421

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Arkansas 57% to win. Arkansas pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, LSU leads 43–⁠23–⁠2; as played, 45–⁠23–⁠2 in 70 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025LSU 23, Arkansas 22
2024LSU 34, Arkansas 10
2023LSU 34, Arkansas 31
2022LSU 13, Arkansas 10
2021Arkansas 16, LSU 13
2020LSU 27, Arkansas 24

Around this game

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