Arkansas at LSU

Friday, November 28, 2003. LSU took the Golden Boot from Arkansas

No. 3 LSU beat Arkansas 55–⁠24. It was their 48th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 29–⁠17–⁠2 as played.

AwayArkansas9–⁠4 in 2003
24
Home3LSU13–⁠1 in 2003
55

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeHigh 68°F, low 44°F, 3.68 in. of rainAttendance 92,213

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the north, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas1070724
LSU102421055

Efficiency

ArkansasLSU
0.18First-down EPA0.05
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.16
−0.13Third-down EPA0.41

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, LSU leads 43–⁠23–⁠2; as played, 45–⁠23–⁠2 in 70 meetings, counting the 22 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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