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LSU football has never beaten these nine FBS teams

By John Fye

Jan 2, 2023; Orlando, FL, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) runs with the ball towards Purdue Boilermakers safety Jah'Von Grigsby (12) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2023; Orlando, FL, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) runs with the ball towards Purdue Boilermakers safety Jah'Von Grigsby (12) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Penn State’s Harrison Wallace III (6) celebrates with fellow wide receiver Omari Evans (5) after Evans scored a touchdown during the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in State College.230415 Hes Dr Bluewhite
Penn State’s Harrison Wallace III (6) celebrates with fellow wide receiver Omari Evans (5) after Evans scored a touchdown during the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in State College.230415 Hes Dr Bluewhite /

LSU football vs. Penn State football

Overall record: 0-2

First meeting: Jan. 1, 1974

Last meeting: Jan. 1, 2010

Last score: 19-17

LSU football has faced Penn State in two bowl games and lost both.

January 1st remains unkind to the Tigers when facing their feline football foes from Pennsylvania. LSU football first met Penn State in the 1974 Orange Bowl. Both teams were undefeated (9-0) when the game was announced just before Thanksgiving. However, a Joe Paterno phone call to LSU’s Charles McClendon arguably spoiled the Tigers’ luck.

LSU dropped games to Alabama and Tulane before their New Year’s Day showdown. The Nittany Lions traveled to Miami 11-0 with national championship aspirations. However, an experimental, artificial playing surface made both teams struggle offensively.

Regardless, Penn State edged LSU 16-9.

The teams met for a second time in the 2010 Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Once again, terrible field conditions plagued the contest as the rain slopped the field.

Penn State claimed another close win courtesy of a field goal with 57 seconds remaining in the game.

We assume LSU football and Penn State will meet again soon. The Nittany Lions experienced some dark seasons following the Jerry Sandusky scandal. However, James Franklin has his program in a good place to start his 10th season.

Fans must not rule out another Tigers vs. Nittany Lions bowl game matchup in the coming seasons.

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