LSU won 27-0 in the season opener, played Sept. 2 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
That was then: LSU ran the ball 57 times, and Derrius Guice accounted for 27 of those carries, causing some to wonder if first-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada would overuse his featured running back. His 122 rushing yards and two touchdowns proved to be a solid complement for Danny Etling, who completed 14 of 17 for 171 yards. Greedy Williams snagged the first of his five interceptions on the season early in this game.
This is now: The loss to LSU was the first of seven in a row against FBS-level schools.