Weekend Watch Party: LSU-South Carolina, 2012

So, Wednesday Wayback seems to have run it’s course, but we’ve reached the nadir of the Summer. That said, it’s as good of a time as any to reminisce on some football. And I’m far from above copying an EDSBS idea, so how about a little Weekend Watch Party?

Instead of just mulling through the schedules year by year, let’s remember some of the more obscure, underrated games from years past. And to me, the 2012 23-21 win over South Carolina fits that to a tee.

It’s easy to forget how HUGE this game was. LSU ranked ninth at the time, but coming off a demoralizing 14-6 loss at Florida. South Carolina was 6-0 and third in the whole dang country, fresh off a 35-7 pants-ing of fifth-ranked Georgia.…