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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2006 SEASON IN REVIEW: LSU opened last season with back-to-back victories over Arizona and UL-Lafayette, both by the exact same 45-3 final. Clearly, the Tigers planned to carry that momentum into the next contest against Auburn, but the offense simply did not get the job done in the 7-3 loss. Clearly disappointed, LSU took out its frustration on Tulane and Mississippi State in the next two outings, beating those teams by a combined score of 97-24. At 4-1, the Tigers had a chance to make a major statement as they traveled to Gainesville in early October to battle the Florida Gators. Once again, the team’s offense disappeared against a tough defensive opponent, as LSU lost by a 23-10 margin. With hopes of a national championship dashed, the Tigers continued to fight on and finished the regular season with six straight wins. The 10-2 record earned the program a BCS Bowl bid, as LSU was paired against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. In a game that was never close, the Tigers knocked off the Fighting Irish by a 41-14 margin. Thanks in large part to his performance in that tilt, LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell went on to become the first pick in April’s NFL Draft, as he skipped his final season of collegiate eligibility.

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