The One That Got Away | LSU’s near-miss upset of ’79 USC juggernaut still resonates 40 years later

A 12-point underdog, LSU had USC on the ropes all night, with a 12-3 lead entering the fourth quarter, in front of a packed house.

Many consider it the loudest night in Tiger Stadium’s illustrious history of creating atmosphere through the stratosphere.

It’s one of the few losses any LSU fan would admit to recalling with a hint of fondness.

 

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