By mid-October, LSU was an SEC title favorite, ranking seventh in the country.

LSU had its early road test, but now it had to travel to an unfamiliar locale, between the hedges in Athens to face the legendary Vince Dooley and his Georgia Bulldogs.

The winner would have the inside track to the Sugar Bowl.

Source: Greatest Games From Every Season: 1987 – And The Valley Shook

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